Hercules Pillars in Camden

Lovely place thankyou for accommodating us.

The Hercules Pillars is an absolute triumph of a pub. The reassuring wood panelling, the abundant screens, the wide ranging selection of beverages, the welcoming staff, the table service! If you are walking past, stop and walk right in and savour this gem in the heart of Holborn. This pub is not that convenient for me to get to, but I'll have no qualms with going that extra mile to take in the air at the Herc.

It was quiet today as I went in for lunch. Great beer, good food, and friendly service. Maintains five stars

This place is awesome. Really comfy, friendly staff (even poured a bitter for me with a sparkler on at my request). Also have a great happy hour offer on early evening

Very unreasonable management masking themselves under T&Cs which legally are correct but the attitude towards the end customer wasn't reasonable - this regarding a reservation with an upfront payment which could ne deducted on drinks at the bar but even if the party actually spent more than the minimum spend because the initial drinks weren't registered because the staff didn't open the tab we were still charged for the minimum spend fee UPDATE - after receiving the comment from Jade, I've sent multiple emails to the email she provided to no response, which further shows my points above regarding the service from this pub and their respect for customers

Friendly staff and FABULOUS toilets, very clean 👌

We had a great time. The server Jerry was as kind and generous as one can be, as he made every effort to enable us to watch a tennis match on tv. Very attentive staff!

Daisy and Kaan are the best!!! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

Amazing atmosphere been coming here for years, tommo and jade are expsentional with service

Great ales and Guinness, hidden gem and very cozy ambience.

We had a great evening. Great guests, good music good drinks.

What a great place to spend evening. Great food, great drinks and great staff! Amazing place.

Good for watching the football if you're in town, but the pints are on the expensive side, which is understandable if you're in central London, but they don't even fill them up to the top of the glass which is inexcusable, when you mention it to the staff they shrug their shoulders, very poor.

Lovely food and service in the function room

Good food, good drink, but most of all, fantastic service. What’s not to like. Not the first time I’ve been here, and it definitely won’t be the last.

Convenient location, good food, brilliant friendly staff!

Excellent food excellent services

Nos dirigíamos a casa después de una noche de fiesta, pero queríamos tomar otra copa antes de volver, así que vinimos aquí. Estaba abierto hasta tarde, tenían asientos disponibles, así que estábamos contentos. El lugar era agradable, amable y con precios justos de bebidas. Lugar cómodo, volvería feliz.

Tuvimos cena de Navidad servida por Jade que era excelente. Ella se aseguró de que teníamos todo lo necesario sin imponer demasiado. La cena de pavo estaba deliciosa y la salsa era excelente. Era una porción muy grande con un montón de cerdos y patatas asadas. El pub tiene un ambiente encantador y si te gusta el deporte se puede reservar una mesa con vistas a uno de los muchos televisores. Sin duda volveremos a comer aquí de nuevo! ¡Gracias Jade!

Nice bar not on the tourist map. Frequented by locals. Has multiple screen to watch sports. Pizza was good. And beer was fine. Service (just one person) was very good.

We came to The Hercules Pillars for a football match, and honestly could not have found a better pub to enjoy a match at! The staff was attentive, the sound quality good, the screen for the match was huge, and the atmosphere was great (without being too intense). Would highly recommend!

Greta event, very well planned and scheduled. Lovely event over all.

Hosted our Christmas party for over 100 people. Very attentive and John from Brisbane area was great. It would be great to have a Margaret River Chardonnay on the menu

Great private area for an Xmas party

Great atmosphere - good deals to be had!

Hosted our Christmas party this year - brilliant night, such lovely staff and a really warm + welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended.

An amazing quality for pub food and price

Nice, cosy pub suitable for more intimate settings but can also accommodate large groups.

Great staff lovely place only had drinks but food did look good

Was walking by as a pedestrian and they had the entire sidewalk blocked as well as part of the road, with patrons leaning on parked cars. Make way for pedestrians. Had to walk out into busy street to get by.

Lovely boozer is an amazing part of London. Great staff and decent variety of beers

We stayed over in the city from Grimsby this August bank holiday.we had breakfast here the best we've ever had in London.The owner is wonderful as are the staff so friendly. Spotlessly clean ,highly recommend,will be visiting again soon .

