Mug House in Southwark

Great service and atmosphere - busy but still quiet enough to hold a conversation at a normal volume.

I recently visited The Mug House and loved the cosy, Dickensian atmosphere with its candlelit tables. I've added it to my barguide.london site too!

Love this place, Guinness is great, staff are brilliant, hidden little gem in my opinion.

Gran lugar después de una visita a las Tumbas y un lugar tan peculiar para unas bebidas encantadoras muy grande! Bonito lugar para sentarse y relajarse

Greta location underground. Make sure you ask for a metal mug!

Fantastic place and the staff are so friendly. Should always visit if you are near.

A must visit venue by london bridge! Met Adi behind the bar! A kind and gentle soul who knows his whiskeys.

Great atmosphere but kitchen closed at 7pm

Joined this pub on a Friday evening for Davy's Wine school as a Virgin experience. Good wines with the informative session that Ollie delivered. Didn't try the food so will visit again for sure. Lovely staff and atmosphere.

Hidden under the pass. Lovely decor. Quiet when i went. But you can see how nice atmosphere could be when few more folk there

Had a midday drink here after touring the Borough market (which was way too crowded for any proper enjoyments on a weekend afternoon), very friendly staff and atmospheric environment, would recommend! Bonus for excellent music choice

On holiday from Australia and found you by accident, lovely atmosphere, helpful friendly staff and a lovely glass of wine or 2. Great end to a busy day in London. I will be back 😁😁👍

A little noisy but tasty offerings

I selected The Mug House for my retirement party at end April 2024 for around 100 people, and booked most of the space. It worked very well. Ollie, the manager, was really helpful in helping plan the evening with advice about spend on drink and food, and helping with the menu choices for the evening. All the staff were amazingly helpful on the night, and made the evening a real success. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Mug House for an event of this kind... or for a casual drink at any time. I have used The Mug House lots of the years, and have always enjoyed my time there.

Great place. Fab food. Love coming here

We went to the Mug house for a wine tasting experience which my wife brought me as a birthday present, as soon as we stepped in the place we were made to feel very welcome.the venue is very cute, lots of nice cosy areas to sit, the wine list is very extensive and very well priced. The wine tasting was great fun and would highly recommend, massive shout out to James and Olly whose knowledge and humour were great, thanks guys you made our day. We ate afterwards at the same place and the food was very nice. All together we could have spent all day in this place and we will be back for sure.

Excellent place with friendly staff and reasonable prices

Great place hidden away from the crowds good beers and helpful friendly staff

Hidden away under the road onto London Bridge this is an pub with character in it's style and selection of drinks. One of only a few places that you can get Davy's celebrated old wallop, by the pint or a 4 pints jug. The lighting and vaulted ceilings make it very atmospheric. It's position, just off the beaten track, keeps it not too busy at lunchtime making the service excellent.

We rented the whole venue for an event and couldn't be happier with the service we received. Throughout the planning and the night itself, all the staff we came into contact with went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Their hospitality, knowledge and friendliness made our party all the better. The catering was great and the venue very accomodating to our band and decorations etc..5* all the way.

Just a quick stop, good ambience, nice location, good service, would like to revisit for a longer stay and try the food.

A pub for pub people. A great little tucked away drinking hole under the inimitable London Bridge. Surprisingly friendly patrons for a central London boozer, everyone is happy to raise a glass and smiles come easy. Some might find it a little rustic with uneven floors and a couple of door says to duck through, but it all adds to the authentic charm of the place. Pull up a chair, enjoy a local pint, and witness the history around you.

A unique spot that facilitates and accommodates face to face conversation.

The name of this place must be more to do with the mugs they serve in. Rather than what goes in them. Sign outside says Ale House. They had ONE ale on tap. And it was so bad I left half a pint. Their guinness is terrible and they can't pour it well. This would make a great actual ale House. Building and location wise. But it's more for suits doing corperate wine testing. And eating that food they smear on plates.

Lovely cosy spot hidden away under London Bridge (cool in itself obvs). Decor feels like a bit of a trip 200 years back in time, without compromising on service, quality, atmosphere

Perfect for dinner and after work drinks

I was trying to find somewhere to take two of my colleagues visiting from Germany that was a bit different and this was perfect. Once you found it (head for the london bridge experience and it's just past on the right) hidden away it was lovely, a great Davy's wine bar with real charm and a great wine list by the glass and the bottle. We had dinner in the restaurant at the back and the service and food was brilliant, i had the sausage and mash with madiera gravy...(which was epic), my colleagues had the special of the day fish and chips which was hake and really enjoyed it. We shared the charcuterie and cheese board as a starter and the gents had the sticky toffee pudding to finish which they both loved. Really good service, lovely atmosphere and great food will definitely be back.

