Watson's General Telegraph in Southwark - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Had the most amazing time with a large group of mates out in the beer garden for the Euros final. The staff were super friendly and service was extremely efficient despite the place being completely packed for the footy. There was this lady called Imo who was manning the outside bar by herself, what a champ! This place never disappoints, the only thing that was disappointing was the result :/ Thanks again for the stellar hospitality and will be back soon!

The best pub for whatever your needs - perfect for friends food family and fun! The staff always make everyone feel super welcome - especially Imo who goes above and beyond!

Great food and great beer options available here. The bbq out back was serving some really nice food. The lamb shoulder special I had was really tasty with a nice level of spice.

Had a wonderful joint birthday function here on the bank holiday weekend. The garden is gorgeous and benefits from sun all day long, the food is delicious and kitchen is super quick, the vibes are immaculate and I’ve rarely encountered such kind and attentive staff in a busy pub. Plus points for the karaoke, it was a total show.

We love this pub and go regularly but Dan, Imo and the team went above and beyond when my friend and I had a last minute birthday booking. They were incredibly accommodating despite having another large birthday party and the usual Saturday crowd in. The service was great (as usual) and Imo was such a great host. Thank you so much for making our birthday so enjoyable! Would highly recommend to anyone for casual drinks or for an event!

Exactly the kind of pub I like. Cozy but not cramped. Great garden and the table tennis is a fun extra. Decent choice of wine and they can make a good cocktail. Food above average too. A local favourite either with my partner or in a bigger group. Friendly helpful staff.

Great service, Dom the manager was so friendly and super helpful. The smash buger was gorgeous, will be returning soon!

We came here on a pub walk. The intriguing name is enough to get your attention..we found this place very friendly with a huge choice of real ales. I picked one which was actually a type of mead and it was certainly interesting but not something I would want to have a session on. I had a burger and fries which were excellent. On Saturday afternoon this was very much a family pub with loads of prams and babies. The staff were very nice.

We come here regularly and love how far it’s come in the past 9 months. The range of drinks, service, entertainment and food is all top tier. The green is also dreamy, that’s where you’ll find me when we finally get some nice weather in London. We don’t normally leave reviews but just wanted to say above all the management clearly highly invest into their team and venue. They are genuinely the nicest people ever so it’s sad to see ex team members leave false reviews to try and damage the reputation they’ve tried so hard to build. It’s just immature. Don’t any reviews fool you. Get yourself down there

My girlfriend and I came for a chilled night and were met with pleasant but exhausted staff, looked seriously weighed down by management. We were served mediocre at best food- almost lukewarm and unfortunately the drab exterior translates to the vibe. Overpriced AND mistreatment of staff is not a great look in 2024.

Watsons is our go to cosy pub with great drinks and food. Their selection of beer is vast and their firepits are sooo lovely in winter and summer. All their staff is friendly and welcoming. Thank you Watsons!

Came here by myself, but instantly felt part of the family. Very welcoming atmosphere. Sitting alone at the fire pit was also a very meditative experience.

One of the best spots in South East London! Great range of beers and super christmassy and cosy at the moment

Friendly staff contribute to a great atmosphere. Drinks on weekdays are super affordable and the garden is really cosy. Very nice space given the treatment it deserves.

Such a fun pub to go to with friends, we loved the karaoke night. Lovely staff, cosy venue, and great selection of drinks! Thank you x

First time here and I will definitely be back! Great food, great service, lovely atmosphere….perfect place for a lazy Sunday afternoon

I very often frequent the local pubs in the area and The Watson is currently right at the very top. The service is excellent! And the staff are really nice. The food from bang bang kitchen serves some of the best burgers/pub grub around. Will continue to keep coming back. Also it’s very dog friendly and the crowd is usually solo/couples/friends. Although at weekends it can have a few families with young children. Highly recommended/deserved after dog walk.

New management, new menu. It’s a local gem that has been revamped and the food is amazing. We had burgers on a Sunday and can honestly say, it’s the best burger we’ve had in years! Can’t wait to come back!

