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Skinners Arms

4.5 (40 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Kaitlyn B.

Good food and good service! It was pretty busy when my family and I came in late one evening after checking into our hotel down the street. We grabbed a table and then went up to order. The food and drink selection are both great! The bartenders were very attentive and our food came out quickly. We all had the fish and chips-huge serving and delicious! We would definitely come back next time we're in London.

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Julie Ann I.

Nice neighborhood bar, offering g food and good selection of beers and beverages. You find a table, look at the menu, then go to the bar to order your food and drinks. Its pay as you order and they'll deliver the food to your table. The buffalo wings, fried calamari was good, came with a side salad with thi tasty vinaigrette. For main we ordered chicken leek pie was delish, fish and chips (huge portion) needed a bit of salt but cooked perfectly, and bangers mash was good. If you haven't had bangers (sausages) in England it's a softer consistency than an American one. It doesn't have that snap and the center is not as solid, but it tasted good can taste the herb. The mashed potatoes was tasty too, the gravy was thick. For dessert we got the sticky toffee pudding which was just okay for me. I've had better ones, but it could be because the other ones had more sauce with cake? Don't get me wrong it was good but it reminded me of a lighter version of sticky toffee pudding. The ambiance was good, we had my almost 2 yr old nephew with us for dinner and was there close to closing time. It was great to be in a bar and chill out talk in London. The bartenders were nice and our food came out in a timely manner.

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Miguel L.

Had a very tasty chilli. I kind of wanted to order a second plate cause it was so good. I'm bookmarking this place cause i'm definitely coming back for more Chilli

Catherine W.

Nice pub close to St Pancras station: nice ambience, reasonable price, good selections of food, friendly staff.

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Becky T.

Very reasonably priced (many mains around £8), within a comfortable, traditional feeling interior. It wasn't overwhelmingly loud, even with the Euro 2016 match playing, and the service was quite efficient. For vegetarians, I recommend the veggie burger, which I thought had a little bit better consistency and flavor than many others I've tried in the UK.

Micah C. J.

Me and a few friends stumbled upon this place while we were looking for somewhere to eat. We're all thrilled that we came here, our experience was wonderful. I had the BLT on a baguette and it was delicious. I'd come back again just so I could have that sandwich. The bartenders were very kind, and I loved the ambiance. Great place.

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Tina L.

we came here right when it opened at noon. the place was almost empty but the food was delicious. we had the steak and ale pie with mash potatoes and the bangers and mash. the pie was super flaky on the outside and the steak was very tender. the mash potatoes were very flavorful. for dessert we ordered the sticky toffee pudding which tasted very moist and cake-y. bonus points for seeing our food appear from inside a dumb waiter, which is hidden in a pillar in front of the bar. highly recommend this place.

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Friendly, great food, wonderful beers - the perfect place to stop for a break after a day running around London.

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This place is amazing. Ordered fish and chips both times. The owner was cool and helpful too.

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I enjoyed the fish and chips tremendously. Good selection of beers with friendly atmosphere.

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London incarnate. Skinners Arms reminds you how a pub should truly feel. The food is second only to the hospitality of the staff.

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Skinners Arms Pub was a great find! We are visiting from the US and had two delicious dinners here!

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Went there yesterday and had a great steak and ale pie and an Indian pale ale both excellent

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Excellent pub. My family enjoyed our meal and they had a good beer selection. Would definitely come back.

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - Steak and kidney suet

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

4.1(448 reviews)
1.2 mi•Blackfriars, Holborn
•££

The ambiance and history is incredible. If you come here to only get a drink and look around, this…read moreis 5/5 stars. Unfortunately, everything else was very poor. We booked in advance, but the hostess informed us our reservation had not been logged and questioned whether I had booked at all. When I showed her the confirmation, she brushed it off and sat us at a table with other patrons. Not the biggest deal but something that rarely happens to me. The food itself was underwhelming. The monkfish scampi was unremarkable, except to say they barely added any sauce on the side. The steak and kidney pie was good, if a bit doughy. But the gravy was delicious. The side of mash we got, however, was as bad as anything I've had and was clearly microwaved. If you want to get a drink or try the pie? You'll very much enjoy your experience. If you are expecting quality service and a well rounded menu, you will be sorely disappointed.

