Reviews of Bloomsbury Tavern. (Pub) in London (London).

Bloomsbury Tavern

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236 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8EG, United Kingdom

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Information of Bloomsbury Tavern, Pub in London (London)

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Reviews of Bloomsbury Tavern

w. t.

Beautiful place with awesome atmosphere. Love the location. Outdoor seating is awesome to enjoy view around. Usual cask & keg drinks. Staff is cool specially bartender. Clean n clear. All I like interior wooden walls n floor with stain glass windows.

D. S.

Really lovely Shepherds Neame pub in Bloomsbury. The single room ground floor bar is small and cosy; dark wood and stained glass. Also an upstairs dining room. Really friendly staff, a very warm welcome and well kept ales. Definitely worth a visit.

J. S.

This place wasn't the reason that I in the area, infact, I was headed to another well known pub that is a few minutes away. This place caught my attention instantly with one glance. Partially due to it's presence, and upon reading on the building that it has Britain's oldest brewer since 1698, I knew that I had to go in and check it out. It has a nice warm feeling to it... it's welcoming and open. The personell are extremely attentive, witty, and charming. The beer was very nice and the fact that the house brews were quite different from each other was excellent and greatly appreciated. I walked a bit over two miles to get here on my second go today and I left with a smile, again. I highly recommend this place to anyone no matter where you're from or how far you're traveling. My original destination felt cold in comparison.

A. C.

This is our favourite pub. We've been coming here for around 15years. Always get a seat, affordable London prices and Spitfire on tap. Great place to drink after a day in Central London

A. D.

I've been here a couple of times now. Always get the same thing -- steak and ale pie, delicious. Served with mash and onion gravy. And the cod and chips are solid. Cozy atmosphere. Definitely coming back.

A. A.

Great place! Damn good food- can't move right now.

G. C.

Perfectly nice pub. We visited at a quiet time, so service was obviously prompt, but also friendly. Ale options limited to Spitfire when we were in, but well-kept and very enjoyable. Would be happy to come again.

M. o. a.

A little stop before a work function down the road. Served a nice pint of Guinness and a good varied selection of spirits. Nice warm atmosphere

J. P.

Great place! The bartender was friendly and made my stay pleasant. Pints go for £4.50-£5.50. The interior is nice with wooden panel walls and floors. Stainglass windows is also a nice touch.

D. T.

Tiny Shepherd Neame pub, funnily enough in Bloomsbury. Excellent staff and people clearly enjoying themselves, clearly a good mix. Dining upstairs is available but full on my visit. However, this suggests it is good. A lovely pub worth a visit.

A. U.

Nice old style pub. A good choice of beer with friendly service.

L. F.

We went to this tavern after a meal so I can't comment on the food but on the drinks, service and atmosphere. It is not that big but that gives the cosy feeling. The drinks options were extensive and the price of wine extremely reasonable. It is very well decorated and it was a break from the awful crowded louds pubs in some nearby places.

S. M.

Cosy little pub with wood panelled walls. Great for spending time on a dark wintery night. Staff have always been friendly when I've visited.

J. S.

Good pub. Quiet corner. Good food and beer

A. A.

Lovely traditional pub. It offers a very good selection of beers and the food is.quite tasty as well.

T. F.

nice traditional pub if a little small inside --outdoor seating too and good selection of beers

L. S.

Lovely lovely place. Nice and clean. Friendly staff reasonable prices. Worth a visit. Clean toilets. Just go there.

C. D.

Often come here to watch the football and have a bite to eat, Staff are very accommodating and their burgers are second to none! Arriving steaming hot and well within the expected time. Such a warm and welcoming environment which i suppose is why i keep coming back ;D Quality beers on tap are always a good sign to a keen publican and they do not fall short in this area! Since the lockdown begun I have missed a lot of the Bloomsbury area and this includes my favorite rest stop the Bloomsbury tavern!

L.

Nice pub, quiet for 2pm on a Wednesday. Nice beers on offer. Didn't eat but the food that went to the table near ours looked yummy!

후.