Always a lovely, warm welcome from owner and all the team. The choice of drinks is impressive and the new food menu is outstanding! Their smokehouse concept is really working well and the flavours are delicious. I've tried the Pork Belly and Wings so far, but my next mission is to order one of the Burgers, which look amazing. I've been there most weekends recently and can't recommend highly enough. Especially as they have a pretty epic beer garden too. You won't be disappointed.

I visited the Watto regularly during a fortnight in London in June 2022. One of the best pubs for a person with coeliac disease in the area.

I wish I'd read the recent review saying 'Sad Roast' or 'Pretty awful roast experience', which would have saved me making this booking. I went to WGT 5-6 years ago and seemed to remember it being great, so I rebooked now that I'm living in...

Great location, great building, nice staff. For £17 a very poor roast dinner ...probably about £2:00 worth of food cooked very badly. Overcooked beef, sad vegetables and mean portion of potatoes. DO BETTER!

I went in for a roast last Sunday with 2 friends. The staff were very friendly and the roasts were great! I had the Pork and my friends had the Chicken. Will definitely be coming back here!

I’d seen lots about this place on Instagram so was excited to try it. We visited on a Sunday and despite the online menu having loads of interesting choices, the only thing on the menu was roast dinners which was quite disappointing given it was...

Lovely big pub with garden, some seats grouped round firepits and very good food - the Wilted Burger is delicious but you won't look very pretty eating it. Good ales and lagers on draft and always a cask of Craft Beer on hand-pull. Nice staff...

I visited first time with a group of friends and the pub didn't disappoint. Bar staff were extremely professional and friendly, drinks came fast and the atmosphere was great. Would definitely recommend for a group evening out.

Wait staff were nice, drinks arrived quite quickly. Food was pretty awful, so overpriced with burgers and chips the only options. I wouldnt mind if they did those burgers well, but my chicken one was dry and tasteless, my sons fish was riddled with bones....

Lovely garden, and friendly staff but TERRIBLE food. One of the worst roasts Ive eaten. I had the nut roast and my husband had the beef. The food was cold, and everything tasted out of a microwave. Shame as it is in a lovely location...

Terrible meal! I went out with my husband for a long-awaited meal out. We ordered a beef burger and a fish fillet burger. The fish fillet burger arrived with green and grey mould on the bottom of the burger bun. I sent it back and...

Part of the garden is covered by umbrellas only and part is covered by a large awning but all areas are smoking. On booking we wrote in the notes we had a newborn and were still sat in a very covered area next to 2...

Pleasant Sunday afternoon roast. Staff want to please. Service quick and organised. Limited menu but food delicious.

First pub garden experience since lockdown- beautiful sunny day and we were seated in a dark cold tent which was a shame. The staff were incredibly rude and we waited over half an hour for our drinks and we went for the roast to eat...

Visited for lunch with a friend as Covid rules meant stopped us meeting inside. The outside area is large with an awning and fire pits or table heaters so comfortable. Unfortunately that is where it ended. Service & food very poor. Only one server though...

I'm sorry but this really was very poor. We booked for Sunday lunch, we ordered quickly it arrived slowly. The beef with horseradish cream didn't have any horseradish until we asked. The two vegetarians had no carrots or Yorkshire puddings until we asked, and one...

Firstly, our table waited around an hour and half for our food. We were brought the wrong drinks order twice (which meant we'd handled other people's drinks before they then received them - not very Covid-friendly). When the food arrived, we were really disappointed. The...

Waited two and a half hours for a Sunday roast. Didn’t fill me up when it came. Was quite tasty to be fair - and they did give a full refund after we asked for one. But far too late and I didn’t feel the...

Worst roast I've had in London. Compared to every place around here, i'd expect a decent roast wherever you go. We came here for the first time and probs our last. An hour and 15 wait for our food, after hearing from a waitress that...

So I felt some trepidation ordering after a rude welcome by a miserable manager or supervisor. A smile goes a long way but you can't teach that I guess..you either have it and like what you do or you don't. The outdoor seating area was...

Rude staff, horrendous service, food took 1.5hours, staff don’t actually know what they’re doing, app doesn’t work..... Perhaps check this pub out Laines as it’s doing you no favours and giving you a pretty bad reputation?

The person in the kitchen who is not a chef on any level does not like food or people and should consider a career that involves neither. The chicken in the Cesar Salad was hard, tasteless and a shock to the taste buds. It is...

