Stopped in during a post dinner, pre night out crowd about 10 on a Saturday. Light crowd and a bouncer but easy to grab a seat, chat and watch folks come and go. All ages here this time of night. read more

Great food, great ale, decent prices and friendly service. Honestly, what more could a tourist ask from a British pub? As part of the Greene King chain it offers the typical menu but was well executed and served with a smile! read more

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This was a local pub we ducked into on a rainy evening. Was a very cool little place with a good vibe and got the total pub scene action. Ordered Fish and chips of course and a few pints. Bartenders fun, overall solid place. read more

Good place to stop by for a pint. Not crowded at all on a weeknight plenty of seating. Just make sure you like 70s disco cause that's what they play! read more

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Stopped in while on vacation with a friend. Good and solid drink menu. The service was quick and easy. The food menu was nice and we ordered a few different things and enjoyed them all. The place had a typical pub feel. Would go back. read more

Gloucester Arms is a Green King pub and I will avoid them if I can. When I pay £6 for a pint I expect to be served in a glass, not a plastic cup. Their food is run of the mill. The only thing I find appealing is the atmosphere of a traditional pub. Sorry to see independent pubs go this route but I guess it beats the alternative.. read more

Cozy little pub that has good fish and chips and mushy peas from a tourist, has all your traditional things you want to see in an English pub. During the summer it had a really good summer drink, I think it was called a pimms pitcher we shared with the table. read more

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This is the best pub we frequented while staying in London for a week. Granted our tube stop (Gloucester Road) was very close, but it was so good (food & drink) that we tried to frequent it before we hung it up for the night. The staff was friendly and the food very good. Don't forget a pint of Level Head in the cool glasses. read more

This pub was close to our rented home. We felt like locals and family immediately to the point we adjusted our evening plans each day to check in here. We met some of London's most charming bartenders and delightful regulars. The drinks are great. The food is fast and consistent. The Happy Hour specials are quite a good deal. read more

I probably would've give this restaurant four stars if the service was speedier. The restaurant is understaffed. We were told that a big takeaway order was just placed and we had to wait an additional 15-20 minutes. Once that time passed we were then allowed to order which took another 15 minutes. By the time we got our food 30-35 minutes have passed already. Perhaps there is only one chef in the kitchen. The long wait was a one point deduction and they also ran out of potatoes which is another point. There must be a high demand for baked potatoes at this restaurant. The food was decent. We ordered the steak & ale pie and chicken & mushroom pie. Both order came with a mash and steam vegetables. The meat inside both pies were nicely seasoned with a nice crisp crust. It was pretty tasty when topped with the side of gravy. There is a wide variety of beer on draft which will go well with the pie. Our waiter was very friendly and accommodating as well. Hopefully they'll stock up on potatoes and up their staff next time around. read more

Gloucester Arms - Front: Steak and Ale Pie Back: Chicken and Mushroom Pie - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

If you're looking for the best fish and chips in England, yeah, it's not here. I don't even think these are the best fish and chips at this intersection! Sheesh. For a bunch of jet-lagged Yanks who just landed in London and dropped baggage at the hotel, and literally dragged themselves down the street for some local grub, this'll do. It's not terrible. It's just not great. I prefer crisp batter surrounding tender, flaky fish, something like that insanely good fish and chips I once ate in Reykjavik, Iceland! Unfortunately, this slightly soggy batter and not-so-tender fish didn't really do it for me. The fries (chips) weren't bad. FYI for Americans, the interior appears to be one of those American sit-down restaurants where servers come to your table and take your order. After sitting there for 10 minutes, we inquired and discovered they don't come to your table. Go to the bar, grab a menu, place your order there, and it will be brought to your table. At least the staff was very nice. read more

2.5 stars. We ducked into this corner pub for a respite from the cold. The interior is cheerful and warm. Unfortunately their hot water was down so we couldn't get any hot tea, cocoa or coffee. The mulled wine was available and a decent alternative. I ended up ordering the open faced falafel and avocado sandwich. It tasted better than it looked but that wasn't saying too much. The avocado was mixed in with the falafel and no longer looked fresh and green, while the falafel was a little on the dry side although seasoned well. Maybe a shorter cook time on the falafel, along with more white sauce and avocado slices on top (instead of mashed in) would improve this dish. My friends ordered the fish and chips and tomato soup and thought both dishes were good. read more

Medium-sized pub so you have a seat to sit in and a table to place your drink on. Sometimes it's nice to rest your feet instead of having to stand in a crowded place (i.e. the tube, or a small pub). This place also has some pub grub - but what I like most is the friendly staff and the easy-going atmosphere. read more