Great pub with beautiful ornate features, great selection of ales and lagers with a decent selection of wines. Although we didn't eat here the menu was more than good and well priced. I would definitely recommend a visit

Estoy seguro de que este es un gran lugar a cualquier hora del día o de la noche. Estuve aquí para desayunar con amigos y almorzar solo. Las dos comidas eran deliciosas; el servicio era excelente; el lugar estaba muy limpio. Tiene una apariencia de pub con un ambiente cómodo y acogedor. El personal no podría ser más servicial y amable, pero en absoluto intrusivo. Es un paseo muy breve desde el concurrido Covent Garden, pero parece como si estuviera en otro mundo - - uno más relajado, agradable! Me sentí muy cómodo estando allí por mi cuenta para una comida, pero también es un gran lugar para disfrutar de bebidas o una comida con amigos. ¡Gran hallazgo!

Had a group booking for the downstairs dining room on a busy Friday evening. The buffet curry was plentiful and of fantastic quality. The generous cheese board after was also varied and tasty. The cask ales were of great quality. Usually after these functions we move on to other venues but this time we stayed and used the bar area on the ground floor and time flew. Before we knew it it was time to head off to our various railway stations to get home. Staff were very helpful and as I’m not great on stairs to get down to the gent’s, allowed me to use the ladies on the ground floor, guarding the door so any ladies weren't surprised by a big ugly bloke coming out. Nothing seemed too much trouble for them. They even provided some boxes so we could box up our leftovers. Two of our group then took these round the Covent Garden and Strand areas to give to the street sleepers. A great venue and I look forward to returning soon to repeat the experience.

Had the Chicken Schnitzel Burger (£13.75 in London, pretty reasonable price). Was very good. The Schnitzel was really crispy without a trace of oil and the lettuce was similarly crisp and fresh. Chips in a little brass bucket thing that kept them hot for ages. Reccomend.

Gran pub, muebles cómodos, personal amable, amplia selección de bebidas y comida del pub. Las pizzas eran bastante buenas. Limpio

I do like this pub, I always feel at home here. Good atmosphere and excellent staff.

Este es un pequeño pub fantástico. A 3 minutos a pie del centro de Covent Garden. El ambiente era encantador, el personal era amable y atento desde el momento en que entramos. El servicio estaba todo en la mesa - no tratar de empujar a un bar lleno de gente o, lo que es más importante, llevar sus propias bebidas de vuelta a la mesa. La comida era comida de pub honesta, nada flash pero todavía muy sabroso. Recomiendo encarecidamente reunirse aquí en lugar de uno de los bares más concurridos de la calle.

Un soir d’août, nous avons parcourus les rue pour essayer de trouver un petit restaurant loin des attrapes touristes et arnaques. Nous avons trouvés un petit pub, d’abord le pub est mignon cependant nous avons été terriblement déçu du repas. Mon compagnon a souhaité prendre une pizza. Nous avons reçu un pizza très probablement surgelée et très petite. 12 livres pour cela. Déçu. Personnel accueillant mais au moment de l’addition on nous réclame 10% de la note. Merci de nous avoir facturé le total 36 livres pour un repas moyen/surgele. J’ai oublié de précisé que mon soda n’avait pas de bulle. Résultat nous avons perdu 40 euros pour rien.

Popped in after going to the cinema. Fantastic place. Staff all very friendly. Nice atmosphere. Wine and the food we had was excellent especially the burger. Definitely recommended.

Great place ! I was walking around and decided to make a stop. The bar is lovely and the staff too ! One lady on particular great and always smiling ! I want to come back already ! I had some food too It’s was good and big portion ! You can seat inside or outside too ! :)

Just popped in on the off chance, Wow!! Amazing friendly welcome, awesome service.. the breakfast was delicious and plentiful and great value for money.. can only share empty plates, it was that good.. 😊 couldn’t rate highly enough.

Wonderful hostess and possibly the best most generous veggie breakfast I have ever had! May be back later for drinks and dinner.

Deitnice. Happy hour 4-8 med 3.80£ for craft beers. Fint lokale, massivt ølutvalg. 6.80£ ish for en Guinness. Bra plass med gutta

Beautiful aesthetic with amazing staff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The atmosphere and ambiance was comforting. Our server, I didn’t catch her name, really made the whole experience memorable and ticked off one of my bucket list of items from London. It was refreshing to have a considerate and attentive server who I suspect was from New Zealand. 5 stars.

Great pub! Decent prices for central and great quality all around. Worth the visit!

This place is an amazing place to watch sports - they were incredibly accommodating to our party to watch the Olympic basketball. Justina and the crew were great!!!

The perfect place for a pint either before or after a meeting at FMH.

