I've really enjoyed the times I've been here. The atmosphere really depends on what's going on that particular night, sometimes it has been a little static, and other times it has been lively, with a VJ or an independent film premiere, and even cabaret. I like the lounge/jazz club kind of feel with the soft lighting and red drapes; the cocktails are decent and the specialty bottled beers are supplied by borough market. Last Wednesday I went to a 'TV Dinner', had a couple of 'meze' choices from the greek menu (most are £2.50 a dish) and watched an episode of Blackadder. Brilliant! I'm quite looking forward to returning for for a few beers and snacks to watch the Christmas special and the screening of the X-factor final. Yes, I said the X-factor final! read more

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Friends and I stumbled in one Christmas morning because we thought they were showing Love Actually. Yeah I know, how touristy of us, blahblahblah. We walked in and the place was totally empty because of course it was Christmas. We ended up chatting with the bartender and he informed us that the movie we came to see wasn't showing until noon. It was 9 am at that point so we ordered a few rounds of pints alongside some food and had the entire place to ourselves as he put on The Grinch. A couple of hours later, a few more people showed up. We handed over the place to them as we left to go on with our day. The couches were comfy deep seaters and the movie looked big and blurry. I won't forget our homeboy bartender or the giant fail that was our plan to see Love Actually at 9 am on Christmas morning in London. Good times. Thanks a million, Roxy. read more

This place can be explained in the simplest of terms - film screenings and 2 for 1 mojitos. What more can be said?! With an extensive and exciting cocktail menu, and offers throughout the week, the staff are nice and can even blend you your own cocktail if you ask nicely. They screen films old and new, and it's a total pleasure (if slightly weird) to sit in a bar, drink in hand, watching Casablanca! They also have a menu of Greek meze style treats - lots of flat breads and dips, perfect nibbles to accompany your movie and cocktail evening. Especially good for a date venue. read more

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I ended up here with some friends from Yelp to watch "The Cabin in the Woods" on October 1st. I was really excited because I hadn't seen the movie yet, and surprisingly I had yet to be spoiled. I show up early and Brian is already there. We look over the drink menu. We get a dinner menu. We're told that the platters (meat platter and veggie platter) are only £10 until 7 pm. That's a deal. I decide to go with the pork belly with some sort of blue cheese potatoes, and Brian decides to order the meat platter (even though he's already eaten). We also order a couple of cocktails and pay. Then I'm told that they don't have the blue cheese potatoes (UGH, tell me when I'm ordering jerks, so I can get some other main!), so I get mash instead. We find our seats. Now the Roxy was awesome in that they told us we could make a reservation even though we didn't have the seven or more required. Thanks to Desi (who due to unforeseen circumstances couldn't make it) we had a nice bit on a couch, and a table and chairs behind. The set-up is pretty cool. A nice big screen against the wall and a few couches in the front, and the rest is set up much like a comedy show or music show would be, tables with four chairs around it facing the screen. The food comes. It's pretty good I have to say! My pork belly was nicely braised and falling apart. The mash didn't wow me to be honest, but I've had far worse meals. The meat platter was ginormous. Four meatballs, a couple of slices of chorizo, about four fish goujons, a pile of chicken breasts, and a huge pile of chips. The chicken was nicely cooked (and slightly underseasoned, but there was some mustard and another dipping sauce, and the chili mayo that Brian got extra), the meatballs were tasty, but slightly dry, and the fish for me was too fishy and really overcooked. But for £10 it was an amazing deal. Then Alex and his friend showed up. He ordered the burger, which he seemed to be a bit disappointed in, so I'm glad that Brian ended up talking me out of it! My cocktail was a bit too sweet (as the cocktails in London all seem to be, what's up with that?), so when I went back to order another drink, I ordered a martini. There was a £10 minimum to use a card, so when I asked him about the cost, I said I'd get a Blue Moon beer as well (which they don't serve with orange slices! it's a shame!). The bartender opens it and then says, "Oh, and here's your ticket". I only bought the beer because I specifically asked if I had to meet the minimum, and was told yes. The drink plus the ticket would have been fine, but instead I'm stuck with an extra drink. Jerks! I had a great time, as the company was fun, and it's a great venue to watch movies in, as it's laid back and there's a lot more room than your standard theatre. However, there were times it was quite difficult to see what was going on as the movie we watched was quite dark at times, and there was quite a bit of ambient light in the background. I'm not sure if the projector is HD which probably would help as well. The sound was turned up quite loudly because the movie is shown in half of the bar, and the other half is left open to the public, and there is a LOT of noise that drifts in from that area. It was almost distracting. I'd probably go back to see a movie there if there was something interesting playing AND I had a good group of friends who wanted to go for a fun night out. Otherwise, watching movies in my home is probably preferable. The barstaff just seemed really out of it and clueless about things, and in my opinion the list of cocktails are too sweet and not that interesting (mine apparently had Kaffir lime leaf syrup and there was no lime leaf flavor and the pan-galactic gargle blaster tasted like a giant glass of chocolate liqueur). If they slapped a few savory drinks on the menu (rosemary martini? yes, please!) I'd definitely would have been more of a happy camper. read more

