The Horseshoe in Southwark

Great pub, But 3 thick to get to the bar on a Thursday evening, and a massive wait, and the men's toilet is in a terrible state. Great outdoor seating however and a great vibe.

A very cool pub with good food hidden away

Great pub with decent beers by the station. Loads of outside space front and back. Was very busy with the post office crowd however still pretty quick service. QR code order took a while but bar service speedy.

Great spot just off the beaten track

I had no food but a great place

Nice after work pub, not the best beer selection. Barman put near perfect shamrocks in the heads of our Guinness. Impressive! Photo doesn't do it justice.

Go for Sunday lunch and then upstairs for sea-shanties with the Hogeye Men the third Sunday of the month. Next session 21 April

Iconic pub, they do their own honey 🍯 and a must visit pub for fans of Ashes to Ashes

Good pub with lots of seating outside, upstairs and on the balcony. The outside seating has heated lamps too. There are QR codes on the tables to scan for drink and food menus to get them delivered to the table. Good drinks selection and the pizzas are extremely good! Understandably there can be slow service if the place is busy. They also offer NHS discount with an I.D. when paying at the bar.

Decent pub with a lot of outside space which will be great in summer. Staff are friendly but busy, particularly on a Thursday night.

Good, sociable pub with lots of garden and outdoor spaces.

One of my favorite pub in London. Always a good time, solid spot for some good ales and some darts.

Great pub, nice staff. Folk Music upstairs (sundays) nicely tucked away from the madness of trend overpriced Borough. Go here, easy, ni e boozer.

Busy pub, huge choice of ales, friendly service..

A large friendly pub at the end of a coul - de - sac with three cask ales on.

Nice busy pub. Must be nice in the summer

The pub is decent enough for a drink or three but the food is just not worth it. Went for a Sunday roast and my food was practically swimming in the gravy. The supposed Yorkshire pudding was basically bread and the potatoes must have been deep-fried with how rock-hard and crispy they were. Overall the food is subpar and definitely not worth it but I guess it was a decent enough place to have a drink sometime.

Nice pub Food looked good Staff very friendly despite it being absolutely heaving.

Convivial vibe. Decent food. The only negative is that it's so popular there can be long waits at the bar as punters can be three deep all along. Needs more bar staff at peak times

Popped in after an excellent lunch at Casse-Croute down the road. Had a few mulled wines 🍷 😎 and drinks with great friends. A great afternoon was had by all...hic!

Lovely heated area at the back. Easy to get served fast even on a busy Friday night.

Stopped for a glass of wine on a freezing cold Saturday afternoon. Busy, buzzy and relatively tourist free. Fantastic old school boozer with a decent pub menu.

Great atmosphere inside and out. Nice amount of space and okay food for pub food. The only downside here was the temperature in the annex area, a little too cold every time the door was opened.

After two years of mental health recovery (paranoid schizophrenia), I asked the security guard if he can talk to the manager about me being let back in. I’m Bulgarian and I have been diagnosed, never had real trouble at the venue apart from arguing one time that I was not drunk(Once). She said no after a two year hiatus, spoke through her security and was rude to the point of aggression.

Handy for a post work drink, and usually room at the bar to order quickly

Popped in for a sandwich and a pint. Food was really nice, great selection of beers. Very friendly staff. Nice experience.

Un pub très typique, qui sert un bon fish an ships

Typical London pub, large outdoor section for a pint, service is exceptionally fast compared to usual pubs. Great for drinks with large groups! Onion rings were great too

Got harassed by a member of staff. Would not go again

Photo on website showing Foster's on draught was the ONLY reason we visited, of course we were greeted by a totally different choice of the ubiquitous craft beers. Stayed for one pint of Amstel and that was only because the barmaids were very attractive. Very dissappointed.

I went here in 2020 during lockdown. My friend was headbutted after someone had sat on the table we had reserved for his birthday, and didn't want to move. My friend calmly explained about the reservation and was promptly knocked to the floor. The staff and bouncer did nothing to help or intervene, because they seemed scared of the customer, despite it being witnessed on CCTV. I emailed the owner, who to be fair said he was 'appalled' and 'was looking into the facts of what happened' but after this went silent. It would be safer to go somewhere else. Edit - just posting initial response verbatim in case it gives some context to review viewers. To say I am appalled by what I have heard and seen , would be an understatement! Please give me some time to find out the facts regarding this matter and I will get back to you again . There is NEVER an excuse to do what this person did , luckily he was arrested and CCTV footage has been given to The Police and I hope The Courts take The Strongest Punishment available to them .

My friend booked a table here for his birthday. Someone had taken his seat and headbutted him. The bouncer just looked on and did nothing. When I called the police, they reviewed the CCTV footage, verified the attack and arrested him. My friend emailed the owner about this and was ignored. He left a review here of the incident, to which the owner denied the incident despite the police arresting the attacker. Would avoid this pub.