Bear Island was lit. Bartender was nice. Loved the air. And please dont try Spitfire- it tasted like piss.

G. R.

Fun little bar. Great staff, good beer!

J. D.

Superbly kept beer and friendly bar staff

J. S.

Great staff very helpful at selecting a drink for us and great traditional style food.

r.

Excellent food and service, thank you.

M. I.

Very nice old pub just next to British Museum. It is small so you might not get in on busy times. If you do - do visit.

S.

Nice, little pub in London. Had a great time enjoying the soccer match with the bartender. He was a friendly guy, and it was pretty slow. Did not have any food, but I do think they have a menu for that as well. The atmosphere was very antique and wonderful. Would go back again

J. M.

The Bloomsbury Tavern is a great old Shepherd Neame pub on the corner. Serving trad ales, stout and wines and spirits it has a vibe that appeals to old and young. Always got the sport on if you're interested and the staff are quick efficient and polite. Wonderful London Town boozer. Get there and it does food too which is hearty. TD TOP DRAWER.

B. R.

Must admit, I wasn't a fan of the chicken sandwich. Dry, like it's been kept in a warmer. However, my 9 year old liked the onion rings and the service was decent. 4 beers on Cask and 12 other taps makes it a good place to drink moreso than eat

J. S.

Great little Pub. Food was great. We sat upstairs and the view of the streets was fantastic. The staff seemed a little direct and cold in a sense that they did not want to talk to you at all. Otherwise, pleasant place to grab lunch and a beer.

P. R.

Small and cosy, not much seating. Shepherd Neame opened, so that governs the drinks selection. Prices typical for the area, as is the food. A good place to pop in for a couple after work, but not really a venue for prolonged drinking. Small outdoor seating area.

M. S.

Shepherd Neame ales always go down well and they have a good range of them here. Never tried the food but the place is definitely fit for an after work pint / pre- theatre glass of vino. Small, intimate pub with a friendly vibe.

J. F.

Variable experiences here - as a regular visitor here on a Monday evening, I've sometimes experienced indifferent service from unfocused staff. The wine is OK and the food serns adequate for this off West End location.

J. G.

Great place and service. They actually served Sam's '76

T. C.

Very nice small pub

l.

Cozy place , looks indeed like an old tavern

B. F.

Meh. Coolish vibe, decent beer. Fish n chips were fine. The reality is that there are very few "British" restaurants that you'll find around the world promoting UK food.

J. B.

A great place to chill.

M.

Great atmosphere and great decorations

A. B.

Average little pub with a small but okay take of beers. There are a few tables outside but you're sat right by a main road junction so fairly polluted.

H. B.

Considering it was in a busy part of London (although all of London is busy of course) it wasn't too bad thankfully. Got served easily and a seat to watch the football. Friendly service, a nice pub in London

O. E. V.

The pie and the fishcake was good, but the chicken and the burger was cold and dry. The waitress wasn't paying much attention, she couldn't answer questions and seemed to be sleepy or high...or maybe just had a bad day.

L. B.

Saw it from the bus,when going to the center. Couldn't just pass it by, beautiful tavern. The bartender Marta was very nice and helped us choose from such a big selection of beers.

T. W. S. L.

Great service, great prices

D. J.

Good food. Lots of TV to watch games. Food was good.

E. B.

Smashing pint of Guinness!

M. M.

Lovely staff and good food

J. S.

Small but cozy. The staff is fast and friendly. Nice place to grab a few pints before facing the crowds at the museum.

A. G. (.

Nice small pub, plenty of options on draught pumps and bottled beer.

B. B.

Good old London pub

S. B.

Solid atmosphere of 3. It's a pub that served alcohol - congratulations to them. I wouldn't get out of bed for it.

k. b.

Nice beer and friendly bar man. The club sandwich on the dry side but chips and onion rings good.

N. W.

A small but nicely formed Victorian Shepherd Neame pub, just off the beaten track to make it an appealing spot for those with an intolerance for the overly busy rush hour pubs.

S. B.

Lovely atmosphere and the best steak and ale pie I've ever had.