I feel like Grant and I had different experiences here! I thought the staff were extremely friendly for a London Bar. The prices were a little steep, but that is to be expected of the area. I enjoyed my pan-galactic gargle blaster. The meat platter was the DotC (deal of the century ya dingus) for the price. It was 10 pounds instead of 15 and was easily a meal of it's own for two people; grilled chicken, homemade meatballs, lovely chips, and some goujons were basically piled onto the board. Complemented by whole grain mustard, mayo, and some slaw, this was a dream, and a true value. As the curtains closed however, the aggravations arose. The only problem with watching a movie at the Roxy is that if the crowd outside feels like being loud, they are going to be loud. At times it was almost interfering with the movie dialogue. Granted, it was only 4 pounds a viewing, but it did detract from the night. Overall a lovely place that I would like to return to someday. read more

I love The Roxy. In truth, I may be slightly bias. A few of my films have been screened there. But then, my films have been screened in a lot of different places - many of which I didn't like. The Roxy is essentially a bar. And to be honest, I'm not much of a bar person. I've always been a bit socially-retarded in that way. But I am comfortable in the Roxy, it has a really nice and laid back atmosphere. And best of all, they have a screen. They often screen really old, classic movies - which is amazing to me, because it's very difficult to find places to watch old movies. They hire out the venue for different events. For example, my films were screened at an event called Rotoreliefs, which is a monthly event held at the Roxy where they show short films and have them followed by Q & A's with the Directors. Of course, I'm reviewing the Roxy not Rotoreliefs, but any venue which allows for such a cool event deserves at least some of the praise. So anyways, there are like three rows of very comfortable chairs at the front. So if you're there for some film watching, get there early. If not, don't worry - because the rest of the seating is fine too, and you'll get a good view wherever you sit. Prices are about normal for the London Bridge area; you could probably find cheaper places to buy a drink, but I think the Roxy is worth a visit. read more

I've never been here for a screen night so I can only write this based on my one experience of a friend's birthday party. To be honest I wasn't too impressed. The Roxy, with its cool leather sofa seating area and dull red lighting felt to me like any other place I've been in a hundred times before. This is not to say it's bad but when I'm paying West-End prices I like to imagine that I'm gonna see something a little out of the ordinary. It's a fairly young, indie crowd that comes here and that is reflected in the music which features some good tunes but many others that weren't really to my taste. As mentioned the drinks are fairly pricy but that's to be expected I suppose. Don't come to this place expecting to be blown away and you'll probably have a decent evening. read more

We booked Roxy Bar & Screen for our post-Birthday dinner drinks. The venue itself was pretty spacious and nicely decorated, but I was most impressed by the venue's organizational skills. I had emailed them about a week in advance and booked a (free) reservation for 25 people. I asked if I would need to provide a guest list of some sort, but was told that wouldn't be necessary. Initially, this made me a bit nervous, but when we showed up at Roxy, we saw that the entire back area had been roped off with my name. It was absolutely perfect, seamlessly done, and definitely added to our experience! That, plus relatively cheap cocktails and two Tiger beers for £5, and we had some very happy guests! Would definitely recommend Roxy again, especially for footie matches and the like as their screen was huge! One star docked for the cocktails (some were lackluster, others were better) and somewhat slow bar service. But overall, a great venue! read more

