Rugby Tavern in Camden

Bought one pint of cider and one pint of ale, plus a small packet of crisps. The cider was advertised on the chalk board at £5.90. Curiously the total came to £15.15, which means £9.25 for one pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord and the crisps. Judging by the lager prices, the ale shouldn't be more than £6.50, so nearly £3 for a small packet of crisps?! Something isn't right. The ale was badly kept as well - warm and full of bits floating around. Judging by at least one other feedback post, there's something off with the pricing in this place. Never again.

This was really nice. French inspired food in an excellent dining room above a pleasant pub. Service was good from a pleasant French waitress. Food was excellent and the rhythm/length of the meal was just right. Price/Quality was also about right. I actually feel a bit sorry for them, they're not in an obvious location and probably not getting the attention that they deserve for the quality of the food and the effort that they are putting in. We'll go again.

Great pub with a fantastic restaurant upstairs. A group of us came here for drinks and dinner. Warm friendly welcome and a very wide range of drinks at the bar. We sat outside under the umbrellas on the quiet pedestrianised pavement area - it was a nice evening. The place is obviously popular, it was buzzing with people. We were shown up to our table upstairs in Bistro Bleu - an amazing contrast to the pub downstairs and a real hidden gem. The menu was really good there was something for everyone (6 of us including 2 vegies). I had salmon starter followed by duck, all superb. The wine list was very good with some lovely wines available. We'll be back for certain, Rugby Tavern is on our list of top places.

Didn’t eat there, so this review is based purely on the bar experience. Large party of people booked a table for drinks. Nice little pub in a Central London location - not too busy & with a mixed crowd. Reasonable selection of beers (decent Guinness too, which as seasoned London pub goers will know can be something of a rarity!) usual London prices - ie take out a second mortgage… Now the negative bit. Two barmen (possibly students?) who have to have been possibly the most unengaging individuals I’ve ever encountered. Zero warmth in their welcome; no conversational skills at all & clearly couldn’t give a monkeys. Our group must have spent over £600 there & they put in as little effort as possible. To sum up: get some bar staff who care.

Went in on Saturday afternoon was very quiet. Very difficult to see what beers they have as none of the taps are labelled. They are written on a chalk board which clearly said “neck oil - £7.50” A very small bar man charged my £7.90 for this when I questioned him he said “we have just changed the prices” I let it go. I have no problem with the price but the Surly little man didn’t apologise or give me the old price as it was his error just walked off to go back to playing with his phone. The lamb down the street does not have that problem and I shall be avoiding the rugby from now on

Lovely food - we had a Sunday roast - and reasonably priced. Quick service and pleasant staff. The pub itself is beautifully decorated.

Amazing new French Resturant. Spectacular food, great service and nice atmosphere. The duck is a must try.

I have been there twice recently . They have a restaurant called The Bistro Bleu which is a well kept secret restaurant on the first floor and which transports you to a different world when you go up one floor. Food is generous portions and Madeleine wh assisted and welcomed was the nicest person you could have to welcome you. Service was perfect and I thoroughly enjoyed my second visit as much as I did my first. Trip Advisor should really have a separate page for Bistro Bleu !

Great pub atmosphere down stairs good beer and choice of wine,upstairs bistro very cosy.Food and service excellent.

Well it is very blue and has just opened. Three of us arrived for 8.30. The menu is short and varied, good bistro food, fish soup, snail and mushroom tart and a heritage tomato salad. The mains were a very well cooked piece of fish, duck breast served rare as asked and breast of Guinea fowl. We all thought this food was well cooked and presented. We had a bottle of picpoul, the glassware , China and cutlery was definitely a cut above and the cruets delightful. All three of us thought this was a very good addition to the neighbourhood and we will certainly return. This is above a busy lively pub and it has a delightfully calm ambiance and one can actually talk and be heard.

First visit to the revamped and under new ownership RT. Good beer selection (4 pumps - Landord, Pride, Courage plus one other). Nicely redecorated bar the Griffindor-esque logo on the now clear and no longer frosted windows, outside is a big improvement, lots of tables. Also the sun shone which made an impromptu afternoon of drinking beer in dappled shade very enjoyable. Staff were good too. The reopening probably isn’t too widely known as at 1210 the pub was empty and only a couple of outside tables were in use but as the day progressed it became increasingly busy and by six thirty ish when departing outside was full as was the bar area. The upstairs restaurant had just opened but I didn’t have a look.