This place was listed as one of the oldest pubs in London. The history behind this restoration is…read morepretty amazing. The entrance is not in the front, you walk down the alley behind the front entrance. There are many rooms in the various levels of this pub. The steps are tricky so watch your head if you're tall. Restrooms are modern so go visit them. We found a cool seat in the front bar. The bar keep was friendly and served me a very tasty cider. Hubby loves the beers on tap. There are plenty of spaces for seats so check them out.

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips

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The Centre Page - Modest entrance area.

The Centre Page

3.6(25 reviews)
1.6 mi•Blackfriars
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Great little place. Super fish and chips plus a good pint. Friendly service good food and nice…read moreplace. Just go there. After a few trips in tourist hell on the tube and on oxford street I needed this.

After visiting Shakespeare's Globe across the Thames River, I was rushing to the airport and…read morespotted this place near St. Paul's church after crossing Millennium Bridge. Given the location, I knew it was probably a tourist trap and I wish to avoid those usually but had no time so stopped in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. I'm so glad I did! I was in London only briefly and had yet to try proper fish and chips and I was definitely WOW'd. I've only had this in America, and this was definitely better than anything I've ever had. When it arrived on my table, I could feel the heat from the plate -- that's how scalding hot and fresh it was, and I loved that! The cod was absolutely massive, a thick portion of fish deep fried with the skin on within an incredibly crunchy beer batter. There were pieces of bone in it, but no bother, this only made it seem more fresh. The chips (thick cut fries) were perfectly crispy and both the fish and chips were insanely delicious with a bit of salt and malt vinegar (which I had to request by walking up to the bar). The dish came with a tartar sauce and ketchup, but tasted way better with the salt and vin. I absolutely love that the fish and chips also came with mushy peas, whereas most pubs only give you fish and chips alone. The dish was also very well priced at 9.95 GBP, and I was able to use my credit card, rounded up to 10 GBP because they have a 10 GBP minimum for using cards. I appreciate that this restaurant had free wi-fi, which I found out by asking my waiter, who quickly provided the secret code for me to use. In America you would never ask your server for this but I noticed that nearly every hotel and restaurant I visited during my 11-day tour of Europe offered wi-fi. Good on them, because how else would I check in to a restaurant on Yelp and shower them with praise and circulate promotional foodie photos on Instagram? During a weekday, many workers nearby flood this place to grab a pint during lunch....now, why don't I work in London? I would give this place five stars based on the food alone, but I am giving it four because I wished the service had been more attentive, as I had to go up to the bar to get malt vinegar and also to ask to pay my bill. I understand service in Europe is more laissez-faire than in America, but since this is a tourist spot I would have liked to be checked on by the staff at least once during my meal, and certainly to be presented with the bill. Note: They also serve Sunday roast dinner for 9.95 GBP on Sundays

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The Centre Page - Downstairs dinning area

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The Banker

The Banker

4.3(16 reviews)
1.9 mi•The City
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We had passed this pub several times, as it is located on a common route to the hotel we were…read morestaying in, and we wanted to have our first London pub experience, so try it, we did. We arrived just after the work day, and the crowd was buzzing just outside. We did the self-seating option indoors, and sat down to a great view of the Thames river, as we pondered our meal choices from the menu. The location is just great. For a leadoff drink, I had to go with the house cask ale, which was the Fuller's ESB, a drink I've been enjoying since the 1990's, and it delivered as expected. I went with an order of Sausages with mashed potatoes and peas...it doesn't get much more classic than that, and I was happy with it, especially with the quantity (3 sausages!). Wifey was on the hunt for a meat pie, and she went with the Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie, which I can report was wholeheartedly approved. One of the better pies we've had on the overall trip, and the best we had at a pub location. The overall vibe of this pub is exactly as you might picture it, and we weren't disappointed with any aspect. Service, though not overly patient (hey - they were busy), was competent and pleasant. Cheers!

Great pub in the City of London. Found it while walking near the River front after crossing north…read moreover London Bridge. Casks, drafts, lots of seating - both indoor and outdoor. They had billiards and some other entertainment. Quick service.

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