Interesting place. After walking by it for 4 days (just in front of our hotel), we decided to give it a try. DO NOT let the outside spook you. The inside is great and has lots of room. We had great service and they played great music. Next time we visit they area (and we will soon) we will spend more time at the Tamesis. I bet a Friday or Saturday night with a band playing would be a blast. read more

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We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday, which was pleasant. I had a calzone and my girlfriend went with the pizza. Both were very nice, a bit runny on the sauce, but nothing to complain about. The waiter was super friendly and would occasionally pass through the cabin singing along with whatever song was playing, which was entertaining. I think this place is most well suited for a warm day or evening and drinks. As an environment for a drink with friends sitting on a boat is probably the place to be, and is on my list of places to do exactly that at some point. read more

Tamesis Dock - Calzone - Music Venues Near Me - London, XGL

From the outside this place just looks like a boat docks in the water but as you get closer to see people sitting outside having a drink! How genius and creative! What a great way to take a rest after a long day of touring the city! Vibe is super chill and laid back drinks are moderate. Can't really ask for more. Cheers! read more

Warm mullet wine during winter on a boat in the Thames. Just wow, if you can muster the waves. The dock is were it's at with the view. But the ship is also where it's at, with the ambiance and the more cosy seating. Order in, go on deck for the view. Order your second drink and go in. read more

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Great pizza and beer. Friendly staff and a unique environment. If you see a table that is open, make sure that it has not already been reserved. There is a note on the table indicating the name and time if it is reversed. We found this at several restaurants. read more

One of my favourites in London. What's better than a boat bar? Very eccentric with an extreme mismatch of furniture downstairs, often very shaky when the water is high. But it's a great bar, does basic food, has beautiful views of Westminster. Ideal on a sunny day or nice evening to sit up top with a drink and some cheesy chips. They often have live music downstairs which can be hit and miss but is nice to have going on below deck when you're sat outside. You can also hire the whole downstairs area for events. read more

Tamesis Dock - From the Belly of the Boat - Music Venues Near Me - London, XGL

Lovely spot! I kind of can't help but love this place. It's a boat with a full kitchen (they make fish & chips on deck!) and great views of London's most famous sites. The beers are standard, but it's a great place to hang with a mate after work. Not to mention the deck chairs indoors that make you feel like you're really on a sandy beach. read more

Incredible live music and atmosphere. Not a lot of places to sit but it's very interesting experience.

If you've read any of my other reviews, you'll realize by now that I'm willing to forgive a lot if the staff is friendly, welcoming, and seems like they care about the customers. Unfortunately, it works in the other direction, as well. For a small, intimate show, this place is nice. The drink selection is okay, and it's nice to have the cozy space to yourselves. It can be difficult to navigate when it's crowded. But the staff literally drove us to leave and never come back. THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED: A bartender sprayed me with lemonade. On purpose. I waited for my turn at the bar and ordered three drinks, all the same, nothing complicated. The bartender (whose name was Tom, we learned) turned the hose on me, soaking my shirt. He smirked at the guy next to me at the bar. "I'm sorry," he began, and this is where I thought he was going to pretend it was an accident. But oh no, he went for it - "I'm sorry, I thought it was funny. You didn't think it was funny?" No. No, I didn't. Jerk. He offered to give me one of the drinks for free, but didn't even do that. I paid my tab and went to get my friends and we left. I wish I would have thrown one of the drinks at him and said "sorry, I thought that was funny, didn't you?" JERK JERK JERK x 1000000. I'm not trying to put anyone out of a job, but if there's a way to make this bartender scrub toilets instead of tending bar (which he clearly shouldn't be doing - I've never experienced such rude service in my entire life. He ruined my shirt and my evening!!), that would be AMAZING, and I'd love to see photos. Sad to say, avoid this place, based on the staff alone. read more

