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Cosy pub with great views over the Thames

We visited this place because of its history, as it is a pub that was frequented by Charles Dickens, as well as other literary celebrities. The atmosphere of the place is old London, the beers are good and so is the service. We found the food a little expensive, but my companions enjoyed the traditional kidney pudding and the fish anda chips.

If there was an option, I would have given Pin 10 stars. She was very good and explained dishes very well. Thank you.

Quality of food does not reflect value for money. A £13 pizza was also significantly smaller than what you normal get at a pizza restaurant, it was as large as the size of my hand…However, with the happy hour, it made it a bit more acceptable.

Simple is getting smaller and smaller , I believe one day we will pay just for the empty plate 😂😂😂

Had some oysters and wine. The oysters tasted good and some were really meaty which is nice, one of the issues for me is there were a few slivers in the oyster . The lobster croquetes were crispy and nice flavours , nice to snack on and left me wanting more. The staff were very friendly and attentive to detail, big shout to Christian ( Colombian waiter,) that looked after us .

Perfect service from Daria. Delicious Food, we had fish and Chips and the sunday roast

Nice Pub, good food and good beer.

A short walk from our rooms and nearer still to Smithfield Market (open 2 am to 10 am, for those wishing to buy their meat earlier in the day), The Viaduct Tavern often is compared to the Princess Louise in the sumptuousness of its decor. But it is more renown as a true Gin Palace, where the list of gin and tonics runs to several pages (we were introduced to a Classic G&T, No. 3), the ice chipped from a glistening block of slowly melting ice. The magnificently foliated red ceiling, which variously has been described as beaten copper or tin, plaster or stucco, actually is Lincrusta, whose inventor changed his formulation for linoleum so it could be applied to walls and ceilings. Downstairs, if Jasmine has the time to show you, is a coal cellar, the hole in the ceiling, the opening through which it was poured from street level. (They’re not the cells of Newgate or a debtor’s prison but no less interesting for that.) Indeed, being able to see the casks from which the Fuller’s London Pride was being pulled is a treat in itself. If you intend to eat there, the ham and cheese toastie is especially good. And, if you also intend to have wine, certainly more than one glass, consider ordering the Saint Marc Sauvignon and taking the unfinished bottle with you. You’ll also want to reserve a seat, which The Viaduct does admirably well. On Thursdays, the busiest day of the week when patrons stand shoulder to shoulder, shouting over one another to be heard, you probably should retreat to Table 5 in the corner, a little nook that offers some refuge from the office workers prematurely celebrating the end of the week. We went there every other evening—always wanting the last experience of the day to be at The Viaduct—a feeling made possible by Jasmine and Sergio (who welcomed us so warmly on our first visit, when we had arrived in London only two hours earlier), Victor and Paige.

It's a Starbucks, nothing special.

Nice pub in a great location. Was only there briefly to meet a friend and had a pint . He said that the Guiness from the tap here is extra special . Will definitely try some day

Worth trying their fish and chips.

Poor service, flat lagers, average food. Not recommended. Plenty of other pubs around Blackfriars. Thought I’d try this pub as it’s a Nicholsons but disappointed.

Extremely tasty food! Super amazing atmosphere. Will be coming back ❤️ now one of my favourite places in London.

Great place to look at St Paul’s Cathedral and have a latte