The Barrowboy & Banker, SE1 Reviews Summary

Location

Pros:

• "Cozy and nice place close by the train station."
• "A good pub situated right outside of London Bridge station."
• "This is near London Bridge so very close to the Thames."
• "It's very close to London Bridge station so makes it ideal for a swift pint before heading home."
• "A short walk from London bridge station (literally straight up the road, easy) you'll find this beautiful pub."
• "Great comfortable location close to London bridge station."
• "Excellent location, right next to London bridge station."

Cons:

• "Tried to get in for one drink on Saturday night at 10:40pm and were told they were closing at 11pm, got surrounded by door staff and management who were very much in our face and refused entry."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really chill nice atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was really nice."
• "Inviting and authentic atmosphere and great tasting food as well."
• "The staff and service 1st class as was the atmosphere."
• "Randomly walked in here and it's soooooooo coooooool!!! It was the first bank and they've played on that concept and have safes etc."
• "Very cool Fuller's."
• "The overall decor is respectfully paying homage to its history and I lived the metal on the edge of the stairs."

Cons:

• "Was good but was typical pub and so noisy couldn't hear the person next to me."
• "Negative points for intrusive TVs on sports channels."
• "Could be a bit too loud due to the music of the bar."
• "No differential from the many other loud and busy city beer-&-wine-bars."
• "A big open space that houses a cold and soulless venue."
• "For some reason, the pub has a DJ playing LOUD music."
• "Plus an incredibly annoying DJ on Fridays."

Service

Pros:

• "Fantastic service from Olivia and Jade yesterday, the pub was super busy but they couldn’t do enough for us."
• "Excellent huge pub. Great service and v polite and helpful staff."
• "The staff were very nice and I can't fault them."
• "Friendly, smiling and helpful staff, prompt service; food served quickly and very enjoyable."
• "The staff were wonderful and welcoming."
• "Service was pleasant and attentive, if slow."
• "Super friendly service, reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Staff seemed nice if overstretched but one male member of staff really wasn't bothered and it showed."
• "The service was slow."
• "Staff only serve one section of the bar."
• "Over charge for the first drink when I went back for the same drink got a different price."
• "Couldn’t find our booking, made us wait for one for ages when there were multiple available. Staff didn’t bring any cutlery for the meal and were incredibly slow to even come over and take an order."
• "Worst service I have experienced in a very long time."
• "Very poor service."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "We had the beef Sunday dinner and it was fantastic - just more than what was necessary."
• "Drinks are fairly priced and the cider was delicious."
• "The food is very nice, as you'd expect with a Fullers."
• "Whilst pie and mash is at the pricy end of that particular spectrum the quality is very good."
• "And the drinks were not that expensive."
• "Yorkshire was very flavoursome and big."
• "Great meat pies and a wide selection of ale and beer."

Cons:

• "Paid £5 per dish for a sharing platter which amounted to 3 micro skewers of chicken and haloumi and half a sausage in tomato purée."
• "However, the food was a little lackluster."
• "Mains were not good, Roast was dry."
• "Food is overpriced and terrible."
• "The food was a little disappointing. The fish and chips were super lame."
• "The chicken pies were the driest I had ever experienced."
• "Food was terrible....had burger and paid extra £1.50 for a spoonful of mashed avocado on base of burger."