The Leather Exchange in Southwark

This bar has a violent owner who shouted at a couple of guys who were minding their own business but were apparently "blocking the route to the toliet". The owner made a real scene - aggressively walked them out and shouted at my friend and I for asking him to calm down. The man behind the bar was charming but I'm disappointed we spent money here if that's the way the owner treats people!

Incredible service, the lads behind the bar and serving were dead class. Will 100% be back!

We recently hosted a bday party in the function room of this fantastic pub, and everything was absolutely spot on! From the start, the communication was excellent, and the team were incredibly friendly and accommodating, making sure everything went smoothly. The function room itself had a stunning view and a classic old-school London charm, which added a lot of character to the event. They also had a great selection of beers to keep everyone happy. Highly recommend this pub for any private event or just a casual visit. We’ll definitely be back!"

A great pub nestling away just to the south of Guy's Hospital, the Leather Exchange is a great offering from the Chiswick bunch, Fuller's. Great beer from cask or keg and great service. There are a lot of dragons in this pub, they all play rugby! The pub is part of the Leather, Hide and Wool Exchange building reflecting the heritage of the once dominant Bermondsey tanning industry (leather not sun tanning). There is a definite "Shabby Chic" feel to the place, all quite cool. Also, worthy of a mention, the first day of the new football season and the Mighty Yellows are on the telly celebrating their first game in the first division! Well done the Yellows.

Excellent selection of real ale

We had an amazing birthday party in the upstairs function room. Ian and the whole team were incredibly accommodating and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The venue itself was charming and spacious, offering a perfect setting for our celebration. The communication with Ian before the event was great, and he offered to accommodate all our dietary needs, even for the children, creating a spot on menu that was well received by our friends. Overall, our experience at the venue was amazing. The combination of excellent service, delicious food and drinks, and a fantastic atmosphere made it a birthday party to remember. We’ll definitely be recommending this venue to our friends and family for any special occasion.

The Leather Exchange is the best pub that I have visited, after visiting many of them in London Bridge area, to watch any sport event. The selection of beer is wide alongside with a really fancy food menu. The service is also stunning. It is a must.

Hopped in for a quick pint on a pubcrawl before the euro's final. Had a great chat with the Landlord Ian who kindly offered some complementary shots for the group. Will definitely stop again next time I'm in London Bridge.

Great local pub just off Bermondsey Street. Has more character and is more authentic than some of the other bars in the area. Good mix of people too.

Can comment on food but menu looked good.

Called into this attractive pub yesterday for a drink. Lovely staff and excellent decor. We will definitely return and have some food which looked great.

Stepping into The Leather Exchange is like taking a trip back in time, where the rich history of London's leather trade meets the comfort of a classic British pub. With its nostalgic ambiance and a soundtrack that spans the golden decades of music, this pub offers a truly unique experience. Whether it's for the carefully curated selection of ales or the mouth-watering buttermilk chicken burger, The Leather Exchange is a hidden gem just a stone's throw from London Bridge. It's the perfect spot to unwind after a day's exploration or to gather with friends for an evening of good food, great drinks, and lively conversation. A must-visit for anyone looking for an authentic slice of London's pub culture!

This is NOT a Celtic pub! Do not come here to watch Celtic, or at all. There is no food. No sound, unnecessarily aggressive and unpleasant management. Stay away. Lots of better Celtic pubs in London. Nonetheless, we’re winning 5-0 - Mon The Hoops!

Terrible service, we asked politely to turn the sound on for the football, (having been in earlier for the previous game where it was on) and were told no because the barman didn't want to even though every single paying customer was on to watch the game. It felt like it was done out of spite. The manager came down and backed up his barman by saying that he found it funny watching us from upstairs where he made it clear he could see and hear the game. Awful. Don't go there!

Dreadful service, do not go here. The owner is incredibly rude. We went in to watch the (advertised) football and the barman refused to turn the sound up despite every paying customer being there for the game. When we spoke to the manager he was even more rude than his underling

Nice Fuller's pub in good location in Bermondsey. Not too crowded on the Saturday night I went there so more comfortable than other bars in the area. They were showing the rugby on the TV.

