The Sir John Balcombe in City of London, Westminster

This is a busy pub, mainly drinkers when we went ..though they do offer meals. Overall the experience was 'ok' .. however the food and service were average, a bit 'meh'. After queuing for drinks at the bar..was prompted to offer a tip on the card machine.. on top of 7+ quid beers... I would normally not tip if I am queuing to order and collect. Food: need to order at the bar. The nachos were a bit disappointing.. Needed more cheese and had 3 dollops of guacamole, red sauce and what may have been sour cream on top.. and side plates weren't brought with the sharing dish. The red sauce was not fresh salsa. The steak pie was OK..but the main course was a bit on the small size and the pie was just average.. about as much gravy as meat. I may go back for a drink sometime if in the area, probably not for food. 7+ GBP for a pint is a bit on the steep side ..even for London. Pie was about 16.5.

Amazing!!! Good food! Great drinks and amazing landlord. He looked after us from the minute our food arrived. We laughed and made a new friend !! Thank you Peter for first class hospitality.

This was my find online when looking for a pub near Marylebone station, on our way to Wembley. So I was really pleased when it turned out to be a perfect visit. Opened at 12 and it was starting to get busy when we arrived just after. London Pride or Timothy Taylor's Landlord, you can't go wrong. Young American behind the bar doing a sterling job. We all had different sandwiches and chips, all delicious, great chips. Stayed for a few pints, great to see rugby fans of different codes in attendance. Highlight of the day really, our game was poor.

So you pop in for a quick drink. That was never going to happen ! Great drinks menu so had to have a Negroni. It was exceptional as was Peter who made it. Consequently and 2 hours later we had the most amazing and hilarious chat with manager Peter about all and everything. And I mean everything !! Peter thanks so much for one of the best Saturday afternoons. You truly are a fabulous person. Cheers 🥃🍹

Huge thank you to manager Piotr for looking after us this evening! I work in the local area and love this gem of a local pub to frequent!!! The staff are always so attentive and I enjoyed some stellar food and drink!!!

We had an impromptu evening here as a group, after being let down by a different venue. Peter and his staff could not have been more helpful and were so friendly. The pub is close to Dorset Square, just around the corner from Marylebone Station. The bar had a great atmosphere and was buzzing on a Friday night. Even better was the cellar bar, which is where Peter managed to accommodate us for some dinner and drinks. The cellar bar was decorated for Easter (eggs and decorations hanging from the gorgeous indoor tree and was beautiful. The food was excellent and service was of the highest bar! We are now planning to come back for our team Christmas party. Peter and team - thanks for going above and beyond … you made our evening really special!

Amazingly hospitable, friendly and hospitable staff. Peter and others went out of their way to accommodate a group of 9 of us at short notice. Great atmosphere and excellent food - loved this place!

Really great venue, with absolutely fantastic staff, and a lovely atmosphere. I needed to reserve seats for after work drinks and Peter was so helpful, an absolute credit to the pub, we will definitely be returning.

Love the place …service is on point and lovely decor with the cleanest toilets i ever seen in a pub! From outside is a pub but from inside it looks like posh city venue with amazing artwork. The place is run by Manager Peter and I must to say well done for creating the vibes for a community. Big thank you for the bar staff too Mikello in particular. Amazing adventure..

Amazing experience in this hidden gem in Marylebone. Love the staff and the decor with fresh flowers… Everyone needs to visit to experience this place on their own. I had the pleasure to meet with landlord Peter and his lovely staff just to say thank you for the hospitality. Truly exceptional experience…

The Sir John Balcombe is my favourite pub in Marylebone where I worked so I chose it for drinks with colleagues to celebrate my retirement. It is just a great place to go, warm and inviting, good beer and ambience, very well kept and clean. The staff were very helpful in reserving a space for us in the bar area and the service through the evening from Rimante, Ellie and Mikkel was exemplary. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

What a place. Great food with nice atmosphere. Superb staff with Peter who is just best host you can have. Worth to go if you are in the area!

Fabulous atmosphere and such friendly staff, especially Peter. I would highly recommend this venue to adults.

