The Britannia, Borough - pub details
Address: 44, Kipling St, London, SE1 3RU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 5707)
London Bridge (0.3 miles), Borough (0.3 miles), Monument (0.7 miles)
Bank (0.9 miles), Tower Gateway (0.9 miles)
London Bridge (0.3 miles), Elephant & Castle (0.7 miles), Cannon Street (0.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by R Tennant on 1 Dec 2003
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> Current user rating: 7.2/10 (rated by 8 users)
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user reviews of the Britannia, Borough
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| Was in here on Friday Night at the end of a pub crawl. 2 beers on which were good. Still does the hugh selection of Whiskies. Very friendly staff. Talking to manager he indicated that the pub is going no where and only the flats above are being developed. Well worth a visit, especially if you like your single malts. TheHorsesMouth - 1 Mar 2010 12:48 |
| This is another backstreet boozer that has moved away from its traditional roots and moved upmarket. There was only one ale on – Bombardier – which actually tasted particularly good, but possibly only in contrast to the Courage Best I had had in the previous pub. They did have a second handpump that had a clip turned round, but it seems they only ever have one ale on, and the clip that had been turned round was in fact an ancient Wells Bombardier clip. The food menu was fairly limited but the homemade burger I had was absolutely superb, and reasonably priced at £6.00 as it came with chips and a salad garnish. But whiskies are this pub’s stock in trade. They had literally dozens of single malts on offer, many of which were unknown to me, advertised on a large chalkboard taking up one wall of the pub. They even have a brass spigot on the bar, dispensing ice cold water I was told, so that customers can add water themselves to their whiskey. Furnishings consist of normal tables and chairs (of the hard wooden variety), plus some sofas. The main bar at the front is bare boarded, with what are some ancient, and probably original, floor boards. It looks to have been extended to the rear, with the flooring a modern pseudo pine board covering I believe. The walls where I was sitting were adorned with some interesting Port of London Authority prints of the docks’ layout. The lady who served me was very friendly and helpful. Now I don’t usually like these sort of upwardly mobile pubs, but I nevertheless liked this one very much. Down to the friendly atmosphere I suppose, or possibly the excellent whisky selection, but certainly not the ale choice. I may return, probably with a chum who is a whisky afficionado. RexRattus - 1 Oct 2009 09:12 |
| How very sad to hear that Punch have sold for £400,000 the freehold of this lovely Britannia pub in Kipling Street at The Borough. The new developer owner plans to redevelop the pub creating. "residential and investment opportunities". Like we really need more flats here? The Britannia is a charming old, renovated hidden pub gem in dear old South London; just behind Mr Guy's wonderful hospital, that still feels like a proper London pub. Very good service, friendly, welcoming staff. and excellent ales. However, most of all over 100 whiskies are on offer too. Yet for how long now? Another knock out blow to the British pub culture and loss to the Borough/Bermondsey history scene. Rush on down there and enjoy it as whilst you still can. And spit another curse towards Punch and it's soon forth coming financial collapse for doing so. MRLONDON - 21 Sep 2009 10:16 |
| Just been sold to a property developer by Punch....for conversion. Clivers - 14 Sep 2009 15:39 |
| Popped in here on a monday lunchtime. Wasn't expecting much. To my surprise found a nice pub serving a plethora of whiskies. Only one ale, Bombadier but that was OK. One for the whisky buff rather than the ale drinker but I like whisky so fine by me!!! TheHorsesMouth - 5 Mar 2009 17:28 |
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