I sent an online question about what time they served food until as there is no telephone number listed on their website. I then found a phone number on trip adviser so I called, just to enquire what time they stopped serving food. Whoever answered the phone really needs to do a customer service course. He didn't answer with the name of the pub and I had to check twice that I was speaking to the leather exchange. I asked what time they stopped serving food and he asked 'who am I talking to'. I explained that I am a customer and just wanted to know what time they stopped serving food in the evening. He asked for when and I replied tonight. He said that we aren't open tonight, its all online. I said thanks and hung up. I checked the website again and it doesn't say anything about not being open on Tuesdays. I then received a call and it was him calling back. He then launched into a ranty tirade about I was the sort of customer that he didn't need, did I expect him to respond to an email sent just 4 minutes earlier. I tried to get a word in edgeways to explain that I had found his number so rather than wait for an email response I thought I would phone and enquire so that I had a plan for the evening - you would have thought that was pretty simple. He carried on with his rant so I told him that there are plenty of pubs in Bermondsey who would be happy for my money and told him to shove his pub rectumwards. Pretty disgraceful, its amazing he does any business with such a bas attitude - and he should update his website

Disappointed by welcome or lack of it. Told we could not stay as they were busy and had a party upstairs. Made to feel really uncomfortable and I certainly won’t be going back. Just rude! We have offices and a workforce working in The Exchange but we will be going up the road in the future. Even if they were really busy there is a way of conveying the message politely!!

Joao and Ian are great hosts. A fantastic, authentic pub in London - that maintains its character!

There was a rugby team playing on the TV who wore rainbow badges and the landlord (Welsh, mid 60s, black dog) shuffled up to a patron and said “f**king rainbow flags. Is that what it’s f**king come to”. No doubt he will come on here and call me a liar, but he knows. Shameful. Disgraceful. Homophobic

The best place for a Christmas dinner in all London! Celebrating secret Santa's with an authentic 🔥 place. Thanks for the delicious menu, Ian!

Very rude experience when we were refused service despite not being unruly or rowdy, and the way it was handled showed an utter lack of decorum

Terrible pub. The manager is aggressive and rude. If I could give this place zero stars I would.

I keep wondering if you were so busy as you mentioned above why do you have time to reply to our messages straight away. Pity you are not being commercial and thinking of customers first.such a bad service, attitude and even discrimination. I can see from the reviews I was not the only one to experience this. Good luck with you pub…change your attitude

We had a party in the private room upstairs to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Ian and his team provide top service , very attentive. Food just kept coming ,all good quality. Choice of drinks excellent .Would recommend highly . Buffet was organised by our son so no idea of costs but looking at the menus in the bar it’s very reasonable.

Possibly the worst reception we have ever experienced and the worst manager ever. Do not go to this bar.

Called in here on Tuesday, my husband and I were in London and wanted to revisit a pub we managed about 30 years ago. Fell in love with it all over again, and were made very welcome by the current landlord Ian. Great to see The Leather Exchange looking so good, and obviously in capable hands.

Definitely one of the best pubs to watch sport / have a good time! We went with friends to watch football and that place was lovely. A very good atmosphere and the staff were friendly and profesional. The bartender was incredible! Always available to help and happy to do it!

This is a great pub. It's chilled, with amazing music and table service for everything. It's not your standard setup, it's bums on seats only, but this makes all the difference if jostling for position and queueing aren't your vibe. The team are all genuinely, and consistently, lovely and the food is exceptional (don't miss out on the Patatas Bravas).

Rubbish. Used to go here a lot back in the day. Went today as a bit of a history trip. Initially brilliant but then the owner got involved and turns out it’s not quite the brilliant hospitable place it used to be. Pop in maybe. But nothing else.

Came to watch the six nations game for a friends birthday. It’s a very lovely looking pub, a decent selection of drinks on offer and only a 5 minute walk from London Bridge station. We were sat upstairs and because we had booked ahead of time, it was table service but this was not an issue as our server was very attentive and welcoming, also the drinks came relatively quickly and were a decent enough price. However, what spoiled the occasion for us was the attitude of the manager on duty. My friend was the one who had organised this event and what happened is that we had accidentally double booked without realising. The server said it wasn’t an issue, but 2 minutes after this, the MOD came upstairs and started mouthing off at us, complaining how we had double booked them and that he had turned away lots of bookings. As someone who works in hospitality, I can understand that this is frustrating and I do sympathise with the lost business. However, to do this directly in front of us was highly unprofessional and quite frankly dampened the atmosphere after that. Luckily the server was very kind to us, and even so the other table we had accidentally double booked was filled shortly after we arrived. Can’t fault the staff nor the location, but because of the manager we won’t be coming again.