Booked for a party of 4 well in advance to mark the occasion of my wife's birthday. It is accepted that the pub were attempting to implement social distancing, but the result was a complete shambles. In spite of arriving on time for our booking,...

Really cool pub that is badly let down by staff who don’t understand working behind a bar. They tried their best and where nice but ....Staff need help in all aspects of the bar trade . Making of cocktails , pouring of pints , taking...

Have been a regular visitor for 3 years or so. Recently I have enjoyed a few very good Sunday lunches that warrant writing about. The quality and quantity of the offering is excellent as well as being excellent value. The serving staff are also very...

We were a party of six for Sunday lunch which was for my 55th birthday. I had the Vegetarian option which was fine, my son and his girlfriend had roast beef and pork both fine. My daughter also had roast beef, which arrived cold. My...

visited for the first time today really impressed great staff , warm and friendly ,lovely food will be going back again soon

A couple of my friends and myself decided to have a bite to eat and some drinks. First of all, visually the pub is gorgeous, inside and out. I love the fire pits and little circus style tent outside. The food was incredible. We shared...

This is my local pub. I have been there many times with friends and family. They have gone through different managements with mixed results during the last few years, but I still went if only for the sake of being close to home. What made...

I came here with a few friends, small plates where very tasty, very good vegan options, I had the gnocci for mains and it was delicious! The bar staff where really friendly aswell, reccommend if you're looking for a good sun trap as the garden...

A family visit for lunch in the garden. Never visited before so don't know much about this pub or what it has to offer. We chose to sit outside as the weather was good, as did most of the other lunchtime clientele. There is a...

As with other Remarkable Pubs this one is highly recommnended due to it's warm atmosphere and great stuff. One of the best pub pizzas in the area as well.

I went there with my family and had a great time. The food was delicious and the portions are pretty good too. Their chicken fillet burger does not disappoint. The staff are very friendly especially the supervisor. It gets pretty loud and makes having conversations...

Found a hidden gem with this pub. Has a wonderful beer selection and the staff are a delight. Gentleman in the backwards cap had great knowledge of the beers and was patient even through me and my girlfriend being incredibly indecisive. Highly recommend!

Just discovered this place as its a bit out the way but what a great discovery it was. Great day out for my wife, kids and the dog! Also great staff, Salem behind the bar is always very friendly and accomidating, a real credit to...

Came in for Sunday roast and it was amazing! Great staff and even better beer selection. Will definitely be returning!

Great pub and really nice garden area. Staff were a delight, the 2 tall gentlemen behind the bar (didn’t get their names) were really helpful and entertaining us the whole night!

Came in for Sunday lunch. Wasn't disappointed! Meat was cooked to perfection and the gravy was extremely tasty. Will be back another time.

Came here for a birthday party with some friends and it was perfect! the food, atmosphere and the bar manager, cant remeber his name but he looked like the lead singer of mumford and sons (hope thats a compliment). Great beers as well!!! Cant wait...

Having not long moved to the area from "up north" I am pleased to of stumbled accross this little gem of a place. Been in a few times mainly for drinks but have recently had a few meals there ( mostly as I couldn't be...

Nice place but the food was awful. The baked camembert was hilarious, served cold on a weird piece of bread. The pork belly was also very poor, zero crackling and very tough. Will not be returning.

We visited on a Saturday night hoping for a dance as we were told there's a DJ. DJ had limited selection of music so what could have been a great night of dancing ended up being sad with a group of frustrated dancers clashing with...

Had a wonderful Sunday with my family who were visiting. Roasts were amazing and very large portions! The staff were very attentive and all done with a smile. Great venue

Great beer, great food and great atmosphere! Had a good selection of vegan options which was perfect for myself. Highly recommend

The pub itself is ok. As other reviews say, it's 'shabby chic'. The staff are friendly and the outside space is amazing. In fact, the outside space in both the summer and winter is our favourite local beer garden. However, it is very over priced...

We received a cheery welcome when coming in to this pub for the first time. The internal decor is shabby chic and it feels really welcoming. We’ve never seen sautéd cauliflower in a spicy sauce on a menu before. It was excellent as a starter...

