The Red Lion in Southwark - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The Red Lion 📍407 Walworth Rd, London SE17 2AW 🚇 Elephant & Castle 🍺 £3.80 Carling ❤️ A busy high street pub full of local characters. . Across London in the 1930’s the Truman brewery employed the services of architect Arthur Edward Sewell. Some of the finest looking pubs I’ve been too have been designed by his fair hand, one of his pubs that survives is here at The Red Lion in Walworth. Pub architecture may not be everyone’s cup of tea but just think about how much money, effort and ultimately love went in to creating these social places to sell beer to the masses. Here you can just marvel at this majestic 1930’s built pub, you cannot help but admire the stone work, the art deco accents and the imposing nature of this pub. . This pub is situated on busy Walworth Road and about a fifteen minute walk from Elephant & Castle Tube. On arrival, I starting taking a few photos outside and then about thirty lads cycled by popping wheelies on both sides of the road, it looked cool but it was an accident waiting to happen. . I proceeded in to the pub and ordered a beer, the choice was limited and I decided on a pint of Carling. I’m not really a fan of Carling but at under £4 was fair enough and my pint was ok. This was the busiest pub I had been in all day, maybe that’s down to location but I think more so it’s popularity. I was look for a pew as there was nowhere to sit, so I asked this fella if it was ok to sit at his table. He excepted and I ended up having a great chat with Michael a very informed and knowledgeable chap but unfortunately he was a Liverpool fan 😬. We ended putting the world to rights over a pint, one of the most purest things to do in a pub. . There was a good crowd in on this Saturday afternoon and a great buzz about this proper locals boozer. Everyone was either deep in conversation or fixed on the footy scores on the huge screen in the corner of the pub. There were Lots of characters in here and every now and then roars of laughter would come from different parts of the pub. . The decor was all you want a proper pub to be, a lot of which was original. Dark panelling around the walls, slightly low lit and behold the red carpet which seals the deal for me. This pub featured in the film Dom Hemingway with a scene with Jude Law & Richard E Grant, I put the clip in my bio so you can have a look. . Walworth has proven to be a great place to experience and enjoy locals pubs. The big bonus here is the setting, this is old Trumans boozer is full of character and characters. If you fancy going a bit of piste and finding a pub that reminds you of London pubs of old, The Red Lion is a wonderful example of a proper London pub. . 📊 Information correct on visiting 05/03/22

Great pub, friendly people and good pints served well

A traditional pup with many old school characters, a happy and smiling atmosphere and of course the regulars. 😊😊.

This is my first visit to the pub. The atmosphere is good. Will be visiting soon.

Did not Eat here but plenty of People did so cannot give a better mark.

Rude to non English speakers, awful and unfriendly service.

The worst Bar I have ever been to in London, the bartender is a super rude and despotic abuser towards tourists, I would never return nor recommend it.

Best boozer in the area by a long shot.

Ambiance au top et patron sympa malgré qu'il soit fermé à l'idée de servir un café

Very cozy English pub, perfect vibes

Lovely, quiet and old fashioned pub. The landlord was so friendly, quick and attentive. The prices were ok and reasonably - just normal standard prices.

Local pub, walworth road. Very local crowd. definately old fasioned

Great old school local boozer. Lovely staff, friendly locals and good beer prices. Sport always on the big screen, and good tunes playing from the jukey. Strong Irish contingent indicates a top pint of Guinness. Best pub in the area for me!

If you're looking for a nice traditional English pub, then you've come to the right place..

Classic boozer. Excellent service. Great pints.

Very friendly good service. Bar staff were excellent

Great prices and friendly staff and customers

Busy place , people from all walks of life . Great barstaff ,Cheap prices

Nice friendly pub and good pint of Guinness

Old school boozer that's good for an ice cold Guinness . Full of locals . No frills or fancies . Just a normal English pub

Great pints, great chat, cheap peanuts

A time machine disguised as a pub.

Great atmosphere and neat. It's a great place for drinking and to relax

The Red Lion in SE17 is a very nice pub. I love having a drink 🍸 there.

Now a regular Friday drink with the BF. Traditional pub, sports on big screen, full of local old characters but friendly with a relaxed environment. Good service, reasonable pricing, clean toilets and a funny sarcastic gem of a barman, love it.

