Did not eat here but stopped for a quick beverage. Service was fine Lighting was fine Chairs comfy May come by to eat come food next time Tried some pie but was not really my cup of tea. read more

The White Horse - Upstairs - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

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Stopped by The White Horse while visiting London and had such a great experience! I ordered an Aperol Spritz, and the bartender let us know they do their own version of it, not the traditional recipe. I'm so glad I gave it a try because it was honestly the best Aperol Spritz I've ever had. The vibe was relaxed, the service was friendly, and the drink totally hit the spot. If you're in the area and looking for a solid cocktail with a fun twist, this place is definitely worth checking out! read more

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Bases on one visit. Classic pub with food and drink. Places is a bit tight, but the service was unfriendly and a bit rude. The woman lacked patience for our order and there were only few people in the place, so a she could have spared a few moments. After she pushed is rudely, we asked for a mixed drink only to be told she didn't have the ingredients. We asked for a second and she said she could not make it as well. I asked what she could make and we had it. Not a good experience. read more

Typical bar food. What's on tap was decent. Would like to try it again when they have an event going on read more

The White Horse - Bar favs - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Well, this is apparently a rather well known and well respected pub, though it didn't seem to be all that packed, at least not compared to the rest of the area. However, that didn't matter because I certainly rather liked it. I guess because, unlike the other pubs that I had visited, it was rather quiet, and serine. Well, the beers weren't all that outstanding, but hey, at least they had some traditional English Ales, and also a bitter. In fact, I was rather surprised to discover that a bitter was nothing like the bitters that we get back in Australia. read more

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We are Californians in London for the first time. This place had decent food in large portions. The battered fish was pretty good but the chips were ordinary. The one thing that stands out here was how terrible the service was. In their defense there was a football (soccer) game on the telly read more

The White Horse - Light and tasty fish, shoulda left the rest. - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Not for celiacs or people with gluten allergies. The waiter and chef weren't knowledgeable about what did and didn't have gluten/wheat. They said the nachos were the only thing on the menu that was safe and they were not at all tasty. My companions had fish and chips and a meat pie and thought they were pretty good. The bartender/waiter was working hard, friendly, and service was great. Good selection of ciders and beer. The restaurant was upstairs above the bar, good English Pub atmosphere. read more

Really liked this place... The Bangers and mash was great. Nicholson burger was perfect--- huge tho. Loved the chicken burger and also the Mac and cheese dinner. The best part was the staff... they were all incredibly friendly !!!! Definitely recommend read more

I wouldn't have gone in, but I was in the neighborhood (meeting a Yelper at Bubbleology) and there was a rainshower and, well, I thought that the comments on the "brown" White Horse might make it interesting. Consider the neighborhood. Rupert Street has Thai Massage parlors, a XXX video store, one of the most openly gay nightclubs I have ever seen, bubble tea, ice cream (with the cheeky name of Snog) and the stage doors for two, yes two, theatres. So I would expect a pub here to be outlandish or wild. Instead, it was actually rather dull. Samuel Smith draft beers at very good prices and some other liquors available. No. Music. None. Note that there is also an upstairs seating area if it's crowded on the ground floor. If you're thirsty and it's raining, give The White Horse a try. read more

The White Horse - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Loved this spot. Just off the main strip but close enough to get into trouble if that's what you're looking for. Bartenders are incredible and very friendly. If you like Sam Smith, this is your place. read more

I find it hilarious that someone else has mentioned the overwhelming brownness of this place, from all aspects of the decor down to the drinks. I also found this amusing... though don't let it conjure up a dingy image in your head. The place is almost bright in daylight for all the shiny, polished woodwork typical of most pubs. It's as clean as can be and does look very proper. I should say right away that I stayed here with a friend who worked for the place, so read bias into that if you must. Being a stupid Yank, I'm probably writing from too much of an outsider perspective to allow for real bias, though. I only went to a handful of pubs in London, and this one certainly seemed to be definitive -- a good example of the traditional pub. I had a nice breakfast here, and sampled some of the drinks one evening. I'd characterize it all as solidly standard, which I do not intend as a euphemism for "mediocre." Does this place suit my personal tastes? Maybe not, but it hits the mark it aims for. So, hell yeah. It's also a great vantage point for taking in the character of the neighborhood. About the only thing I didn't like was the proprietary liquor. I understand that's what one should expect at a place like this, but ... I'd stick with whatever's on tap. The cider in particular is highly recommended. read more

If gay people were suddenly allowed to get married to pubs, I would catch the closest bicycle rickshaw straight to The White Horse with a proposal on my quivering lips. I love the location. I love the bottles of vegan fruit beer. I love the friendly staff. I love the view of the Gielgud Theatre lights from the upstairs bar. I love the vegan cider and ale on tap. This love affair isn't all roses and puppy dog poop, however. I'm not a fan of the sheer number of people that pile into my beloved White Horse on Friday evening, stopping me from getting a seat. But I suppose that is a small price to pay to be with the pub you love. read more

