The Victoria, Bermondsey - pub details
Address: 68-70 Pages Walk, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4HL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 21175) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Borough (0.8 miles), Bermondsey (0.8 miles), London Bridge (0.8 miles)
London Bridge (0.8 miles), Elephant & Castle (0.8 miles), South Bermondsey (1.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Big screen
- Food served
Pub suggested by Ellen Spencer on 21 Mar 2005
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> Current user rating: 8.5/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Victoria, Bermondsey
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| I was in yesterday evening, and talked a bit with Pat, Trisha and the evening bar staff (didn't catch her name). There were only a handful of people in early evening, and the three of us the last hour or so. The London Pride was good - £2.90 - and Greene King IPA was also on, though I didn't try it. In fact the Pride was excellent - and Jazz FM just sublime, interrupted only by the football radio commentary from West Ham - and I wasn't the only one drinking it though Guinness and the lager were both going down well with people early on. It was friendly and welcoming, and I nearly tried the steak sandwich. Next time I definitely will. It's a bit off my normal routes - though I have stopped for a pint every now and again - regular but not often - since first exploring around the old Bricklayers Arms a few years ago. I've made new friends I think and will be back across before too long. zorrodp - 22 Feb 2011 13:23 |
| The Victoria is an archetypal basic street corner community local in a quiet Bermondsey back street in an area that is a mixture of residential housing and light industries. A fine Truman, Hanbury and Buxton exterior leads into an interior featuring much dark wood panelling and, despite evident alterations, quite a traditional feel. Note the old black and white chequerboard spittoon around several sides of the bar. There's also some chrome-based bar stools which looked relatively new and didn't really blend in particularly well. In places the pub feels a bit tatty - some of the leather seating has obviously been patched up. Perhaps surprisingly, for what is clearly a community orientated local, I didn't recollect seeing either a pool table or dartboard anywhere. The pub still displays the plaque denoting it as Evening Standard Pub of the Year 1972. On my recent early evening visit, despite there being 4 handpumps in total ( 2 round each side of the bar ), only London Pride - £ 2.80p - was available and I quickly formed the view that real ale trade here was probably minimal. Perhaps as a result of this ( or could it be vice versa ?) the London Pride was not very good. Sometimes when you visit a back street community pub like this, the beer's good, you quickly get drawn into conversation with the locals, the time flies past and you don't want to leave. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those occasions and, whilst I wouldn't describe the locals as unfriendly, I never felt anything other than slightly out of place. Perhaps in retrospect, I built up my expectations too much - I was hoping this pub would be like The Lord Clyde in Borough ( after all there are similarities ) - but I left feeling somewhat disappointed. I'm not putting this one down for an early return visit. JohnBonser - 16 Apr 2010 12:19 |
| nb. CLOSED when visited on a Sunday evening. No rating left. trainman - 23 Mar 2010 09:40 |
| A group of over 20 of us arrived on Saturday for drinks and food. Our walk leader had advised Pat to expect us and we were given a first class welcome. Pat and his bar maid Tetsie made sure that we all had a drink and then set about taking food orders. They were not phased by the invassion and the London Pride was very good. I can reccommend the Scottish rump steak in a bread roll and salad garnish. I saw a lot of clean plates! Pat had even arranged for Paul to show us two films. What fantastic hospitality and service. Wher else can you find a landlord with 26 years in the same pub. gricergreen - 25 Jan 2010 20:23 |
| I doubt you could find a warmer welcome in London! Tried this pub on a Friday night, to be warmly greeted by Pat, the landlord and his regulars. A pub with a great local history, 80's music on in the background and a good selection of beers, including London Pride. RichardWaters - 23 Jan 2010 16:57 |
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