The Dickens Tavern in City of London, Westminster

Nice pub food was grand toilets are disgusting

Ferian and the rest of team was amazing! Would recommend

Lucia works very well, good service

Ordered at the bar with a waitress who I believe was called Ferian. She was very friendly and attentive, and sure made service smooth and quick. I had the steak&ale pie which was made to perfection. Beer lines must be well taken care of because the beer tasted oh so delicious - had to stay for seconds.

Ferian and the team are absolutely superb. Had a really great time

A surprising, and very long, oasis in an otherwise difficult area. Friendly bar staff for the win.

Great atmosphere, love how long it goes which means more seats & availability if it gets to busy, great pool table & nice workers! However didnt say too much on cocktails which is evidently ok as i did walk into a pub not a bar…but still great!

My favorite dish is the Karaage Sticky Chicken! Great pub and favorite place to come near paddington. You won’t regret it. Joanne the manager is great!

Our favourite place to visit near Paddington! Great service from Joanne and the Karaage sticky chicken is my partners favourite dish in the whole of London so we visit every time we come.

Rae is the best!!! Made me feel very at home.

Food was so goooood! Service was amazing they asked about allergies while we ordered. The beer and drink was great as well.

Really great service in here with a great atmosphere. Rae been very helpful and friendly

Great night out here. Brilliant food and company, all in all a great place!

Great pub, love the pool table! Rae was lovely!

Lovely building lovely landlady lovely beer

Gary credit to the company. Fantastic service 5 star professional

Kind, polite and brought drinks to table

Rae is your host with the most.

Fantastic time watching football and pints! Great staff and atmosphere!

From the outside this appears to be a rather small, somewhat narrow pub. However when you enter you discover a large pub that extends back a long way. They have two bars one of which was closed at 4.30pm on a quiet Wednesday afternoon. This pub is very close to Paddington Station and can get busy, especially for sporting events (they have numerous TVs). They also have a pool table in the rear. They had five cask beers but I opted for a double Monkey Shoulder whisky at £9.40 (look out for their "double up for £3 offer, e.g. a single for £6.40, a double for £9.40). The service was very good. The layout of this pub is somewhat odd but I rather liked it. They do offer usual pub food such as fish and chips. In summary I enjoyed my visit here.

Rae is out of this world, bravo for her

Friendly staff, good food. Exzellent value for money. When I am in the area this pub is my first choice.

Rae is fabulous absolutely a babe great service 10/10

Rae, was fantastic, funny very entertaining. Best pub in London

Ray is truly a ray of sunshine and the service and cocktails are just lovely

Great pub, close to the station, happy days

Unfortunately, if you are Japanese and cannot understand English, the woman at the counter will click her tongue. The food was not impressive, and the first impression made the meal unappealing. There is also no one at the reception desk, and ordering is very troublesome. There are other restaurants around Paddington Station, such as The Victoria and Angus Steakhouse, that serve delicious food and have good service and are friendly, so I recommend those, even though they are crowded.

Spoke to Joanne helped me out massively with food and drink recommendations lovely place thank you we will be back

It was fantastic Rae was great!!! :)

Food was good.. service was average at best. bar staff were miserable and rude, food slow to come out of the kitchen and they forgot one of our meals. we had it refunded as we had to leave. So one of our party left hungry. Only reason it's getting 3 stars is because the food that did show up was bloody delicious.

Straight from Heathrow first meal I had in London(fish and chips) was here.. cool sports bar with wonderful service .. didn’t disappoint

Ferien did a perfect great service for us

The Dickens Tavern is an absolute gem! From the moment you step inside, you're enveloped in a warm, inviting atmosphere that perfectly balances classic pub charm with a vibrant, modern energy. I've been consistently impressed with the quality of the drinks and the delicious food, but what truly sets this place apart is the exceptional service. A special shoutout must go to Ray and Ferian. Their dedication and passion are evident in every interaction. Ray's encyclopedic knowledge of the drinks menu and her knack for recommending the perfect tipple are truly remarkable. She always goes the extra mile to ensure everyone feels welcome and has a fantastic time. Ferian, with their infectious enthusiasm and genuine warmth, creates a truly convivial atmosphere. Their attention to detail and willingness to engage with patrons make every visit feel like catching up with old friends. The Dickens Tavern has become my go-to spot, thanks in no small part to the hard work and genuine hospitality of Ray and Ferian. If you're looking for a pub experience that's a cut above the rest, look no further!