We visited this pub as it was used to fil the pub scenes in the iconic series Ashes to Ashes. We weren't disappointed in the pub but unfortunately the food was a tad disappointing. Portions sizes were adequate but the dush I ordered Nuced bean chilli was v disappointing. It lacked flavour and the rice was very clsggy/sticky... Not fluffy at all. My husband had the beef roast which he thought was OK but wouldn't have again. V disappointed. Wouldn't recommend for food but OK for a drink.

Great tucked-away pub in the heart of Southwark. A lovely outdoor space at the front and back of the pub. We had loaded fries, which were very nice. A bit pricey, but that's central London for you.

A place my mates gather they did The Autumn Equinox Festival Ritual & drink a awful lot of beer I haven’t tried enough food to be honest it looks Delicious pleasant Staff a lot of jolliety I like the Architecture & ambience London Bridge cross over down a side street hanging baskets outside Area clean & tidy pleasant Customers

Nice spot, cute decor and great halloumi sandwich

Ordered a vegetarian pie and my friend ordered a steak pie. When it arrived I was handed the vegetarian pie (the sun had set by this point and there was no lighting outside). I started eating and after the first bite I then realised I had been given my friend’s steak pie by mistake. I didn’t cause a scene and we just swapped them over but it was the first time I have eaten beef as I am vegetarian for religious reasons but it could have been much more serious if I had an allergy. The kitchen should have some way of identifying the vegan/ vegetarian dishes so the servers don’t get confused. I went down afterwards and calmly explained the mistake and the staff member was very understanding and apologetic (all the staff at this pub were exceptional apart from Tom). She went and got the owner (Tom Collie) and I asked if he would be willing to make a small gesture to smooth it over (ie a half pint of beer) and he said an (insincere) apology is all I will get. Completely his choice to run his business like that and to not take customer complaints seriously so here is my review of his rude attitude. In response to his comment: I would agree with you if we had received two steak pies - obviously I would have mentioned to the staff about the mistake. But we received one vegetarian pie and one meat pie so all we had to do was swap them over. I was told that the meat pie was the vegetarian pie and started eating it before realising. The fact that you call me a “scammer” tells everyone on here all they need to know. That you don’t believe customers when they complain and you don’t take their complaints seriously.

Nice pub but won't be eating again..food was awful sent it back

Lovely pub hidden away from London Bridge Station area with a delicious Sunday roast. Great beers on tap and reasonable London prices. Lovely staff and nice atmosphere. Two lovely cats are sometimes about and also awesome as used as "The Railway Arms" in the Ashes to Ashes TV series.

If you like alcohol, you'll love this.

Nice pub hidden in the back streets of London Bridge. Nice beer selection. Toilets could do with some love. Especially the mens I am told.

Order at table via their table app. Get charged but no service. Take it to the bar and they said it’s not our fault it’s the service provider (are they owned by British Airways?! So refuse to give me the drink I’ve paid for. Unbelievable!

Reasonable beer, but the atmosphere has changed recently. I've been here many times over the last 3 decades, but it seems to have become a high-volume impersonal place lately.

Food and atmosphere nice enough but I must of caught them on a bad for service

Had beer and snacks in courtyard. Pleasant atmosphere and good food served swiftly. Also, pub has B&W cat!

Great place with lots of lovely Lithuanian staff!

Great place for a pint! The food that we had was pretty good as well. We enjoyed the beef and Guinness pie and mashed potatoes. The service was quick and you used an app to order which streamlined the process well.

The wine is awful, it's so loud you can barely hear your thoughts and always overcrowded

Love this pub. Proper tucked behind vinegard yard. Great spot.

I have been meaning to visit here for ages and thats probably part of why I was so disappointed. Looks nice and was strangely quiet even though it was just after work so nice to have a garden seat. Standard high prices for lager (just under £7 a pint) that you are used to around here but it wasn't even chilled properly and that's just not good enough. I tried a second (a third of the first one watered the plants) but same again so really disappointed. It could be a real gem, even with the price, but bad housekeeping let's it down

Difficult to find at London bridge down eslactor near the Shard then turn left Trendy Pub eating area good selection of beer food Friend got a plastic glass for wine nice Deco

Great pub for food and drinks with a lovely beer garden. Central…but ‘local’

We ventured here as fans of Ashes to Ashes and it was well worth the sojourn. Aside from the fun of seeing "heaven", the pub is so atmospheric, so intrinsically English and so welcoming. And the food was fantastic... we shared platters which were delicious and great value and the drinks were also enjoyed in a beautiful setting. We would love to have heard about the history of the pub but staff didn't seem to know a great deal but that is just nitpicking as they were terrific overall.

Arth was bombarded with people trying to get drinks he swifly made sure that each person was served quickly extremely efficient bar also the food is great

Service friendly and helpful. Atmosphere good, pub has character and a dart board. Food OK.

A hidden gem. Largely locals with great food and HAS CATS. VERY CUTE ONES. Vibes are immaculate. Wish they had more interesting nonalcoholic drinks though.

Great vibe and nice outdoor terrace up top. Good selection of beers to boot.

Nice atmosphere and very good food

Nice and easy to get to. Decent selection of beer.

