Punch Tavern in City of London, Westminster

One of several ancient pubs in Fleet street. Named after the satirical magazine Punch. Good selection of gins and beer. Inside nicely decorated. Recommended

Excellent place, the owner was very kind and let me taste the various gins before choosing which one to try since it was the first time I drank it. It was exceptional. Then we had the classic fish & chips which was also amazing. Furthermore, the place has a crazy charm, congratulations

Great pub with a very large gin selection.

food was cold and tasteless- food pre ordered was 30 mins late

Called in to Punch tavern at the end of our Fleet Street bar tour. It’s either first or last whichever way you go. But it’s one certainty not to be missed., it has a wide variety of largers and beers served to you by knowledgeable friendly staff. It had a great buzz about the place around lunchtime, unfortunately we did not try the food but others looked to be enjoying it. I will certainly be back

ordered and payed for our food and didnt get it for more than an hour until we spoke to the management. they wanted us to pay again too

Best service Iv had in a long time. Great atmosphere and lovely staff

Best night out I’ve had in a while, staff was super friendly, very busy and bustling and they did an amazing job and managed to be everyone at once. Service 10 out of 10.

Great Thursday night vybe!! Great tunes, delicious food & lovely staff. Staff were very busy but still gave us service with a smile making our experience enjoyable,

The Punch Tavern is great place to visit. The gin flights are the way to go! Ask for Ewa and you'll be well taken care of. The food is great and the atmosphere is fun.

There were RATS in the pub. And the food I ordered was served to someone else and I never got to eat. Horrible. Avoid it

We didn't eat here. Everyone was so friendly the atmosphere is great with so many Gins ( and other drinks). Definitely worth a visit.

Great pub with a fun entrance. Staff are friendly and efficient and the bar manager is also really nice and helpful. Recommend!

All ok for a drink or a gin. Plenty of seating and a large bar area.Plenty of history on the walls and paintings. Would visit again

Weekend trip with friends, very nice service, great fish & chips, and the bartender from Poland was exceptional.

Weekend trip with friends, very nice service, great fish & chips, and the bartender from Poland was exceptional.

What can I say but awesome drink and atmosphere.

What can I say but awesome drink and atmosphere.

The pub itself is comfortable, in a good location, dog-friendly and the staff are nice. The fish was a bit too greasy but the skin-on-chips and halloumi fries were nice. I wasn't so happy with the 12.5% service charge when you go up to the counter yourself to order but I only realised after I paid, also the prices on their website don't match the prices on their menus unfortunately.

Nice traditional pub with a good selection of drinks.

Típica Tavern inglesa en la que aparte del ambiente agradable sorprende la comida, sobre todo el fish & chips. Recomendable para comer o cenar de manera informal tomando algo

Best fish and chips in the city, fished fried crispy and brown. Great selection of gin! Service was excellent and atmosphere great!

Cool pub with a good atmosphere. Cocktails were good, and the service wasn't bad either. A good place to go if you're looking for after work drinks and light nibbles, we tried the halloumi fries, padron peppers, and the wings which were all good.

Very place to share a good moment with friends and nice people for service.

They have a fantastic gin selection and the staff was super friendly

Great pub, enjoyed a really good lunch with friendly staff. Excellent value.

Large Gin Selection. Great little speak easy with ample British history. Alex was the best. Great service.

Had a lovely sunday lunch there - the waitress and staff were absolutely lovely, and such nice atmosphere inside. My parents and I both loved the food - very flavourful and delicious. Looking forward to bringing friends and family next time they're visiting the city. X

Very good fish and chips, excellent "Beaver town" beers from Tottenham.

Stopped in on a Sunday evening to close out a weekend trip to London. Very cool place with fantastic food, drinks, and service. Sunday roast menu was amazing, easily the best meal of our trip! Ewa took great care of us and made our experience even better. Didn’t catch the bartender’s name but her drinks were delicious as well. Highly recommend!

On 5/8/24 approximately 8pm as a group of 4 we took a couple from Austria to experience the delights of an authentic old London pub. Unfortunately we were completely dissatisfied with not only the service but poor quality of food . When I requested a more tentative service having to leave my dinner to request our drinks to be replenished and have some condiments I faced an abrupt response from the shorter dark barmaid , she remarked we’re short staffed and expecting that somehow I should have been aware ? ? ….the appalling meal which wasn’t served together, we had to wait awhile for the 4th plate before starting. I was embarrassed and could only apologise to our visitors and my friend regarding the poor quality of the fried fish dripping in oil and soggy , and the schnitzel which he was tasteless and had a texture similar to a stiff piece of rubber disguised in breadcrumbs . Good luck 🤞

The new manager Alex is a real gem! He really made us feel welcome and was very charismatic. The food was lovely and I highly recommend going here!!