J. G.

Nice small corner pub not far from the British Museum. They have Asahi on draft which tasted great.

P. C.

Had great a great Sunday dinner here, despite no booking and fairly full this evening, the food was great.

J. K.

A lovely Shepherd Neame pub in the heart of London with four real ale pumps .. Not too far from The British Museum ..

P. B.

Friendly staff and well kept Shepherd and Neame beer. Also hosts the meetings of the Holborn BSAC Branch on Wednesday evenings.

B. H.

Great little pub. Had good food and drinks and the service was quick.

C. J.

Nice pub meal fresh cooked lovely old pub sport on tv limited choice for food but range of drinks

A. L. (.

Nice and cosy traditional English pub. Good space upstairs if you find the downstairs too busy.

A. B.

Lovely traditional bar, friendly team and food smell Great! Well priced for location

L. O.

A quiet pub off the beaten track. Reasonable selection of ales and outside seating for the warm days (like today)

d.

Lovely little pub this one, they serve a darn good pint!

C. D. L. A.

Great beer, nice place.

A. C.

Really enjoyed a few pints here after a hot day exploring the local area.

T. D.

Small pub with high visibility. Had a great pie here. That with the cost atmosphere makes it a local

D. C.

Nice selection of 🍺, wasn't too crowded. Good place for a pint

N. K.

It's a really nice place to go out. They have a small terrace as well and more room upstairs.

G. B.

Classic pub, nice beer selection, nice staff.

S. G.

It's ok. Good beers but found the staff somewhat lacking. Good atmosphere.

k. k. s. c.

Can get a little crowded at times, but service is quick and friendly, good selection of ale, decent food.

M. W.

Nice little London pub

N. C.

Small cosy traditional pub good choice of food and drink.

R. K.

Great cold beer, nice staff, tasty food!

P. B.

Great for a quick pint and chat with friends. Small and cozy, it fills up quickly.

K. W.

Nice atmosphere. Worth a visit. Good food and drink

j. w.

I have always had a good pint of beer in here, a good traditional pub

J. B.

A traditional pub in the heart of central London. Great authentic feel.

L. D.

Quaint but nice pub. Very good for a post work pint or several.

b. b.

Nice little pub

D. B.

Cosy little place with a small outside area to sit and watch passers by. A neat little place.

M. F. L. P.

Delicious English food,good service and nice atmosphere: estupendo todo.

M. D.

Very accommodating, friendly staff, nice beer, good food.

T. S.

Great little pub,great food,great service. Didn't see the ghost though!

l.

Pretty standard a cozy pub with a small outdoor area.

H. C.

Small but friendly pub with a good selection of beers

D. H.

Very enjoyable!

J. H.

Ok beer selection and good fish n chips

e. V.

Very friendly staff. A good offer of good and drinks!

D. N.

Awesome meat pie

E. B.

Busy little pub but great looking and feels homey

R. B.

Cracking London pub. Although rammed full the food service remained quick and of good quality

R. K.

Decent enough pub with Sheppard Neame drafts on offer, nothing to write home about, but good enough

S. K.

Great service, great food in a lovely, central location.

A. G.

Quaint little pub.

S. m.

Small quiet pub across the road from our hotel. Usual style and price to others in the area.

J. 1.

Fabric looking pub. Had the mushroom soup which was delicious.

J. H.

Nice pint of Spitfire.

R. L.

A nice pub. Friendly atmosphere

R. B.

Decent priced food and a nice atmosphere

J. B.

Great pub excellent staff , top notch burgers

P. C. M.

Good choice of food and drinks. Service could be better

c. w.

Visited early lunchtime so was quiet beer was vdry good

J. W.

Great little pub, right in the middle of theatre land.

P. F.

Lovely atmosphere and the fish and chips are wonderful.

S. C.

Classic decor, great food and service in an historic area of London! Spitfire for the win!

D. C.

Friendly Staff, tasty pub grub.

P. B.

Good real ale and a good place for the Holborn Scuba Club to meet

A. X.

Love the house-brew.

C. L.

Decent pub, Whitstable Bay on tap, handy for Covent Garden.

