Address: 212 Bishopsgate, Greater, London EC2M 4PT, United Kingdom
Phone: +442072474324
Rating: 4.2
based on 170 reviews.
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Lovely atmosphere, we had our children with us 7pm on a Saturday night with the football on."
"Really nice atmosphere food and drink prices not too bad either."
"The downstairs pub always has a good atmosphere and gets really, really busy on Friday evenings."
"The atmosphere and vibe is great too."
"The atmosphere is nice and relaxed."
"The pub is really nice, relaxed, clean and friendly."
"The ambiance is lively, with jovial crowds adding to the appeal."
Cons:
"Didn't like the atmosphere, was quite dirty as well."
"It was a little on the crowded side but then this is central London."
"Shockingly not dog friendly."
"The pub went under renovation and smell of paint was bit strong but worse was the temperature."
"Then realised that this upstairs supposedly quieter bar was actually having too loud a music selection playing it made conversation difficult."
"Friday night drinks with friends or work mates after the long week, all good until you choose to come here and get your ears blown off, the music is so loud that you can’t even hear the person next you even if you two are shouting."
"This is a busy but shabby pub near Liverpool Street Station."
Service
Pros:
"Excellent service from Kirstie and Emmanuel."
"The service from Elodie was exceptional. Highly recommended."
"Our server was Ellouise who was very helpful and had some great recommendations."
"The staff are awesome and go above and beyond to make your night enjoyable."
"Katarzyna was an absolute delight and couldn't ask for better service."
"What a great bunch of people behind the bar! Very welcoming and attentive."
"The staff here are amazing especially Amanda, she was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble for her."
Cons:
"Not a safe place to go. I was assaulted in the pub and the bar staff took half an hour to do anything about it because they didn't have enough security on."
"The waiting team is highly inattentive."
"Staff upstairs kept insisting they were busy, but spent more time stood around talking and generally being slow."
"We could not believe how little the waitress cared about what we were requesting."
"Good food, awful arrogant service which spoiled the whole evening."
"The blond female bartender was extremely arrogant and rude."
"The most horrible experience ever."
Food & Drinks
Pros:
"Simply must visit!! Whenever I travel from Liverpool street I always have time to kill before my trains. Every time I make the effort to visit The Woodins Shades, the quality of drinks is second to none."
"This is a perfect pub for drinks and great food! The main bar has a wide range of drinks, beer, gin and ale's."
"The food is very good value for money. Traditional British pub food and some dishes with a twist."
"The food is excellent, as is the service."
"Food was lovely. We had Nicholson breakfast, bacon sandwich and pancakes. Would recommend."
"I had the best plant based Burger with crunchy Fries and a mouth watering Tomato Salsa ever."
"Love it for the Hop Ale."
Cons:
"The pancakes were lukewarm and the bacon was cold."
"After the order we were waiting more than 30 minutes only to receive cold food."
"We ordered our food and when it came out it wasn't as described on the menu. Several items were missing from our plates."
"Just had the worst roast dinner here at a cost of £17, so I was expecting quality... my friend’s beef was grey. It was a busy Sunday, but the food was pretty much a 2/10."
"Our friend is allergic to dairy and he ordered a beef burger in a bun with salad and nothing else. It arrived covered in mayo."
"We ordered two roasts, which were delivered to the table 30 minutes apart."
"Ordered a buttermilk crispy sandwich but got a completely different chicken sandwich then ordered but let it go."
Value
Pros:
"Good pub for watching the football and food was pretty solid."
"Great beer selection, good food and bar snacks at reasonable prices."
"Good beer with plenty of cask and keg."
"Good choice of beers and very nice food."
"Their main courses like their fish and chips are really fresh and yummy and good value for money."
"Love this pub! Lots of good drinks on tap and by the pump."
"The food was great and there was hardly any wait between courses."
Cons:
"Finally £9.70! for a pint of Amstel and 1/2 pint of Lemonade is just not sustainable and there are cheaper more affordable options out there which I will now be forced to pursue."
"We waited very long to be served and 15 minutes for drinks."
"We ordered a bottle of chenin blanc to share for a bit pricey £24.50."
"Ordering by the app just isn't worth it in terms of wait times."
"The heaters are so high up that do nothing to keep you even a bit warm."
"Many homeless people will come to you if you are drinking outside."
"Was given a broken bottle of Budweiser and I had only realised once I had taken a sip and had pieces of glass in my mouth."
Location
Pros:
"Classic boozer in the heart of the city. Easy to get to Liverpool Street station which is useful if you need to get home quickly."
"A classic Nicholson’s pub right opposite Liverpool St Station. Just had a nice Tuesday afternoon lunch with excellent service from the gorgeous George."
"Close to Liverpool Street station, this is an excellent choice for after work catch ups with friends and colleagues."
"The Woodins Shades is located on bustling Bishopsgate and sits at the corner of Middlesex Street, a gateway to Petticoat Lane Market."
"The Woodins Shades are based in Bishopsgate London close to the Liverpool Street, Spitalfields Market and Middlesex Street."
"Stop for a couple of beers Easter Monday to get out of the rain I have been there on a number of occasions find it one other the best pubs to meet up with friends in the area."
"Lovely pub in a fantastic location just by Liverpool Street station. A really good choice of pub favourites and a great selection of beers."
Cons:
"This pub can get very busy very quickly due to its proximity to the station and Petticoat Lane Market."
"i come there with family for beer.1st round of beers we got it. when i come to a bar for 2nd round, barman told me it closed in 5min but it was about 22.10(closing time 23.00 - i found that by google)."
"Many homeless people will come to you if you are drinking outside."
"Was given a broken bottle of Budweiser and I had only realised once I had taken a sip and had pieces of glass in my mouth."
"Don't expect queueing system to be followed - we had 2 groups cut the line and get served ahead of us."
"Customer service is so bad that it's disappointing due to great location."
"Was tricked by bar staff that we would get free/discounted drinks if we gave a 5 star review - when we did and asked for the drinks she pretended not knowing us."