The Dickens Tavern, Paddington - pub details

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Address: 25 London St, London, W2 1HH [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 259) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest tube stations Paddington (0.3 miles), Lancaster Gate (0.3 miles), Edgware Road (0.4 miles)

Nearest train stations London Paddington (0.1 miles), London Marylebone (0.7 miles), Kilburn High Road (1.8 miles)

Pub facilities/features:

  • TV, Sky TV
  • Pool table (2)
  • Food served

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> Current user rating: 5.0/10 (rated by 38 users)
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user reviews of the Dickens Tavern, Paddington

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I think this pub must have changed since the last review, I found the staff helpful and professional, the Guinness was fine and the food reasonable. The background music was at a reasonable level and the place - including the toilets - was very clean.
Overall a decent experience!
irishmark - 19 Oct 2011 16:40
This pub is dirty plays loud music (at 6pm on a Tuesday) and the service is poor. I asked for a cranberry juice and was asked if I wanted ice. I replied no thank you but was given it 1/3 full of ice. When I pointed it out the (female) bar staff simply tipped it into another glass. So half a glass of cranberry juice (with no lime) cost me £1.70. I did say that I'd never seen that done before and the response was a giggle. Very poor and so when my friend arrived we went to the nearby Gyngles Bar instead - much nicer
ladydre - 24 Jan 2011 10:11
A completely unremarkable pub which is unfortunately the closest one to Paddington Station and one most likely to catch the unweary waiting for their trains.

Long, yes - I believe it claims to be Londons longest pub, stinky - check, it surely does hum like a Victorian doss house, characterless - check, I see people but theres no sign of life captain.

I've walked in a few times, strolled the entire length, and then changed my mind and left. Such dull and lifeless pubs are typical of Paddington, and they vaguely give me the creeps.
RichRichMan - 17 Jan 2011 11:30
I am a regular to this pub, it has a lovely atmosphere and all the staff are fantastic and always make you welcome. It's true the pub is in need of repair but i've been told by the manager that a refurbishment is happening in Januaray. They have a great selection of drinks and the food many only be pub gub but it's still great. The comment about one of the staff members being racist is absolutely untrue i have spoken to Luke on many occasions and he is a lovely bloke and i can say with 100% confindence that he is NOT racist, none of the staff at the pub are.
leah12345 - 22 Nov 2010 14:19
This is a real, real filthy dive -
- bar area OMG !, - toilets - do not approach, better to dump on the street !
Beer reminds you of "Watney's Red Barrel" ... lukewarm keg and handpumps not much better ... avoid so called wine at all cost !
"Longest / Deepest pub in London - maybe they're right ... best fish and chips in London ... WTF !"
Clientele are 99% tourist (no Londoner would touch this place with a bargepole) and it saddens me that this is the closest pub to Paddington station - guess its in character with the fleapit "so called" hotels on Sussex Square who have nerve to charge £100 per night ...
Guess "Dickens Tavern" says it all ... :-)
Laura -
lauraeva - 9 Aug 2010 18:53

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