The Pepys in City of London, Westminster

Cosy pub with great views over the Thames

Where do I even begin? We were lucky enough to hold and share our wedding reception with Dave, Toby and the Samuel Pepys team and it was THE most amazing day. I will be forever grateful to the team for making it such a relaxed and utterly fabulous day. 6 months on and our guests are still raving about it as one of the best wedding receptions they’ve been to and it really was! As a venue Samuel Pepys is an absolute hidden gem, tucked away down a Harry Potteresque alleyway - it’s such a stunning venue. A wonderful space, spacious, light with a gorgeous balcony overlooking the Thames, stunning views of London and exceptional value for money. I’d looked at other options in the area and it was a ridiculous amount of money, with only shared or sectioned off spaces but you get the entire venue to yourselves at Samuel Pepys and the teams attention to detail and constant help and support throughout the wedding planning made for such a stress free, fun and perfect day. Caters for both sit down and buffet options, with gorgeous choices and variety. We had buffet lunch followed by the most amazing cheese boards and pizzas - the quality and quantities of the food was above and beyond and we had very happy guests able to take the additional pizzas all boxed up back to their hotels! Honestly can’t recommend enough and how lucky for us that we get to go back to celebrate our anniversary there from now on. Such a special and unique place with amazing food, staff and value for money. Easily one of the best choicest we made for our wedding and all credit and thanks go to Dave, Toby and the team!!! Exceptional from start to finish. We love you guys! 💕

Nice pub with reasonable prices. Great views. Pretty kid friendly, even at 1900h on a Monday. Very much enjoyed the shuffleboard.

Tucked away, hard to find and worth it

Lovely balcony to watch the mudlarkers

Nice and close to the river with great views. Staff friendly. Service a bit slow but never messed up the order in the private section

Went to a private party. Food selection was amazing and really well presented. Super sandwiches made with doorstep sliced bread, generous fillings, lots of other things like sausages, chips, savoury bites. Staff really good too.

Waiting half an hour for a sourdough sausage roll with chips. 🤔😧 I was so hungry Was told everyone waits least 20mins. Got a free shandy while I was waiting. I worked in that field before, I can serve 100 people with full breakfast in half an HR by myself. Should never wait that long. 1st time there. Not eating and waiting that long again 😔 Tiny balcony about a foot to step out And about 8ft long Not bad view. Chef needs to pull his finger out and make sandwiches in speed. Thanks for free shandy and I ate most of it.

The nite experience is so calming and inviting. And the staff are very endearing.

We came here for a networking group social event and it was fantastic! The service was incredible and the atmosphere was perfect. Such a great place.

We had a team dinner here. There were 24 of us. We pre-ordered our food. They were short on servers but you would not have known it. They were absolutely brilliant and it all went smoothly. Everyone received exactly what they ordered and it all came out of the kitchen quickly. Food was good too! Highly recommend.

Relaxed and calm vibe, with great views of the river Thames.

Great pub with wonderful waterfront views. The steak sandwich was divine, and the outdoor Thames seating could not be beat. Highly recommend

Nice pub on the north bank of London in a small alley. Nice experience.

If you are lucky enough to get a seat on the outside balcony then you are in for a treat as the views are awesome. It would be great if they could find a way to extend the balcony as it is very small so space is at a premium. Nice pub overall. Would happily return

I really enjoyed my impromptu visit, with a glass of wine on the balcony looking across to the south side of the river. The pub has obviously had a modern refit, which isn't always a good thing, but this one is very classy and appealing inside. Good selection of drinks with three nice ones on cask. One to look out for if you're enjoying a walk on the north side river path.

There are plenty of pubs in this area of the City, but my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals at The Samuel Pepys. It’s tucked away on Stew Ln off of South Thames Rd, so it takes a bit of effort to find. The ambiance is casual and welcoming, and because it was the late afternoon before many of the workers in the area descended on the pubs, it was very quiet and relaxed. My wife had a chicken and bacon sandwich which she said was "perfect," and I had the haddock and chips, which were delicious. This is an excellent choice for food and drinks if you're in the area.

River views from the North bank of the Thames, looking across to Bankside and Tate Modern

Your classic pub, but with views of the Thames. Iconic location and views, and great history behind the name - but no sense of it being a tourist trap despite this. Food was standard pub fare, a number of your classic British dishes - fish & chips, steak & ale pie, ham egg & chips. No complaints on the food or booze. Service is the classic order-at-the-bar and all dishes arrive together (regardless of starter vs main). Very nice pub.

A cool pub with a magical view. The beer here was very good and the typical pub food served in sufficient portions.

Nice upstairs boozer on the banks of the Thames. Decent pint selection also.

Great place for a drink. Excellent ambience, with a great little deck. Great service. Didn’t eat anything.

This place is a slap in the face of common sense of hospitality people, worst service ever

Excellent beer and good fish and chips!

Very nice Pub on the river. Had a Shepherd Neames voucher for lunch

Fabulous central London pub right on the river. Great view across to The Tate. Friendly staff and great pub food at reasonable prices. Quiet in the mid afternoon and then the after work crowd turns up to create a wonderful atmosphere. Delighted to recommend and would certainly return.

