Great beer in this Nicholson's house Food - Sunday Roast (lamb) and award-winning beef and ale pie were fantastic Unobtrusive service (always the best) An old pub just off Piccadilly with a 150+ year history and a sense of its character for the great atmosphere of an English pub You will not be disappointed read more

The Clarence - Sunday Roast - Lamb Shank - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Service and food were great, and the staff was very helpful! Ambience is also terrific. Would highly recommend. read more

The Clarence is a cute and cozy little pub, and a great atmosphere to dine with friends and family. I wasn't going to be in London for long, so I wanted to try the classic fish and chips, which really wasn't anything great. I should have tried another local fish and chips place to compare it in taste, but all in all the food here is average read more

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Came here on my first night in London and it was a great experience. The shepherd's pie was excellent and the gravy paired very well with it. Great craft cocktails and appetizer selection. Classic pub atmosphere. The only thing to be desired was the service was a little slow. read more

The Clarence - Shepherd's pie - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Great local pub. We had diner and beers. The meat pie was awesome. My son loved the Fish & Chips too. Lots of options. read more

The Clarence - Meat pie - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Service went above and beyond. Perfect escape in the heart of London. Food was quintessential British and it hit every note.

We visited several pubs in the area, but couldn't find a place that felt super homey! We kept looking and finally found the Clarence!!! Naimin is the bartender and he walked us through the ordering process and told us the best place to sit. He was attentive and wanted us to enjoy everything about the place. Even though the place was busy/--we felt like the vips---Naimin went out of his way in every way! ( not sure about the guy on the wall--who is he???). Food was delicious!!! Love it here!! read more

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Last night in London and we wanted a good meal, even though we were exhausted. My wife, my kids (9 and 13) just happened upon this place, looked up some quick reviews and gave it a try. I had the red wine meat pie with chips and it was very good. My wife had the chicken sand. She liked it but said it had too much mayo. But tasty. Kids had Mac and cheese and it had a really yummy taste. Please note that there is a difference between fries and chips as the chips are thicker (and I think more yummy). Solid London pub food read more

Service was friendly. Our waitress helped us pick out the right gin and mixer. This pub offers a variety of top quality gins and whiskeys. Our food was good pub food and portions were plentiful. We ordered lamb shepherds pie, a burger, a steak in a pie and a macaroni and cheese. read more

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Lovely place for a pint and a meat pie. As other users have noted, the toilets could use some work, but the pub as a whole gets the job done. read more

Came here at mid day for a late lunch, a few beers and to simply unwind after an international flight. I was not disappointed! The service here is first rate. They are very friendly and helpful in providing suggestion as the selections of beer is favorable. For this visit I had the fish and chips which was really good both in quality and quantity. My only complaint is the peas were really good, but not enough were served. If your visiting Buckingham palace and looking for a family friendly place that will not cost much , then this is the place to come as it's a nice walk through the park. It's also close to the Green Park tube station. read more

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Caught in the midst of fashionable high flying london, The Clarence is a much sweeter alternative to many of the neighboring pubs and wine bars. I wouldn't say this was the best Nicholsons pub I have been too.. its a little too small, and the beer selection was not great. If your into ornate and embelished deco, do look at the ceiling as it is not far from grand. It can get terribly busy due to the fact there are not alot of other pubs ( with out being a member) not get into. read more

The Clarence - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Lunch 3.13.10. Service = friendly. Although it's a slightly odd set up, with upstairs having very limited alcohol selection...even though there is a full bar downstairs!! (I'm going to guess they have a full bar license for downstairs but not for upstairs??) Nice view to be had from upstairs though...of Big Ben, et al. Decor = rustic with mismatched chair sizes, nice wood tables, and a giant spoon and fork for decor. lol Food= good. Except the vegetables...deplorable! Overcooked, underseasoned, totally unappetizing medley of carrots and swede. My cottage pie (minced meat and covered with mashed potatoes) was delicious as was his fish and chips. The dessert of bread-and-butter pudding, hands down best bread pudding I've had in my life... and I wanted second and thirds! lol read more

