The Red Lion in City of London, Westminster

Hidden gem right in the centre of the big smoke

A great old pub with a top tier whisky selection, perfect gin and tonic, and a super friendly Landlady. Recommended.

It's hard to find a decent pub in central London but this is a gem. Tucked away and old school vibe. The Guinness was in decent nick too.

My favourite pub in London. Traditional no frills boozer tucked away in an alley off Pall Mall. Oozing character and charm with an eclectic clientele. Be careful of the 'death stairs' on the way to the gents!

Well positioned. Touristy, but not too bad.

After work drinks and nibbles, busy atmosphere, quick service at the bar. Great pub for a few drinks before home

The staff is absolutely amazing, very comfortable.. takes you away from the hassle of London. Definitely recommend

Lovely pub. Best pub in LOndon. The owners are some of the kindest people I've met, always making sure the atmosphere is nice and everyone is treated nicely. Great service from all bartenders. Especially Marileze, make sure you give her aa big tip.

Wonderfully polite staff willing to help tourists, locals and everyone in between. Quaint atmosphere ideal for a solo afternoon pint or an evening spent with friends. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone who enjoys a proper boozer

Great location, chill space. Go upstairs if it gets crowded near the bar.

One of the worst experiences in a pub here in London. I live on St. James Square and won’t ever go back to this establishment as a result of how I was treated and the rudeness of the two staff members we had the encounter with. I liked this place for years but the current staff really crossed the line.

Great Guinness, twiglets, and amazing staff. 100% would bang.

El personal hizo comentarios racistas. Vivo en la calle James Square y aconsejo no ir a este pub. Un montón de buenos pubs cercanos para ir y mucho más amable.

Amazing pub! The tall blonde girl is the most wonderful member of staff I’ve ever encountered. The others are fine too. Would recommend!

Very rude staff. If people don’t like working as a barmaid they should do something else

I love this pub, a traditional London boozer hidden down an alley in St James. Unfortunately the service, on this recent occasion, was not great. Requested a small wine, was told they didn't serve "small", although small measures were clearly visible. After a short discussion I was served a small but charged for a medium. All done in an incredibly bad tempered way. Hoping this is a one off. Note: offering a small 125ml is a legal requirement not an exceptional request

Friendly, fun staff. Good atmosphere. Proper pub!

Challenge: one of 620 Red Lions pubs in England...visit them all...only one woman has ever done it before, she had a story told in every pub and even wrote a book about it: the red lioness

Great little London pub, down a little alleyway.. great after work ambiance Didn’t eat so no rating

Best small pub in the west end Been drinking here for 30+ years and it is still no1 👍

I love the Red Lion and always duck in when i'm in the area. Tucked away and never seems overly busy when I go, unlike the other pubs in the vicinity. Cosy and comfortable, good beer and value for money considering where it is. A hidden gem.

Beautifully kept old school pub. A hum of conversation & a convivial atmosphere - and the beer was spot on. George Orwell would have approved

Great service, and friendly staff - the crowd can be genuine and authentic but this time it was a bit loud and overwhelming

One of the old pubs in the area.Worth visiting and having a drink as you are in the area.Typical pub food.Good service.

Se metió en ella camino al parque James para tomar una pinta. Muy acogedor en la zona del bar y la propietaria era muy amable y hablador. Buenas selecciones de bebidas y aunque no subí pero creo que había asientos. El baño de caballeros es un pequeño tramo de escalón donde las damas es un tramo de escalones. Era un día caluroso, pero el pub era muy fresco. Bonita pinta refrescante ayudó también. Volvería.

Beautiful pub with nice glass decorations and cask ale.

Nice traditional pub slightly hidden down an alley

Classic old London pub with eons of history. Visited by Charles II etc. Reasonable prices for this part of London and bar staff were lovely and chatty

El servicio allí es horrible y no hay respeto por el cliente. Deben cambiar su trato, especialmente con los musulmanes. Nunca iré allí, nunca más

Unhöfliches Personal. Sehr unfreundlich schon beim Einlass. Die haben es glaube ich nicht mehr nötig. Das gesamte Personal war aggressiv und genervt

What a lovely pub and lovely staff.. Sam-woof woof woof Saeed &Mark we love ❤️ guys xoxo

Really beautiful old pub, classic style. Popular at times and crowded but worth going in. Pints expensive as always in this area at £7.20 a pint. Go for the old style interior.