Extremely disappointed in the service and lack of customer care. I came here for a quick meal before going to nearby theatre. I ordered a Caesar salad, after being clearly asked about allergies and stating that I am celiac and even being diverted away from dishes incase of them containing gluten. Therefore when ordering the salad it was clear I needed any bread or croutons to be removed. My food came with ignorance and no consideration, and as you can see in the photo, filled with bread and croutons ( on the napkin ) . I spoke to the staff when he brought the rest of our order and explained the issue. It was completely disregarded, and the gentleman literally said: "Is there anything else I can do for you?!" No apology or offer to replace the dish.... My friend and I witnessed them discussing the situation between the staff members and nobody cared to apologise or acknowledge the severity of this. Staff are simply ticking company boxes and ignoring health conditions. Not my best £64 spent.

Very old quaint pub, good service, limited menu so didn't stay for food.

We had a lovely lunch on a Sunday. We really enjoyed the sunday roast, even the vegetarian option was really good!!! Amazing sticky toffee pudding as well. Great food, drinks and the staff was absolutely amazing.

Nice pub, well laid out. Not enormous, but pleasant décor. Fair beer selection.

Popped in yesterday with some friends for a burger and a pint. Food and Sagres was good. Alex looked after us well a nice guy for a Spurs fan.

Visited the punch tavern many years ago, was nice to go back recently. The tavern looked like it had been refreshed, so looked very smart. Good service at the bar. Sadly did not have time to eat here, perhaps next time.

We booked to come in to the Punch Tavern to end a ‘History of London in Four Drinks’ tour. We did three tours over three days in July, Each time, we had friendly and efficient service. A great choice of gins and good beers. The clients loved the history and the atmosphere and I was impressed by how well we were looked after. I stayed for a burger after and I have to say that this was one of the best I have had. The perfect end to a lovely day.

Nice vibe but not much of a variety of beer on offer

After a day of exploring the city with our kids, this was the perfect pub. Our server, Ewa, was fantastic and attentive to our kids as well as quick to bring out our food and pints. We’ll stop in again!

The staff didn’t seem to know their job. Two out of three gins on the menu were missing and they didn’t really know how to replace them. Then we ordered a dish, they charged us and then came back and said they were out of it - bought salad instead - no offer to reduce the bill. Just overall not good experience. Fish and chips sucked.

Lovely atmosphere, cute history, convenient location. Gin!!

Fun pub to hang out in with great drinks and good fish and chips and traditional British pub food. Service is nice and overall has a great feel to the place.

Food too good to be labeled “pub food”. But it’s a pub. Excellent.

What a remarkable place and crew! Since reservation process through drinks, nibbles and food, they are perfect! Super kind, helpful, organized. Best team! 5 stars to EMA, GABRIELLE, YAYZ and ALEX!!! You are amazing guys!

Delicious burger with halumi, fries and beer.

Good food in a convenient location.

Super emotional football experience:)

This is one of London's most historic pubs; Punch was named in the 1840s after the popular magazine of the same name. The employees of which frequented the pub as it was so close by. The entrance corridor of this pub is amazing with its glorious Victorian tiles and mosaics. The Punch, has been elegantly restored, preserves its original period charm, boasting a full Victorian Bar and an exclusive rear dining room, perfect for hosting private events. The menu is comperatively priced and the bar speciality is Gin! We called in at Lunch Time; it was not too busy and we were served very quickly. We loved this pub and it atmosphere/fixtures and fittings.

Absolutely lovely spot to stop for a drink awa and Gabrielle have absolutely great service 10/10 recommend

We loved our dinner at the Punch. Very cozy pub great atmosphere. The stuff were lovely and very accommodative. We were a big group of 25 people but the food was still served very swiftly and all the orders were spot on. The stuff kept checking on us and taking our various orders for drinks. They were very friendly, patient and helpful. Pub is dog friendly which is a plus. The food was amazing. You need to try their halloumi burger. I would go back again for sure.

the waitress with a bun had a terrible attitude. she switched off the football game and when we asked her to play it, she said “this is my pub and I can do whatever I want”.

Punch Tavern was one of our stops in an old pub beer tour. They specialize in Gin and will help you pick one that it right for you. staff are very professional and friendly. the interior of the place is stunning and has a great atmosphere.

