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    Philomena's Bar and Cafe

    4.1 (22 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Sports Bars
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    PHILOMENA'S BAR AND CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Bethany W.

    Philomena's has been on my radar for sometime now as my housemate constantly raves about it! Finally this week Emily and myself toddled in and what a night to have chosen. They were hosting a special Christmas event to raise money for charity - the atmosphere was merry and the cliental friendly and chatty. Half way through our evening we were given plates and when we enquired as to why they replied 'oh we're giving free food out tonight'. You can imagine our glee and excitement, especially because we hadn't had dinner! Dish after dish the food continued to come. Sure it wasn't michelin star quality but give me a chicken nugget and a rib for free and I'm a happy woman. What can I say? Free live music, free food and good company. I left with a smile on my face and spring in my step! I will most definitely be back!

    Nice area  to mingle.
    Luis R.

    Good vibes and good company. First trip to London for the wife and I, wanted to get a few pints before dinner. Hotel doorman's recommendation and it did not disappoint. Staff was friendly, made sure our glasses stayed full.

    Great bar
    Tony R.

    Great bar with a friendly staff and free wifi. My buddy and I flew out from Dallas, TX to London for 1 day / Pub Crawl... This was one of our favorite bars on our adventure. Great people and incredible beer selection. I'm looking forward to going back one day.

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    Nice Irish pub open until a little bit later than others in the area. Ideal for a "late" pint. Friendly service.

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    Had a fun night here watching World Cup Women's soccer game. USA was hugely represented here!

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    Half way through our evening we were given plates and when we enquired as to why they replied 'oh we're giving free food out tonight'

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    The Centre Page - Modest entrance area.

    The Centre Page

    3.6(25 reviews)
    1.0 miBlackfriars
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    After visiting Shakespeare's Globe across the Thames River, I was rushing to the airport and…read morespotted this place near St. Paul's church after crossing Millennium Bridge. Given the location, I knew it was probably a tourist trap and I wish to avoid those usually but had no time so stopped in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. I'm so glad I did! I was in London only briefly and had yet to try proper fish and chips and I was definitely WOW'd. I've only had this in America, and this was definitely better than anything I've ever had. When it arrived on my table, I could feel the heat from the plate -- that's how scalding hot and fresh it was, and I loved that! The cod was absolutely massive, a thick portion of fish deep fried with the skin on within an incredibly crunchy beer batter. There were pieces of bone in it, but no bother, this only made it seem more fresh. The chips (thick cut fries) were perfectly crispy and both the fish and chips were insanely delicious with a bit of salt and malt vinegar (which I had to request by walking up to the bar). The dish came with a tartar sauce and ketchup, but tasted way better with the salt and vin. I absolutely love that the fish and chips also came with mushy peas, whereas most pubs only give you fish and chips alone. The dish was also very well priced at 9.95 GBP, and I was able to use my credit card, rounded up to 10 GBP because they have a 10 GBP minimum for using cards. I appreciate that this restaurant had free wi-fi, which I found out by asking my waiter, who quickly provided the secret code for me to use. In America you would never ask your server for this but I noticed that nearly every hotel and restaurant I visited during my 11-day tour of Europe offered wi-fi. Good on them, because how else would I check in to a restaurant on Yelp and shower them with praise and circulate promotional foodie photos on Instagram? During a weekday, many workers nearby flood this place to grab a pint during lunch....now, why don't I work in London? I would give this place five stars based on the food alone, but I am giving it four because I wished the service had been more attentive, as I had to go up to the bar to get malt vinegar and also to ask to pay my bill. I understand service in Europe is more laissez-faire than in America, but since this is a tourist spot I would have liked to be checked on by the staff at least once during my meal, and certainly to be presented with the bill. Note: They also serve Sunday roast dinner for 9.95 GBP on Sundays

    Great location, great specials and great service. This is a solid pub that seems to attract a good…read morecrowd. Being from the states I am not as familiar with all the UK brands --- but they seem to offer a wide variety of beers (lots on tap) and cocktails. TIP: I recommend hitting this place before 5:30 on the weekdays as the happy hour crowd fills this join up.

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    The Banker

    The Banker

    4.3(16 reviews)
    1.4 miThe City
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    We had passed this pub several times, as it is located on a common route to the hotel we were…read morestaying in, and we wanted to have our first London pub experience, so try it, we did. We arrived just after the work day, and the crowd was buzzing just outside. We did the self-seating option indoors, and sat down to a great view of the Thames river, as we pondered our meal choices from the menu. The location is just great. For a leadoff drink, I had to go with the house cask ale, which was the Fuller's ESB, a drink I've been enjoying since the 1990's, and it delivered as expected. I went with an order of Sausages with mashed potatoes and peas...it doesn't get much more classic than that, and I was happy with it, especially with the quantity (3 sausages!). Wifey was on the hunt for a meat pie, and she went with the Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie, which I can report was wholeheartedly approved. One of the better pies we've had on the overall trip, and the best we had at a pub location. The overall vibe of this pub is exactly as you might picture it, and we weren't disappointed with any aspect. Service, though not overly patient (hey - they were busy), was competent and pleasant. Cheers!

    Great pub in the City of London. Found it while walking near the River front after crossing north…read moreover London Bridge. Casks, drafts, lots of seating - both indoor and outdoor. They had billiards and some other entertainment. Quick service.

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