Mr Fogg's Tavern Reviews Summary

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The interior decor is unique, and the bar is recognisable from the outside with its beautiful flowery entrance."
• "Fantastic British tavern with a good selection of beer to a very fair price."
• "It's the most charming pub in London and well worth a visit."
• "The downstairs is a cozy pub with atmosphere courtesy of its dark wooden panelling and decor."
• "Great looking old world pub with a great atmosphere, really giving that feeling of what it would have felt like back in 1872."
• "Such an interesting and eclectic space! One can spend ages just taking in all the details in the quirky decor."
• "This is such a pretty pub. The decor and ambiance is a mix of old English pub with modern fusions."

Cons:

• "Expensive and just a little bit too fake."
• "Terribly irritating inane nautical themed music plays very loudly, and waiting staff are dressed as pirates."
• "The only downside we could see was that apparently the pub's office is located in, or just outside, the women's bathroom."
• "Like with any pubs in London, you'll always find some loud people and this place is no exception."
• "Inauthentic feeling, rather disneyfied exaggeration of what a pub or tavern is."
• "Bit of a tourist trap for people from abroad."
• "Eye watering prices with an experience that doesn't quite match."

Service

Pros:

• "The waitress Federica was very friendly and dressed like a proper tavern hostess from the 1800s."
• "Andreas (manager?) came to our rescue and was incredibly attentive, caring and kind."
• "Staff on the door were very friendly!"
• "Friendly staff, most definitely visiting again if I'm in the area."
• "Our glasses were constantly being refilled by the server, who gave my partner a special cocktail on discovering it was a birthday celebration."
• "The staff is extremely helpful and nice to talk to."
• "Staff are very friendly and helpful. Service was (fast) efficient and nothing was a problem."

Cons:

• "The service was disorganised and although there were only a couple of people working they didn't seem to know what was going on."
• "Our waiter got a drink wrong on the first round, and then on the second he walked away after only collecting 3 out of 4 orders."
• "When we arrived, we were completely ignored and left waiting at the bar for at least 10 minutes before anyone bothered to acknowledge us."
• "Unnecessary table service which was slow."
• "The server/ waiter seemed in a hurry to settle our bill."
• "A guy came up to us and said the table is actually reserved and accused us of removing the reservation sign and he asked us to leave."
• "The constant movement of the staff around us was uncomfortable."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "OMG! As a gin lover the gin room they have there is INCREDIBLE!"
• "Fish and chips were tasty and the Ruby beer fresh and well kept."
• "Excellent cocktails and gorgeous espresso martinis!!!"
• "Good value for money with the £12 deal for a sarnie and a side portion of chips."
• "Their selection of esoteric gins is truly impressive."
• "The cocktails were amazing and the staff were very friendly."
• "Best gin parlour in the world I reckon. Amazing selection of gin and knowledgeable staff."

Cons:

• "The veggie lasagna was literally eggplant bathed in some kinda sauce/soup/stew.... it’s not lasagna at all."
• "The initial taste was nice but annoyingly sweet, so it is best to serve as a sharing dish as the taste is quite intense and unique for one person."
• "However, this last visit I was left a little dissatisfied as they have changed the drinks and unfortunately the presentation..."
• "Cocktails were pricey."
• "The drinks a bit expensive in my opinion."
• "The cocktails were way too heavy on the lime and food was average."
• "The food here I had was both abysmal and overpriced."

Overall Experience

Pros:

• "A really fun and over-the-top exaggeration of a British pub."
• "Some tourists will love it. Kind of like a Harry Potter pub."
• "Mr Foggs Covent Garden is a great place to meet up, beautiful decor, great atmosphere, lively, helpful fun staff."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful, and there is a great atmosphere inside."
• "We definitely enjoyed the Cockney Sing-along, including some American songs."
• "A must-do London destination."
• "We went for a sing along night and had the best time!!! It was super fun."

Cons:

• "Told 5 mins for mulled wine and waited 40 when they only reserve tables for 1hr30 also....they were quick to tell us we would have to leave soon but should of been quicker trying to actually serve us...totally ruined our night!"
• "Really disappointed as been waiting to come here for ages, had 90 mins slot took ages to get first drink."
• "Very disappointed and left with £60 of drinks standing on the pavement."
• "The whole exchange was somewhat rude and we didn’t feel very welcome."
• "Finally seated having had to ask another party to move from the reserved table which was right next to open door toilets."
• "Also rushed out of the door because they were busy. Not a great experience."
• "We’ve been here before but will never come back and will make sure our friends don’t either."