We come here every time we come to London, lovely place.

Great pub with great food! Just after the British Museum, an ideal location! I'd love to come back.

Rae was fantastic, highly recommend this pub

Fantastic atmosphere, great staff, 3 4 £10 shots! Food is very tasty and satisfying. Live sports on big screen TVs, pool table. Best pub in Paddington

Rey is a good laugh and also very professional. Rey is highly hilarious whilst keeping the drunk punters engaged and entertained and at the same time keeping control of the situation.

Ferian is good waitress ,and this fish and chips is very good

Friendly enough place and good choice of food and drinks. Cool old rambling structure and sports on tv. It’s a bit pricey but no worse than most London puns.

Great place, Lucia Anne Ray was really helpful and friendly. Good music too, hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Prices not bad either Good fot football lovers too

Great spot, comfy seats friendly staff.

Great Pub great service great staff great food and drinks looking forwsrd to visiting again Thank you Joanne fir a fab visit

Sat down and was told by two different employees that when we were ready to order to go to the counter. Upon walking to counter, they took a large group to where we were sitting. When we tried to then order, they then said they couldn’t take our order because they took the large group and turned us away. No customer service.

Lovely atmosphere very good pint selection. Friendly staff big thanks to Joanne and Michael

Joanne was amazing. Great good, great drinks. Fantastic pub

Service with a smile, we’d not even sat down and the windows were thrown open for us. Food prices too!

Rae in the Dickens Tavern was absolutely amazing, she was so friendly and welcoming couldn’t fault her!!!!!

Barstaff surly, food overpriced and half baked.

Super dear employee, she tries very hard to fulfill every wish, no matter how small! Is highly recommended 😊

This is one of my most favourite pubs in town. The manageress and staff are welcoming and ever so friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. I would advise to pop in for a service with a smile. Not only that, this is a lovely historical pub xx keep up the good work guys xx

very good food very popular staff and manager very respectful and very welcoming

Nice food nice drink 🍸 nice service

We’re so excited to be in this place and the drinks were so delicious and the atmosphere was soo great! 😍😍😍

Thank you for an amazing evening.😍😍😍

The quintessential London pub. You can be sure that you’ll be welcomed with a warm embrace and a cold pint waiting for you. A real treat for anyone wishing to whet their whistle.

Rae was very welcoming and friendly honestly one of the nicest people I’ve ever met I’ll be coming back just to see her , one of the best pubs in Paddington thank you for your lovely service ❤️

Really unpleasant experience. I entered the pub and immediately realized that it wasn't a good idea: you had to choose the table (in our case still dirty from previous customers), choose the dish and then go to order at the counter where a very rude waiter tried to put us in difficulty [we are tourists but we speak well... after which only unpleasant things: we asked the waitress to unprepare the table since it was still dirty and she left us a dirty napkin in the middle of the table, returning to the counter in a huff. Chicken wings still raw, they looked like they were microwaved. Plus the floor was very dirty in fact it was very sticky. Furthermore, there is no soap in the men's bathroom, which is truly unheard of in an English pub where there are no automatic doors. Really a 💩, to be corrected.

They have 1664 Blanc on tap which is why I come here

Angel and ferrin very good service

Ray, angle and Ferrin were great, have great service and very friendly. They have Blanc which is my fav drink

Great food and drinks. Received by the best server Lucia.

Amazing staff and beer and food.

Amazing Service from the entire team!

Lucy is the best ,love her style ,best atitude always smile ,always top service ,recomend ,top

Amazing service from Lucia and Mak!

I love The Charles Dickens Tavern....when in London I always stay right next door at the Pilgm Hotel and once I get there it doesn't take me long to get over to the Dickens Tavern. The atmosphere is comfortable and I am always made to feel welcome. Good food from a nice menu, friendly service from a pleasant staff and watching sports in the Dickens is a great experience. Thanks to everyone at the Charles Dickens Tavern....can't wait for my next visit.

Energy in the place was great, they've got a pool table to the rear. Shout out to Ray at the bar, she really mad us feel welcome. 🤘

Great atmosphere and my first beer I had when arriving in the UK! Super helpful service and a really cool spot!