M. M.

Found this gem after visiting a museum. Cold pint and good food.

D. O.

Very good service, cheap and delicious food :)

R. D.

Great real ales and a classic traditional pub

D. O.

Solid little boozer in the heart of a London dominated by crappy cocktail bars and charmless chain pubs.

B.

Good food, normal prices. nice stuff.

J. J.

Good food staff could be more friendly

G. V.

Great atmosphere, great beers & ales

D. V.

Lovely and cosy place. Good value too

N. M.

Just off the euston road, good range of real ales

G. S.

Nice easy going classic English pub.

S. E.

Very good fish and chips, and cheap prices

C. R.

Good food, normal prices, lovely place.

F. H.

Nice coffee. They need air condition in the pub.

P. G.

Friendly staff and decent pint.

R. C.

Great to see that the traditional English pub lives on!

S. C.

Awful food, frozen re-heated, very overpriced. Burger made me feel sick

S. K.

Pub food. Fish and chips were good portion.

C. U.

Great beer and hamburger in an authentic ambience.

L. W.

V nice pub. Well-kept beer.

N. L.

Nice old place. Pop in and have a pint.

L. D.

great service oldest brewery in England

S. F. (.

Usual selection of beers and spirits, Bar staff make the place

L. V. G.

Good food and beer, nor expensive

G. E.

Small pub, good selection of beers

O.

Deliceous fish and chips. Nice ambient.

J. H.

Nice bar great cocktail

T. S.

A delicious English meal on a rainy sunday afternoon

D. M.

Nice proper old london pub.

R. K.

Great place to great a bite to eat and a drink

N. A.

This place is very pricy but good

R. W.

Lovely friendly London pub

K. D.

Nice atmosphere for a lunchtime pint

D. L.

Did reasonable food at reasonable prices.

V. M.

A cozy watering hole near the British Museum

M. I.

Right atmosphere good prices.

J. S.

Can't say what I think... You'll all be there. X

V. B.

nice and not too crowded

A. Y.

It's alright, but had better

D. M.

Lovely staff I'm going back.

A. B.

Good gin, excellent cider.

w. s.

Great Beer. Historic Tavern.

B. L.

Great beer here.

C. W.

Try the cheese souffle. It's to live for

L. H. K.

Nice place with good beer

D. B.

Great traditional pub.

I. M.

Lovely place to stop for a beer

B. K.

Good beers, good food

M. C.

Lovely oldie world pub

M. P.

Nice drink

G. S.

Friendly pub showing the football.

S. O.

Great pub

N. R.

A lovely little pub

M. S.

Nice quiet and cozy spot

C. C.

Very good

M.

Hidden gem near the British Museum

M. H.

Good food

N. M.

Nice place

M. L. (.

Not much room downstairs

S. I.

This is the Pub(*｀Д´)ノ

B. W.

A great pub!

Y. S.

Great little pub

C. P.

Nice pub

M. M.

Nice little pub

N. C.

Great burger!!!

A. D.

Cosy and genuine.

T. d. V.

Very nice place

N. H.

Average pub

J. “.

Nice cosy place

s. G.

Lovely place.

L. C.

Good atmosphere

r. t.

Good

C. R.

Cosy and friendly

R. R.

Beer

D. S.

Cozy and friendly

R. E.

Great

H. h.

OK

C.

Nice staff

L. B.

(Translated) We were able to watch the 2018 World Cup final in a nice and eclectic atmosphere! Obviously a good memory! Attentive service, pleasant welcome, hearty dishes and a very typical and very pleasant setting! (Original) On a pu y regarder la finale de la coupe du monde 2018 dans une ambiance sympathique et éclectique ! Forcément un bon souvenir ! Service attentionné accueil agréable plats copieux et cadre très typique et très agreable!