This is really a vibrant , welcoming place. Peter and his team go the extra mile to make everyone enjoy themselves. They engage with the customers and I felt I'd been enjoying this pub for years and not just my second visit It was full of people enjoying themselves (it is Christmas after all!!) and this just added to the atmosphere. We enjoyed a bottle of the most divine Sancerre from the wine list to accompany beautfully cooked and presented canapes It's a real gem of a place and a firm favourite of mine

Stopped by on the way to meet friends. Lovely atmosphere , friendly staff. Nice and clean and cosy.

Amazing bar with wonderful service, especially from Mikkel, but also from everyone else. Good cold drinks and very tasty food. Would 100% come back next time I go to London

Dylan was a great bartender. I had amazing food, and we had the best time watching the rugby today. The manager Peter and barstuff Dylan and Elee was the kindest and made sure we had the best time. Would totally suggest.

The Bar staff were amazing helpful. Elanna and Peter were so friendly and welcoming. Great 1st class service 👏 I would recommend my friends to go.

A lunch before football. Disappointed the lunch menu is not available on a Saturday. It did not say that on the website menu. We ordered anyway and the food was good, more fries perhaps. Beer good. Nice venue.

What can I say, the place was very welcoming and the food was great, most of all Peter the manager was a complete star! I can not fault the service, Peter went above and beyond with his hospitality. I will definitely be back 5stars from me.

What a gem! We stumbled across Sir John Balcombe whilst looking for dinner and it is amazing! We were seated in the downstairs bar area which is stunning. The team looked after us all evening and recommended a range of drinks with some excellent whisky!...

£7.50 a pint - screaming child at 9 pm so couldn’t really enjoy it - shame as the food looked good and the beers were ok - as the staff were related to the child no intervention was given

We pre-booked a table for 6 but we’re held up and arrived two hours late. We were greeted by very friendly staff who had prepared a table for us; they were still able to accommodate us without a fuss. A good choice on the menu,...

Great atmosphere, great staff spotlessly clean. Food was amazing! Thoroughly would recommend! Hopefully we will be back Peter and Magdalena were great fun! xx

I came today at the Sir John Balcombe and I am very pleased with the service and food. Beautiful pub and great team here I would definitely recommend.

Came in here for a drink and a bite to eat, could not fault the service, it was truly on point! Lovely pub!

We hired the basement room for a work gathering. Alex took very good care of us. The space was pleasant and the food decent. Drinks were served promptly and the service was friendly, Thanks!

We booked our office Christmas lunch here today and the setting looked so promising, warm friendly atmosphere, beautifully decorated - crackers and Santa hats on the table. The food came out sporadically - it was 20 minutes from when the first person got their dinner...

Food not bad. Wine expensive for a pub. Ordered cheapest bottle but when bill came was billed for higher bottle which I refused to pay. It was quickly altered. I rather suspected a scam. Mark up on very ordinary wines very high.

By far my favourite pub in London. The new management + wider team are exceptional (especially Alex who pours a great Guinness) always a pleasure to visit! Very glad to have a local pub especially as a neighbour, I couldn’t imagine the area without the...

great pub. great atmosphere. great staff. great manageress wit clear passion for her job. great hospitality standards

I would like to commend the staff on making our meal an enjoyable event. We were a party of nine with four young children. Nothing was too much trouble, the food was freshly cooked, great ingredients, prompt service and and Noah (8) said "This is...

Avoid! Terrible experience from start to finish. Very poor quality food, not as described on menu. Tiny portions! Adult meals were more like kids size. Unfriendly staff. Extremely slow service. Would never ever go back. So embarrassing when you're the one that's booked it for...

As a pub manager of 36 years standing, I come to my local here and I have to say Ina and Alex are just superb at customer service and really personable , well done to the manageress( who also is great ) for having such...

nice pub, very clean, staff was friendly. manageress did not stop running :) it was very busy when I was there.

lovely lively place under new management, those other reviews look like were written out of spite, do not pay any attention to it. I know the lady and she is nothing but nice to her staff, so those reviews are really not fair or true...

Accessible toilet facilities in this venue are abysmal. On top of the staff using it as a storeroom for extra high chairs and their dirty mop, it’s also not fit for use. The door isn’t to code and opens inwards instead of outwards, how would...

