After a morning visit to Tate Modern, we stumbled across this establishment - a gin bar! (The English are wonderful.) They have the largest selection of gin I've ever seen and once our server realized we were gin connoisseurs, he brought over all kinds of bottles to show us. We tried amazing gins and the food was fantastic to boot. My goat cheese and leek tart was fantastic as was the banofee pie. During our visit, there was a parade outside for the Queen's birthday. Our server said "Tourists! There's a parade outside for the Queen's birthday! Don't you want to take pictures?" We replied "No, we have gin." Sadly, we were only in London for two days and didn't have time for a return visit. On our next passage through, we will be sure and make a stop here (maybe plan an entire day). And then hit up an AA meeting. read more

Service staff is pleasant, food came quickly, Ambiance is old English pub which is great fun, moderately loud Noon on Tuesday. Both order Fish & Chips w/mushy peas & €5 side salads. Huge filet of haddock, handful of chips, small cuppa mushy green peas (why peas vs slaw?). Note: salt prevails here! Fish very well cooked, skin on one side, moderately coated, crispy and tasty. Forget the tasteless salty mush passing for peas. Salad was fresh and small but dressing was weird combo of salt, pepper and oil. Once we squeezed lemon + sprinkle of malt vinegar taste diluted the salt to reasonably high level. read more

The Punch Tavern - fish'n chips - fish is HUGE - British Near Me - London, XGL

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A classic English pub. The atmosphere was wonderful. I had the Sunday roast dinner and my wife had fish & chips. Accompanied by a couple of pints of Fullers London Pride with football on the tv, it made for a fun evening. read more

Great little gem in the heart of London, tucked away. We were looking for a cute place to have a pint, and we stumbled on this place. We only had drinks, they were yummy local beers. Service was excellent , we didn't try the food. Would go back for sure read more

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Great local pub stones throw away from Hyatt Blackfriars where I was staying. We liked the food very much we came back here twice. Fish and chips, chicken and mushroom pie, and wings were great. The bartender and wait staff were very friendly and this pub closes late, unlike the other pubs nearby. Saturday night though the music was pumping loud and lots of more of the younger crowd filled up. Be careful not sitting in the reserved seats, as they will ask you to move to another table. And also not much seating in this pub either. read more

The Punch Tavern - Chicken mushroom pie with mash - British Near Me - London, XGL

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LOVED this bar. Visited on a pub crawl, and I'm so glad we hit this spot. The absolute best gin selection, and quality tonics. We didn't order food but watched others in our party get the fish and chips - looked phenomenal! Interior is cozy and has great antique architecture/decor. Staff were friendly and fast. Would definitely be my spot if we lived in the area. read more

We loved stopping in for a quick drink and conversation. The bar staff was very kind and the surroundings are very nice. We didn't have food but will on our next visit. read more

The Punch Tavern - British Near Me - London, XGL

We've been coming to Punch's for oven ten years. I used to ADORE it. It's still a gorgeous venue with an awesome gin selection. The food is still solid (it used to be amazing so not sure if they switched chefs . . .) but here was my bummer of an experience this last visit on Monday. It's small, but it irks me. We were greeted by a rather cavalier bartender (he thought he had our drink choices pegged---he didn't) but he charged me for a double wine when I didn't ask. And it's my fault for not saying something when I paid the bill, but he had disappeared into the back and two other very nice women were behind the bar. Then when I talked to my partner, we realized, after we left, there was a service fee. Which makes me think the double charge was deliberate to inflate the 'tip' the barman received. Again, not major, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

After a bit of a rocky start- there was no one working in sight and no sign. We sat ourselves as there were menus on the tables and others sitting. My children and I picked menu items as a waitress emerged serving other tables but clearly ignoring us. After about 15- 20 minutes of this and other tables after us getting served, I asked the waitress if I should be ordering from the bar (bar tender came and went quite a lot) and was told no but I was not seated by her. Please note all the people after us also sat themselves but maybe received service bc they were English? Anyway, I simply asked her if I had made a mistake of some sort, could she not have just explained it to me? I gathered my things and offered to leave as clearly we were not being treated as the others to which she quickly changed her tune and attitude. I can never understand why people do this type of thing. If there is an issue or a mistake just let me know, passive aggressive behavior just isn't productive. Anyway, the food was excellent. And we only popped in here because it was by our hotel and we were on our way out. Our service was good after my exchange with the waitress.maybe she was just having a bad day. read more

The Punch Tavern - Daily pie - chicken and ham - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Fish & chips enough said. That's what I came for. That's what I left happy about. Well, I also think the drinks and classic and beautiful pub atmosphere helped. Nonetheless, I was so happy with the fish and chips and would recommend it to anyone who wants a classic but done expertly! read more

The Punch Tavern - British Near Me - London, XGL

This place was extremely nice, the staff was amazing. Definitely recommend for people to try. read more

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We tried this place twice on our last trip and it was great both times. Forest time was as part of a local historical pub tour and we liked it so much we went back again before leaving London. Definitely has a historic pub feel, an amazing selection of gin.. many beer options and some delicious cocktails. I became obsessed with the pornstar martini! Soooo delicious. Fish and chips was massive and so good as was the smash burger. Definitely give this place a try. read more

Cool pub with great gin selection. Enjoyed my fish and chips and my daughter had the fried chicken sandwich which she said was good even though it was dry. She said the chips were the highlight of her meal. The chips that come with the fish were more like big chunks of potato they were triple fried. read more

Fun little pub in the heart of London. Great service and drinks. Food came up piping hot and tasty. Great classic pub experience!