My husband and I visited this pub on our honeymoon after we had a scuffle as to where we'd like to eat for dinner. Fortunately, we came across this lovely establishment and they had German beer on tap and great food to boot. Happy wife, happy life!

Proper old English pub. Delicious fish and chips.

Wonderful reception, service very good gets crowded but staff cope very well.

Old man pub with a splash of gastro, lots of seating inside and out, wide selection of brews to wet your whistle. Would recommend!

Nice local pub away from the city crowds

Nice place but rammed.. 5 deep at the bar waiting for a pint

Great pub abd tremendous atmosphere

Expensive pints, nice bar staff

I've been coming here regularly for over 10 years. An excellent independent pub. A good choice of beers and a really good garden at the back, which these days is largely covered and heated in winter. There are also plenty of tables on the road in front (they're at the end of a dead end street).

Great place for a pint, can get very busy but has a large beer garden with lots of seating and covered spaces, with picnic benches in the front too. Very dog friendly.

Very cossy place to meet people and have chat where you can hear each other while having pint of beer and some delicatessen. Burgers were delicious.

A few lunchtime beers before going to football, the pub was busy but excellent bar service kept everyone content. The Brakspear gravity beer was first class, albeit expensive even as it’s in central London. Nearly £2/pint cheaper in Oxfordshire pubs. The staff were very helpful & appeared really happy in their work.

Friendly pub, nice outside areas. Loses a star for charging £13 for a large glass of Shiraz and another for not serving in a correct glass. It'd cost you the same across the road in the Shard.

Great pub in a great part of town. Friendly and down to earth.

Lovely pub. Fabulous staff and charity honey. Only comment was the roast was drowning in gravy and therefore was tasteless. Sunday roasts could be much better with some small improvements.

Hidden gem of a pub. Cosy classic bozzy, great for catching up and a short walk from London Bridge.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Well recommended.

Gets very busy around 6-8, Clientèle is mainly office workers Can get rowdy at busy times. It does calm down a bit later so if you want a more peaceful rendezvous, go for later ( or early pm) arrival. Beers were standard fayre

Nice decor and some good ales. Heated outdoor space.

A fine pub. £6.30 for a Heineken.

Old school venue with the whole drinks range. Nice pub, imagine popular in summer

Lovely pub, nice beer selection

Got my order wrong and the table next to us too. Food served cold and people in our party received their meals 45mins after ordering. Pies were good though (although 1 was cold inside still). Go somewhere else if you can.

Had a reunion in the function room. A bit tight for space with the number of us there was, especially when it came to eating the buffet lunch, but it's very pleasant, and there's an outside space for when it's warmer. Good ale (although only one handpump was in use on this occasion). Nice buffet, but, like the ale, it's London prices.

Tucked away behind London Bridge Station in Melior Street. Popular with locals but can get quite busy, not much standing room if no tables available. Excellent service at the bar though with polite staff. Worth popping in, my only warning would be remember where you are, Central London = Central London prices.

Of the beaten track lively pub.

I spent some time here with friends. Great ales and lovely service. As lads do sometimes we'd miss the bell. But a gentle reminder brought out the sympathy in our group. Hope the bar staff were able to get home in time to get the last of their Christmas preparations done.

Nice back street boozer with decent selection of real ales. Outside seating and food served.

Really enjoyed my visit here. The staff are nice, management seem on top of everything and the beer is a pretty good price for central London! Highly recommend if you’re a cat lover too!

Great pub, lots of place and great staff. The food is good and of decent price for central London. Generally closes quite early (10:30)

Brilliant traditional-ish boozer with good amount of space, wide selection at the bar, friendly and flexible service. Happy hours spent celebrating with a large group of colleagues.

while in this establishment I managed to find what I can only say is an antique commode if you find this command you won't win a prize necessarily for me but you'll be surprised when you find and this antique commode happy hunting 10 out of 10 pub, with a great atmosphere

Nice place, had the BLT and a Guinness in the seating area upstairs. Sought it out on an 'Ashes to Ashes' location tour of London

Lovely staff, beers and food. Amazing view odf the Shard from the bsck upper terrace!

Super, friendly staff, warm atmosphere, traditional pub food. Perfect.

Very friendly staff only had a Blt sandwich and a beer but the sandwich was very good 👍

We came across this place via Pinterest as one of the best pubs in London and we were really surprised to find a gem like this only 2 minutes away from the Shard. The beerdender was really welcoming and attentive (we just came for drinks). The pub is really authentic and we had a great time.

Busy night but staff were really helpful. I had a fantastic burger but friends had mixed views about their pies.

Great pub. And good choice of beers. Lovely staff

Great place to catch up with friends, unpretentious and welcoming, decent range of beers.

Sat down on a bench which proved to be rotten and broke down and I spilled my beer on my friend. He needed to go home early to change. When I reported this manger to put an label that the bench is no longer safe she asked me to write an email and refused even to see the safety risk. Last week I have seen a person with ripped shirt reporting a nail sticking out in the beer garden which was not ackwledged.