I ate a late lunch at the Tamesis Dock (boat pub) in London, England on 5/24/2015. It was my 1st time there. I had their fish & chips (which came with peas) and a coke. The total bill was 11.95 pounds including tax & tip. Good food and good service in a unique setting on the river Thames. Plus, I took photos. read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover. The food was good and atmosphere was interesting. Although we had a man pop onto the boat to ask for spare change, we enjoyed our evening. Perhaps it would be better for just happy hour or evening drinks. read more

Tamesis Dock - Music Venues Near Me - London, XGL

Can't comment on the events here, but this isn't a bad place to stop for a drink on a sunny afternoon - great view, and pleasantly quirky. Be prepared to sit on the slant though - quite disconcerting ! read more

Loved this place. Across the street from our hotel. Why not listed on yelp? Wouldn't go for dinner ( ate elsewhere not knocking it) but great music and drinks. Highly recommend! read more

Great location on the Thames, the view gets most of the best sights. I come here if there is a gig on as it is such a nice place to experience music. I have learnt not to sit near the bathrooms as the doors bang every time someone goes through, which can be irritating if you are watching a gig. read more

I have to agree with ahunter. When i first walked in on new years eve, i thought to myself is this it?. Its an old barge on a bank of silt that doesnt really ever start floating when the tide comes in. I can imagine this place being awesome in the summer time, as the outside seating area was really nice and with an amazing view of westminster. However, if you we talking specifically about NYE, i have no idea how they could justify 50 pounds for a view that everyone a long the road that the boat was perched against were getting for free. The food was truly awful, and badly set out, making it almost impossible to get to the overflowing bathroom through the throngs of people trying to get at the iceland nibbles read more

People seem to only have a problem with this place if they are expecting a grand, QE2-style boating experience when they come on board. If you see it for what it is i.e. a floating (or at least 'tilting') pub in what is otherwise a bit of a watering-hole wasteland, then you'll probably love it. I particularly like popping in here for food (above deck on warm days!) because I think it's pretty decent grub, and they do a mean veggie-burger. Good for parties too, as you can use the sound system read more

What a fun place! Great place for happy hour and catching the sunset over the Thames. Fantastic views. The service was friendly, but the place was busy, so they were doing their best to serve everyone quickly. This has to be one of my all time favorite "dive bars"!! read more

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The very first thing I noticed was that, as the tide was out and therefore the barge sat on it's sandbank, it was at a very noticeable slant, which made everything a little disorientating. And things went a downhill from there. :( Firstly, we had booked a table for 6:30pm for a friend's birthday. It wasn't ready until 7:15pm and there was little communication from the staff about what was happening. This caused us to stand by the bar in the rather cramped space for 45min. Secondly the food was awful. I had ordered some nachos to share with everyone for a £6.95. the dish arrived cold and was incredibly sloppy. The guacamole was not fresh and tasted salty, as if (and I wouldn't be surprised) it had come from some low-cost catering tub. The cheese had cooled all hard making it rather difficult to eat, which also gave the impression that it had been sitting in the kitchen pre-prepared for some time! We weren't even offered cutlery or napkins meaning I had to go to the bar to ask. Needless to say, none of us could bring ourselves to finish this rather revolting dish. Nachos are not a difficult thing to get right, but Tamesis Dock got it terribly wrong! Thirdly, the toilets were a little vile. The men's cubicle wasn't working, and the state of the urinal left much to be desired. Also, "decor" in the toilets was basically a load of pebbles on the wall held against it with polyfiller! 0.o Other than that it was an alright place for drinking. drinks prices are above reasonable (about £4 a pint) with a fair range of beers and spirits, but I can think of much nicer places nearby that I would rather go to. I can imagine it being better in the summer when you can sit on the top rather than everyone crammed into the dark tight inside space whilst it's raining outside. read more

This place is really nice for a couple of drinks along the Thames especially during the summer. The view is really great, and you can stand outside. Actually I suggest to stay outside because is stink a bit inside since is a really small environment. Price are ok. read more

Living locally this place is always a hit with my group of friends, the staff are lovely and laid back adding to the chilled vibe. Their hand cut chips and prawn toast are the only things I've tried off the menu and they're lush. Great vibe all year round, in winter they serve mulled cider and beer in quirky mugs and in the summer its all about the open top deck with views of Big Ben and London Eye. read more