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Henry was amazing host , very friendly and welcoming. always popping over to see if we needed anything else. would highly recommend this pub to my family and friends. xx read more

I wish I could give this place a higher rating - it's sentimental to me in that it's one of the first places my now-fiance and I went to nearly 5 years ago (and eventually became our local when we moved around the corner.) Gets crowded but generally with a lot of tourists, as there are several neighbouring hotels. The drinks are good and moderately priced. The food is mediocre; I haven't been overly impressed with it but hey - you can't win them all. Nice place to come if you're passing by or live in the area, but not a place to travel out of the way to visit. read more

Nice and quiet pub at 3:30pm. As soon as happy hour started at 4pm it started to get crowded. Nice staff, plenty of beer on tap and lots to chose from on the menu. I ordered the vegan chickpea burger. It was okay. I had one at another Arms and it was amazing! read more

Gloucester Arms - I had the vegan chickpea, red pepper & hoisin burger. - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

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We stumbled upon this pub as we were out and about trying to find pub food after our visit to Kensington Palace. We initially tried to go to the Queen's Arms down the street but found it too small and too packed. We had a baby and a stroller with us, so we required somewhere a little more spacious. The fish & chips was good but I wish their cask ale selection was bigger. The service was fine, and the restaurant was clean. If I was a local, I might have more to nitpick about, but for a tourist, this pub was perfectly fine. read more

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The Gloucester Arms is a friendly, cozy neighbourhood pub in South Kensington, and - of course - it's yet another Greene King pub! But the atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant, the staff friendly, and the range of hand-pumped ales at least decent. In this area (mainly residential), the number of pubs is fairly limited; as such, The Gloucester Arms can be considered a solid option. It's located right opposite of a popular Italian restaurant, Da Mario. The pub grub they serve is pretty much as you'd expect. read more

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Not worth a thought. Walked upon The Gloucester Arms and it seemed busy so we figured we would stop in for dinner and a drink. Upon sitting down we realized it was not a traditional pub like it appears but instead a tourist trap. Multiple beers were not available. When my wife ordered a mojito she was told they were out...how is a bar out of rum, club soda, and mint? Food was extremely unimpressive. My burger was greasy and flavorless. My wife tried to order a few items each time being told they didn't have it. Eventually she settled on vegetarian nachos figuring they couldn't be out. Based on what she received they must have been out of cheese as well. Going to pass this place for the pizzeria across the street next time. read more

Having recently stayed in Knightsbridge, I wasn't too impressed with the dining options which seemed to cater to office workers on the run or to rich Oligarchs. The Gloucester Arms, which is one of the only traditional pubs in the area, was a great find. Yes, it's a chain like most pubs in central London, but the food and service were great. The fish and chips were absolutely perfect, not to mention a great deal for the area. Service was really friendly too. read more

I ate at Gloucester Arms during my first visit to London, and I'm happy to say that it gave me a quintessential and simple English pub experience. The classic fish and chips was just that: classic. Friends had chicken mushroom pie and a salad, both of which were great as well. I was very pleased with the selections of ciders, and the football spectators around us provided an enjoyable vibe to the experience. Overall, good food and good atmosphere. read more

Ordinary but pleasant. Although that seems to cover everything I'll go in to more detail anyway. The Gloucester Arms a very normal pub. All on one level, they serve food but I didn't eat there and a they offer a standard selection of drinks - several lagers, a couple of ales, cider, wine etc. The décor isn't lavish or outlandish but also not grubby or worn - one may describe it as 'traditional'. It is clean however. The bar staff are pleasant and helpful though. Friendly service and when I was told they had run out of the particular flavour of crisps I had asked for the short-ish bar lady climbed all the way up the wall (with the use of the bar) to retrieve the 'display packet'. That's commitment. Hoorah for short-ish, helpful bar ladies everywhere! You're a credit to your industry. If they had a Dart Board or a Pool Table I'd nominate the Gloucester Arms for 'The Most Normal Pub in the Land Award 2010". But they don't. So I won't. Toodles, Ian read more

Acceptable little pub with nice real ales (Magik for Hallowe'en, Wolvers Ale and Spitfire) and OK food. The bar service for drinks was good-humoured and excellent, although I did have to ask to get a smaller head on my beer. The pub is cute, pleasantly atmospheric, and a fairly standard London Local. Its location, close enough to Gloucester Rd Tube, and Imperial, but with nearer, "better" pubs means that the folk here are pleasant, reasonably well to do (you can tell from the prices) and want to be hear. Quirky, would recommend it if you're in the area, but not worth a special trip. read more

Great local pub. Decent music and adequate seating. Have not had the food in years so unable to review the food.