In our tourist seach for English Breakfast, this was one of the places recommended by a Londoner on our 2nd day in London. After trying about 4-5 other restaurants/pubs for English Breakfast, this is probably one of the best ones by far. For £4.50, you get a lot for your money. The quality of the food was great and the service was very helpful. The only thing with this English breakfast is that you have to pay for your tea/juice/coffee and is not included in the meal. Wanted to end our London trip with the Clarence, but they were not open on a Tuesday morning. Go figure... read more

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In this bit of town it's about cocktails served with fresh pineapple juice, champagne and cucumber sandwiches, shops with bouncers and nightclubs with clothes horses. The Clarence is not one of these sorts of establishments - it's a pretty traditional pub, fairly untouched by modernisations or substantial changes. Last time I went it was a Thursday and it was totally packed, at 7:30ish. It's location means that it attracts quite a lot of office workers who rather enforce a certain atmosphere on the place. It's strictly post work relaxation drinks for most. The bar can be ridiculously slow too and there isn't a huge amount of seating inside or outside. Good if you work close then and don't want a cocktail or a seriously diminished bank balance tomorrow. read more

I've walked passed this place on an evening and have seen it packed out to the pavement. Obviously an attractive spot. I went here on Sunday, when it was considerably quieter and enjoyed a few scandinavian ciders. Service was good, ambience pleasant and relaxing, decor classy, tasteful pub. Recommend it for a quiet afternoon drink. I know they serve food, but I can't tell you what it's like, I didn;t indulge. Reasonable prices. read more

I ate here TWICE on a trip recently... good atmosphere & good drinks/food... I am from the US & wanted some local food to try, I had the fish & chips & the English mustard slow braised beef, both were delicious but the beef was beyond expectation! I would recommend that & a pint of your favorite pint! Service was friendly & prompt- not a long food wait either- worth a visit! read more

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The Clarence 4 Dover St, Mayfair, London W1S 4LB Gastropub Rosa Oria 1152 points   15 minutes ago We had to leave!! The worst experience ever. We had made dinner reservations at 9pm for last Saturday. As soon as we got there the waitress in a very bad way said that we had to order right away because the kitchen was closing. That she didn't even know how we got the reservation. When my husband asked for the scotch list, she said they didn't have a list, that they only had one to offer and that it was the best. She told him to go downstairs to the bar but that he had to ordered food before if he wanted to eat. While my husband was downstairs getting his drink she started to make fun of him saying that even if he found something there, he would have to go get it himself that she wasn't going to go get it for him, that she would just give him something different and that he wouldn't even know. When my husband came back, the drinks menu was on the table and said to her why didn't you give me this when I asked for the scotch list and she said that it wasn't necessary because he wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I think she's probably used to deal with drunk people but in our case we were there with our family and had never seen a waitress with so much lack of education.. We decided to leave and she said we couldn't that we had to pay for the water, my husband said he wasn't paying for anything that he wanted to see the manager and she said she was the manager, then my husband said okay let me know how much for the water and then she said we didn't have to pay, she was very excited. First I didn't even want to take the time to write the review but I want to let others know what they could experience if they go there. read more

An excellent pub right around the corner (give or take a block or two) from Green Park tube station. It was bustling with happy punters when we arrived, early in the evening, and had a friendly, lively atmosphere. The walls are covered in old photographs and mirrors, and there are a lot of gilded frames. Looks really nice. A decent range of real ale available, including a Cornish Ale that sadly didn't quite live up to my expectations. My favourite thing about this pub by far, though, was the fact that they have Frühli strawberry beer on tap! Say no more. read more

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The Clarence is just off Piccadilly, near the Ritz. It's a popular pub, which does your standard pub food, nothing amazing, but soaks up the alcohol. There is more seating upstairs. The ladies loos are pretty grotty (one of the locks has been broken for ages), and they regularly run out of paper and soap. Could do with a bit of a facelift in my opinion, but fine for a glass of wine (quite a good selection) or a couple of beers on the way home. read more