This place is so much fun! For £12 you can see a movie and have dinner brought to you. Finally meant I got to see Dirty Dancing on the big screen. There are couches at the front the toilets are downstairs, but if you head on through to the back they have a lot more tables and a projector. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. If you're getting there for a movie though, get there nice and early; sitting on one of those bar chairs for a couple of hours trying to watch a film wouldn't be that fun. We didn't order food this time, but the tables all around us has a whizz of service bringing them course after course and there didn't seem to be any complaints. Yes, it might not be the most spruced up place you've ever been. It might not be as decadent as you require, but I think you get more than enough for what you pay for it. It's not a posh restaurant and it's not a cinema.. Its some haphazardly thrown together idea that pays off quite well with it's execution. Would definitely go again! :D read more

Went there a few days ago for Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert Q&A. The Roxy screen is small but cosy with comfortable sofa and chairs. If you're there for the football. There is a really large screen near the bar. The biggest screen I have seen in any bars or pubs in London so far. The waiting staff are friendly and made me very welcome. read more

Good idea badly done. Freezing cold. Needs a clean and paint and wants a visit from rentokil to take care of tbe mouse issues. I won't be back. Ever read more

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I do like it here. But the concept confuses me slightly. I find drinking and watching films a very strange thing to do if you also can't talk. (Mostly because if I get a bit tipsy you can't shut me up!) But sometimes they just have films playing in the background too, and I find that strange because I wanna be able to hear what's going on. So I can't decide what to do. That said, it is handy if you're on a pretty dull date as you can watch films and pretend to listen to stories about investment banking. All night. Riveting I tell you. But the bar itself is cool. The staff are nice and the food is pretty yummy. I think I'd come here if they had a really great event on, but I wouldn't just pop in. It's also really hard to find and I always walk right past it. If you feel like you've walked too far, you probably have. read more

A lovely, well-designed bar dominated by red velvet curtains and a huge screen, and plenty of chairs and tables. Definitely somewhere to go if you want a stylish drink in a stylish place. The monthly pub film quiz is amazing too - well recommended read more

A great great bar! Love it for it's film screenings, it's huge comfy sofas and generally relaxed vibe, veryunique feeel to the place which makes me love it more. The bar staff are brilliant, we had some guy called Anton serve us who just made us laugh and was brilliant at mixing delicious cocktails. The food was good with killer burger and a brilliant salad dressing! Nice for a chilled night in front of a big screen lolling on the sofas! read more

The best times I have been here are the times when they draw the curtains across the middle of the venue. THat way, the back section where the screen is feels all longe-like and cosy and you can plonk yourself down with a nice bottle of wine and chat and watch a movie. Or alternatively sit in the front section where it is a slick classy bar. I also saw a comedy show here which was really good although they had a few technical difficulties with the built in sound system. As a bar the wine list is well picked and the meze style food is ideal for picking while you watch the films. A nice alternative to a stand-alone bar. read more

Roxy Bar & Screen is a great alternative to the huge, soulless, very expensive Vue and Odeon cinemas all over the city. And not only is it independently run and offering a far more exciting venue, it also has a bar. Is there anything better than getting slowly drunk while watching a horror film on the big screen, sinking into a big comfy sofa? Answer: No, of course not! Recently the cinema had to charge for newer films, just £3 though - which is nothing when you get a far more fulfilling experience than at a chain cinema, and at the fraction of the price. Friendly staff too, and nice nibbles available. read more

You know that friend, the one you hesitate to introduce to your other friends in case they don't 'get' him. The friend who is frustrating, hard to please and world weary. You forgive these foibles cos he's intelligent and unpredictable and, sometimes, incredibly thoughtful. Well if that misunderstood young man has a favourite bar, where he can think and drink in equal measure, then this is probably it. And I mean that in a good way. Honest. The Roxy has the down at heal glamour of a film noir, it should be filled with cigarette smoke and aging boxers or private eyes drowning their sorrows. In fact, the cosy dark corners host a crowd of mainly young professional locals. They come for the idiosyncratic film seasons, the well stocked bar, and best mojitos in London. I've knocked one star off as the place can get a little chaotic on a busy night, but that's the only criticism I've got, I recommend it without hesitation. It just a great great place, reasonably priced, the staff are affable and efficient without ever being intrusive. Unpretentious, independent and original - it's unlike any other bar in London. read more

This place was a bit of a dive. The food and movie concept is cool but the end product leaves alot to be desired. So as we are gonna be watching a movie we ordered Chicken Wings and Sliders. The chicken wings were an absolute joke I couldn't believe it when they came out on the plate was two thats right TWO of the smallest chicken wings in the world. It was just terrible. The sliders were bland and of course you now have to eat in the dark as the movie has started. The sofa we had was uncomfortable and awkward to eat at the little table from. Overall this was a pretty crap experience and I will not be going back read more