It's a no-frills classic street corner pub really. Not a great deal of seating, a lot of people standing by the bar and also spilling out onto the pavement outside to smoke. Being a Samuel Smiths pub it is fairly simple and traditional (a plus for me) with no loud music (who needs music in a pub? it just makes people have to shout louder) and only Samuel Smiths brewery drinks on offer. Very good value for central London, friendly, and with cosy traditional decor. The tiled floor and small bar area gives it an authentic old fashioned pub feel. Popular with people of various ages, probably older people during the week, but on Friday nights it's popular with students from nearby language schools. Good for an inexpensive warm-up drink on Friday or Saturday, or one or two post work. read more

Went there for lunch after wandering around Soho. I had the Sunday roast special. It was pretty tasty but a little over priced. They had these really interesting fired potatoes served with the roast. My issue with the white horse is the atmosphere. It was really quiet and they were playing slow / sappy background music. I asked them to turn up the volume on the football match but they said it was a company policy that they didn't unless England was playing. read more

A lovely Sam Smiths pub but let down by the staff who refuse to use the air conditioning unit when London is sweltering from the heat wave. Nice beer but let down by the management hence 3 stars. read more

Samuel Smith. Cheap drinks, great atmosphere. The way a pub should be. This is a little more cramped than SS locations. This particular one is best to experience outside with a couple mates. read more

Great little find next to Gielgud Theatre. Full range of Samuel Smith's on tap and friendly, professional bar staff.

It was the most appalling and embarrassing night I ever had in my life. I went for dinner with a group of friends to celebrate my birthday and another friend's birthday as well. After dinner, we were looking for a place to have a few drinks. The city was packed; it was a really busy Saturday night for everyone. Surprisingly the upstairs area of The White Horse was quite empty. We got a table and one round of drinks. The atmosphere of the place wasn't great, but we wanted to have some time to chat a bit and being in a quiet place for a little while seemed like a good thing. My friend's wife had bought 2 small tarts as a "birthday cake" for my friend and I. By them we have had another round of drinks and we probably spent over 50 pounds in less than 30 min. As we were eating the tinny tart a woman comes to us from behind the bar and in a really rude, aggressive, disrespectful way yell at us, saying that we can't have food from outside in there. The interesting thing is that all of us work for restaurants in quite high positions. We didn't think that 2 small tarts would cause some much trouble. As a restaurateur, I would have approached the table and I would have politely informed my patrons that they were not allowed to have any food in there. If she did approach us in this polite way we would have immediately apologised, explained to her that it was just a small gesture from our friends to celebrate our birthday and we would have put the tarts away. However, due to the way she had shouted at us we immediately, almost as a reflex, we spoke among ourselves, that we couldn't believe in how rude she was. She then shouted from the bar that we could just leave. She them spoke to another person, an older man, who came to the table in a very agitated way (almost like if he was under the influence) and he asked "is there a problem?" However, he was not interested at all to find out what had happened. Before we could open our mouths to tell him, he took the glasses from the table and told us to leave. Once again, I've tried to politely approach the woman, as I wanted to be able to tell her that we were not trying to create trouble and to explain why we were having the tarts. She once again was extremely rude, saying that we did shout at her, which is not true and that she was not interested to hear anything from me and that we should just leave. I was never treated in that way by anyone in my whole life. It got us so upset that it was hard to enjoy the rest of the evening. She had managed to spoil 2 birthdays' celebration in one go. I've been working in restaurants for over 15 years and I have never ever treated any of my customers in the way she did. Not even the most challenging and rude ones. She was completely out of line and so was him. It was clear that they were not having a good day and even the way she spoke to other people was extremely rude. When we were about to leave, she said to another two customers who were politely asking if they could order some food, and in the same tone of voice in which she spoke to us she replied to the 2 customers "No, we are not serving anymore". It is no wonder why that was the only place in town that was empty. As a group of restaurant managers, my friends and I were shocked by the service and attitude. I don't know her and his position in the place, if they are the owners or store managers, but either way, it is quite clear that customer service is inexistent in that place. Clearly she is not aware of it as in her mind she was not rude at all. read more

Always check your change with them. It's not the first time when I realize, that they give me less change. Apologizing for giving change in coins and then giving you 5 pounds less. Be careful! Used to like this place, but I think I will be avoiding it for a while. Won't be recommending or meeting my friends there either. Disgusted. read more

Good beer and nice quiet atmosphere in the upstairs dining area. Had the pie and mash and really enjoyed it. Typical London pub with all the required fixings. read more

As part of the Samuel Smith's chain, there a few things to expect from the White Horse. The clientele is a mixed lot of old men and student types taking full advantage of the cheap drinks and old-school pub atmosphere. Music is a no-no and so it's easy to eaves drop in to other conversations, even if you don't want to it's sometimes impossible in this place not to hear what the group next to you are talking about! Also, for a place called the White Horse it is odd to find that the interior of this place is so very dark. Brown tiles meet brown walls and brown carpets run underneath brown tables. The selection of drinks is also very 'brown' and although the bar stocks a full selection of drinks, the Sam Smith beers and ciders are the most reliable. Nonetheless, this is a very honest no-frills pub and I like to pop in here when I'm trying to get away from the Soho prices and the trend setters. Expect no cocktail list or guest DJ in here- the White Horse is very much a proper pub's pub. read more