Flew in from Chicago that day and we were looking for a good, hearty meal. Saw reviews for Roebuck and their Sunday Roast, so we went to check it out since it was close to our AirBNB. Not only were the staff absolutely wonderful, but the food was delicious! My husband had the beef roast and I had the fish and chips. Amazing food, great drinks, fun atmosphere. Dog friendly. Everything you could want! read more

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First stop on a visit to London just to have a drink and snack at a pub near our VRBO. Be sure to book a reservation on Sundays. Sunday roast dinner is a big thing. They kindly squeezed us into a table and we had some ciders and appetizers including amazing roast potatoes and yummy sausage rolls. We were too full for a full meal but watched enormous Yorkshire pudding Sunday roast plated being served. Would love to go again for full dinner. Also wanted to go back for Tuesday night "Kareroeke". Lovely little place with outdoor seating and tables upstairs and down. read more

Traditional local pub that does everything right! Tucked away from the tourist traps, has beautiful outdoor beergarden, friendly and attentive staff, and wonderful drinks and pub food. Wish I could stay longer!!! read more

I had such a pleasant time at The Roebuck. Right off the Borough stop on the Northern Line, this pub provides cheap beer, great food, and a homey atmosphere. They have different events like movie nights and trivia. We got there a bit too late for trivia, but the food we ordered was honestly amazing. I ordered the beef filet with creamed spinach and a scotch egg. It was cooked perfectly and everything was so tasty. It was a smaller portion than I imagined but very very good. Way better than I planned on it being. My roommate ordered sausage and mash and loved it. I tried some of the gravy and it was delicious. read more

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Whatever else the Roebuck might be it's certainly individual. It attracts a hugely varied crowd from scenesters, to poets, artists and a few locals. Principally this is because it really is able to cater to all tastes. The interior is traditional enough with lots of wood and a wonderful horse-shoe shaped bar but it reamins quirky with a selection of very intriguing contemporary art that adorns the walls. Downstairs is the bar area which features lots of comfy, battered-looking sofas whilst upstairs is much more spacious and plays host to DJs and poetry nights. Food-wise The Roebuck goes for an organic local flavour packing in fresh ingredients to create a very original menu of international and British cuisine. Whats more they constantly update to follow the seasons so you'll usually find something new and interesting to try. To match the food the drinks menu is brimming with organic ales, ciders, lagers and wines. Because of the organic nature prices are a little higher than I might have hoped but the flavour was enough to justify that extra expense. With its combintation of classicism and modernity and its constant desire for reinvention, The Roebuck guarantees it will be here for a long time to come. read more

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Go here for quiz sometime on a Tuesday's. Quiz is usually running late and you can't book. Quiz prize is a bottle of cheap wine. There is a jackpot that you can win with one right answer right at the end. I would go a different Tuesday quiz to be honest. Food is pretty good. Lots of vegetarian options and lots of the general pub burger etc offerings. Their Dahl/veg curry is generally great and no need for salt. Lots of little share bits to choose from too. Their house red is very easy to drink. Bar service is sometime super super slow but there are a couple of fantastic guys working there too. Have walked out before as I was at the bar and no one served me and it wasn't busy. read more

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What a lovely pub. I at first thought it might be a bit gastro, but I think it knows where the line is because most of the people in the pub seemed to be just there for drinking and no-one has an issue with that. There was an upstairs so maybe that is more foodie. I actually had the most unusual, but very tasty and messy Celeriac rosti burgerwhich was a special that they were experimenting with. I was asked my opinion..which was definitely in the positive. Some people might find it a bit dimly litbut it felt kinda right somehow. The drinks were mostly from purity (their 2 excellent ales) and Meantime (they had a smoked beer.but it was a bit strong (6% +) for the first drink of the evening). The bar staff were friendly (and the barmaid was stunning). Definitely a place I will be coming back toI'm pretty sure I came here 10 years ago to watch some football, but it was a very different species then! read more