Cool pub in the middle of London, good beer, great ambience

Nice laid back with plenty of outdoors (street) space to drink your beer outside

Me encantó el ambiente de este viejo pub acogedor. El personal era servicial con la sugerencia de cervezas y bebidas espirituosas locales. Experiencia agradable al viajero.

An ancient pub tucked away in an alleyway opposite the Palaces. A likely haunt of Palace servants for centuries. Genuine beer in a genuine setting. Perfect for a pint of ale.

Lovely back street pub. Thankfully hidden away from most tourists and very dog friendly. The ale here is always spot on, the price £11.80 for 2 pints Theirs 3 to choosefrom. Down stairs is always packed so go up stairs and sit down and enjoy your beer.

Always a treat to visit. Great beers and company.

A pub like we rarely see in London, traditional with a real atmosphere and regulars. There is something typical about it, we really liked it. I recommend the Whiskey Berry range!

Little Gem we come across tonight . Nice drinks . Smashing barman! Thanks

Fantastic friendly atmosphere, hope to come again soon.

According to stories, it is probably the second oldest bar in London. Super quaint. Super British. Great drinks. Happy to come back 🍻

Great london pub and decent beer

A hidden away little gem of a place. I was staying close by during a visit to London and luckily discovered this truly authentic pub. For atmosphere, good beer and very friendly staff it would be hard to better the Red Lion in Crown Passage. Seek it out, even it means a tube journey to get there!

Found this pub while in Pall Mall and dropped in for a drink rally liked the fact it was an old pub I had an Addams and my daughter had a white wine the price was not bad considering where we were (I have payed more back home ) some reviews have said the staff are rude I didn’t experience this I thought they just got on with their job in a professional manner,I want to go back here on my next visit to London .The beer was very nice .

Only popped in for a drink. Will check out menu next time.

Really beautiful little pub which you can tell has lots of history. Cosy atmosphere. Nice selection of drinks with usual London prices. Service was ok.

Funny part of London(St James) few people about on a Sunday everyone still had their coats on(cold January Saturday /Sunday, can't remember) in the pub...... Won't forget 🥴won't be rushing back🤣

Absolutely fabulous, proper local, fantastically run, great atmosphere .... not to be missed when visiting London 🙂

Proper old pub very good selection of beers 🍺🍺

Well worth a visit. A lovely old pub close to St James Square. It does get busy but there's an upstairs. Building work is taking place across the alley but it's not too intrusive. Lovely and interesting range of people in there on the last visit. Highly recommended!

Delightful old pub, unspoiled, real and lovely. Two young ladies working the bar were friendly and polite. Several wines by the glass and a couple of cask ales as well (Otter and Tribute). Two old fellows getting mashed at the bar added to the character of the place. It's a great pub.

El bar tender super buena onda, me ahogué probando un wiski y me dio un vaso de agua jajajajaja

Fantastic atmospheric pub mix of tourists that have stumbled over it and locals. A true frendly london boozer

Small wee pub, great service, good for a pint after work.

Quite a nice place for some drinks after office. It's a bit small, but if you managed to get a seat, it's a treat

Great old pub. Lovely selection of drinks.

Proper London pub always good crack .

Verry, very, very special place... ;)

Tucked away down an alleyway just off Pall Mall, worth a visit as its rare to find a real pub in London!

Old fashioned pub hidden up an alley. Busy but atmospheric.

Nice and cozy place. Service was great and the lady at the bar was very pleasant and a warm person. Recommend!

Absolute rudest staff. Rolling their eyes the minute we arrived. Sarcastic comments when we asked if they were still open as we felt so unwelcome. When complained on social media we were told we got the wrong pub??? It’s obvious the whole establishment are rude and don’t care. Not worth anyone’s money.

Didn't even managed to get to the bar. Two members of staff sat down. A group of 10 of us arrived and we were greeted with rolling eyes and a loud sigh. I asked if they were still serving and all I got back was a sarcastic "Yes, I can close if you like". Couldn't believe how rude they were and decided to leave immediately.

Nice little pub with plenty of character and good beers.

Good beers, geat location, limited space.

Amazing place, Dora is a wonderful host. Definitely visiting soon

Excellent place, excellent service!