I used to come here often when it opened. Fantastic idea, nice staff, good food and films. Had birthdays etc. in here - local venue to me. In there yesterday. Since losing it's license to a late night knife fight it's started showing decent films again instead of catering to the sports drinking crowd. Over zealous bouncer on the door wouldn't allow me in gave me the third degree. Aggressive and unsettling. "What event was I coming in for?' "Why did i want to go in?' Had I booked?' 'Had I paid?" 'Was I having a meal?" Blocked my way in - when I pushed past he followed me in insisting I pay at the bar whilst I scanned the crowd for my friend. This was 7.45pm on a quiet Tuesday evening. I'm a 5 ft tall asian woman in my late 40's. I hadn't been drinking, I was dressed normally, I was on my own meeting a friend - Seriously have they had a spate of middle aged women kicking off in there? The friend - similar age and build got the same treatment - insane. Don't go there. Also throughout the film constant disgruntled customers who'd orderd food and got the wrong order, an inedible order or no order at all! read more

I had high hopes that the Roxy would offer something slightly better than the usual cinema going experience of uncomfortable seats and not very nice popcorn. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to carry on looking. Pretty much everything about this experience was disappointing apart from the fact that I actually got to see the film. I can reiterate what everyone else seems to say about this place. Unless you are there when the bar is empty then the noise carries a long way and definitely has an impact on the enjoyment of the film. Service was pretty slow with plates (I'll come onto this) being left for ages which wasn't ideal. The film itself was a DVD played through some kind of Apple computer and it certain point it seemed to struggle and got jittery with loss of sound. Not enough to ruin the film but definitely more than enough to be annoying. Onto my biggest issue with Roxy. They offer a movie and a meal deal which is served to you at your table while you watch the film. I quite like the idea of this although wasn't sure how it would work in practice. In my opinion, it definitely doesn't! My prawn starter arrived before the meal and wasn't too bad although Hannah's parma ham, avocado, mozzarella & tomato salad arrived without any tomato or avocado! After about a 10 minute wait everything had arrived however by this point the film had started and you couldn't really see what was on the plate. Sadly things were to get worse. My chicken burger came and was edible but not something I'd order again. I had noticed that they served a sweet potato burger and was interested to see what it was like. I wish I still had no idea! Turns out that you get a normal burger bun filled with sweet potato wedges covered in cheese. Not good at all. Sadly the dessert couldn't save them. The creme brulee had the wrong texture, wrong temperature and wrong taste. The only redeeming feature about it was the crispy sugar top. I really wanted to like this place and would have been a regular but as it is this was DEFINITELY a one off read more

wow I had such a great time here!! went for the 'Lucha' mexican party. they said they wanted costume and they didnt bat an eyelid when us girls and boys all turned up with fake mustaches and mexican wrestalling masks! so welcoming. I booked a table for 9 (emailed, they got back to me straight away) turned up with 15 and that was not a problem even though it was packed with excited people. good food and entertainment; had to watch two blindfolded men try to smash a pinata in a very polite english way! toilets were good too- thats what gets my coveted 5th star! I would have stayed for longer if it wasn't a birthday bar crawl. to quote the king of california; IL BE BACK! but maybe without a tash :) read more

Wanted to do something other than go to a pub or to the theatre on a Friday night. Found this fantastic place, and very happy I did. Food was decent especially considering the price, meaning I have paid more for worse food in London. Had a pleasant meal and settled in to a nice big leather couch (vintage would be the polite word to describe the age of the sofa) and thoroughly enjoyed watching The Imitation game while having a Calsberg. Two dinners, movie, and drinks for under £40, that is ridiculous. Be aware that the place is quite old and very has a certain musty, kitschy, cobbled together look and feel to it, but in a good way. read more

Place is rat infested and the toilets are disgusting! Bought the deal off Wowcher only to be met by disappointment as they had a big school booking and they had their own film. Food was average but there were just too many rats running around the place. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! read more

Another one of my personal London favourites and a great place to consider if you are ever around Borough. Roxy Bar and Screen's lavishly decorated screening room is the great place to while away an entire afternoon. Great choice behind the bar. Cover charge of £3 applies to some of the newer releases but is always a good laugh - much more fun than going to the cinema! read more