I have always favoured The Roebuck over other London Bridge/Borough pubs as the pub has a relaxed and unpretentious feel and manages to attract a varied young and local clientele. We sat on a long oak table and happily swapped between playing Guess Who and Connect 4 for a few hours the moved on to their extensive bar menu. I was disappointed that on a Saturday night they didn't have ANY of the three main dishes that we asked for. We instead decided to order burgers, which were fine though we were all disappointed with the chips and the ketchup that accompanied them (the chips were undercooked and they seemed to have run out of tomato ketchup so gave us a poor passata instead) They have a good range of local beers (they stock 4 types of Greenwich Meantime beer) and a selection of organic ciders. read more

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As a frequent visitor to the neighborhood over the last few years, I was surprised to only recently discover The Roebuck. It's quite a spacious pub, with mismatched tables in the main room and a couple of couches in a smaller back room. There's also an upstairs private room for functions, etc. I went in for lunch and was happy to see an unexpected variety of both appetizers and main dishes. It seems that the menu changes quite often and doesn't include a lot of typical pub fare. I had the steak burger, yet had I not been craving a burger, I would've had a hard time choosing from a menu that included a beetroot & goat cheese salad, butternut squash risotto, smoked duck salad, and pan fried skate. There was also a small selection of homemade desserts, such as sorbet and apple tart. The beer selection was decent, with a small variety of draughts and bottles. I was here early afternoon on a Saturday and found the atmosphere to be very pleasant. The bartenders were friendly and there was a varied crowd of both young and old having a pint and playing board games. I'm assuming that it attracts quite a large local crowd, especially on trivia night. read more

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I love this pub. Drinks are very reasonably priced, the pours are great in their cocktails too. The decor is lovely, very typical london pub( which I adore). Highly recommend. read more

One of the best pubs with its own wonderful atmosphere! You can get a range of standard beers (no craft beer), but overall ambience is delightful! Would strongly recommend to go with friends. Also you can go there on a date, because they have cozy tables for two. Outdoor terrace is a plus! Overall 5 out of 5! read more

Walking into this light and airy pub you instantly feel at ease. The bar staff are ultra friendly and the deco and laid back vibe is perfect for a Sunday afternoon. They've got copious amounts of board games which help you while away the hours and while it's not too far from the centre, it's far enough to be much more chilled out. Sadly, the food isn't as good. Having not had a roast dinner since Christmas, I was wholeheartedly looking forward to the works. Being vegetarian, I take my roasts without the meat so it all hinges on the potatoes and my favourite thing in the world - Yorkshire puddings. boy was I disappointed. 'It's way to flavoursome', I said to my mates. At which point they berated me for being so common. But seriously, the tatties were covered in rosemary or some other such herb. The carrots were smothered in wholegrain mustard and the Yorkshire pud was burnt to a cinder. There was a nut roast, but this tasted like flowers. Thankfully they do bog-standard crisps too! read more

The Roebuck offers a spacious interior, high ceilings, friendly staff, perfect tables on which to play board games with friends and better than expected beers. Indeed, the beers. In and amongst the usual suspects are a few surprises. Like the smoked German one and Cotswold ale I enjoyed on the evening I was there, next to a couple of solid efforts from Meantime. Definitely worth popping into for a relaxing evening over a good quality pint, particularly if with a large group. read more

So I have to say on a rainy Friday night this was a great haven in our way home. We got a £17 bottle of Sauvignon blanc and parked at the pub with some fries, mergus sausages and some other nice little nibbles. Great little place to grab drinks and food! read more

For six months I lived about a mile away from this pub. I would ride past it on the 21 bus, where it even has a bus stop named after it, taunting me. For six months I wanted to stop in because it looks so refined and happy, with tons of tables outside in the summer, and a comfy interior. But, it wasn't until the last week of my sixth month that I finally got around to visiting and boy was I sorry I hadn't visited sooner. The Roebuck is super low-key and awesome. It's only the ground floor because they haven't done up the top floors yet (as we found out when we tried to mount the grand staircase which was beckoning us upwards). The back area has eclectic seating, with comfy leather couches and a giant glass roundtable. The front area is more dine-in friendly, with matching tables and chairs. The staff is friendly and normal. They'll answer your questions and help you out when needed but they're not all up in your grill or ignoring you to be cool. The prices are excellent! We tried quite a few of their draught offerings (including Meantime and a couple real ales) and went back for our favorites without passing the £20 mark. In short, The Roebuck would've been our perfect local and I'm glad we had a chance to check it out before we moved. read more