Schöner Pub. Zeigt Fußball und auf Wunsch auch bestimmte spiele per Tablet.

Popped in for a cooling pint of Mahau on the way to the train station this afternoon absolutely gorgeous. The pub was a lovely respite from the Great British Summer and

Fantastic local pub 5mins from Bermonsey Street. Showing sports on both BT and Sky. Wonderful friendly welcome from the staff - highly recommend.

I booked the private function room for an event last week. Ian and his team were fantastic host. Great sized function with warm and cosy fire, private entrance.

Absolutely gorgeous pub in ideal setting. Lovely beer, food was incredible & atmosphere second to none. Had the entire room upstairs for the football and sound system made you feel like you were at the match! Highly recommended!

A nice local pub - Fuller's London Pride is served on the tap. Sometimes it's crowded, but more often it's quiet and you can chill out with the music. Some reviews mentioned issues with service quality; my visit was perfectly fine - staff were friendly.

Whilst this is one of the 'off the beaten track' pubs it's less than 5 minutes walk from London Bridge station. We went there yesterday after lockdown hibernation it's as friendly and cosy as ever. We had the buttermilk chicken burger (£11.50) and it came with loads of fries and the spring salad (£4) which was light and healthy along with a bottle of Chardonnay (£24). Highly recommended and if you are sick of not getting a seat at the higher profile places nearby check this one out

Really nice, enjoyed the toasted ciabatta with brie, Serrano & onion relish as an early light dinner. Food was nicely presented and tasted great

Myself and some colleagues tried to go for a drink last night and admittedly we had just left the office behind the pub and didn't have our masks on as we walked in but we were more than happy to wear them and we did put them on within a few seconds of being asked at the door. But in the 3 or 4 seconds it took to get them on & start working out the scanning-in process the barman became scarily agitated, lost his temper for no reason and made us feel very unwelcome. He was very rude and aggressive when a simple explanation of what we needed to do was in order. I appreciate everyone is under stress at the moment but this was completely out of order behaviour.

Great to see it open again, although with pre-booking to control numbers. Still the same friendly welcome.

Came here for a friends retirement do in the room upstairs. The staff were very helpful in the whole organising of the event including the food and drinks. Good communication throughout the process and very friendly. Would use again

Great choice of ales and the food was great too. Really happy to see there is a vegan option in this traditional pub! We need more pubs like this in London!!

Partaking in one of ‘London’s Hidden Walks’, in the area of Bermondsey near London Bridge. We were tempted to seek refreshment. Not disappointed. Warm welcome by the ‘Welshman’. Enjoyed a nice lunch before continuing our walk. A short distance from Bermondsey Street where pubs and cafes were crowded we were so glad we chosen here. This area is steeped in history and a short distance of the tourist path it is well worth the effort to find this hidden watering hole.

When it takes the barmaid who took the payment and the chef who was supposed to make the food 45 minutes between them to figure out that the ordered food is not available, it does not bode well for the rest of the service.

Great place to grab a pint, watch some sports, meet with friends and enjoy a bite to eat. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere. Definitely worth the time

Won't let you pee and explain, owner is very violent, because I needed to pee quicker than I ordered a drink

Been before, but moved out the area, place is coming along great, even a Referb.. Cats looking good Good luck guys

Nos gustaría agradecer enormemente al propietario Ian Humphreys y a los miembros del personal Emilie, Cian y Joe, quienes hicieron todo lo posible para que la Fiesta de cumpleaños de la calle 21 de mi Hijo sea "la mejor fiesta". Emilie fue genial enviando correos electrónicos y organizando, Cian y Joe fueron excepcionales. Barmen e Ian hicieron la noche con una comida increíble, verificando constantemente si éramos felices y si necesitábamos algo, Ian siempre estaba allí con una sonrisa. Todos pasamos una gran noche y realmente disfrutamos de nuestra velada gracias a estas cuatro personas increíbles, muchas gracias a todos. No puedo esperar al próximo gran cumpleaños porque definitivamente volveremos a reservar la habitación. 5 estrellas de nosotros.

Tropezar con este pub en nuestros viajes. Se le dio una cálida bienvenida y disfrutó de una buena selección de cervezas. No tuve la oportunidad de comer aquí ya que almorzamos en Borough Market; Sin embargo, la comida se veía muy bien y la probaremos en nuestra próxima visita.