Quirky little pub under covered walkway just off Pall Mall. Came across this place almost by accident. Looking for somewhere for a couple of drinks and sit down to get out of the sun. Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly welcome. Not much seating as a small place, but that's what it is. Ladies toilet up two/three flights of stairs. It's like a converted house. Interesting little place.

Great little pub, I did not know it existed. Good ale

Ordered 2 x chips, 1 come out the other complained twice, I was told my Manager Jenny DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY LIFT STOPS the food delivers and I need to learn how the lift works in the pub, I asked if she’s manager, unfortunately she is… such a poor example of how to serve chips, not a big dish. She has a rude attitude, feel sorry for the young staff she moans at….got a refund, no food, next pub

Can‘t recommend it enough. During work week the corridor in the front is usually busy with people which creates a lovely atmosphere. Also went there on a Sunday once and it was lovely to sit inside with only a few other people and enjoy a pint. A hidden gem in busy London.

Don't do a red letter day cos you're not welcome....

Great little pub with history tucked away in an alley. Not to pricey despite its location. A useful watering hole .

Lovely pub, nice mix of patrons. Good selection of drinks. Staff are lovely! Not sure if they serve food.

A hidden away but great to go to pub between Buckingham Palace and New Bond Street. I'd recommend giving it a stop if you even walk along the alleyway.

Couple of pints after work with colleagues. Nice cosy little pub hidden away near Pall Mall. Not a huge beer selection, but what they do have is well served and good quality. Seemed to be a mixture of passing trade and regular characters, and wasn't as heaving as some as it is a little off the beaten track.

lovely little pub with really sweet old details feels like a theatre set in a really good way x

Mały lokal w brytyjskim pubowym stylu który dosc trudno znaleść. Miła obsługa i dobry wybór piw.

This pub is not for you if you’re averse to funding bigotry and cruelty. My family visited here and now one of our indelible London memories will be this bartender making multiple homophobic slurs at a member of our family who was in no way provoking it. Then, gently given the opportunity to walk it back, he doubled down. Shame on Red Lion for tolerating, thereby implicitly endorsing, this behaviour.

An oldie but goldie, always worth a visit. Be aware it doesn't open at the weekend.

Love London and this was such a quaint little spot in the heart of the city!

Cool pub in an alley that I never would have found on my own had it not been for our tour guide, Sy. Super historic with good cask ales.

A classic London pub with centuries of tradition, probably the best traditional boozer in St. James's

Great little hidden pub tucked away in St James’s

A hidden gem with wonderful staff. Absolutely worth taking a break here.

We watched the coronation here, The police closed access to the vising areas very early in the morning. It was a good experience friendly place, bit noisy some not watching the small TV, the reason most of us went to London this weekend, to see the coronation. We will return here next time we visit London, for a drink ,Thanks to all the staff working very hard, so many people trying to get in out of the rain , some not even buying a drink

No fuss, no nonsense good old traditional boozer.

Lovely little pub down an alley way. Nearly missed it thanks to all the scaffolding around it. Glad we didn't though. Cosy bar area, decent drinks selection and just a general nice feel and relaxed atmosphere.

Hidden gem, a break from the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly and St James '

Fantastic pub real historic pub staff very friendly and a great choice of drinks really recommend I look forward to coming back

Wir mochten diesen Pub sehr, klein, gemütlich und ein super netter Besitzer :) Wir kommen wieder Grüße von den 4 Hampelmännern

Probably the best traditional pub in central London.

Segundo pub más antiguo de todo Londres, lo encontramos de casualidad y entramos sin saberlo, pero el sitio aunque sea un poco caro merece la pena visitarlo

Proper Pub, Proper Pint, Proper proper proper! A must pub to visit

Old school boozer in central. This is not your typical Mayfair haunt, lovely panelling and ornamental decor with real ales gives you a full London boozer experience! Good ales on draught and some generic lagers. We only stayed for a quick drink but the staff were friendly and the place was nice and clean and not too busy!

Proper old-fashioned pub, tucked down an alley in St James’s. Something of a time warp. Don’t get too excited about the beer (no cask ale), and the prices are steep (as elsewhere), but even so it’s one of the best pubs in central London, and miles better than most of the options nearby

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Fantastic pub, definitely worth a visit

Very small, very busy and a staircase down to the men's toilets that is a bit treacherous. But once the crowds have dispersed, a nice pint with friends