Good beer/wine. Nice location. Good atmosphere. Pricy food considering it's not that posh, and the portions are very small. Have a drink, but don't waste your money on food here. read more

The atmosphere is really cool to hang out. We got fish and chips, hummus, and steak fajita. I think the only thing that was somewhat good was the fish and chips, the rest were kinda meh. I'd go back for drinks and hang out, but not for food. read more

Net go to self, go back here for a casual drink to properly evaluate the place. This review will be short and sweet, mainly because I couldn't focus on the pub itself what with being so excited that my FRIENDS WERE ENGAGED. However, I do remember that that it was a glorious day, we reserved the top floor which was light, airy and not too hot. Didn't have its own bar so ewe had to go downstairs everytime we wanted a drink. I also remember there not being a beer garden so people had over spilled into the street. But the food looked good, nice menu selection. The drinks were reasonably priced and the place had that middle class London sophisticated gastropub feel. read more

The Roebuck will always have a special place in my heart because my old LSE dorm was just down Great Dover Street from it. It's a quaint little English pub with an event space upstairs that is used for trivia on Tuesdays and Bang Said the Gun, a weekly slam poetry/stand-up show (check their Facebook page to make sure they're running though!) "Bang" is great fun - highly recommend dropping in if you're ever in the Southwark area. For £5, it's a well-paced, highly interactive smorgasbord of performances that will make you laugh, or cry, if you're an emotional sod like me. The tap upstairs is limited though, so if you're there for an event get your drinks downstairs. There are a few different ales and ciders on tap usually-- nothing out of the ordinary. I've tried the food a few times and it's OK, but I feel like some of the main dishes are bit overpriced. The chips are pretty tasty and come in a big enough portion to share with a buddy. I once ran into David Cross here!!!!! Amber Tamblyn was actually participating in "Bang" that night (she was awesome). I did not get a chance to ask him about the AD movie.. what an unlikely place to run into one of your comedy idols... read more

This place was a refreshing find in Southwark. The atmosphere reminded me vaguely of Portland - a little hipstery and bohemian but with that latent refinery to make it nice. The highlight of this place was the open-air feel, with ample outside seating and bright, open windows. The staff was attentive and happy - frankly, a stark contrast from many of the other eateries in the city. That is a plus that was not overlooked. The food itself, as others mention, IS a bit steeply priced. I ordered the Sunday roast of chicken and was quite pleased with the texture of the chicken itself; the sauce, not so much. However, my friend's hake was well-cooked and had a subtle sweetness to it. Overall, a nice twist on pub food and I would most definitely return. read more

In an area with a few too many 'old man pubs' The Roebuck provides a welcome diversion with a young friendly atmosphere and really nice food. Although if you believe that you can judge a place by its toilets maybe you should opt out they need a little bit of work. Lovely in the summer too, sitting outside sipping a cold pint. Always a highlight! read more

I ventured in here at some point after my eighteenth birthday because I was excited about my newfound legality in terms of drinking in an actual watering hole, and as my local I figured The Roebuck would be a great place to start. I'll admit I was a little apprehensive at first because generally speaking Southwark doesn't have many nice pubs going for it. I wasn't wrong though because I loved the place. The edgy prints & paintings on the walls provide a bit of eye candy as does the architecture of the Victorian building, inside and out. There's always been good music on when i've come in and the food is very good as far as pub grub goes my personal favourite dish is the veggie sausages with mash and onion gravy. The bar staff are always exceedingly welcoming and friendly. All-in-all, definitely one of the best pubs i've been to. read more

I've lived in the area for 10 years and the Roebuck has been a staple local for me. It's got a lovely atmosphere, good selection of drinks (including a great spirits section), and pretty good food. In the summer, there is lots of outdoor seating and in the winter, it feels totally warm and cosy. read more

This place is great! The fish and chips were superb! Definitely one of the best we've ever have! Cider was good-- beer selection also great. The only downside was that it was a little pricey--- but for the quality--- I'd say it was fair. I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for solid food in this neighborhood with friendly service and comfortable atmosphere. YAY ROEBUCK! read more