Great location under London Bridge. Excellent welcome and table service. We booked easily with The Fork, we ordered two plates of fish and chips and they were really good, and filling. Good price, normal.

Nice location, great for those wanting a chat and a drink where you can hear yourself!! Very friendly staff and prices reasonable for central London.. Will definitely go again.

Nice place located under a bridge... yes, that's right 😀. British setting and very good typical dishes. Prices ok. Really very good beer. Courteous and kind staff. I am satisfied

Beneath the grand arches of London Bridge, lies The Mug House pub – it's a portal to a bygone era. Stepping inside is like stepping back in time, with its oak-panelled walls, old furniture, and antique curios adorning every corner. The warm candlelight and low hum of conversation create an atmosphere that's both inviting and intimate. The Mug House boasts a rich history dating back to the 18th century, and it oozes charm from every brick. The menu at The Mug House is a celebration of classic British fare, with hearty dishes like bangers and mash, roast beef, and fish and chips gracing the pages. Whether you're looking for a cosy corner to curl up with a good book, a lively atmosphere for drinks with friends, or a hearty meal, The Mug House has something for everyone. It's the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of London and unwind in a truly unique and historic setting.

Fantastic hidden pub / wine bar. I didn’t realise when I booked that it was a Davy’s chain. It has all the perks of a unique venue, with the extensive food and wine list of a Davy’s. I also saw traditional pewter tankers being used for some of the ales. The place is vast, a snug casual bar area at the front that then extends into a dining area at the back. There’s a very cute room tucked away that you can book for a group of five or six. Even with us being hidden away, service was attentive.

Cool pub under the bridge, nice decor. Sadly half the tables are for food only so we had to stand and drink.

Came here for after dinner beers, packed with the after work crowd. Luckily got a table after a fair wait to be served, Beer was fine and we enjoyed our stop off there.

Cute place, lovely tankards if you order ale but normal glasses otherwise. Uneven floors so some tables awkward to sit at. Bar man was lovely. Just not that inviting

Since my review last month we dropped in again , this time at 7pm on a Wednesday night Every pub nearby was overwhelming busy but The Mug House, though busy, was welcoming and we got a seat. We each had a drink and shared a large portion of chips - and I remain convinced these chips are THE best! We look forward to our next visit! Meanwhile here's my review from October..."We went back late afternoon/ early evening and it was great. The food - small plates of lamb meatballs, chopped sausages and THE best ever chips,- with a glass of wine and of cider were brilliant. Plus excellent service. Highly recommended!

City bar with traditional old English decor and set up. Only had drinks (like most people at that time) but worth stopping in if n the area

We went for an early dinner on Friday and it was brilliant. Excellent service, good drinks ( wine and cider) and fantastic small plates - lamb meatballs, chopped sausages and best-ever chips. Now a local favourite!

I only had a Hard Apple Cider. It was good. The atmosphere was great.

Nice hidden pub under the bridge, unfortunately beer tasted a bit flat and the lacked a certain vibe.

We had such a wonderful dinner at the Mug House tonight. We are only in London for two nights and wanted fish and chips and the dinner was the best we have ever had! But more than the food, the people were just wonderful. We felt so welcomed, and the whole team was just delightful. I would highly recommend.

Excellent venue dining area to the back away from bar area. We were situated within a contained area for 6 people Food was excellent as was the service would definitely visit again

Love this place for a quiet beer in the heart of one of London’s busiest districts. It’s a little overpriced (even for London!) but has a superb wine selection and is cool enough to enjoy in the summer heat.

It’s k food is basic and not full of flavor

Un restaurante muy cuco debajo del puente. Ideal para todos. El servicio exquisito, el personal disfruta de su trabajo y lo trasmite. La comida muy rica y muy bien elaborada. Muy recomendable. Sin duda, volveré

El personal muy amable pero el menú no es lo que anuncian. buscamos por la carta y en ningún caso había opciones publicadas. una pena porque buscábamos típico pub inglés.

Very quiet pub almost hidden down by London Bridge Station. Staff were friendly but there was no atmosphere as it was empty on a sunny April Saturday afternoon.

Fantastic spot underneath London bridge. The staff are great, drinks are typical London prices, there's no phone signal which is fab!! No music or TV either!! Accepts cash. Closes at 10 so perfect for a mid week catch up with friends. Gets busy so advisable to book.

Great night out with friends, perfect service, good food & fantastic wine! Hidden gem under London Bridge almost could not find it, glad we persevered. Will be back.

Our waiter seemed rather stressed (and annoyed) Also, almost no gluten free dishes on the menu. So we had to order a couple of starters. This very rarely happens so we were really surprised (and disappointed). The menu at the restaurant didn't match with what's online. Don't think we'll go back.

I stopped here and had a hard cider and sticky toffee pudding. They were good. It’s cool that Dickens drank there. It looks old in side and they said it was once under the original London Bridge.