Stopped for a quick, pre theatre meal, having not booked anywhere. Food was hot, freshly cooked and good value for central London. Service was good and speedy. (We were there at 5.30 , so fairly early). Sausage n mash with gravy and veggie pizza were out choices but other pub standards available! Lots of screens, so probably not a good spot to eat on 'match' days or if you want somewhere quiet! Toilets also good sized and clean/well stocked.

Really disappointing service today. Ordered one vegan pizza for my friend. Enjoyed so we ordered another, and it came with vegetarian cheese. The manager took his time to look through the footage and wanted to show me that I had ordered a vegetarian rather than vegan. Would not budge and so will not be coming back sadly.

Not many people in, so poor atmosphere. I'm sure this changed after we left to go and eat before the opera.

Went for euros, they were kind enough to hold our table booking good staff and atmosphere

Fantastic pub and wasn't too crowded. The service was amazing, fast, and very polite. The food was beautiful, and the portion sizes were more than enough. A fantastic range of ales etc, honestly this is a must visit!

Really enjoyed our lunch here. We had the Sausages and mash and the House Burger. Fab on both counts. Really lovely food and friendly service. Special thanks to the staff member who saved the day when my phone was nearly stolen from our table. Fast action saved the day. So grateful 🙏. A good lesson in staying alert!

A nice quaint public house. I didn't sample any food, just got a drink and sat in the outside drinking area at the front. It was a lovely day and enjoyed watching the World go by.

Visited the pub for nostalgic reasons as my friend managed the pub in the 80s. Mis communication on my drink. My husband ordered a vodka, soda and fresh lime. I got lime cordial. After a couple of sips I thought it wasn't correct. Approached the guy behind the bar. He said the mis communication was our fault not his . After years of drinking the same drink, I'm sure my husband knows what i drink He s aid I'd drunk half the drink , although not below the first mark! Absolutely rude and a completely threatening. We've had 3 days in London and recieved fabulous service everywhere. This man was awful! I work in retail for a large company and would be horrified if my staff behaved like this. A very nice female almost apologied for his behaviour. I was actually in tears by the time we spoke to her about the incident. I would like to say , do not visit this pub , but I do think this was one awful individual In all my training in customer serving I have never come across such an awful person. I asked to speak to a manager...he was management. Perhaps poor service and bully tactics is the pub's ethos? I do not usually leave a review but this man was so rude and threatening I feel compelled to do so. I did ask for someone to take this further with but he insisted he was management!

Quiet considering location and TV with football, staff attentive and decent beer

Really friendly pub and a nice atmosphere Need more staff on busy day's

No butter for bread and no decaf coffee. But staff attentive

Best chicken Caesar salad ever! Never ever take it off the menu! We came in before our Sunday matinee trip to see standing at the skys edge and we’re met by lovely attentive staff, nice quiet atmosphere and dream service! Will come back for a few beers next time as they had quite a tasty ale selection too. Great pub!

Fantastic food and service. This place has become my occasional go to whenever I am about in central. Also wanted to add a special thanks to Jade for always being welcoming with exceptional and attentive service.

Lovely pub, great setting, but disappointed the kitchen was closed at lunchtime on a Friday afternoon!

Some friends and I stopped hete a few Saturdays ago and had a brilliant time. The staff were great, the atmosphere superb and the singer was very talented and engaging.

Awesome service and quality. The very definition of a pub

Went there as a tourists, went there for a pint and also for food. The food was good but, the place also is great but was a very odd thing with a girl from the staff, she was asking to many times if we want something else and popup very soon with the bill, the thing is we were not ready to leave yet, so very strange. The table was not booked or anything because we asked so i really don't understand... Probably wanted to make room for regular costumers but was too obvious...

Amazing venue, great food and lovely staff 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We‘ll be back soon!

Proper pub, friendly ladies behind the bar.

We had a great night out with our small group. The staff was super friendly and catered to all our needs. Food was more than delicious! Highly recommend this place!

Great atmosphere. Brilliant staff. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance between a romantic date night or cozy pub feed. Not to mention the exceptional service and attention to detail that truly elevate the experience. The staffs genuine warmth and hospitality make you feel like part of the family from the moment you take a seat at the bar. 10/10 recommend

Lovely pub! Great selection of food and awesome atmosphere - service from Martyna, Jeremiah and Tom was second to none, we’ll be back soon :)

Came in for a beer with my dad and had an amazing time! Martina was incredible! 10/10 would recommend!