Visited here for a friends celebratory drinks. The bar staff were incredibly pleasant especially during a busy evening where there was only one person on at one time. The bouncer was also very friendly and approachable which I felt important in the middle of London...

Came in ordered some good and drinks food was ok drinks was warm spoke with manager a little lady with glasses, she is ever so rude she screams at her staff which made us felt rather embarrassed honestly she needs to learn how to talk...

Manger was very rude to security for no reason. Shouldn’t speak to staff like that. Very strange not good

The rudest bouncer I ever encountered, refused me entry because of “bad attitude”, when I am the customer paying money. Tried to threaten me as well, extremely rude and disrespectful. Disappointing!

I have been to this pub a few times in the last month and I will keep coming back. Service is great - the manager and staff are very friendly and welcoming. Good selection of food and drinks. It’s a great place to work from...

To say that The Sir John Balcombe is my "local" is to do it an injustice. This pub is the beating heart of our community offering everything that anyone could possibly want. Living and working in the centre of London, can often feel like a...

I work locally to this pub but chose to dine elsewhere, however on my last visit this month things were much improved. Its had a new manager and the service was second to none. I strongly recommend coming here for food or drinks. Great for...

Busy pub, round the corner of Marylebone station, Cheaper prices with friendly service. As another mentioned was present on cup final day, so one would expect more staff working.

Booked a table for 6 for a time slot of 1pm to 3.45pm. Shown to the downstairs bar. Yesterday was the league Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool which the management were well aware of. Therefore you would assume that management would have staffed the...

Great pub with really friendly staff. Food was delicious, will definitely return again very soon. Close to Marylebone Station.

Dropped by to kill and hour before meeting friend for dinner in nearby Baker St having just got off a train from Oxford. The staff are just SO lovely, the chap behind the bar managed to find me a seat with my luggage and upon...

Visiting London for the first time in a while (for obvious reasons). Booked into here for the first time and will definitely be returning!!! Staff were super friendly and food was great. We had a Steak and Ale pie and a Mac n Cheese. Service...

We went to this pub for the first time to watch a football game and went hoping for a pleasant experience to enjoy a few drinks etc. The location is superb on a quiet residential road round the back of Marylebone station and the pub...

I booked this pub for lunch for four people. I had multiple issues with my visit. Firstly, I tried to call to change my booking to 2 people, and I was told it was too late to change the booking. I asked if they had...

I went in here right after they opened to watch the Liverpool game. All but one table was free and I told them I didn’t have a booking so where could I sit to watch the match. I was told I could sit anywhere. At...

Delicious cocktails, food was a 10/10, wine, gin and whiskey were all amazing too. Service 10/10. Will be returning!

Fun yet relaxed atmosphere and a lot of space to sit inside including the basement. Staff are very polite and professional. In particular Oscar and Maria were amazing and attentive. They went above and beyond to provide excellent service and show us a good time....

A good minute walk from Marylebone Station! Great beers, very comfortable and friendly staff- the place to watch rugby.... drink a beer and eat. It’s worth booking a table as it is very popular.

By far my favourite pub in London. The team is exceptional (especially Oscar) and the service is amazing, always a pleasure to visit! Very glad the pub reopened!

We ate so happy that our favorite pub finally reopened. We live just nearby and love coming here for food, drinks and sometimes just a coffee and a chat. The staff is great, service fast and the food yummy!

Lovely local pub, absolutely fantastic pub. The staff are so nice and a great selection of drinks. It's in a great location with fantastic amenities too! Really can't recommend this place enough.

We had a great evening here. Great drinks and service. The manager was particularly friendly and helpful!

Perfect pub. The most perfect pub I’ve ever experienced in my short life. Ahhh yeah amazing amazing yeah

Helpful friendly service ok pub grub, even during these times there was a few people in keeping it atmospheric during these social distance days.

Food and beer are fantastic. Highly recommend, always happy to get my Birra moretti, Oscar is always around making sure I got it on time. Good team on the floor; a pleasure to chat with them.. Very well adapted to the COVID-19 situation.

A fabulous and hardworking place. Dedicated to making our night Awsome!! Good food and great atmosphere.