This is a great bar/cinema hidden away in Borough. With an unassuming discreet front door, the bar opens up into a trendy but unpretentious venue. A screen adorns the far wall while really nice sofas are scattered about giving the impression of a large living room vibe. Its slick and chic with prices to match, but staff and clientele are friendly but well-dressed. It has an excellent programme of music events and well-selected film screenings. Definitely worth looking into for a more cultured, classy night out. read more

When you walk in, it's comfortable and cool. As you glide past comy chairs and tables, you arrive at the long bar, always stocked producing the usuals and unusal with a friendly smile. Then you see the chill zone, big comfy couchs and tables all huddled around the big screen there's lots of space, but get there early prior to the screenings, as it's like watching a movie in your own home, but you get food and drink service!! Dream come true huh!? The food is tasty with good tapas selection which is not too dear staff are efficient and relaxed. When the picture starts sound qualities excellent with a clear picture they show arthouse/boxoffice/documentaries, you name it they show it so sign up to there e-mail list to find out whats on! It's a short walk away from London bridge, far away from the hustle! It used to be my favourite wednesday night hang out, till i moved to switzerland, but enjoy it for me :)) read more

Horrific food, service and setting - Avoid! Setting - Projector is fine although on an angle, speakers had static feedback squealing away permanently, flickering lights were distracting, couches were torn open, napkins were damp and cutlery dirty. Food - to die for, literally you will probably get food poisoning. Our starters were salads. My avocado and cabbage was rotten. My fiance's salad had pear from a can slopped onto the plate. We waited over an hour for our burgers and fries (not exactly gourmet to prepare) which never came. Looking around noone finished their plates so I can imagine the food is rubbish. Service - horrible service from every staff member that can be summed up with a few quotes; "oh f*ck", "mhjdbbdk" I asked for the waitress to take the pen out of her mouth so I could hear her properly to which she responded "oh sh*t what?", "whaddya want?", "I don't care if you've been waiting an hour, you'll get it when you get it". Additionally I booked an initial movie night and called up to confirm what time we should arrive for our meal to which they replied the movie had been cancelled. No notice is given to patrons if a movie is cancelled. Overall - We left after waiting 75 minutes for our food and being sworn at. During our time some other patrons empathised with our situation as they had received similar treatment. 6 people left and then us which represented more than 1/3 of the people there. I am certain I am not alone in my views. What a waste of money! read more

The concept was great, but it all falls apart when you arrive. There was no one to receive us and show us to our table. The reserved table was very uncomfortable for a 2 hour sit down. The Service was HORRIFIC ! It took 45 Mins to get our starters, 90 mins to get our Main and the desert arrived after the movie was over. The food was mediocre at best. My suggestion to Management, get organized and maybe put more than 1 person in the kitchen. Your service is brutal. read more

Loved the concept of a three course meal while watching a film. However, this is executed horribly at Roxy. Sticky, wonky tables - uncomfortable seats - duct tape covered sofas - these do not make for a comfortable film experience. Don't get me started on the food - seriously understandard. My stomach started turning after a few bites of my burger. My boyfriend and I decided to leave before dessert because of how grubby this place was. Seriously, give this a pass. read more

I stumbled across the Roxy with a friend last friday. we were looking for something other than yet another greasy boozer typical of the south of the river. there were a few people smoking outside and we thought, yea why not. the place was pretty full but the service was still quick. the bar tenders were a right laugh and spent most of the night making cocktails involving fire. the whole night worked out quite cheaply as they did two cocktails for 7.50 until midnight. deffiniley reccomendable for classy drinks in good surroundings without feeling the aching wallet the morning after. read more

I have only been to Roxy for their Creative Bubble demonstrations, and I was very satisfied with the venue. The food and drinks are decently priced, and the big, comfortable leather sofas and chairs are amazing to sit in while watching presentations or films on their projected screen. read more

tasty affordable food! 3 course meal at the perfect price!! starter main and dessert were all perfect. certainly visiting again!!! read more

this place is amazing!!!! they show films and sports this venue can be hired! 3 course meal set at perfect price! fine dining eating area! surely be visiting again!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Shabby place. Called a "bar" but prohibits buying drinks unless accompanies by a full meal of a food that's of questionable quality (see other reviews). Service slow and rude. read more