I’ve tried so hard to make this my local over the past year or so, but I finally give up. The range of ales, once innovative and surprising, is now an almost constant and unchanging selection from Laine’s and Wandle. Dull and totally uninspired -...

I ate with my husband we both had a bbq dinner. The meat was the same price as my mushroom burger meal. Totally over priced (the mushroom) The salads were delicious and my husband loved the meat. The mushroom dinner was too salty. Really disappointed...

The bar is a very short walk from the cemetery and crematorium, the atmosphere was very calm and relaxing and the staff were very accommodating. The buffet food was mostly to a good standard and the sandwiches were exceptionally good. The main menu food was...

We love going here on a Friday night. The atmosphere is great, the staff friendly and efficient and the food tasty. They are also very accommodating and knowledgeable about allergens.

We came to this pub after a pub I had booked for Mother's Day didn't have a chef! We ordered three different roasts, chicken, beef and a nut roast and had some tasty ales. Big portions and extra gravy! It was busy but you could...

Nice local pub with good music on Thurs, Fri an Sat. Good wine selection. The food is a bit average and could do with some improvement.

A group of us (8) went for sunday roast and i have to say this place is amazing and the owners are so welcoming and friendly. They let you unwind and relax and make sure you are looked after. All this came to an end...

Buzzy cool place with great beer selection Sunday roasts were excellent including the vegetarian option .great Yorkshire puds !

Popped in here on the off chance with my friend yesterday as we were passing by, and we're so pleased that we did. It's a quirky little one off establishment, which states "well behaved children are permitted up until 8pm" it was lunchtime so we...

Lovely beers, food is fine (albeit very limited menu). Roast beef and roast pork were good. Service was quick. Staff were fine (I'm slightly shocked by the reviews below. Not sure I would have gone there if I had read them before booking! But we...

Lovely venue. Great inside and out. Not sure about the logs in the fire pit within the tented area, we all smelt rather smoked after. (coal better?) Started off great, arrived at 3pm. Found out no kids after 8pm. We had a couple of kids...

It's a great boozer with good food and fine wine. Head there for a good Sunday dinner, Friday after work or the wicked music pub quiz. The only shame is they don't take bookings on the day.

This used to be one of my favourite pubs of all times until I organised my birthday celebration on a Sunday evening only to meet a very unpleasant bar manager who constantly complained to us and chased us around the bar for "standing by the...

Nice pub and surroundings but very dull maybe due to the very rude young girl behind the bar in spotted top when we visited on Saturday 12th August who I presumed was the manager. She was rude and unfriendly from the minute we arrived and...

Fantastic pub with a great vibe, decor, awesome craft beer selection and a great outdoor space. The food is consistently good but never great. Their Sunday roasts need some attention

Oi Oi .This place has been through about 400,000 different incarnations over the years. The last time I came here, it was painted black and was bustling with chemically stimulated Sarf London rascals, bouncing to truly terrible repetitive housey housey music at about 2AM, everyone...

8 of us, and a 2 year old, started early at 12.30 on Sunday, service slow but food good when it came - sirloin came with gravy boat and was very tasty.

Ordered the coconut and mushroom risotto and crab linguine, which arrived in a matter of minutes. Very fast you may think, but also a big red flag to say 'this is reheated old pasta from yesterday or worse'. And it tasted much worse: mushy, synthetic...

One of the most expensive, and worst, pub roasts I've had. Beef was supposed to be medium rare, but was massively overcooked and tough. Potatoes were dry and smothered in dried mixed herbs (why?), Yorkshire pudding was really dry, couldn't even finish it, carrots were...

I've visited this location several times recently with my partner and on each occasion I have been more than impressed with the experience. The pub has a wide range of quality wines and craft beers available (at reasonable prices for the area) and the food...

I loved this place from the word go. Not a batted eyelid when I tested the fourth wine before choosing which one I wanted. And really good at dealing with the other half's gluten intolerance. A pub for everyone - including very well behaved children...

While in London we stayed in the East Dulwich/Nunhead area and were lucky enough to have the best little local pub right down the street. Yes it was convenient, but that's not why I gave it 5 *. The service here was so personal and...