We have been going to this Davy's for many years - it's a great space but pre-pandemic at least it would get really crowded, e.g. on a Friday evening. Instead we went for a late lunch on a Monday after we were told that their "Mix and Mash" deal was on offer until the end of the month. When we got there, we were told the deal had ended but because of what we'd been told they gave us the equivalent. And what a great meal it was! Very tasty sausages and mash and veges plus nice wine. And the service was unbeatable. A real treat and we'll definitely go back - with or without any deals!

Finally got to have our office Christmas party (thanks RMT). We were looked after royally by the lovely day and our handsome waiter. Food was excellent, service was effortless. Very big thank you and will definitely be back!

Went to a Spanish wine tasting here that was a gift for my husband’s birthday We had a wonderful time with really informative talk and a tasting of 6 wines accompanied by a lovely lunch

Nice pub but awful experience overall , very unfriendly & rude service. We sat down at a table at 5:30 and bought drinks - the manager then came over and aggressively told us that we needed to leave that table immediately and stand up as they had a booking at 7, despite the table not being booked for another 1:30hrs and us saying we would be gone by 6. He then swore at us as we were leaving as the reservation card had a slight mark on from a glass - or “f*****g destroyed” in his words 🤬

Situated under London Bridge, this place has loads of character and is surprisingly spacious. Lots of nooks for dining or having a drink. We just had a morning coffee, but enjoyed our visit and found the staff friendly and helpful.

Visited this establishment for the first time. Lovely little cosy pub, but when walking down Tooley Street, blink and you will easily miss it. Excellent bar service from the manager, Sarah, who wasted no time in advising me of available dates for their upcoming wine tasting events, which I would like to attend. Plenty of pewterware and beer barrels too, giving the pub a typical Victorian feel. This establishment is highly recommendable, so will re-visit at a later date. Date of visit: Thurs 4.11.22 Stephen Davis, London.

Lovely place, charming look, very friendly staff , nice simple menu. I will definitely return, thank you for your hospitality Mug House

Nice pub. Wifi is bizarre. Quite patchy: connects but you can only do certain things

Popped in for a quick drink. The atmosphere was great, will definitely return.

Great for a different vaulted vibe when you’re so central

My wife and I were at the Mug House today for a rose wine tasting and lunch. I’m a red wine and beer guy and not normally a fan of rose wine. I’ve been on a few tasting experiences before and I’m normally underwhelmed. Well, I got it wrong this time. The wines were all lovely, the presentation of them by Ollie was great and the meal was so much better than I’d anticipated. It was a proper well prepared lunch, not a few nibbles to accompany the wines and the sales pitch. I learned a lot about wine, we sat with a really interesting and friendly couple and just had a great experience. I also bought a jeroboam of rather nice rose and nursed it all the way back to Surrey on the train. I’d love to go back there and thanks to everyone at the Mug House.

Great food and even better service. Very welcoming staff and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Thank you!

They must be in between chefs because I’ve eaten here before and it was pretty nice but tonight it was awful. Chips and falafels over cooked and dry. Unimaginative and way too pricy for the quality we received. Hope they return to some kind of decent form cos the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and feel to it.

An interesting place, potentially a transient cliental. Didn’t have enough time to delve into the wines on offer here but will return still. Boot and Flogger also by the Davy’s team gets top marks, also close by.

What a wonderful experience we had a few weeks ago at the Mug House. The service was friendly and attentive, the food was absolutely wonderful and the atmosphere was most convivial. There were groups and couples all enjoying the Mug House and would recommend that it is worth finding it if you are around the London Bridge area.

I've wanted to review this since December when we had dinner with friends here (for some reason the system would not let me access this pub to review!) It's not much from outside but inside is another story...my husband loved the bar area and we all loved the restaurant section. The place was pretty loud when we arrived so they put us in a lovely private room, but as it had glass surrounds you could enjoy the whole room, just a little quieter. I had the vegetable en croute and it was one of the best en croute anything I'd ever had. My husband's sausage and mash was definitely a cut above the usual and our guests really enjoyed their meals too. The staff were exceptional; warm, funny, knowledgeable and so well trained. They treated us like royalty. We liked it so much we are going back soon.

No real ale and no suggestion of it re-appearing

This is a great pub situated right next to London Bridge station. The service is super friendly. The food is good, traditional pub food done well.

Nice pub with good beers. Slightly enthusiastic with cleaning fluid which was all I could smell. Probably not a bad thing in this day and age

Came here for the first time for a little day in London. What a little gem. The waiter was absolutely lovely, food delicious and a great ambience.would definitely love to visit again.

Went for lunch as part of a group of six, it's a lovely relaxed vibe in a hidden location right underneath London Bridge. The food was excellent, and the wonderful Aberdonian waitress was efficient, kind & funny. A wonderful experience, and a perfect way to finish off our stay in London, something we've done several times now. Recommended.