Great atmosphere with good selection of beer. Service was good for a pub setting and they had lots of knowledge around beer and gin. read more

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Our first meal in London and it was delicious! The steak pie, the duck croquettes, the scotched egg, the burgers...all outstanding. Go for the drink specials as their gin offering are yummy. The wine list was diverse, and everything was a delight. The general manager and our server were so friendly and attentive. We felt so welcomed and returned for dinner the next night! read more

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Stopped in for a few drinks yesterday afternoon. My wife ordered an Aperol Spritz and I had a gin and tonic. Great place and Great service!

Their award winning meat pies are something to write home about. The place can be crowded after work. It was worth the wait for a table. My first experience coming here for dinner after a few drinks at another bar. My co-workers all order their meat pie and I ordered their fish and chips. Then the next night, I came back by myself to experience a meat pie. I regretted ordering the fish and chips the first night. Their meat pies are much better. read more

The Punch Tavern - Steak meat pie! - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Fantastic! Super friendly staff. The flatiron steak was perfectly cooked and the fish and chips were excellent! And to finish up... Sticky toffee pudding! Yummy! read more

The Punch Tavern - British Near Me - London, XGL

Great bar, fast service. Loved the fish and chips. Friendly service. We were on a tour and only had an hour they accommodated as and we were so glad we stopped for an authentic pub meal and an ale. read more

Gorgeous listed building with a nice interior, strangely (we'll come to that in a minute) set up as though it's a restaurant rather than a pub. Which it clearly is. Victorian. Pub. Not filled with tat. only 2 ales, but Tribute and Hobgoblin (someone went to Cornwall?) Then they've got food. There's some sort of special which is a fiver each night from 5-10 or so. Last night? Fish & chips, Which looked at least decent. I'd go back for that. My mate got the "British Empire list-of-adjectives Platter". Which may or may not come with two glasses of wine. Ours didn't, but there was some confusion about that. Everything on the platter (£9!?!?) came from a frozen bag o' things. Samosas. Spring rolls. Chicken tikka. Mini sausages. It was like a bad joke someone came up with while stoned. It was actually pretty terrible. But, as my friend said, "at least it's fried". Then, there were the tables. They weren't proper pubby tables at all-- more resto tables. But we were clearly in a pub. Or at least a tavern. Not to pricey. Clean bathrooms. Just don't get the food. Or don't expect much from it. Or maybe get the fish and chips (if it's on offer). It looked good. read more

Nice interior, cold Stella on tap, and the meal had a nice local flavor without feeling touristy...we'd come back... The discount for checking in on Yelp was nice as well (25% off) Also - London is expensive - and the tavern's in a nice part of town, adjust your pricing expectations accordingly. read more

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Pretty disappointing. The staff seemed quite confused and incompetent, the wi-fi wasn't working, the pie was dry, the beer selection mediocre. The food took a long time to arrive, and before that, they had tried to give us someone else's order. I had almost no phone signal, so I connected to their Wi-fi, but was told that they didn't have wi-fi. When I pointed out that they did, the staff conceded that they did have wi-fi, but it didn't work. In fact, after reading my own review, I decided to only give them one star instead of two... read more

What a great place. Outstanding food, drink & dessert, plus they even have a ping pong table (i.e. table tennis) in the back! I'll be back. read more

Pretty darned delightful. After taste tests, I settled on a bright and rich Tempranillo. Small plates: roasted/ spice aubergine topped w yogurt and pomegranate seeds - - amazing flavor-- and baby calamari w garlic aioli and seriously hot pepper slices. The manager gave me all sorts of tips on places to go in the area including a Thai restaurant on the South bank. Lovely atmosphere with locals, families. I'll be back. read more

Grabbed some food prior to our pub crawl walking tour. This place had a very cool, hip inside. I'm not a gin drinker, but that was their forte. We did have really good food at this place. I had the fish and chips. The batter was incredibly light and crisp. My wife's pie was excellent (so much so that I finished off the extra crust that she couldn't finish). The service and atmosphere were great. We would have stayed longer if we didn't need to get to the meeting spot. read more