Great place tucked away on the bank of the River Thames. Little outdoor area was great for a memorable meal.

Sehr nettes Pub mit toller Aussicht Essen war lecker es gab auch ansprechende vegane Speisen Desserts waren ebenfalls lecker Service an der Bar war nett

Lovely stop next door to our hotel. We arrived after 13 hrs of travel, needed a place to sip beer/cider and watch the water. Seating was a bit tight, as about half the tables were ‘reserved’, but we finally swooped on a couple seats at the balcony overlooking the river. Nice beer/liquor selection, loaded fries were delicious, pizza was so-so. Just the place to stop and wait for your soul to catch up with you.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Staff really nice too will be returning for more drinks soon

I just don’t get this place, why do people come here.

If you want to eat domething good with a perfect view on.the Thames, it is the place to be! Don't hesitate to ask the Haddock & chips!

The perfect location for a Saturday breakfast in Harlow. Food perfectly made. Excellent service. Always busy.

A fabulous pub. Hidden away but my 11 year old daughter found it and she loves it, especially the shuffleboard. Food was amazing too

A great pub tacked away with great views looking over the Thames

Really lovely pub with good atmosphere and great views of the Thames. Good selection of food and beer and great service.

Excellent view, prices to match :). If you want to enjoy a pint with the best view of the Thames, it is the right place.

Quick pint as part of a stroll roundabout. Nice place, friendly and efficient staff, pretty good pint.

Was very impressed with the views of the Thames here

Chill vibe, nice drinks right on the river

A lovely pub that is tucked away down an alley. It has a small outdoor area that overlooks the Thames river.

Nice bar, especially for the views across the Thames. Probably slightly quieter than many places, but sometimes that is what you want. Not cheap, but not overly expensive for the City. Food was nice, if rather pricey. There was a screen or two, but they were not on, so not sure if it is a venue for watching sport. Bar staff were friendly.

Very nice place with view on the Thames, food is good. Staff is helpful and kind.

Great pub with a wonderful view of the Thames.

Lovely location overlooking the Thames River. Polite and friendly service and good food

Went here for after work Christmas drinks! Thoroughly enjoyed it here. Got good beers and ale on tap!

I always love my visits to this pub. It's mostly a local/work crowd, very few tourists. We ordered messy cow loaded fries which were good.

Only had one drink, nice location with great views over the Thames to the globe and Tate, bathrooms all the way back down the stairs, but not a major.

For me, one of the best pubs in London.

Lovely food, great staff, great atmosphere

Very nice pub, not to crowded by the river.

Wir haben die neue Bestellmethode ausgetestet, direkt am Tisch mit der Tischnummer zu bestellen und gleich zu bezahlen. Die Bestellung und das Bezahlen hat gut geklappt, nur hatten wir nach 15 min noch keine Getränke. Ich bin dann an die Bar und hab nachgefragt. Man hatte den Bon nichtmal angeschaut. Ich hab dann die Getränke selber holen müssen. Leider hab ich über die App einen Tip gegeben, den ixh gerne wieder zurückgehabt hätte. Natürlich war das nicht möglich. Ich habe auch keine Entschuldigung bekommen. Sonst ist die Bar sehr in und sehr laut. Alle Cocktails werden genau abgemessen und mit einem Haufen Eis verwässert. Wir hatten einen Elderflower Spritz. Da war fast nichts zu schmecken. Also bitte nur Bier und Cider.

Das Essen war lecker und die Aussicht ist der Hammer

What a fantastic pub, oozing in history and atmosphere. Amazing location right next to the river with wonderful views, good food, good service ... and shuffle board!

Nice late lunch, although they didn't have my 1st menu choice available. Beer was good and they have a nice view of the Thames.

The interior is insanely stylish and beautiful!😊

A hidden gem with stunning views of the Thames. Excellent fish and chips.

A real gem a city bar that doesn't feel like one. Friendly staff, nice relaxed crowd and decent food

It's a great place! My only complaint is that the balcony is for smokers. Non smokers also like open spaces and nice views.

Absolutely great find. Free shuffle board and amazing balcony looking over the Thames

enjoyed a meal here before going to see a show x

A very nice addition to the Shepherd Neame stable of London pubs. The views from the windows are impressive with the Shard, Millennium Bridge and the Globe theatre in clear view. The food was excellent and the choice of beers was top notch. It is certainly one I would revisit

I am a member of the Shepherd Neame birthday club and this entitles you to a free main meal when you purchase a main meal. The voucher is issued around your birthday and is valid for 6 months, so I decided to treat my friend. The person who served me( he had a beard and I think he was the deputy manager) was so welcoming and made us feel right at home. My friend had chicken Caesar salad and I had steak pie and mash. Both dishes were delicious. Wonderful river setting and lovely ambience. Well worth a visit.

Went on a quiet Monday, played shuffle board most of the night. Staff friendly and drink prices not too bad for the city. Great views of the Thames as well.

Lovely pub. Very good club sandwich. Friendly bar staff. Will come again.

Amazing location, definitely a hidden gem worth visiting - Get the fish and chips (haddock) was superb!

