Young Vic Reviews Summary

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Short walk from Southwark Tube."
• "Easy to find and entry was quick."
• "Good transport links."
• "It is close to Southwark station, so pretty well connected as well."
• "Lovely theatre, walking distance from Waterloo station."
• "Halfway between Waterloo or Southwark stations, it’s a very short walk along the cut from either."
• "You can use either Waterloo or Southwark stations to get there."

Cons:

• "Parking isn't much fun, though there are some nearby backstreets if you know the area."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff."
• "Helpful staff."
• "Staff are welcoming, approachable, friendly and informative."
• "Staff was very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff are exceptionally helpful."
• "EMMA and her colleagues were most friendly and accommodating."
• "Table service is excellent and all FOH staff attentive and professional."

Cons:

• "The bar was very crowded and the service slow."
• "Had tickets for a show and wasn’t notified until three hours till showtime that it was cancelled."
• "One member of the staff wrongly accused my wife of tampering with reserve notices on seats."
• "Absolutely disgraceful service."
• "Great play, terrible customer service."
• "Absolutely abysmal service and no empathy from the people at the young Vic."

Atmosphere & Layout

Pros:

• "Can get extremely busy but being overcrowded in the bar/restaurant add to the buildup of anticipation for whatever production is current."
• "Lovely buzzy place and staff so friendly."
• "The upstairs terrace is a great place to sit out on a rare hot evening in London."
• "It's cosy and homely, and they'll often change the layout setup to fit the play and decorate beyond the stage which is really atmospheric."
• "Great atmosphere to just hangout for a drink."
• "Fabulous atmosphere as ever, lovely meal and catch up before the performance and after."
• "My favourite theatre in London. They have great productions, a nice very busy bar with a terrace and a fantastic atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Difficult to have a conversation in the bar. Frequently crowded."
• "Very hot interior with no air con."
• "Very busy bar no quiet chat there, not sure if or when quiet times are at this bar."
• "A little warm in the theatre wearing a mask."