We didn't order food, only drinks. I really want to give this tavern a better rating... nice atmosphere, good hang spot, extensive gin & tonic menu (the reason we stopped in)... but both bartenders made our gin cocktails incorrectly. These were specialty gin & tonics that were on their drink menu, and each time we ordered they either gave us the wrong tonic and/or garnish, which was what seemed to make each cocktail unique - besides the gin. We got the Hendricks (cucumber and elderflower tonic) and the Chase GB (Mediterranean tonic and orange). They garnished the Chase with lemon instead of orange, and gave us two Indian tonics for both cocktails. Second round, we ordered another Hendricks and a Bulldog (Mediterranean tonic and grapefruit), again receiving two Indian tonics and the Bulldog garnished with lemon instead of grapefruit. I had to ask the bartender to fix them. The drinks were delicious, but it really put us off that the bartenders didn't even know how to make the cocktails on their own menu. I'm glad we came here though, because it has given me some ideas for crafting interesting g&t's once we come back home to the US. read more

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Nice little boozer, the bar staff were all welcoming and were quick to take our orders as we wanted food. The atmosphere was pretty good for a Sunday afternoon, especially for a city pub. Don't expect a cheap pint but it's certainly no more than any of the other pubs in the area. We all had pies as they seemed to be the speciality. I went for a shepherds pie, but I was left a little disappointed. The portion was decent but it was mostly mash with a slither of mince in the bottom.... It also looked like it had spent a bit longer under a heat lamp than required. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their options though. read more

Super friendly and attentive servers. Try one of their delicious gin cocktails. Beers are also good. Food was delicious and very fairly priced. If I lived in the area, this would be a place I'd frequent. read more

The BEST Fish and Chips we've EVER had! Don't miss it. Sticky pudding was awesome too!!

Damn good fish and chips here. Sizable portions but didn't leave me feeling like I had a bowling ball in my stomach (a common aftereffect of eating British F&C, I've found). They include some peas and pickle slices so you can at least pretend it's healthy. And best of all, the F&C is on lunch special a few times a week so it runs only GBP 6.50. The innards of this old place, which used to be the favored haunt of the editors and writers of the old British satire mag Punch, has a great olde Victorian vibe and is festooned with classic cartoons from the magazine's heyday (though not, blessedly, any of the racist ones comparing Irish people to monkeys). Is it touristy? I don't know what this means. It's in the City of London so you're going to get some tourist traffic inevitably, but I saw mostly office worker types on their lunch break. It definitely doesn't have the hokey generic vibe of the places with huge "AUTHENTIC BRITISH PUB" signs right outside their doors. So yeah, I dig it. read more

Fun pub quiz night, but not sure if it would be destination in the future. It's a nice enough pub, friendly bar staff and good priced food menu, with daily offers. I had a quite disappointing dish of 'Sweet Potato wedges' with basil and parmesan, which was essentially a sweet potato cut into large quarters, with a small drizzle of pesto and a tiny sprinkling of parmesan. We did have a selection of small food snacks as part of the quiz, which included a mini burger and fish and chips, which was better. Nothing much to lure me back, but if I fancied going to pub in that location, I would probably pop in for a drink. read more

A very vibrant pub on Fleet Street offering unique interior and good food with a decent selection of drinks. The food is nice but don't be fooled by the menu online - they do serve freshly cooked, wholesome food but you only get a selection of the menu and this changes based on what they cook that morning. That said, the food is very well cooked and the choice is rather good. They serve some of the best pies in the city and the wine selection is worth a look too. For me the noise can be unbearable - you find yourself hoarse after having to shout at your companions to be heard. read more

An interesting pub that offers something different from the rest of Fleet Street. With its huge mirrors, quirky interior, fish-task, and candle-lit atmosphere it is a far cry from the old O'Neills just round the corner, or Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on the other side of the road. As well as standard Fullers ales (all of them well kept and well served) it seems to excel at spirits, with a good selection, superb service, and decent knowledge of cocktails. The food is nothing to write home about (and on my last visit took an age to come and then only after a couple of queries) but by the same token it doesn't really set itself out as a foodie pub. read more

Nice authentic pub without too many alterations. Food was good and the real ale well kept. Not impressed by the manager oredering the staff about LOUDLY when we were trying to enjoy our lunch. read more

Mrs. B and I are very glad that we selected the Punch Tavern for our lunch in Blackfriars. I had a nice, cool glass of cider and she had a very tasty ale. The bangers and mash were very nicely seasoned, and the shepherd's pie is creamy and delicious. The waitresses were also very patient with us as we made our way through the menu, since we Americans don't always know exactly what we're asking for! We thought the Punch Tavern was what we sought in a London pub. read more

Menu says kitchen open until 10 but when I showed up at 930 they said the kitchen was closed.

The atmosphere, service, food, and drinks... all are fantastic! DO get the Sunday roast if available. It was delicious. Highly recommend.

This was a great spot! Skip the beer and drink the Gin! Order an English Rose or a premium Gin and tonic. The first night we had a pie. It was great! Very non traditional for an American, but the food and Gin brought us in for another meal. Tried a mushroom tart. Yummy! This would be on a list of places I would come back to if I return to London. read more

Amazing service, great cheap cocktails, good London craft and mind-blowing brownies and puddings in this historical pub. Go for their Christmas menu: they have plenty of choice and amazing options. read more