The Rockingham Arms, Elephant and Castle - pub details
Address: Metro Central Heights, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 7583)
Elephant and Castle (0.3 miles), Borough (0.3 miles), Southwark (0.5 miles)
Elephant & Castle (0.3 miles), London Waterloo East (0.7 miles), London Waterloo (0.8 miles)
Chain: Wetherspoons
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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other pubs nearby:
Elephant and Castle, Elephant and Castle (0.1 miles), Duke of York, Borough (0.1 miles), Ship, Borough (0.1 miles), Uxbridge Arms, Borough (0.1 miles), William, Borough (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Rockingham Arms, Elephant and Castle
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| Another sad DHSS Wetherspoons. The real ales are usually in ok condition but, apart from that, the only thing going for it is that it's not the Great Harry in Woolwich! flashharry1965 - 9 Jun 2009 14:37 |
| "There tend to be 2 types of Wethespoons. Either some quite interesting conversions in unusual buildings or beer warehouses full of people counting the days to their next giro. This is very much in the second group." Have to say that hits the nail on the head. It is a bit of a dump, mainly because of the clientèle. When it first opened it was actually rather nice, good range of cheap beers, but management changed, staff became lazy etc.... it went downhill faster than an Olympic skier. konarob - 26 May 2009 12:23 |
| Epic fail MondayClubtable23 - 16 Feb 2009 21:24 |
| If you're good at avoiding eye contact with inebriated old men then give this place a try. Make eye contact and you might obtain a slurred, frantic anecdote or a redundant threat. As usual with a JDW impressive range at the bar but undermined by complete absence of charm and atmosphere. The long-term unemployed are known to come here to re-write their CVs. Get a window seat and pretend to be a mannequin. terenced - 12 Jul 2007 10:56 |
| Firstly anon 4 Feb, there are a few links between the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, an 18th century Prime Minister and landowner and the firm who built Southwark Bridge so I am guessing that the pub, the local Rockingham Estate and adjoining roads are a nod to him (Wetherspoons have a tendency to link their pubs to its local history). As for the pub, the terminal is a very apt description. It carries all the hallmarks of a sterile and faceless environment that you would really struggle to spend much more than an hour in whilst waiting for someone. It could also be described as a reception for a large office block which is probably what it was to start with. The glass frontage, plain walls and ceilings do not really conjure up any great inspirational or imaginative feats of interior design and the usual policy of no music makes the lack of atmosphere even more apparent. There are a couple of decent sized screens for when the occasion arises although it is hard to picture this place being a hotbed of passionate sport fans. On the plus side and contrary to a previous posting, the beer selection was a bit more adventurous than suggested. Last night they had Barnstormer, Theakstons, O’Hanlons Stout + 2 Real Ciders (Old Rosie & Westons) alongside the more regular offerings. Perhaps weak compared to some Weatherpoons but infinitely superior to what the neighbouring pubs have to offer. It does attract its fair share of well oiled regulars but there is sufficient space in here to steer clear of them. This is certainly not a great pub but probably the best of a bad triumvirate around the shopping centre. RogerB - 8 Mar 2007 13:10 |
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