Wow. Wow. Wow. We’ve been to The Rugby Tavern and The Bistro Bleu since it’s reopening and I can honestly say, we had some of the nicest food we’ve ever had. Our first visit was on opening night where my husband ordered a burger, I had the fish and chips and we shared some fries - every single thing on our plate was absolutely delicious, and so reasonably priced for a London pub! Both of us commented on how lovely the food was to the bar manager, who couldn’t have done more for us if he tried, and he mentioned that The Bistro Bleu was part of the same establishment and that it had opened this week as well. We booked our table there and then, and came back just this week. Neither of us had had French cuisine before, but after eating here we it certainly won’t be our last! Every course was cooked to perfection, the wines suggested to us accompanied our meals beautifully and the service was nothing short of perfect. We can’t wait to come back and try even more amazing food at both The Rugby Tavern and The Bistro Bleu 👏🏻

Visited not long after the opening and had a fantastic night! Drinks were fabulous, tried a number of cocktails including the Lychee Martini and Negroni. We can't wait to go back and try the food!

Great menu - I had the cod and it was spot on!! The atmosphere was really good, we visited on a Thursday evening and enjoyed food with several cocktails. We will definitely be going back and will recommend to friends, family and colleagues

I live a stone's throw from this pub, so was eagerly awaiting it's reopening, give I walk past it twice a day. I came for a quick drink on launch date, and have came back for drinks a few times since - the new décor and layout is great, there is a good outside area with tables and the inside has been very tastefully done. The selection of draft ales is strong, the wine list is interesting and has some great (inc premium) options. They also have champagne by the glass, which is reasonably unusual for a "pub". I use the term pub quite loosely, given this is about a high on the scale as you'll get (a fillet steak and chips is 45 quid upstairs in the restaurant). We have eaten in the restaurant and the food was lovely, I heard very good comments about the Duck Breast dish from the table next door and I am looking forward to trying the Guinea Fowl or Lamb next time I am there, I had the Fillet Steak on this occasion. One small slightly odd point, is they don't have any steak knifes available, even if you ask. Overall, in an area that has a plethora of good pubs, I hope the Rugby Tavern thrives and I am pleased to have it as an option and to call it a local.

My friend and I visited in their opening week and it was great - busy as well! They have kept the traditional pub feel but just revitalised the decor, it was great. The Prosecco was great value, too! The manager told me they are opening a French Bistro upstairs next week as well so we will definitely go back to check that out! Highly recommend for a quality London Pub experience!

Just off the beaten track, if you didn't know this place was here, you'd probably turn back before you reach the end of the road, feeling like you're headed into a residential estate. But keep going, it's well worth a visit. A traditional bar, with a welcoming atmosphere. All the trappings you want in a traditional London boozer, with the added bonuses of an eclectic beer selection, (compared to most of what you'll find in the more popular areas), and the rarest of things - a juke box! I was recommended this place when planning a short crawl of beautiful pubs to drink in the Capital, and this was our last visit before the train home - well worth the wait and somewhere I would like to return. Those who can call this their local are lucky indeed.

Beer is terrible. Barman is an absolute psychopath. Avoid at all costs. Worst customer service ever.

I have eaten here many times but sadly this was the the last. I use to think the place had a lovely charm with good selection of beer and nestled away in the back streets I always found a spot to hide away with work colleagues for a cheeky drink and delicious Thai. This time we went for an extremely disappointing departmental Christmas lunch. Slow service, not enough cutlery so we had to ask, prawn crackers and sesame prawn toast came out with main meal. We all opted for Thai but what greeted us was just awful. I don’t know if the chef has changed but even Sharwoods curry paste has more taste than this. The red and green curry had no heat, just rather large bland bits of chicken floating in coloured liquid with lots of green beans and one slice of pepper. Very disappointing at the curries had no taste at all, flavourless and a bit disgusting (I left most mine as did others). One work colleague has ordered the chicken with cashew nuts. Again just flavourless and sickly sweet littered with pineapples! Another ordered the pad thai (her usual) but said hers lacked any taste and that classic pad Thai flavour. The only thing we enjoyed were the prawn crackers but if you want Thai I wouldn’t visit here. Safe to say I wouldn’t come here for food, might pop in for a drink.

Utterly baffled that people like this are allowed to run pubs and serve hard-working customers! Despite having spent 100s of pounds, the pub owner took a sudden disliking to one of the patrons and turned extremely aggressive to our group. Absolutely no need and classic case of massive ego without a cause. To anyone who wants to be respected and feel welcome, DO NOT waste your time and money at this place! You’ve been warned!!