Busy pub with an impressive, heritage interior. Only one ale was on, quality was ok. Service was friendly. Haven't tried the food but what was being served looked good. Worth popping in to have a look at the interior.

Really unique, attractive looking bar. Had a fun night with friends visiting from Australia last night. Passionfruit flavoured vodka delicious! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, super efficient service.

A wonderful historic pub located on Fleet Street with great service, excellent food and a good selection of beers. This Grade Il listed former gin palace dates from the 1890s and is notable for its Jacobean revival ornamentation and dramatic roof lantern over the front bar. An earlier pub on the site had originally been called the Crown and Sugar Loaf but around 1840 was renamed the Punch Tavern in homage to regular drinkers from the nearby offices of Punch magazine (look out for the paintings of Mr and Mrs Punch in the tiled entrance). In the C20 a row between co-managers caused the pub to split in two, the other half being located right behind this one and having taken up the Crown and Sugar Loaf name again.

Really friendly people and atmosphere in a gorgeous setting. Perfect for a big group to hang out and eat dinner. They serve food late as well which is a real bonus!

A brief visit late on Sunday evening of a Bank Holiday weekend, found the staff friendly and atmosphere fine, drinks typical London prices not cheap.

Had a wonderful time visiting The Punch Tavern yesterday with a group of friends and family, which was part of Liquid History Tours. Really glad we came here on the tour as I’ll definitely be back again! The atmosphere was brilliant and we enjoyed having the chats with Jamie, who had recently taken over the pub. The selection of gins was incredible, as were the shots of baby Guinness!!! See you again soon!

Nice little bar in the City, with plenty of space.

Service wasn't great as we had waited for 20 min. Before we went to the bar and ordered. Food was terrible. I ordered a sausage roll and I got a pound of cooked sausage. No pastry around it. Just the sausage. My friend had a Bloody Mary and it was mostly salt and hat sauce. Both of us had stomach problems the next day. Do not recommend. Better pubs to choose from.

Very good selection of Gin. (Didn't eat, so no review of food)

Found this little gem whilst looking for a proper pub for a Sunday lunch around St Pauls cathedral. Ewa was very helpful and charming. We will definetly return to try a few other gins. And the roast was excellent!

One of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in a long time. Upon arrival, I enquired about gluten-free options and I was informed that my choices were limited to either steak and chips or a salad. Opting for what seemed like the heartier option, I selected the steak and chips. To my dismay, when the dish arrived, it fell far short of expectations. The (badly cooked) steak was accompanied by a meager and withered salad, with no sign of the promised chips or any sauce. Bewildered, I questioned the staff about the discrepancy, only to be told that chips and sauce contained gluten. What baffled me even more was the fact that the dish had been marked as entirely gluten-free in their allergen folder. When I pointed out this inconsistency, the response I received was far from satisfactory. The staff member brushed off their responsibility, stating, "I’m not responsible for the allergen sheet." This blatant disregard for accountability and customer satisfaction is nothing short of unprofessional. Aside from my nightmare of a dish, the quality of the food itself left much to be desired. Even my colleagues, who ate regular meals, found the food to be mediocre at best. In conclusion, our experience was marred by incompetence, indifference, and subpar food quality.

Despite being busy we were very well looked after . The staff , especially Eva , were charming and very kind . Our dogs were also very well looked after .

Great atmosphere early on a Friday afternoon.

Cosy pub with friendly staff and great food.

Dreadful music, used to be a nice pub

Booked the Punch Tavern for a team dinner. We were offered a private room which was just off the main lounge. A set menu had been designed for our budget and pre orders taken. Upon arrival, Ewa welcomed us and continued to provide excellent service throughout our evening. Dinner was excellent with a three course menu at £35, very good value for central London. Food quality was very good and quite large portions too! Nobody left hungry. Thanks to everyone for an excellent evening.

Went for an evening Sunday roast. Served by Ewa who was a very friendly waitress. Improved the quality of our evening out.

Great old London pub with friendly helpful staff

If you know your streets in London you will know that Fleet Street was famous for it publication and printing of newspapers. The fantastic pub is name after the Punch Tavern, not after Punch and Judy but after the Punch magazine, who had their offices nearby on Fleet Street. It has a wonderful entrance hall with it’s original mosaic tile floor, and once inside a very unusual and unique glass dome roof. The pub itself claims to have a choice of over 100 gins but also has a full stock of other spirits, beers and wines. On my visit it was card only, no cash was exchanged (shame to see the downfall of the Great British Pound) there was a lovely choice of food on the menu and a nice dinning room towards the rear of the pub, lots of staff behind the bar, so little of no wait for drinks and I could here lots of polite exchanges when customers were asking about the building. Fantastic pub, should definitely be on your London pub, bucket list.