N. O.

(Translated) Ate very well! Great fish and chip, great burgers, frozen but good and huge chips. Good beer. Fair cost. For those who want to taste the cuisine of London without having too many pretensions spending the right (Original) Mangiato molto bene! Fish and chip ottimo, hamburger ottimo, patatine surgelate ma buone ed enormi. Birra buona. Costo giusto. Per chi vuole assaggiare la cucina di Londra senza avere troppe pretese spendendo il giusto

B. M.

(Translated) A typical London pub! Very nice place, very nice. We went for lunch. We ordered hamburger and fish & chips, everything was very tasty! Very good beer too. Very good service, you ask for it at the bar and then they deliver it to the table. Has a bathrom (Original) Un pub típico londinense! Muy lindo lugar, muy agradable. Fuimos a almorzar. Pedimos hamburguesa y fish & chips, muy rico todo! La cerveza muy buena también. La atención muy buena, se pide en la barra y luego te lo alcanzan a la mesa. Tiene baño

P. G.

(Translated) I found myself on a business trip to London and between one appointment and another I had the opportunity to visit the British Museum. After seeing so much beauty, I looked for a place near the museum where I could have a snack and a good beer. I chose this place that I found through Google and I was pleasantly satisfied with it. Classic English style restaurant with wooden interior and counter. It is frequented by men and women of different ages, there are no families and children. The staff are kind and available to chat, obviously in English, while enjoying a good pint of beer🍺. I also tried some snacks of English cuisine and I must say that I was satisfied and satiated for good. Prices are on average low. The only flaw are the bathrooms, which are narrow and difficult to access for the disabled. Overall, however, I recommend it! 😁 If this information has been useful to you, I ask you to leave a like. Thank you (Original) Mi sono trovato in viaggio di lavoro a Londra e tra una appuntamento ed un altro ho avuto la possibilità di visitare il British Museum. Dopo aver visto tanta bellezza ho cercato un posto vicino al museo dove poter fare uno spuntino e bere una buona birra. Ho scelto questo locale che ho trovato attraverso Google e ne sono rimasto piacevolmente soddisfatto. Locale in classico stile inglese con interni e bancone in legno. È frequentato da uomini e donne di età diverse, non si trovano famiglie e bambini. Il personale gentile e disponibile a fare 4 chiacchiere, ovviamente in inglese, mentre si gusta una buona pinta di birra🍺. Ho provato anche qualche spuntino della cucina inglese e devo dire che mi ha soddisfatto e saziato per bene. I prezzi sono mediamente bassi. Unica pecca sono i bagni, che sono stretti e difficilmente accessibili a diveraamente abili. Nel complesso però Ve lo consiglio!😁 Se queste informazioni vi sono state utili vi chiedo di lasciare un piace. Grazie

f. m.

(Translated) Very nice place, excellent guinness, I ordered a strong beer and I thought it was light, 2 pints and a package of chips £ 10.35 a little salty for Argentines, but very nice bar. Ambient music according to a bar. (Original) Muy lindo lugar, la guinness excelente, pedí una cerveza fuerte y me pareció liviana , 2 pintas y una papitas de paquete £10,35 un poco salado para los argentinos, pero muy lindo bar. Musica ambiente acorde a un bar.

L. D. P.

(Translated) Pleasant and discreet. To sit and read a book (Original) Agradable y discreto. Para sentarse a leer un libro

Y. G. (.

(Translated) A good pub, we eat some really good burgers. The service was excellent, in front of our indecision about our choice of beer as it was the first time we had to deal with the "ale" English, the barmaid pulled us a small portion of each so we could choose. Frankly nice attitude. (Original) Un bon pub, nous y avons manger de très bon hamburgers. Le service était excellent, devant notre indécision quand à notre choix de bière car c'était la première fois que nous avions affaire à "l'ale" anglais, la barmaid nous a tiré une petite portion de chaque afin que nous puissions choisir. Franchement sympa comme attitude.

S. S.

(Translated) Nice pub. Affordable prices. Nice service. (Original) Fajny pub. Przystępne ceny. Miła obsługa.

T. K.

(Translated) Nice atmosphere, good beer, good pub for a pub, especially a burger with a beer + burger promotion for £ 10. A typical English pub with friendly service. (Original) Miła atmosfera, dobre piwo, jak na pub dobra kuchnia, zwłaszcza burger z promocji piwo+burger za 10£. Typowy angielski pub z miłą obsługą.