We were killing time before a concert and passed this backstreet traditional pub. Popped in for a drink and ended up staying for a couple of hours and eating here. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, Christmas songs and excellent Thai food as well as traditional offering. Will definitely visit again when we’re in town.

Took 15 mins to get served (to be fair, everyone ordering and paying separately didn’t help) then 45 mins for food to arrive. Smelt good though

Whilst we only dropped in for a drink the staff were very friendly and attentive, food looked great, unfortunately we did not have enough time to stay

Buena cerveza, personal encantador, decoración muy genial, ¡me encanta este lugar!Fui a un evento de trabajo y me divertí mucho. El Jukebox fue lo más destacado y adoro absolutamente cualquier pub lo suficientemente valiente como para poner esta elección en manos de los clientes, ¡muy valiente!

Tuvimos una bonita mesa escondida a un lado del pub. Era lo suficientemente grande para que cinco de nosotros nos sentáramos cómodamente.Tres de nosotros tuvimos la cerveza Whitstable Bay. Fue muy bueno, aunque bastante caro en casi 5 por pinta. Otro problema fue que a pesar de que nuestras primeras tres rondas fueron idénticas, se nos cobraron tres montos diferentes que van desde 22. 49 a 26. 80 en mi caso - para exactamente las mismas bebidas. Eso no es bueno, pero no valía la pena discutir sobre eso.Todos ordenamos comida. Tuve el bacalao, patatas fritas y guisantes blandos. Pensé que era un poco malo recargar 1. 50 para guisantes blandos pero, entonces, es un negocio, supongo. La comida definitivamente no fue la comida de pub más barata que hemos encontrado en el centro de Londres, pero tengo que decir que todo fue excelente: los cinco platos, incluyendo mi bacalao y papas fritas.Staf fue amable, incluso cuando llegó el momento de tomar más bebidas, se acordaron de lo que teníamos, lo trajeron a la mesa y recogieron (variando) los pagos de la mesa (por las mismas bebidas, no nos dimos cuenta hasta que luego) .Muy recomendable.

Pasé por un capricho mientras caminaba por delante. Si hubiera leído las críticas anteriores de Tripadvisor, probablemente hubiera decidido evitarlo, pero me alegro de no haberlo hecho.El barman era amable, y el curry verde de pato que tenía era mucho mejor de lo que esperaría en un pub (y muy picante)

Visited with friends plus a baby in a pram. Took a while to actually get in as doors only unlocked one side, And pram didn’t fit, no assistance from very miserable bar man. Asked a customer who helped.Orderered food at the bar as there is no table service.4 of us, all ordered 1 after another. 3 received food after 10 mins (minus a side) the 4th meal we waited .... and waited. Approached bar in the end as 3 of us had nearly finished, no apology just told that a large food order had been taken inbetween the 3rd and 4th person in our groups order, so that had to go first. Fully aware we were ordering as a group (Just paying separately so had ordered 1 after another). Common sense did not prevail. After 40 mins and another complaint just told it’s lunchtime and only 1 person working in the kitchen. Not sure how that’s the customers issue. Then told order has been mis laid and will offer a refund. Once again no apology, just a smug shoulder shrug and defiant ‘not my problem’ look from one barman, and a miserable, not at all concerned, glance from the other. We had been very patient and they had a ‘it is what it it is, deal with it’ TERRIBLE

Vinimos aquí dos veces en diciembre cuando los pubs en la calle principal (Lambs Conduit street) estaban llenos. Me alegro de haberlo buscado, ya que es un pub encantador en una calle tranquila que fue agradable sentarse afuera incluso en diciembre. Realmente vale la pena buscar este lugar.

Comprado redondo - solo para que le digan 45 minutos de espera para la comida. Cerveza cara, taburetes incómodos por todas partes / sin sillas. Cerveza muy caro - sabía muy bien. No recibí ningún alimento. Se veía bien / promedio / sugiero que debes evitar en las horas punta si quieres comer. Personal bien

El restaurante Rugby Tavern está a poca distancia de nuestra casa y es mi favorito por tres razones: una está cerca de mi casa, dos de ellos son muy buenos y tres tienen una buena selección de comida y bebidas tailandesas. Las noches están casi llenas de clientes, aún así manejan un buen servicio.

Visitamos 03 05/2018 La primera y la última vez que voy a este pub. Arruinada por arrogante barman!

