The Clarence, Whitehall - pub details

Clarence
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Address: 53, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HP [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 636) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest tube stations Charing Cross (0.2 miles), Embankment (0.2 miles), Leicester Square (0.4 miles)

Nearest train stations London Charing Cross (0.2 miles), London Waterloo (0.7 miles), London Waterloo East (0.8 miles)

Pub facilities/features:

  • Food served, Real ale
Suggested by Paul on 9 Jul 2002.

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> Current user rating: 5.1/10 (rated by 54 users)
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user reviews of the Clarence, Whitehall

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Popped in yesterday for a couple of pints of Sharp's Doombar and Coasters- typical soul-less London affair with the astronomical prices to match its location on the principal government avenue of the world's most important country. Anyway, menu was brief and usual british claptrap like curry, and the sandwiches were cheese etc etc - you know the story- £6 for a sandwich!!!! outrageous even in this over-rated town. Inside is a refurbed 80s London Overspill type bar- absolutely uninspiring.
alezilla - 2 Jun 2011 15:11
What a shame - AVOID!
This has the potential to be a decent Whitehall pub, with a great location and nice interior post refurb. The food isn't bad either.

However the service / quality of staff is well below what you'd expect anywhere in London and really lets the place down.

for example on a recent visit we were greeted by an aggressive and very poorly presented girl who insisted that we sat at a small table for two rather than a table of our choice despite the bar being only 1/3 full (it was towards the end of lunchtime). When we asked to sit else where we got a very rude response

No one would mind being asked politely or being told that if the placed filled up that we'd have to move. But the attitude was shocking and this particular member of staff was clearly not cut out for a customer facing role.

Unfortunately his wasn't a once off - and have hard many bad stories from friends and colleagues. If the Clarence wishes to retain customers and justify its high prices it needs to pay attention to more than just the food and the decor.

All in all there are better pubs on Whitehall, don't make the mistake of going here

khantengri1 - 1 Mar 2011 16:52
Horrendously pricey - £9+ for small wine, half a lager and a coke!!
cobradd - 7 Feb 2011 09:52
Since the refurb a year or two now?....The pub has got very expensive and has lost all its character.

It was rather dark but airy and comfy now its light and tasteless. A real shame but I no longer visit here.
mikeyr1234 - 18 Jan 2011 00:54
After several visits to this pub en route up Whitehall over many years, I have finally found time to write a review of it.

My recent visit a week ago found the place considerably re-vamped, with a far more contemporary Londonesque, gastro-ish, airy-fairy feel to the interior, whose pastel green colour scheme endures on the once sold redbrick exterior too, for better or worse depending on one's taste. Personally, I think I preferred the old incarnation of the Clarence, and certainly the refurb has been the perfect excuse the ramp up the pricing no end. Whilst it is routinely perceived that most passing trade in this part of the world has more than enough spare cash, it does not mean it is always worth them parting with it.

On balance, a no from me, although I am bound to say that the cask ale was found in good nick, and for that reason I would not rule out a quick pint whilst passing through in future. The single malt selection was also enticing, and on this rare occasion drew me in, via a double measure, despite the inevitable wallop on the wallet.

I don't believe this pub was the right place for such an overhaul, and whilst not an unpleasant experience, I for one won't be able to ignore the cosy comfort and stoical character that it used to provide.
TWG - 23 Nov 2010 17:08

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