Good lively pub with all sports shown nice friendly staff 👍.

One of the only pubs left on Walworth road a proper throwback pub with throwback prices

It is a local pub, no major bells nor whistles but simply a local pub with many regular clientele, has the major and not so major sports events displayed on both a large projector screen as well as smaller TVs, live music on occasion.

£3.80 the Carling!!! Very good price

Allright lovely bar staff make you feel welcome

Lovely staff and locals, very reasonable prices for the location. A good proper London pub !!!

It's was ok but seeing there's a stage you could have some entertainment eg: Bands ect

Good traditional pub, probably the cheapest pint around, great atmosphere

Nice cheap pintgo back there again

Fantastic local. Very nice tasty pint of Guinness and fosters. Made to feel very welcome.

Great bar. Good large screen for football. Very pleasant & friendly staff.

Great pub and great atmosphere great staff

Friendly staff, clean pub, nice atmosphere.

A local boozer between Camberwell and Elephant and Castle. A fine young lady behind the bar, keeping everyone under control. Good beer and a welcome stop on the way to St Paul's. Nothing fancy but an honest place

Superb atmosphere and good, honest pub grub in a basket!

Lovely south London pub. Nice prices too!

The red lion pub, the walworth Road se17 London, super friendly service. Best pint in the area of Guinness from a lovely Irish pub, highly recommended

Frendley staff a wide range off beer wines and spirits a very good pub

The red lion is a fantastic pub best Guinness in the area

Nice pub on walworth rd that has seating in main road

Very good pizza, not fancy, just good

This is a pub , good beer, helpful staff and no silly marketing.

Love it can be nice and quiet or you can put on the amazing juke box sit back ahhh can't wait to visit again

Nice but no music. More music more customers

Dont let the outside throw you off, this is a great pub with cracking barstaff who go out there way to make you feel comfortable.

Funny place, I love to spend time with friends here.

Very nice quick service nice customers

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Just one of the best pubs in South London.

This a nice local pub, very friendly welcoming. I will certainly visit again soon.

Old traditional family pub, no frills and with old fashioned South London vibe. A remarkable original Trumans brewery tiled exterior, dark wood panelled interior walls and bar are a throwback to a different era. The selection of beers tends to reflect that with no concession to the current "fads" for real ale or craft beers. If your looking for a quiet traditional pub on the Walworth road, this certainly fits the bill.

Nice pub good for sport would recommend

ALWAYS A FRIENDLY WELCOME GOOD COMPANY GOOD LAUGHS GOOD BOOZER

Proper Irish boozer, to be sure, to be sure

No frills local pub with good staff

First visit ever. Customers were very nice and friendly. Made us feel very welcome.

Great English pub with lovely people and good tv screen for rugby or football and 3 dogs behind the bar lovely atmosphere

Nice staff, and good drop of for a tourist quick pint and watch sport. Down to earth pub :D D 🎺

Une ambiance conviviale et unique. Un endroit qui mérite le détour

Friendly community pub. Nice staff.

Lovely cozy place , great value !

Good pub showed the football although smelled a bit too much of wee

A Good place, nice welcome and friendly people, not expensive.

Rude bar staff - the place just has a really un-welcoming feel about the place. 5 mins down the road and everyone is accepted

Trovato sotto casa ,questo pub trasmetteva una partita dell'Inghilterra dei mondiali, e ho bevuto una buona Guinness ghiacciata! Esperienza tranquilla in un ambiente adatto a tutti.

Great English puy very good quality

It's affordable. Old school pub.

Atmosphere quiet, but I was a newcomer

The exact definition of a local pub. Do not accept card.

Nice local traditional pub good prices

Good crowd friendly staff and a sing song every now and then. East st markets just down the road great location.

Best pint of Guinness in south London

Scortese il personale. Ottima Guinness

Dodgy pub for the local geezers. No thrills lovely pint of Guinness.

Good local, Interior is a bit dodgy, run down and you can't pay with card but its got the old local vibe which many pubs don't have in London.

Grubby. Proper Irish working man's club if you like that's sort of thing. No card. Cash only.