A local hidden gem. But is this permanently closed now?? Went yesterday and found it shut. Called the listed phone number but no answer either.

I booked a table for dinner at 8pm and they said the kitchen had just closed!

A good hidden space near London bridge. The food is sophisticated despite the casual pub vibe. It is very inviting and the staff were informative about its menu even with covid measures. We felt safe the entire time. Good selection of wine and beers. Would definitely come here agin.

Friendly service. Rustic ambiance.

Full Review on WineJam YouTube! Very cosy, dark wooden decor, old school english pub under the bridge. A good selection of wines that up there with fancy wine bars of London (extra star). Dinning area provided almost separately. Good for groups and for getting away from the London rush. No out side seating.

Maybe because it is tucked away and harder to find than most pubs in the London Bridge area, this little gem is a great place for after work drinks without the ubiquitous loud music or Sky Sports blaring in your ears. Decent beer and wine selection, a nice decor and a generally charming place to go for a drink.

Really nice pub with great atmosphere and friendly bar team

Great decor, and some quality food.

A little hard to find ... easy when you know how! (need to go under where google maps wants to take you? But worth it when you get there, friendly staff and good atmosphere!

A quirky pub tucked away beneath London Bridge, a stone's throw from Southwark Cathedral.

Great little place. Only been here for drinks, good wine and beer selection. Cozy atmosphere, but quite dark so would probably not come here in the summer.

Really nice chilled place, great wine list, nice cosy atmosphere, I recommend and will visit again!!

Great place for a drink and cheese board.

It’s still quite an unknown venue right in the throngs of the tourist traps around borough market and London Bridge station. It’s a really nice snug pub with a few decent ales and surprisingly goose island ipa. At the back as you get deeper into the bridge, a nice dining room with a competitive priced menu including a ‘build your own sausage and mash’ is available.

Delicious prawn linguini and the cheese platter was generous enough for 3 of us to share - very helpful service and a great venue

Great food. Nice drinks. Lovely vibe.

Lovely little spot, not too crowded with commuters and has a great wine selection.

Quiet. Not bad pub but understaffed

Such a good wine range, and really lovely bar staff. It was quite quiet, as it would be this time of year, but still felt lovely in there. Didn't have normal tonic (odd) but meh, was still a triumph.

Old basic pub, good selection of drinks, worth a visit if in the area

My friends and I booked the back room at the Mug House and ordered the Christmas set menu. The food was great and the room is lovely. Our waiter was very nice although seemed a bit overwhelmed - he forgot that we had ordered port and had to be tracked down and reminded to bring the bill but overall was very accommodating to our big group. Would definitely go back!

Great olde worlde pub and wine bar with bistro style menu and drinks. Near the station and good atmosphere. Not too crowded and they have cosy booths to hide in if you want! Highly recommended:)

Brought a visitor for dinner and food was absolutely amazing. We got the mushroom soup as starter, fish as main and sticky toffee pudding and poached pear in red wine sauce for dessert. The service was great too with very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely return and recommend this place.

Overall the service was very good we were made to feel welcome, what was a disappointment was that a lot of what was advertised on the menu wasn’t available. They didn’t have any Bicardi rum, there was no smoked salmon, no carrots and to finish off the coffee machine was broken so we couldn’t have coffee. They did try to make recompense by giving us the sweet free of charge, but it did seem unacceptable that such ordinary items weren’t on offer.

Un lugar bajo el puente y muy lindo con gran variedad de tragos.

We booked a wine tasting here as part of a hen weekend. We were given a private room and the lovely Paulina talked us through 6 lovely wines. Great value for money and a great host. Couldn't recommend it enough.

Vine a este lugar por un par de pintas al final de un agotador día de observación. Cuando entré, inmediatamente pensé que este lugar era para turistas y que no sería más que un lugar mediocre y caro con una gran decoración. . . ¡No! ¡No era!El servicio, las cervezas, la comida, todo era exactamente lo que quería y cómo quería y los clientes esa noche tampoco eran turistas (aparte de nosotros jajaja). La selección de cervezas complacerá a todos, pero como vi, también eran bastante fuertes en el lado del vino.Este lugar definitivamente está en mi mapa de pub ahora y seguramente volveré algún día.

Went to the Mughouse for dinner, ordered the 'Roasted celeriac, spinach and leek sweet potato pie' as they had run out of their only other veggie option the gnocchi only to find the pie had cashew nuts in it, and I am allergic. No mention of cashew nuts on menu description and no 'n' for contains nuts next to option (pictured). It's so dangerous as I am severely allergic to cashews. The nuts were not at all obvious in the dish, I was so lucky I spotted one before I ate one. Staff were not particularly apologetic and managed to rustle me up some gnocchi which they then tried to charge us for. Just so awful and really dangerous.