The Victoria Taps Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "Inside was bright and stylish and had a lovely warm, welcoming feel as soon as you stepped through the door."
• "The staff really made me feel welcome."
• "The place is lovely after the re-furb."
• "The pub is looking very nice with Christmas decorations."
• "Very nice pub. Cosy warm but modern and clean interior."
• "Lovely refurbished and rebranded bar (used to frequent this place back when). Close to Victoria Station."
• "The atmosphere was amazing, the service was very reliable and adequate."

Cons:

• "We were by the door, and it was quite cold."
• "Full of advertising screens and sticky floors."
• "The first two tables I tried to sit at were absolutely filthy."
• "But the food was all round very poor - even for basic pub grub."
• "The lack of care is there for all to see."
• "Filthy pub."
• "Standing at the bar waiting to be served while all the staff stand outside smoking cigarettes and looking directly at me."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were friendly and helpful, kept the place tidy (eg sweeping dropped food from floor), and provided a good atmosphere."
• "Staff were attentive and so friendly and the breakfast served was outstanding."
• "Incredibly nice staff."
• "Very attentive and friendly service from all staff."
• "The bar staff were all lovely and quick to help when needed."
• "Staff here are friendly and welcoming."
• "Very friendly staff and manager."

Cons:

• "Staff was rude and more interested in closing than the customer."
• "The weekend supervisor is a little rude."
• "Staff more willing to chat to people then serve customers at the bar."
• "Service was quite transactional, nothing wrong but nothing special or welcoming."
• "We politely tried to address the issues with the bar team, but they genuinely couldn’t have cared."
• "Customer service is terrible. Rude employees and very disorganized."
• "No table service and the floor staff member was a bit smart when asked if there was."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "The food is excellent plenty of it - high quality."
• "Fantastic food and plenty of drinks."
• "This was superb and well worth the price which was very low."
• "Great food, awesome beer."
• "Food was hot, tasty and delicious."
• "The food was delicious as were the drinks, and the atmosphere was very pleasant."
• "Food was amazing, staff were amazing!"

Cons:

• "This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen and so expensive for something my 9 year old nephew could make."
• "The food was terrible. I had a full English breakfast and the eggs were raw, the bacon was tough."
• "However the food was very from what we expected. Starters and main brought out at the same time, food all processed and had that funny bite to it that frozen food has."
• "Didn’t have the first three entrees on the menu that I asked for."
• "The amount was definitely not adequate for the fact that you have to pay extra for meat."
• "The salad was vinegar poured all over yesterday's vegetables."
• "The chips weren’t great, lacked crunch and tasted like they could have used a bit longer in the oil."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "The prices are reasonable for the area."
• "Bottomless brunch is fantastic value."
• "Their 2 for one deals are great."
• "Drinks were reasonably priced."
• "The breakfast was great value and super tasty."
• "Food price was reasonable and menu was one of the better ranges in the area."
• "Great value for money not our first time here and won’t be the last."

Cons:

• "Been to Victoria Taps a few times, every single time I order a pint the cost changes."
• "Nothing was worth the price for sure (relative to what else you can get around that area)."
• "£7.80 for a pint of lackluster Brixton low voltage, not low prices."
• "The cocktails were basically just juice, which for £14 a cocktail is ridiculous."
• "£7.80 for a pint, far nicer and cheaper pubs slightly more into pimlico."
• "Prices are pretty expensive but cocktails are 2 for the price of 1 which comes to about 7£ per cocktail."
• "Very disappointing given the fact that we paid £40 for 2 meals and 2 small starters."

Facilities and Extras

Pros:

• "Free on-street parking on weekends."
• "Dog friendly, which was a plus as we had a dog with us then. They offer dog treats too."
• "Lovely pub! In the heart of Victoria, close to Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral, this pub is the perfect place to feel at home in such a busy city."
• "Spacious and plays music and has a few tv's around if you're into your sports."
• "Super close to Victoria Station. Great atmosphere and decor."
• "Very well refurbished pub just up from Victoria Station."
• "Great Pub just a short walk from Victoria Station. The team are super friendly and the Bar is great for LGTBQI visitors too."

Cons:

• "Their online ordering app is useless, doesn't work half the time."
• "Toilet could be cleaner."
• "Always seem to be out of cocktails, yet they are combination of drinks. The app doesn't allow for the 2-4-1 on the cocktails either."
• "But we stayed to have a drink and disappointment turned to relief when we watched server clean cutlery with a bucket of water and a rag at a table in front of the restaurant."
• "Nice pub. Has BT sport but you can't watch more than one channel at a time."
• "I was hoping to watch the football but cricket was on and they didn't want to change it even though noone was watching it."
• "The Food menu has a wide choice but not always available."