Very nice, small pub. Serves food at decent prices, freshly cooked and quickly served. We were there in a Sunday afternoon and it was quite empty, so plenty of space for us to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

He estado aquí un par de veces con mi amigo que vive a la vuelta de la esquina. Ella es una gran fanática de los espolones (de hecho, tiene un boleto de temporada) y una vez vinimos específicamente para ver el juego de los espolones.Fui de nuevo la semana pasada con el mismo amigo y el fútbol (no las espuelas) estaba encendido. Cuando llegamos por primera vez, estaban jugando la acumulación en el fondo. Cinco minutos antes de que comenzara el juego, el camarero se acerca a nuestra mesa (de dos niñas) para hacernos saber que estaba a punto de poner el sonido cuando comenzaba el fútbol, mirándonos como si dijera "así que es posible que desee irse". '. Se marchó y no dijo esto a ninguna otra mesa, que eran todos hombres.¿Las mujeres no pueden ver fútbol? ¿A las mujeres no les gusta el fútbol? Crece y consigue con los tiempos, es 2019.

Nice place, decent enough in every aspect, friendly helpful staff and a decent outside area.

Decent traditional pub. Quieter than some of the others nearby. Beer selection quite old with fullers etc but some newer ones e.g Sierra Nevada. One TV in corner but better room for watching sport etc upstairs - worth booking if big football / rugby fixture. Food reasonably priced in comparison to similar, local establishments

Good food, drink and atmosphere. Nice and cosy, not pretentious- just warm and inviting

Las comidas son viejos platos pub old school la escuela con estándares. Yo tenía una hamburguesa de pollo, que era del paquete. Las patatas fritas estaban bien para ser justos. Presentación general estaba descuidada. Seguido más tarde con algunos pitta y humus que debería ser difícil conseguir equivocado." incorrecto. El pitta estaba quemada y el humus era pesada y demasiado seco. De nuevo desde un paquete y cuesta un ojo llorar 6 libras, que una vez que han visto lo que es presentado es un poco de broma. Aparte de que el pub está bien, buena tv en la esquina. Nada loco para eso.

Decent place, small but a good pub

Seis amigos en un apartamento cerca. No tengo mucha información sobre sitios donde comer, así que decidimos comer aquí el viernes por la noche. Nos recibió un hombre bar de Sligo en Irlanda. . Así que son irlandeses. estamos buscando cosas buenas para nosotros! !

Pub is open all day, so convenient meeting place for all the start ups and small businesses in the area. Good food for lunch; had a good Thai beef salad Unnecessarily loud TV. Service was so, so

Caminar en la noche por dos oídos. Bar el personal amable y servicial. La comida era bastante buena, pero comida de pub de su tipo. Había una oferta dos por uno en tan razonables. Elección de la cerveza era buena. Pub estaba lleno y con un después de multitud conversador de trabajo. Tuve un buen tiempo y si en la zona sería feliz para comer o para una sesión aquí. Quizás tuve suerte. Pero sin duda una experiencia mucho mejor que algunas de las críticas recientes, sugeriría

We went for lunch with friends, food was cold and burnt. Staff was rude. This is worst place I ever been. Menu looked great but service was terrible. Food was cold and burnt, staff was rude and didn't even noticed the complain about the food.

Great london pub without london prices.

Paramos aquí a la hora del almuerzo por una botella de Prosecco, que era muy apetecible. El servicio era muy amable y servicial.

Good food good beer good prices nice atmosphere what more could you want 😊

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the city, this place is a real find. Staff are totally brilliant and the pub is cosy and welcoming. More fun to be had here in the future.

Sólo recomiendo visitar este lugar para desayunar si desea asumir el riesgo de disfrutar de nuestros grupos de experiencia maravillosa.

Recently visited and had some food which was lovely, presented well and tasted delicious. Will definitely visit again 😊

I work at the Leathermarket, so The Leather Exchange is the go to place for work drinks.

Sono stato da solo la sera di una partita.

Trovato su TP per cenare appena arrivati da Reading, ambiente molto british, il classico pub con tanto legno luci soffuse...

