The Boleyn Tavern Reviews Summary

Category: Pub London

Address: 1 Barking Rd, London, E6 1PW, United Kingdom

Phone: +442084722182

Rating: 4.6
based on 135 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good. Looking forward to visiting again."
  • "Staff were friendly and attentive and offered to bring extra custard for my toddler who had discovered a passion for it!"
  • "Staff were all lovely and very friendly."
  • "The manager was also super friendly and played a little game with her for helping tidy up once we finished eating!"
  • "The service was calm and courteous."
  • "Friendly staff who made my party feel welcome."
  • "Staff very attentive."

Cons:

  • "The staff were a little grumpy but we had arrived for a late dinner so I won't hold it against them."
  • "Book the table but it seem we don't get the one we book other people seem to arrive late they get our table this have not just happened once but three time manager did say sorry we did say it was promise about the table but part from that the food is great."
  • "Some rather noisy, drunk people there though even though it was only 18.30."
  • "Unfortunately the glass in which the drink was served was dirty."
  • "Stand-offish staff attitude."
  • "You hardly get more than 2 drinks over the whole night and your dinner will be served only if they don't forget your order before the kitchen closes."
  • "Sadly, all that beauty is quickly forgotten due to absolutely dreadful service."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "DELICIOUS FOOD!!!"
  • "Drinks were lovely though and perhaps a little more expensive than other local pubs."
  • "Fish & Chips is very reasonably priced at £13.50."
  • "We've eaten here several times, and always enjoyed food, service and atmosphere."
  • "The Fish and chips were delicious, and the portion was huge!"
  • "Good choice of food on the menu."
  • "The food was excellent with decent sized portions, plus nice and hot."

Cons:

  • "Went on a Monday at 6:30PM for a dinner but upon arrival realized it’s just a classic pub- I would not recommend going for dinner."
  • "The food menu needs to be updated, be more adventurous and more choice as it is rather bland at the moment."
  • "Especially when there are two good fish and chip shops 2 mins walk away at half the price."
  • "The food is astronomically over priced."
  • "Not enough beef, beef very thin and sloppy."
  • "The vegetarian roast was a real let down unfortunately."
  • "Nice pub but Sunday lunch food wasn't great, fairly tasteless meat (lamb), gravy and mint sauce had bit of a strange taste."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Great experience at The Boleyn Tavern. Decent selection of drinks and the staff were super friendly."
  • "The Boleyn Tavern is an absolutely magnificent boozer and one I won’t forget in a hurry."
  • "The interior has had a very sympathetic refurbishment and is absolutely stunning!"
  • "The place looks stunning after major refurbishment."
  • "Absolutely wonderful! My husband, John had his first pint in here, at 15 years old. He is now 76 and loved the fact that it hadn't changed."
  • "The architectural revitalisation of this pub is fantastic. It's a brilliant renovation."
  • "The architecture alone is worth a visit, book early for Sunday lunch and you won’t be disappointed ❤️."

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