Great environment and lovely staff 😊

Went last night for a couple of drinks. Guinness was excellent, however a large wine I was charged over 10£, asked for a house white. Now looking at the menu online it says it's 8£ for a white. Why I guess they gave me the more expensive one when asking for the house wine I'll never know but don't appreciate just being given the option. Didn't eat there so can't comment on food. Males toilets need to go down 2 flights of stairs. Overall for London it's a good pub, and nice atmosphere, just sad when you get (imo) overcharged at the bar.

Joanne is wonderful all the time. Fun times with the rugby. Great food

Came here last week and the service was absolutely horrid. Don’t bother coming, the staff does not care about you, the alcohol is watered down, and it’s not even that skinny!

Drinks were good, the company was great, but I didn't get a dick in anywhere - misleading name.

Only marking atmosphere down for the lack of an update on the decor and the grim toilets. The old pub feels is fine but the toilets are not acceptable, you have stuff broken and it stinks. Update Just been there again to be greeted by an 1 unkept and 1 blocked toilet. These auto replies from the owner are also annoying. I hope they are not keeping their foods with the same care as the toilet.

Friendly staff, good range of beer, the food was great value for money, I recommend the steak pie and fish and chips

Worst customer service I’ve had in a long time. Lanky streak of …. On the bar. Rude takes money and doesn’t have product. Staff on day off getting free drinks while you are waiting. Toilets are a disgrace. Really terrible experience, go somewhere else.

Visited in December 2024 with my daughters and grandaughter for food. Ordered on app. Drinks didn't arrive had to go to bar to chase after 30 mins. Food arrived but was awful. Dry bread was inedible. Wont be back.

Walked into the place cuz I was cold, just had some wine, but loved the Jack Sparrow look alike!!! Lovely human, very outgoing and friendly. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in London.

The toilets are absolutely manky, both ladies and gents toilets. The place is grubby and the staff looked like they didn’t want to be there. The service was that bad we left after one drink. The smell of weed in the bar would knock you out.

I very much enjoyed eating at this place! the food was great and the staff was very kind!

Fantastic experience in this London pub. Excellent service (Lucia in particular was super helpful) and recommended food. I will definitely be back!!

Great experience visiting this traditional Pub in the hearth of Paddington. Pretty wide range of Pub classic food and nice selection of Ales. Good service and fair prices

Very very slow service! We came here on a Sat afternoon around 12 pm and it was half empty. We ordered our drinks and a plate of fish and chips. It took about half hour for us to get our meal. When it did finally arrive, the fish was a little cold. The chips were good. The accompanying peas and sauce were fine. I wouldn't recommend coming here to eat or drink if you are on a tight schedule.

Lovely place and nice environment.

Absolutely shocking bar service waiting over 15mins for a drink 10 of which there was not one person behind the bar. And then when someone did come they ignored the large cue and washed glasses!!

Festive berger, amazing, thumbs-up

The kitchen was down; I had been looking forward to a sausage roll with my pint. :(

Very typical English tavern, you can also eat

A pub we usually visit when we are in London. First time in 2006.

Top boozer! In the big smoke for a football match popped in here before and after, good atmosphere friendly staff particularly the Italian cat, (supports Juventus) with an Axel Rose/Jack Sparrow vibe that he has made his own and smashes!! Will definitely return!!

Typical English Pub. Highly recommended.

Nice service in a pleasant atmosphere. Fair prices for London. Central location at Paddington Station :)

Nice place got in used app to place order only to be told that the frier was non operational so no chips with any food and no alternative, no prior notification upon entering the venue, no signs nothing to warn of this, very poor and not what I expect from a Greene king venue

Convenient location close to Paddington. Table reserved as per booking and well located to watch the rugby as requested. Also enjoyed the pool table available

Take a seat and have a few beers.

Love friendly staff. Good food and service

On Friday me and my friends we’ve been waiting to be served for quite some time, but the waitress (long hair) didn’t try to bother on doing so… but then the perfect resemblance of Johnny Depp saved the evening, with his positive attitude and his fantastic approach to people. Giving 5* just because of Johnny!

I popped in for a pint on my way back to my hotel. It was ok and I got served quickly enough, but the barmaid didn’t seem particularly friendly.

We been here for our week end in London, great atmosphere and a particular thanks to Angel that give us the best time and service ever. He definitely a good reason to go there !