This pub used to be my usual after-work haunt. The bar staff are usually friendly, polite and quick to serve (screened by the owner, who's a super nice chap!), the menu is *fantastic* (there's always something fun and different to eat here), and there's a fairly good selection of ales/beers, bottled and on tap. It's a bit out of the way, but when the sun's shining there's a lovely view of the skyline and plenty of space on the benches to soak it all up. The downsides... it can get a bit packed during peak hours (not really unique to this pub, though!), and the food is probably a bit pricier than I'd like. read more

We love The Roebuck. It's our chosen spot for pouring over our work for That's a Cool Picture (thatsacoolpicture.com) - we have our weekly Wednesday committee meetings there, discussing our updates and AOB over a cool pint of Meantime Pils. The dual aspect means that, most days, we can enjoy the sun's rays, not to mention a view of the tens of people gathered all round, on the "beer pavement"! Try it out, today! read more

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Best fish and chips in London by far! They will grill the fish for you if you want the healthier option. I need to go back. Nice pub vibes too. read more

This was my old stomping grounds when I used to live across the street. Some of my best memories are from the The Roebuck and good times with friends who are now scattered around the globe. The Roebuck is the quintessential London pub experience. Wonderful staff. Good food. A nice neighbourhood gem. If you ever visit London and want an authentic experience, this is the place to go. read more

I lived in the Borough for a week or so with my cousin--The Roebuck was our go to pub! It was over the summer and we often hung out on the benches with rounds of cider. The bartenders were friendly and upstairs is a lounge with a huge projector screen where we watched Wimbledon. The fish and chips were delicious too! read more

A great local spot with TONS of atmosphere. If you're like us and visiting London for the first time and want to experience an more local "real" side of London then this is a great pub with upstairs and outside seating. Worth the trip if you're in the area - highly recommend the smoked trout! read more

This is one of my favourite pubs in London as the food is hearty and delicious, drinks aren't too expensive and the bar staff are all lovely and welcoming. Their nut roast is pretty tasty and I'm not even a big fan of nut roasts. It's a great place to go for pre-drinks and always has a 'buzzy' atmosphere so you could stay there until closing time and still feel like you had a fun night out. There are loads of board games around to add to the sunday lunch experience. The only negative thing I could say about it, is that sometimes they could turn the heating up a bit more, but then again I do tend to feel the cold... read more

Good food, drinks reasonable, lovely atmosphere and decor is very nice.

Nice pub, suitable for large parties and loud behavior :) We love coming here because of the feeling you get when you enter it is just great. The drinks are always served fast to us and the waiting staff polite, as we are royalty. read more

As far as drinking holes in Southwark go, they generally are hit and miss. The Roebuck however outshines many of it's less impressive neighbours. Somehow it's managed to attract a young and trendy clientelle who don't think beers are synonymous with fiighting. With both indoor and outdoor seating, an upstairs which hosts a variety of nights from Stand-Up Poetry to an excellent pub quiz, The Roebuck is highly esteemed as a nice little boozer. Serving good food and plenty of beer, it maintains a chilled atmosphere and is what I can only describe as a lovely little pub. read more

Just moved to the area and went for a Sunday roast at the Roebuck. Lovely pub! Friendly bar staff and really relaxed atmosphere. Good selection of beers and ales on tap. Roast was really tasty. my new favourite pub and so glad its now my local! one of the best in the area for sure! read more

Really good pub! Staff were attentive and friendly. The food was very very good. Huge portions and really excellent food! Great vegetarian options and meat options. Our mixed group of eaters was really well pleased. Not a single person in the group had a complaint. But make no mistake this is not a gastropub; this group of staff and chefs is preserving the authentic pub experience! I know we were all really well pleased! Totally recommended to locals and tourist a like. read more

Good relaxed atmosphere. Great beers - love that Purity Ubu

Nice boozer but unfortunately a bit useless. Booked a table for 15 people for my birthday for food for 1pm and by 1.30pm they had run out of all roasts and desserts... it's not as if they didn't know they'd be busy! We all had to settle for burgers and then the order was wrong on most of them... disappointing.. won't go back... read more