This pub is under my office and I have been lots of time with colleagues, but my opinion of this place is getting worse and worse over the time. The manager and staff are generally unprofessional and a bit rude. The service is slow and the food average. I had some fries today and they tasted so bad! I suggested the staff to check and change the oil and they replied asking me if I was a chef! they told me that they change the oil once a week and for them this is enough. Really, also my colleagues tried the chips and left them on the table. This pub is mostly for people working in the leather market, locals prefer to go somewhere else. There are lots of nice pub nearby, and the leather exchange really doesn't deserve your money!

This is a pub to avoid. Service is terrible, waiters and the manager are not professional and a bit rude. They use to change the oil for frying once a week when you are lucky! So don't expect decent food here

Very good place to drink something and watch sports on tv. You can drink really good beer and eat good food for a good price. I recommend this place to go with friends or family to eat and drink something and if you like football is really good to watch it.

Tucked away near the Shard this was a good traditional pub which welcomed our dog. The bar staff were very friendly. We ate here and ordered the steak and kidney pie and mash. The pies were excellent, but it took about 40 minutes to serve lumpy microwaved mash and peas and heat through the pies!Still at least the pies were well chosen, even if the 'chef' - I use the term loosely - was not great!

Dined here as pre-booked guests, part for 6.Very tasty food, almost too good to be pub food, but somehow also authentically pub like. Have to try the O'Shea burgers - delicious and so filling. Also noticed that they have some great deals, like a 2 for £10 deal on burgers on Wednesdays- amazing considering the location, and quality of the food. Very good deal. Service is warm and friendly but not too imposing.

From a non beer drinker's point of view, my first impression was that this was a blokey place (football on the television, rather a big barn of a bar). In fact it manages to cater to a range of tastes and customers and is a very comfortable place to be. The wine list is pretty good and, as other reviews keep mentioning, the landlord is a sweetheart. I haven't tried the food.

First time to London for a long time, and never been to this pub before and wasn't sure about doing so after looking at historic reviews. Its seems the change in owner has really paid off for this place, and Ian the landlord has really taken it to a different level. It's a beautiful place with a lively vibe and great staff, making me feel very welcome. The food was very nice and at very affordable prices which i wasn't expecting due to it's great location. I will be back soon and can't wait to pop in and see you all soon, and thanks.

I have to say I eat in alot of places the Chicken pie was very good but the Landlord was very friendly and extremely welcoming a credit to Fullers !!

Our office manager organised this year's Christmas dinner at this new venue. Apparently, this was the first time for the restaurant to cater to a large party. We filled the upstairs dining room, which was beautifully and atmospherically decorated for the season with lots of great touches, such as an open fireplace and candles, Christmas tree and fairy lights. The food was excellent and the servings were rugby player-sized. A decent Rioja (red or white) was served through the night, although some went for beer instead. The service was a bit slow, but the serving staff more than made up for it by being polite, cheerful and attentive for the nearly 4 hours of the party. Our glasses were never allowed to be empty for long! We are likely to come back next year and the only thing that I would recommend is that they find some way of speeding up the service a bit, perhaps by having more kitchen staff when big groups come, so that people don't have to wait so long to be served. An excellent dinner, though, and reasonably priced at about £30 per head, including (plentiful) drink.

Bermondsey Street is rapidly becoming trendy as anything and pubs there like The Woolpack are pretty crowded most of the time. This is a quieter , more comfortable place in a less trendy side street and worth the walk from London Bridge if you want a quiet pint and something good to eat.

I arranged a surprise birthday party for my husband here on 24th July 2014 when it was roasting hot in London - but they have an AIR CONDITIONED wonderful tall room upstairs, with room for 50 or more and DVD/TV or music if you want. Ian the owner spent a lot of time making canapes and finger food for us which was wonderful and very good value. Throughout all the staff were so helpful it made a fantastic evening!

I've been meaning to write a review of The Leather Exchange for a while now - I'm fortunate enough to live opposite so its quite a regular of mine. Although its really near to Bermondsey Street and all the hustle and bustle of the usual suspects on that road, the Leather Exchange is a much more friendly and personable place to while away an evening. Never a huge queue to get a drink in, always friendly and attentive service, as well as staff who are constantly looking to improve the perception of the place by going out of their way to improve the menu, maintain the drinks (always clean beer lines!), and offer something a little bit above the cut because the location needs to attract people to it rather than passers by. I've eaten in the pub a few times now and am always impressed by the food. Its good pub grub and very reasonable for what it is - a steak sandwich with chips and salad for £8.50 makes it a great place to go for a quick dinner.