Every review in London Exclaims the best Fish N Chips. This pub may have a good FNC but I didn't try them. The atmosphere is bright and the music doesn't lend to a traditional British Pub feel. I ordered the Mac-N-Cheese which comes with garlic bread. The garlic bread is worse than a US Walmart freezer aisle but what can you do. The Mac-N-Cheese itself was good and had a taste of garlic. Make no mistake this is no gourmet mac-n-cheese with bacon or other tasty items but a nice respite from too much Fish-N-Chips. read more

The pub is actually quite nice and so is the food but for God's sake, if you're planning a team pub lunch in this place and there's more than 4 of you then take a bloody chill pill for the servers!!!! It was 8 of us so we had to join 4 tables together (upstairs) -- might just as well walked in swearing at the server, as she was absolutely awful from there on in terms of customer service: plates were pretty much thrown on the tables, her conversation was monosyllabical from there on and the attitude we were confronted was right up there with Liam Gallagher's stage performances. Despite the food being nice don't think I'm going in there again unless we have the "appropriate" number (4 max!) of people otherwise I might risk the same attitude again. read more

I went to The Clarence Pub a few times during my stay in London. The food and atmosphere is amazing there and the Mac and cheese is to die for!! I had it every time! I also had the fish and chips with a lager and it was the best I have had. My friend had the steak pie and loved it. The salted caramel profiteroles where amazing! The service was great and Piotr took great care of us! Wish this pub was a local pub in New York City I would be there all the time!! Next time I am in London I will be stopping by for a pint and for Piotr to take care of us and make us feel right at home! Thanks!!! read more

For being a chain and in central London, I had low expectations, but I though this was a great pub and a nice place to have a traditional British meal. The service was really friendly and attentive, and the food was great. The burgers are massive and absolutely delicious, and the traditional savory pies are excellent. The sticky toffee pudding wasn't bad, but wasn't my all-time favorite. Prices were extremely reasonable for the area. read more

This placed opened an hour earlier than other nearby pubs on a Sunday. We stopped by for fish and chips. It did not disappoint. Although it was on the pricy side for fish and chips the fish was tender and had a crispy batter. It came with delicious fries and mashed peas. Overall great vibe and good food, would happily return. read more

As English a place as you'll get. From the environment to the name to the people, it's true a true London "cafe." For less than 5 pounds you get a full breakfast. You know the usual English breakfast - eggs, beans, tomatoes, sausage, ham, and all the good fixings. The bartender/waiter was friendly and they put the call into the kitchen and the food comes down a chute ha how unique and submarine like. You have to purchase the English tea separately though, but it's worth it! yum! read more

My 1st stop upon returning to London. Still fantastic traditional fish & chips with great service!!!

OK pub next to Green Park station. Nothing spectacular and the drinks are quite pricey even for London. Not much else to say about it other than it looks much like any other pub. read more

It can be hard to find an honest straightforward pub in this part of London. This place is as close as it gets it has a wide range of beers including ales, the service is efficient and non obtrusive, and it doesn't seem to get manically busy. A great place to pass the time with a beer reading the paper waiting for someone. read more

Great food, great Service!! I enjoyed the steak sandwich very much and the onion rings are just amazing! I love this town!!!

Asked the concierge at our hotel a close by pub to grab a bite and he recommend The Clarence. Even though it was busy they did get us a table and we enjoyed a cask ale. As it was busy service, although friendly, was slow. We ordered a sharing platter which included a Scotch Egg, some chips, some chicken and some sausage and then also a beef pie to share. The food was just average. read more

This place is delicious. An upscale pub with upstairs Dining Room that is family friendly in the heart of Mayfair ... The fish and chips are delicious and the pork shoulder is excellent! Great for trying a pub without the normal crowd and smells! read more

The beer is not kept that well and often runs out. It may sell strawberry beer but this is London, capital of England in Olympics year so would be nice to see a pint of bitter served that one could rely on I think that is quite important and culturally sensitive :) Come on it's an OK place, sort out the beer and all would be fine! read more