Enjoyed our time at Punch Tavern, great, delicious food, delicious sticky toffee pudding and great service. Ewa was our friendly, fun and efficient server. We plan to go to Punch Tavern again, on our next visit to London

Well regarded and historic pub on Fleet Street.

This gorgeous pub was renamed in the 1840’s after Punch magazine whose offices used to be located close by. The entrance opens up into an Edwardian boozer complete with vaulted skylight. Two other things we noted were the very clean toilets and the unobscured view into the barber shop from the back of the pub.

If you are in London, don't forget to pop in here for a gin and tonic. A wide selection and a good old feeling.

Punch Tavern was one of the four places we stopped on our Pub Crawl. It specializes in Gin drinks so that's what I got. Very good!

Went on Saturday with few friends and we had few starters/ snacks that turned out to be really good, Ewa and the rest of the staff were really friendly and efficient, definitely coming back! Many thanks 😊

Great old gin Palace loads of different jobs. Had lovely fish and chips.

Popped in for food and few drinks. Barman called Taylor served us and did some lovely cocktails was helpful and potlie. Food was nice and restaurant was clean . Woman think called brianna severe our carvary and was also nice and polite was great with the kids . Would definitely be coming back

Lovely atmosphere, Bri was fantastic. X

I love this place! Bri was stellar.

We had a lovely couple of hours here. Bri was excellent

Excellent food, fish and chips on point! Special mention to Bri who made us feel welcome 😊 Look to returning again.

Always a great atmosphere. Beer tasty as always. Clean place and friendly staff. Pop in when I can and visit one of favourites.

Had Sunday roast. The food was very good, and had a great discussion with a bartender about gin and different varieties. Very friendly and knowledgeable!

Perfectly nice place, friendly, decent beer, nice environment

Smashing Fleet Street pub. Great ambiance, good staff, well worth a visit 👍

We didn't eat here but it was a warm and friendly atmosphere with nice beer and clean toilets.

Lovely Sunday roast. All cooked to perfection. Thank you.

Drinks only on my visit. Limited choice of ales on night and slightly slow service. More modern interior than expected before going in. Comfortable seating.

Pub molto carino, ma non l'ho goduto appieno perché siamo arrivati tardi e la cucina stava chiudendo. Ci hanno però fatto delle french fries.. meno male perché avevamo fame!

My wife and I popped in on a Saturday for lunch. Very friendly service. A very nice food menu and beer selection. We would have been happy to spend all afternoon in here if we didn't have plans.

Beautiful looking pub great traditional pub staff very knowledgable about gins on offer. Well worth a visit.

Not sure how we stumbled on this spot but what a treat it was. My wife and I had just toured the Dr. Johnson House and were kind of looking for a spot to have a bite to eat as we strolled down Fleet Street. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the sign hanging above the door, and said let's go there, it looks inviting. With a name like PUNCH its got to have something. Great vibe and service was hands on and attentive. Apparently it was a gin haven, but we stuck with IPAs. And yes, I had Fish & Chips.

Amazing service from the bar staff. Alice was especially nice helping us with drink selections as we come from Australia.

We, a group of undemanding middle aged male friends, were struggling to find a Xmas lunch venue due to our late decision on a venue. We booked for 6 providing our choices some days ahead. Unfortunately one of our group became ill and we phoned to cancel his booking with 24hrs notice -their policy is 48hrs. On arrival we were promptly informed that they would not waive the policy and we would have to pay the £42 for his meal. Which one friend took in a doggy bag in principal. The table was round the edge the main/only bar and felt like a table at an old fashioned dancehall. The meal was of unspeakable poor quality . One uncooked cocktail sausage, the stuffing was the size of £2 coin, the one parsnip could nt be cut and the turkey slices seemed cut from a reconstituted roll as they were identical . The Xmas pudding ,again was about 3 inches in diameter . Oh I forgot, the starter of prawn cocktail was a pile of shimps in a tumbler completely devoid of any taste or care. We withheld the 12% service charge ,which was a shame as the waitress was pleasant and was clearly embarrassed. Finally, the toilets are shocking , as with many London pubs that have them in the basement.

Me and my friends ADORE the punch tavern. This is our 2nd year in a row coming for our girls Christmas dinner and we can’t thanks Ewa enough for the lovely service xx

Fish and chips excellent. Mushy peas questionable. Service could have been warmer as could the place! Slightly chilly (lunch time)