I have been to the Sir John Balcombe on numerous occasions. It has been closed since lockdown, but has recently reopened. I happened to luckily pass by the first night they reopened (Fri 25 Sep) as the trains were cancelled. It was a Godsend. Still...

Welcoming staff. Excellent service. Great location (3 minutes Baker Street and Marylebone). Good pub food. Dog friendly.

Good beer, phenomenal service, extremely incredible staff!!! Had a fabulous time here!!! Great choice of beers!!!

We came yesterday with friends and family to watch Six Nations! And we are so happy that we chosen your pub. The atmosphere was over the roof! Drinks ,food and service was outstanding! We had fantastic time! Looking forward to next time!

Perfectly located, amazing place and fantastic staff :) I recommend it for parties traditional english pub

I had my family in London for the day and called with 20 minutes notice asking for a table for 5. The member of staff on the phone was very welcoming and accommodating and had set a table aside for us already when we got there. The food was wonderful, would recommend the mac and cheese bites, and there is such a lovely vibe at this pub. If you want nice food, a casual and friendly vibe then this is the place to go!

Great food, great staff great atmosphere. first time in here mix of ages and the way people talk and get along not felt this in a London pub for years. Well worth the visit I will become a local.

On Saturday we went for a quick drink with friends to this cosy pub. Also had some yummy sides which was a good deal. Staff was nice and friendly. Coming again. Definitely recommend.

Arrived at the Sir John at 4:30pm and booked a table for dinner for 7 people. This was a pre show dinner for this group. Was informed when I arrived, there is another party in however ordering food should not be a problem. when my friends arrived at 5:30 to eat, we placed an order for food. After 30 minutes no food had arrived, I asked one of the bar staff when. Would our food be ready. She went to the kitchen, came back and said there was a 45 min additional delay, this meant we could not have our food as we had a local theatre reservation. At no point in booking the table or ordering the food did anyone indicate there would be a long delay. They were quite happy to continue taking our drinks orders, if we had of known in the beginning we would have dined elsewhere. The tall blonde barmaid was very kind and offered a round of complimentary drinks, half of our party were drinking still water although appreciated the special evening was ruined. I would not recommend this place to eat. Unprofessional and lack of communication.

Great place with a really nice feel. When we went in we were served by Maria who was brilliant, very friendly and approachable. Some people near us were having a business meeting and found the environment perfect for the relaxed meeting. We went in for some food and a few beers and found the food to extremely tasty and well made. I appreciated that with our mixed starters we got some small plates without having to ask.

Went here to celebrate my daughters 21st birthday whilst visiting London. She lives in Yorkshire and works for the company that own The Sir John Balcombe at The Harrogate Arms in Harrogate and we can only say that we had a top night. Fab food, great drinks, fab ambience. Thankyou guys we had the best night.

A good pub with not too much ppl. Even got boardgames to borrow. Cleaner than most and nice personnel

First time coming here group of 9. We all ordered various foods. The standard of the food was very high. It was well cooked and presented and the staff were very friendly. The salmon starter as well as the ham hock terrriene were excellent. Followed by the traditional turkey dinner or cod in a cream sauce topped with samphire. Ending with Bakewell cheesecake with a fruit compost and ice cream and chocolate tort. Drinks kept flowing. Very busy pub well worth the visit

Beer review only and sadly my first choice went as it was poured, whilst my second choice had a coming soon label. Last up was Sharps Doom Bar, not a fave of mine but in tip top condition so not a bad third option.

Good beer Great cheap food for London. Only gripe was being all most kicked out just after 11. Really the law is 20 mins drinking up time, but they seemed v worried about noise to neighbours.

A really nice pub with great staff and great meals. It is a little small and due to its popularity it can get quite crowded. We went here two times on our last visit and it is always really good with a nice crowd and vibe.

This is a great pub. Very friendly service. Looks like it has been recently done up. Very clean inside. They have room for hire downstairs as well. Definitely worth a visit and only a short walk from Marylebone Station.

I am a local and use It regularly. It is a jewel, an asset for locals, LBS students, local workers and visitors to London. The beer range is very good, the pub is comfortable and the staff are excellent.