Invocado para una bebida caliente y mirar el menú para pedir comida más tarde. Las bebidas calientes eran demasiado frías para beber, ¡el chocolate en el supuesto chocolate caliente era un trozo de chocolate congelado pegado en el fondo de una taza! Lo mencionamos a los 2 muchachos que sirven. Intentaron rectificar el problema pero fallaron. Entonces nos evitaron y nos dejaron para aguantarlo. No pedimos comida. si no pueden obtener una bebida caliente simple, no hay posibilidad de obtener la comida correcta. Muy caro 12 para 3 bebidas no aptas para el consumo. Un pequeño y bonito pub y parece limpio, lástima el servicio.

Conocí a algunos compañeros cerca de Holborn para tomar algo rápido, se convirtió en un largo noche vieja. ! ! La cerveza nos llevó allí pero la excepcional comida tailandesa nos mantuvo allí bebiendo la mayoría de la noche.

這是一家以Ale與Stout為主的酒吧。酒保熱情的介紹各種類而且可以試喝；服務親切；食物好吃。如果要我推薦一個能吃東西又有好喝啤酒而且又能看球賽的pub，這家肯定是這一區的首選。

Qué fabuloso pequeño pub. Tenía la sensación de un pintoresco pub viejo país cuando entramos, pero está a sólo 10 minutos a pie de la estación de metro Russell Square. Habíamos reservado el uso de su habitación privada arriba para una reunión funciona. Había por lo menos 40 de nosotros y equipadas confortablemente. El personal del bar era muy amable, había una gran variedad de cervezas y el buffet que nos dieron estaba muy muy sabroso. Fue servido caliente, había mucho para todo el mundo y de una gran variedad de elección. Incluso la opción sin gluten gratis fue variada. Todos nos lo pasamos de maravilla y volveremos a usar este hallazgo poco nuevo para nuestra próxima reunión. Gracias a Jack y su equipo.

Found this pub as i was wandering around London, they had a Thai menu with some English food also, I went for the Thai green Curry and it was very well presented and tasted fantastic and even had a good kick to it. The beer had a very crisp fresh tatse so clearly the barrel lines are well looked after in this pub. The decor was in the style of a traditional English pub but was very clean and tidy. The staff were frendly and helpful and there was also a good range of bar snacks, i especially liked the real pork scratchings they serve far superior to the packet ones in most pubs. I will definatly be back again.

Hace 15 años había una tendencia para pubs en Londres para servir comida tailandesa. Como sucede, la idea murió, y pubs decidió servir platos de tradición inglesa. Pero el Rugby ha traído comida tailandesa. Es bienvenido en el barrio, porque es una distancia hasta el encuentro de Red Lion Street algo similar. La variedad es la especia de la vida.

This is a more old school style pub, but it has a decent outdoor area just off the main street. I haven't eaten here, but I believe they do food.

No es estrictamente cierto, pero tener 2 pintas y dadas 1 y media, porque no saben cómo cambiar" me sorprendió. ligeramente

Been into this pub a couple of times and they've just started to do Thai food Meal we had was fantastic and very reasonable I've been to Thailand twice and this food was right up there Will be back sooner rather than later

Me pasó por hoy por una bastante pinta. El pub es preciosa, con una decoración tradicional, pero el personal era increíble!! Había un argumento entre el personal en el cual se tiraron tiros pot, no es una manera que usted esperaría a una conducta personal....

Was strolling round lambs conduit street on the queens birthday street party and came across this pub down a residential side street.Really friendly people running a traditional pub with a mixture of locals and visitors. Had one of the best pints of Guinness I've had in ages. Didn't try the food but will next time. Had some rather appetising scotch eggs and pork pies behind the counter.

I briefly popped in on Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming the staff were, it had a country locals pub feel to it (in a good way) and this is a rare thing in Zone 1. Bartender knocked up a very delicious (and very spicy) bloody mary. Ended up chatting with the guy and girl behind the bar for over an hour. Will return.

Have always liked this pub. A real gem in holborn. Good old fashioned pub. Brass fittings, proper bar with a proper feel to it. Beer is always good as you would expect from a good brewery. Went in before and had a scummy burger. 2 burgers in a bun with cheese and bacon. But, this time was different the burger was so juicy and so tasty. A real step up. I asked , and yes, the new chef has changed the burger. A huge difference and do not extra cost. Wonderful

Revisited this pub just to see if it's still as good as we remembered . It was and we where recognised by Katie straight away!Great atmosphere and family fun had. Felt at home and enjoyed the long afternoon.The landlords special dance is amazing. You must ask when you visit…Ah up.

Went in this old fashioned traditional pub. The pub was spotless. Brass shinning, clean and tidy. Had a great burger. Double stacked. Oozing cheese, and succulent. All fresh and cooked to perfection.A nice ambience with a great feel to the pub. Will definitely be going back

Well organised London pub, we had Xmas lunch for 8 in the function room on the 1st floor after a few drinks in the bar. Good quality food & value for money. Staff very friendly, we had a good time.