Expensive drinks and not great beer on offer, but good atmosphere and great location with views of the river. Small but nice balcony

Great pub by the water! It’s almost a secret location! I had the nachos which were quite good. Also Grouse and coke.

Θαυμάσια pub στην απέναντι όχθη από το μουσείο Tate Modern με ωραία ατμόσφαιρα και θέα στον ποταμό Thames!

It's changed around a bit since my last visit nine years ago; I cycled passed the entrance twice because it's now on the Eastern side of the building! Disappointing selection on handpump, but three of my favourite Shepherd Neame beers available bottles (I already knew this as two of them are clearly visible in one of the website's pictures). Lunch was a sausage & onion baguette; excellent sausage, perfectly cooked in good quality bread accompanied by a decent portion of salad. And very reasonably priced to boot. Definitely worth the visit, won't leave it nine years 'till the next one 😁

Good pub. Tucked away, with a good view looking over the Themes to the south. Went on a company drink and food, both were excellent

Good lunch, and very quiet. Really good salad.

What a great pub. Great location. Well worth a visit and watch the world go by.

Fair prices and a great view of the shard. Perfect for a rainy or cold day.

Staff were friendly and helpful.

Best pizza ever, and sitting on the balcony watching Thames life with a pint is one of the most joyous things in life.

Lovely pub with great friendly staff. Son has been learning about Samuel Pepys and absolutely loved the theme pub

Lovely position overlooking the Thames with small balcony, food was good

Nice pub with nice little balcony looking over the river. However the staff were on the obnoxious side. They seemed unpleased that we were ordering food and drinks even though it was a quiet evening. I came with visiting family and we felt unwelcome.

Nice place with good views over the Thames. Although in an oldish warehouse, a little too done over for us I'm afraid. Food looked good and friendly staff.

Surprisingly big pub tucked away down a little alley by the river, you'd never know it was there! Really nice interior, obviously refurbished relatively recently. Staff were super helpful and friendly. The food was good too, wide range of bar snacks available that were all tasty.

I work just a four-minute walk away from this pub yet have never been until last week, and I fell in love with the place. It was raining and cold outside but the view of the Thames from inside the pub was still amazing. The place was almost empty (7 pm), maybe because there was a Tube strike? The staff were very nice and pleasant; they wait for you to make up your mind what to drink without making you feel that you are wasting their time. Food was lovely; they have the usual pub grub: fish and chips, burgers, pizza and some appetiser-type dishes such as onion rings, chicken wings. My favourite was their loaded chips: imagine french fries with nacho-type toppings. It was so delicious I ordered another one. It's a big place and I like the lighting (not dark). Drink prices are the same as other pubs, which I found surprising given that this is located by the river and has awesome river views. Food prices are reasonable (I would say even cheaper than other pubs in the City of London area). The loaded chips, for example, was less than £6. They accept table reservations, and it was a pleasant surprise to see our table with a pretty printout of our name (other pubs write your name on a white sheet of paper using a black marker); I found it a nice, welcoming touch. I will definitely come back to this pub, and probably not go anywhere else in the area.

Beautiful pub overlooking the River, food was lovely and staff friendly. Pizzas are massive.

Generally, it’s a decent pub/restaurant with lovely food and a great location, with views of the river. The price for food and drink is pretty good value for what it offers. Been a few times before so the food quality remains. Slightly lower rating because booked a table for 4 a while ago but table was placed in the same area as a corporate event was hired out, where at times the guests were virtually standing over our table. The noise levels were so high, was shouting to be heard and was not pleasant for an evening meal to chat. I understand the popularity on some weekday nights but felt like we were a last minute arrangement. Wouldn’t stop me booking again but hope it doesn’t end up the same way

Great real ales, great views, nicely furbished pub and great location once you find it!

Quick visit. Served by Steve. Polite service and decent beer. Reasonable price given the location. Was deserted when we arrived. Starting to fill up nicely with city workers as we left.

Lovely venue. Staff are very nice also.

Shuffleboard, great view of the Thames, not too busy. Lovely place to meet up with friends.

Make sure to check out the balcony upstairs while you’re here - fantastic view of the Thames and skyline.

Awesome location and my pizza was amazing!

Great pub a little off the beaten track

The thing here is seating area overlooking the river and the interior cleanliness. The service is kind of slow and not really guest oriented.

Was lovely and relaxing and enjoyed the view from the balcony.

We had the firm's Christmas party there and I had to contact the team there multiple times for changes in orders, headcount and reservation times and they were extremely helpful and fast responding The location of the pub is really nice looking over the river Thames and we had lots of fun there

Eine nette Tavern mit unverbautem Blick auf die Themse. Der flat white war sehr gut. Alles sehr ansprechend. Auch für kleinere Kinder geeignet.

Great pub, beautiful location with a lovely atmosphere

Lovely place for a drink, the view is beautiful

Great food, great drinks, nice vibe and smashing view.

Decent beer and wine, and great staff

Feels like a "hidden gem". Located down a narrow side street Samuel Pepys offers a great pub with fantastic views of the Thames and a good selection of beers and food.