Shocking!! Useless bar staff downstairs to start. On going upstairs to a private room we were met with the dimmer switch for the main lights hanging off the wall and an open coal fireplace!(there were young children in the party). We had one waitress for 25 people, consequently people had finished before others had even got there's. When the food did arrive,eventually, we had raw steak inedible fatty lamb and an apple crumble devoid of sugar. On going downstairs afterwards we had 1 person trying to serve 70+ people. All in all then utterly hopeless AVOID at all costs

Having lived in the area for a number of years and often visit this place regularly it's such a breath of fresh air that they finally have Manager and staff that actually know what they are doing.Bar snacks are on daily after after 5pm which is excellent idea, you still have the option of the second level Restaurant.A number of times I have visited and there were more staff than customers, not a good for business.I did tell myself 6 months ago I would never ever bother with this place again, if you felt like I did then give this place a go again, gone is the place that thought it was fine dining that was no better than a Gastro pub, Saturdays it's still closed but is for hire as I've past it a few times and it's full. Sundays Roast is great but I'm still waiting for a TV to round off a great venue. I'm already planning my Birthday bash there.Always great Emma

When we arrived for Sunday lunch, we were the only people in the pub. I now know why: food was rubbish and the service was terrible!The menu included only roasts, nothing else. I asked for my pork belly without roast potatoes, it came minus half the items listed on the menu. People's beef was dry, the gravy was dull and oily. The yorkshire pudding was cakey - a first for me. It took nearly 10 minutes for all the dishes to come out, by which time the first ones out were cold. I got the impression that the waitress was wilfully hard of hearing, despite us being the only occupied table in the restaurant. The beef was dry, the chicken was dry. AND THEY CHARGED £15 per roast!!!! Honestly, don't bother.

When ordering food you expect a few basic things. Food on the menu - at lunchtime - should probably be available. When your food arrives and it's Fish, chips and mushy peas its reasonable to expect that. When you query this with the waitress because you've got boiled peas you sort of expect a "sorry I'll get that for you now" not "what do you want me to do? So what's wrong with the meal?" - and no mushy peas aren't the boiled peas you just sent back then obviously just crushed by the chef, hopefully with a fork but more likely with an angry boot.Nice that there was no one at the bar - for a London pub a godsend, but let down by the vacuum instead of atmosphere and a chef that has obviously over reached themselves and can't quite read their own menu.The crying shame is it could be a really great cosy little pub...

Das Restaurant ist ein typisches Pub im Untergeschoss und im Obergeschoss steht als Geheimtipp ein Saal zur Verfügung, welcher im Englischen Stil mit Kaminfeuer wunderbare Atmosphäre bietet. Das Personal ist sehr nett und das Essen ganz passabel. Ein Ort zum Hingehen.

As my local I started going here frequently. Overtime I noticed some of the staff were quite unfriendly e.g. a simple "hello" or a smile doesn't hurt. I also noticed the lack of local people from the surrounding area. This pub mostly serves the inhabitants of the flats on Leathermarket Street. I promptly changed venues and found a nicer, warmer and far more friendlier place to drink.

Lived in Bermondsey for a few months now, but never really got out and about much, and have been trying out some pubs and bars in the area with my girlfriend. The moment I walked into this pub it was poor, from the welcome ( or lack of), the dirty bar area, poor service and menu knowledge, and substandard food, I will never be back. Also found out it runs a cafe round the corner, 124, and thats a shambles as well. Sticking to Bermondsey street, at least the price paid is comparable to the service and product received, not this sham of an upmarket 'gastropub'

Just getting around to some belated reviews so apologies for the time gap in advance...In April I took 20 colleagues from various international locations for an evening meal at The Leather Exchange. At the time it had only recently re-opened after a refurbishment and the place was reasonably busy. Nonetheless, the kitchen and staff coped well with a large party (although we had pre-booked). The food was good, service more than acceptable and all in a pleasant environment. The most pleasing aspect was colleagues from other countries who are always critical of "English" food were very complimentary and had an enjoyable evening. Well done. I cant quite my put my finger on why but I have a feeling the venue would benefit from some different promotion locally. It didn't jump out at us as we walked to find it and it didn't appear all that well known (at the time - it may be different now...).Again - my acid test - Would I return? Yes.