This is one of my favourite summer watering holes. I'm somewhat partial to a pint, a fish finger sarnie, the view, and a nice river breeze. I've always been a daytime visiter, so can't comment on the evening entertainment or special events, but I'd certainly consider it. The staff have always provided a little banter and the prices are standard for the area. read more

I love this place. When my partner and I got engaged, we couldn't think of a better venue to host our wedding reception. And what a night we had! All our guests loved the boat. The views were spectacular and the food was brilliant. There were lots of compliments on the food from our guests. We love Tamesis Dock and it was just the most perfect evening for our big day! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard behind the bar :) read more

Wow wow wow!!!!!! Yes it may not be the best food and drinks of all time but the food is decent, the hot chocolate lovely and the decor, views and vibe extraordinary! You all must go!! read more

Beautiful setting, but unfortunate service. The meal I ordered was not provided as indicated on menu. Upon notifying staff, they denied an issue and would not provide a menu for verification. Disappointing. read more

After walking by this when I first moved to London, I really wanted to go in and check it out. This is a boat on the Thames that has been turned into a bar. From the outside it definitely looked like something I might like. A few weeks later, I stopped in during the day for a few drinks with a friend and we quite enjoyed it. It wasn't at all crowded, but then again we were here on a fairly chilly winter day. You can sit outside or inside. Outside the views are great and we were particularly lucky to be there at sunset. Inside, you have the choice of sitting on two different levels. When it got to cold to sit outside, we sat on the upper level inside, which has standard tables to sit at. If you go downstairs, there are couches for seating. All in all a great venue. We had beers, but the place also served food. As we did't try it, I won't comment on it. All in all, I like this place and will be back again. In the cold weather when it's not to crowded it is great. My only doubt is that it might get overly packed when it is warmer out. read more

This is a pretty standard bar, but the fact it is a boat definitely adds some great atmosphere. The bar is upstairs while downstairs is space for seating and dancing. It isn't the warmest place, so make sure you go there when it's busy! read more

Great for a first British fish and chips experience! Still can't get over having peas with your deep fried fish. Loved eating on a boat, however it would be worthwhile to wait until the Thames has a high tide. Mostly young people all around the boat and very noisy/busy. A poppin place. read more

We were staying at the hotel across from the Tamesis Dock, so we were very excited when we learned about this great bar to have drinks at. The drinks are reasonably priced, however the staff wasn't very friendly to us. The first time we walked in we stood there for about 10 minutes at the bar with two bartenders behind it ignoring us until finally one came up to us and told us they were closed. We went back a couple of days later and the staff's attitude was still just as bad. read more

Friendly staff, very good food and excellent ambiance. We came for lunch and a beer. Quick service, all staff were friendly and welcoming. Space was clean and well taken care of. And excellent music. An enjoyable experience. I highly recommend. read more

This is a great venue in terms of London situation , especially when you can relax outside and enjoy the view. Be aware: We recently held an event on the boat and ordered a buffet. The buffet was £15/head and we spent over £300 on food. What came out looked like a £30 buffet from Iceland. We were incredibly disappointed. If you are booking an event on the boat, please be aware of this. read more

I like the view. I like being in this boat and eating nice food. Perfect place for casual and official dinner. Something very different than the other nice restaurants in London. read more

Good on a sunny day when you can sit outside, avoid at all other times.

As a stranger to London looking for somewhere different to have a drink I came across this 'Watering Hole' bar. For a while found it difficult to get used to the angle of the place as it sits on a sand bank during low tide but after a few very good pints of Grolsch the angle was soon compensated by my angle. The entertainment was a little fringe and different but enjoyable and I have to say the clientelle very friendly. The food offered was varied and very reasonably priced. Yes I agree the toilets leave a lot to be desired but served their purpose adequately........ I had a good night.......would I go again?....yes 1st week in October when next in London. read more