Came late for a night beer and snack.A lovely pub, with nice friendly staff and a happy and lively atmosphere. Had a couple of excellant beers and something to eat. Would definitely come back.

If you're looking a traditional English pub, the Rugby Tavern is a great place for a pint and/or a snack. It offers a wide range of beers, ciders and spirits and even homemade foods such as Scotch eggs and pork pies.There is a friendly atmosphere as it has a large television, fireplace and an upstairs section.

Beer was nicely priced and food was great! Get the sausage platter you won't regret it! Lovey staff as well. There is a juke box that plays throw back American music which is hilarious and fun. Overall a great place to go

Can't quite believe it. I am a huge fan of London pubs and this is on a lovely side street off Lambs Conduit. I really hope there was some error. Were a couple of Russian (speak it) people on the other side of the bar but NO-ONE got up, no-one behind bar, food menu empty.I hope it was being refurbished or something similar. Otherwise a huge shame and the brewers/owners should know.Would have been 6 of us for lunch, but we left after a few minutes of no human contact.

Great service, great food, great ale. Would recommend to many people, lovely for a quite Sunday lunch or a quite pint atmosphere is buzzing on the weekdays lovely pub

Enjoyed my time here and would definitely go back. Loved the traditional food and bar snacks. Service amazing and really friendly. Staff aimed to please and really are part of the fun. Katie was the best bartender we came across in London by far!All the best guys Brad and Kelly

An excellent traditional pub, the staff are very friendly and the food superb, especially the sausage and bubble!Jukbox has a great playlist and free wifi is available.Thoroughly recommended.

Went there with work mates for Friday lunchtime meal. Most dishes are close to£10 mark which is excessive. Get this, the fish & chips is just that,no peas! The fish was 2/3 of the plate...why not get a smaller less mutant sized fish and inc peas!? Also no up sell at the bar to ask if we wanted peas.

We used to have the odd drink here in good weather as there an outdoor seating area. We saw they advertised Sunday brunch and thought we'd give it a try.We opened the door at 12.30 on a Sunday and the music was on full blast and no customers. The waitress didnt even hear us open the door - I wonder why! We will not try again.

Its with a sad heart that I write this as it feels like stabbing an old friend in the back!We are a large group of, now retired, work colleagues who meet once a month for a few beers and a bit of lunch. Always on the lookout for a pub with good beer, good food at a reasonable price and good location we came across the Rugby Tavern about 2 years ago and have met here many times since.Initially attracted by the very pleasant leaf shaded outside sitting area (on one of the hottest days of 2012) we were delighted by the snack menu which offered a good range of eats at very competitive prices - the club sandwiches and cocktail sausages & chips were favourites. Being a Shepherd Neame house was an added bonus and good real ales was a given.However, this week we met here for the first time since the new management takeover and what a difference. Master Brew now £3.80 and Whitstable £4 !!! In fact the Master Brew was well 'off' and totally undrinkable, it was readily swapped for Spitfire .... but, they didn't change the barrel and left in on offer until advised to turn the pump badge around.The food menu has also changed - gone are the Club sandwiches and sausages & chips and in comes 'doorstep' sandwiches and a larger variety of mains. Whilst the Ham, eggs & chips at £8.50 was well received I am sorry to report that the expected inch thick doorstep bread is in reality bog standard medium sliced and the price tag of £5.50 (chips + £1.50) is just a rip off.Anyone out there with any recommendation for a new venue for 10-15 thirsty and hungry retirees who like value for their money - anywhere considered within the central London area?

Nice little neighbourhood pub with a good range of beers, pleasant staff, clean toilets and an outside seating area.

Good Service and good beer, could do with a bit of a clean though, smelt very stale.... but hey it is a rugby pub I guess. Staff were very good

Fresh cooked good value and great staff. Fish and chips is deliciousWas at premises several times over a few months and found food fresh and consistent

We stumbled into this place early on a weekday evening. It's away from the main roads (TA map is wrong; it's between Theobalds and Great Ormond Rd). The service at the bar was exceptional, recommending beers and providing samples to help us select. We appeared to be the only tourists in the place. Going back on a Friday, the place was jammed - obviously very popular!

This was listed as one of Time Outs best 50 pubs in London in 2012 and serves excellent beer in a back street pub which has a circular bar, wooden tables and chairs, and friendly staff. Good locals boozer near Holborn and Russell Square worth looking for.