Alert: family member had her wallet stolen here right out of zipped purse during crowded time. Dodgy character noticed by patrons but not in time to prevent theft. read more

This place has the most mediocre food I've ever tasted. MEH. But since they didn't short-change us like the Queens Arms did, we went here more often than not for a pint or two and it's a nice place to sit. The bar is a decent size for the area, and it has its regulars which can make it half the fun. We started going here back when you could smoke inside and there was this one older guy that would be in the same table every single day with a cigar in his hand looking like he must be part of the pub, because if he left I'm sure a wall would collapse or something. Sure enough, even after the smoking ban, he's outside, with his cigar, still making sure the place isn't going out of business. Look, it's not an epic pub, but if you live in the area, pop down. read more

Just waited in line for over 20 minutes to order two drinks and two Sunday roasts, o my to be told they don't have the Sunday roast all day....I guess this is a misprint? read more

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This place is just ok. In a pinch you can have a decent, quick meal but it's not somewhere I would make a point to stop at in the future.

Hit this place for some coffee and a quick snack. Their City Sampler appetizer plate was generous with potatoes, nachos, onion rings, chicken wings, etc. None of it was amazing, but it all was good. The staff was very friendly and even stepped out on the street with me to point me to the nearest grocery after I asked advice on that. read more

A great pub to escape the rain and cold on a January day. This pub is tucked into a small residential area north of Gloucester tube station. It's quiet and most everyone inside is local to the area. The waitress was helpful and food arrived quickly. read more

The meal was pretty good and the staff was friendly and helpful until our wallet with all of money and credit cards were stolen by another patron during the middle of our meal. At that point the manager couldn't be bothered with having the police come there because he was afraid that it wouldn't present a good image to the other patrons instead having us walk back to our hotel to make the report. This place couldn't pay me to eat there again! read more

When you walk into this medium sized pub, there is a sign self proclaiming "world's best fish and chips." Well I've seen and tested similar claims for my favorite repast elsewhere in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Boston, Vancouver, even Santa Monica. I'll admit theses guys are in the running. Tender fresh fillets, with a shattering crisp crust, and toothsome chips. The peas unfortunately added little. With a reasonably priced pale ale and scads of new friends, it's hard to fault Gloucester read more

This place is a shit hole. First off...I asked for a Bloody Mary and it tasted like a bottle of Tabasco. It literally burnt my lips after one SMALL sip. I told the bartender and he said " oh that's how one of the guys make it here" and he still charged me for it. Then I ordered a different drink with gin and I swear, it didn't have even half of a shot of alcohol in it. It tasted like water. This place just messes up ur drinks and charges you for it. What a tourist trap. Do not go here. The food also sucks. Surprised it's still in business. read more

Great pub to watch a football match, plenty of televisions and all the usual beers on tap. Nothing special about this place, but it's rather large, so it's a good place to go with a group. read more

Great little pub! Nice little spot to stop for a Guinness (10/10 best beer). Also a great spot to get drinks if you're waiting for a table at the delicious Italian restaurant across the street. read more

We had a lovely meal of fish and chips here. It was our first night in London, it was close to the hotel and the food was delish!!

A must visit pub. Typical pub food but fun crowd. Be back soon. Thanks for a great dinner.

I adored this small restaurant. My friend and I were walking around London and were excited to find the Gloucester section. We live in Gloucester in the US so we took several silly photos and simply had to eat a meal inside the Arms. The beer selection was fantastic and we ended up trying the meat pie platter. Wow and wow. Every variety tasted great. The prices were not bad at all based on other meals we had whilst in the city. The atmosphere inside was great. It may be geared toward tourists as others have told me, but I loved it so it worked on me! Had we been staying closer, I think we would have returned for another meal but we were far from our hotel in Stough and we needed to explore more of the city. I can see how it'd be a fantastic place to be a regular at and it looked like they had a great amount of variety in the beer and food menus. Yum! read more

My favorite watering hole during my days in London! It's small, quiet and a great place to grab a pint. They have some pub food, too... Nothing fancy, but enough to fill the void so you can order a second pint. This place is right down the street from my old flat, so I was quite the regular. read more

This review is for this pub and the other Taylor Walker pub we went to. They have a disclaimer prominently displayed on their menu that they take food allergies seriously. That is, based on our experience, a load of crap. If you say you have an allergy, they look at you in bafflement or say they can't explain the concept to their cook. In no way will you be accommodated. So, if you have any food sensitivities, do not go here. read more