Only the 3 of us in for lunch. So a bit super quiet and we kept our voices down a bit. The food was fine. My steak sandwich was very tasty with nice dressing and garnish. Chips decent too. They deserve to be busier.

Went to the restaurant here recently for dinner. There were six of us, and we had a booking. The table was beautifully set, and ready for us . I must say that although I really like this place, the previous visit was a bit disappointing. This time, the food was really excellent until we got to the desserts. I think they need a new dessert chef. The rice pudding, which promised to be very good, was undercooked and crunchy and had to be sent back by 3 of us. Then got a chocolate and orange mousse which was so runny I could have drunk it, but the person next to me had one that was perfect. Must say though, we weren't charged for the duds. Pity that this course wasn't up to the standard of the other courses, but would still give it a good write up because of the starters and mains, the vegetables, service and atmosphere

I work near the Leather exchange pub so in terms of having lunch, an hour is more than enough for a bit of pub grub. However, the service at this restaurant/pub is ever so slow. Once ordered, food can be up to 45mins wait. Considering I have an hour for lunch with my colleagues, 15mins to eat, get the bill and walk back to work can be quite rushed!!We do sometimes order by telephone and have it ready for when we get there but even doing that, we'd still have to wait half an hour so difference there!Staff are very polite and friendly, atmosphere is calm and dim, can be quite cold in the winter.Thursday lunch times they sometimes offer a complimentary mocktail, which is very nice of them!Once the food arrives (finally!) there is no fault to it. Food is piping hot, good rustic dishes and generous portions, though sometimes the chips can slack a little bit.Fish is fresh and cooked perfectly! Steak burgers are to die for.In terms of price, it is pretty decent for the location, £10-£18 for a good classic main. Although depending on what is ordered, it can be pretty pricey.If service was a little quicker I'd come here more often! Shame we have strict lunch hours at work!

Popped in for Sunday lunch - fixed price 2 or 3 course menu. Food was tasty, high end gastropub fare. Waiting staff very competent, friendly and helpful. Reasonably/similarly priced in comparison to other nearby gastropubs.Didn't go upstairs to the Leather Uppers (wasn't clear if this is open to sit and have a drink or just for reservations).One thing that could be improved was that it was a bit dark (even at 2pm on a sunny day) and some of the paint/woodwork could do with a touch up.

The area around Bermondsey street is littered with some exceptional restaurants. From the famous Jose, Pizarro and Zucca to the lesser known but equally good Magdalen and Elliots. For those looking to enjoy a gastropub experience, most would think The Garrisson in the obvious choice. However, the Leather Exchange is around the corner and offer some proper gastropub grub as well and is certainly worth a try.We live around the area and have been to the Leather Exchange several times. The other day,while strolling past, I read on the sign outside that they had a pulled pork burger on the menu. Given that I'm having some serious burger cravings of late and have had good experiences at the the Leather Exchange before, it was an easy decision....we had to visit soon :)When we visited the Leather Exchange we tried the following dishes:-Sprouting broccoli and egg (6.5/10)-Crispy sweetbreads (7/10)-Chicken liver parfait (7.5/10)-Venison Wellington (8/10)-Messy Pork Burger (7/10)-Pannacotta (7/10)-Treacle tart (7.5/10)The total bill at the Leather Exchange came to £77 (incl. service charge, 2 mocktails and 1 glass of wine).

Unassuming, different to your typical pub. A bit on the expensive side for a pub though.They do carry some beer and ales but mainly vine. Have weekly specials

We went to the Leather Exchange because we thought there was a lunch deal but it turned out this was only once a week, though their sign didn't make it clear. The portion of fish and chips was disappointingly small - fish was about the size of a deck of cards. Pulled pork sandwich had a nice filling but the bun was fast-food quality.

Hidden away on a quiet Bermondsey street. Messy pork burger has to be tried. Table service for beer a winner, recommend the Litovel Czech lager at only £4 a pint.

Went there for lunch will colleagues and was very dissapointed with the quality of the food, everything was overcooked, veggies incinerated, meat rockhard.Maybe the chef was having an off day, the gastropub menu looks good but sadly nothing coming out of the kitchen did.

Reasonably priced, local pub that serves food. Sadly it's a little overlooked because it is a bit off the beaten track so loses some of the traffic that frequents Bermondsey Street. However the clientele is good and at least you can find somewhere to sit, unlike most places on the main drag. Food is standard pub fodder - burgers etc. but perfectly eatable and good value.