Visited the Hercules Pillars this evening with my good friend. Fantastic ambiance, great music from my younger days and SUPER friendly staff. Jon & Martyna always go the extra mile and it shows. Very kind, caring, enthusiastic and always go above and beyond to make the customer happy. Would 1000% come back. 5*

I highly recommend it, it's a very good place, but I would expand the selection of alcoholic beverages to include Harnaś beer

What a great surprise this pub was. Service was excellent, nice friendly bar staff. They have a varied selection of around 30 whiskies, I opted for a double Makers Mark at £11.75. They have 4 cask ales on offer and an excellent selection of draught and bottled beers. From Mon-Sat there is a happy hour (1pm to 8pm) where you will find selected offers. There is a function room downstairs and this pub is conveniently located, Covent Garden is a 5 minute walk away. Finally the toilets, exceptionally clean. All in all a great pub.

One of the best pub in London! Great choice of beer, staff always attentive and smiling, and traditional pub food. I will definitely come back soon!

Love it here, the staff are very helpful and kind. Great food, and drink options!

Amazing traditional vibe, Martyna went above and beyond to make our experience one to remember. Exceptional service, great drinks and food. Highly recommend!!

Great pub! Superb Guinness! Loved the pie and the atmosphere will be back.

Best pub in Holborn! Credits to jerry best bartender in town!

"Brother and I just popped in for a drink and had a great night. Big thanks to the bartenders! True professionals, really looked after us. Look forward to coming back"

another great night at the Pillars where time just seems to fly, Food is great and the staff are fantastic - exactly what you want if looking for a great pub in the heart of London

I’ve been to the Hercules Pillars many times. The staff are unfailingly, polite and helpful, the food is excellent value and the beer is extremely well kept. A must if you are in London

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent range of beers and a fabulous location - what’s not to like! Highly recommended

My family and I had a cracking meal here. Great vibe, fantastic service, can only recommend.

A great night at Hercules Pillars, staff are so welcoming, helpful and engaging. Bustling London pub with a great selection of ales, hearty food and swift service. Great for meeting friends and colleagues after work for a fun evening.

Another brilliant night at the Hercules Pillars. Beers and wines are great, food delicious and most impressive, as ever, were the staff. Welcoming, fun, courteous and attentive. A must to visit every time I’m in London.

Excellent Pub....great atmosphere....i enjoyed it really good. It is a must visit here in London.

Lovely atmosphere, cosy pub in central london, friendly staff, and great selection of drinks!

Had a great time at Hercules Pillars! They had a great beer and food selection and the staff were very insightful and helpful, particularly John who showed us around the pub!

As a Canadian traveler, I had the pleasure of visiting Hercules Pillars, a charming pub in London. The staff at Hercules Pillars welcomed me with exceptional friendliness, making my experience truly memorable. I highly recommend this pub for its warm and inviting atmosphere, where the staff's hospitality adds to the overall enjoyment of the visit.

Simple food, well served. Excellent service at the bar and at the table. Xill be adding this one to favorite places!

Best pub in central london! Brilliant atmosphere, lovely staff, great food and drinks

Back at the Hercules Pillars for a function with 36 people. Fantastic food, service, caring, a tentative. Created a great ambience.

Last night we were looking for a place to eat dinner before going back to our hotel and the first 3 places we went to were packed. We saw this place and there was one seat left. The 3 in our party, myself, my spouse and our daughter had a whole booth! We were so relieved because we were hungry but then the waiter came over and said it was happy hour! Pizzas buy one get one! Some drinks were also BOGO. We had a blast. Our server, Tom, was so amazing and friendly. The music was awesome and the atmosphere inviting. Their truffle chips were delicious and pizza was too. My spouse was looking for a cod fish and chips platter and he was not disappointed. Truly and amazing experience at a place with an awesome name!

Food was great for the whole table! Best fish and chips I've had since we got to London. Service was great as well.

No service. I chose to meet my son her for a pint before theatre, because the Hercules pillars looked interesting and offered a good range of ales. Atmosphere was good. BUT… only one staff member. Stood at the bar waiting to be served, but staff member was collecting glasses (fair enough) so NOBODY behind the bar. Eventually staff returned - served couple in front: a massive order, took ages. After 15 minutes of failing to get a drink we gave up and left. Will give this pub a miss in future.

Never had food so can't mark. Beer good staff excellent 👌

Great place for a drink had a singer on he was brilliant really enjoyed this bar