J. O.

(Translated) Great food and an even better bartender (Original) Super essen und eine noch bessere Barkeeperin

N. B.

(Translated) Very nice place you have to go to the bar piur be served !!! As in the Pubs very well VERY good beer SPITFIRE !!! AMBRÉE 😋😋 (Original) Très bel endroit il faut aller au Bar piur etre servi !!! Comme dans les Pubs très bien TRÈS bonne bière SPITFIRE!!! AMBRÉE 😋😋

M. M.

(Translated) Very nice ambience. Food was good, service a bit rude. (Original) Sehr schönes Ambiente. Essen war gut, Bedienung ein bisschen unfreundlich.

P. b.

(Translated) Very nice establishment. Super traditional fish and chips. The kids loved it. (Original) Très bel établissement. Super fish and chips traditionnel. Les enfants ont adoré.

C. G.

(Translated) No pub that isn't too crowded even on a Friday. Good selection of long drinks, beer and ale. (Original) Kkeiner Pub, der auch an einem Freitag nicht zu voll ist. Gute Auswahl an Longdrinks, Bier und Ale.

M. M.

(Translated) Very cool and nice place. The first English pub I've been to (Original) Bardzo fajne i miłe miejsce. Pierwszy angielski pub w jakim byłem

M. R.

(Translated) Good pub to visit, at the exit of the British Museum. (Original) Buen pub para visitar, a la salida del British Museum.

С. Б.

(Translated) A tourist place, but a pleasant environment, there is Spitfire. (Original) Туристическое место, но приятная обстановка, есть Spitfire.

L. G.

C. E.

(Translated) A very nice place ... Rugby is there !! (Original) Un lloc molt agradable... Rugby is there!!

E. G.

(Translated) Beautiful building, fine beers and sandwiches. (Original) Prachtig pand, fijne biertjes en sandwiches.

C. A.

(Translated) Good food, to the tourists regular treatment (Original) Buena la comida, a lis turistas trato regular

G. O.

(Translated) The dishes are of excellent quality (Original) I piatti sono di qualità otyimo servizio

M. L.

(Translated) Good meal with good value for money (Original) Bon repas avec un bon rapport qualité/prix

k. c.

(Translated) My favorite pub in the city, not so crowded and touristy. (Original) Mein Lieblingspub in der City.Nicht so überlaufen und touristisch.

M. B.

(Translated) Just ok, beautiful almost empty pub, beer and cidikka ok (Original) Ihan ok,kaunis melkein tyhjä pubi,olut ja cidikka ok

M. B.

(Translated) All right (Original) Helt ok

E. F. M.

(Translated) cozy place to drink pints (Original) lugar acogedor para tomar pintas

C. A.

(Translated) Good place to have some beers ... (Original) Buen sitio para echar unas cervecitas...

A. M.

(Translated) Very British .... good beers (Original) Muy British....buenas cervezas

V. T.

D. S.

(Translated) Real English pub. Great. (Original) Ekte engelsk pub. Flott.

Y.

M. B.

P. E.

(Translated) A very cozy place! (Original) Un lugar muy acogedor!!

R. A.

(Translated) A little bland the cod. (Original) Un poco soso el bacalao.

g. r.

E. R.

(Translated) Nice little terrace (Original) Petite terrasse sympa

C. “.

(Translated) This is the Jeff Pub !!!! (Original) C'est le Jeff Pub !!!!

Y. H. Y.

l. M.

(Translated) Pleasant setting (Original) Cadre agréable

A. K.

a. l.

(Translated) They are very old (Original) Son muy majetes

E. C.

M. J. P. G.

(Translated) Pleasant atmosphere (Original) Ambiente agradable

b. “. v.

(Translated) Full of charm (Original) Plein de charme

R. W.

(Translated) Good (Original) Bra

C. M.

(Translated) English pub 👍👍 (Original) Pub inglés 👍👍

D. P.

(Translated) cozy place (Original) cosy place

p. c.

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J. M.

A. W.

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L. H.

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