I really enjoy visiting this pub, it is just such a pleasant place to have a drink with friends. Not only is there a great choice of beers and ales they serve really tasty food even if you just want a snack. The staff are very friendly especially Maria who gives all her customers a friendly hello and goodbye. Definitely the best pub in this area

What a nice little jewel.Friendly staff, great breakfast.Went for a late night drink so friendly came back next day for the breakfast, was great, well done

Visited recently with a group of friends. Great beer range and staff were amazing. Would recommend to anyone in the area. 5 stars

Vinimos aquí mientras esperábamos un tren de Marylebone. El personal era muy servicial y encantador para hablar. Maria y Dezlin fueron muy amables y serviciales. Excelente selección de cerveza si eres un verdadero bebedor de cerveza o tienes un sabor americano más astuto: de cualquier manera, habrá una buena pinta que se adapte a ti. También vi que había una buena selección de espíritus para elegir. No comimos allí, pero la comida olía genial y sin duda lo probaría si tuviera más tiempo. Ambiente muy acogedor con buena selección de obras de arte repartidas por las paredes. ¡Lo recomendaría al 100% y seguro que vendré aquí la próxima vez que use la estación Marylebone! ?

For a Saturday I was very pleasantly surprised at the really warm and friendly service. They were so attentive to us especially when told they were running out of food on a busy football night. Would recommend without hesitation. 5 Stars!

Amazing staff! So welcoming and personal. Great service. Delicious food and very reasonably priced for London. Would highly recommend.

I have been to this pub several times and it’s always pleasant and joyful. Alex D. was our server and I have to say that not only was he as cute as a button but he was very friendly and helpful. Thank you Alex!

When ever I come here Emma & team always inform you of the specials & promotions.

Since its refurbishment I have visited this pub on several occasions for a quick drink after work. It really is a lovely place with good character. There is a wide selection of quality beers which appeals to me as I like to try something different. What makes this place is the friendly welcome from all the staff, not just the bar staff but also the door staff.

I visited the Sir John Balcombe on Saturday and what a treat it was. A great selection of beer and the food was superb. I would definitely recommend 10/10

found this place by mistake, so happy I did! Beer selection great, food great, and staff, well, you guessed it! Great! Will definitely be back. Recommend

I live locally and normally visit this pub often, I felt compelled to write this review after yet another extremely disappointing evening. This pub has been recently renovated to a very high standard…that’s pretty where all of the completely things I have to say end. The service is absolutely shocking. It beggars belief that you can wait 10minutes for a drink where there are 3 people behind the bar and only two waiting to be served. For most people you will visit here for the drinks and not the food. The food is poor and the drinks even worse. Flat expensive beer, warm drinks and when point this out the staff seem to care even less. It’s a service industry, I really can’t understand why anyone would chose to frequent this place. Avoid at all costs.

We held a small, work-related event for about 20 people in the downstairs space. Food and drink were good, and Maria did a really great job of looking after us throughout. This has become our regular pub. Thanks!

This place is definitely recommended. It is very clean and well cared for. The staff are well trained and professional. I will be back ASAP

Hoy disfrutamos de un sabroso almuerzo con refrescantes bebidas de verano en este pub local. Nos lo pasamos genial. Fuimos atendidos por María, y ella es excelente! Definitivamente recomendaremos este lugar a nuestros amigos.

My brother was called John Balcombe and had lived in the USA for 20 years. He was fit healthy and 48. He died of a massive heart attack in the gym swimming pool very suddenly in January this year. The swimming instructor Kiki tried to save him and was with him when he died. She came to the UK with her family so we met up in the Sir John Balcombe pub with my family too. Maria and her team were very accommodating when we told her our story, serving us great food on a busy Friday night. A great place to go with a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you!

the food is great, the beer is great and Maria is fantastic! highly recommended! the chesterfield is very comfortable, you will never want to get up!

Great food - great pub. Very good service with friendly staff. Could do with having a couple more veggie options for food. The venue is nice and relaxed, good vibes. One of my favourites to take colleagues for lunch.

I find myself gravitating towards the Sir John Balcombe pub regularly. Maria and all the fantastic bar staff are really friendly. It's a lovely place to unwind after a day at work - definitely recommend if you're looking for a place that is good fun/cosy and has great deals on food!