The Silver Cross, Whitehall - pub details
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Address: 33 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX [map] [gmap]
Tel: +44 20 7930 8350
Charing Cross (0.2 miles), Embankment (0.2 miles), Leicester Square (0.4 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.2 miles), London Waterloo (0.7 miles), London Waterloo East (0.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz machines (Battleships / Hangman)
- Food served
Pub added by phil. Last visited on 20th Feb 2003. Suggested by Pauly H on 14 Oct 2002.
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 45 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, Central London pub guide
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user reviews of the Silver Cross, Whitehall
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| The Silver Cross is only set up for tourists, food portions are minimal and the staff, well they just don't know. The only good thing about the pub is the entertainment provided by the land lord and his better half..... Laugh they had me stitches all night long, but they didn't put their hands in their pockets onces........ TheDC - 11 Apr 2008 15:57 |
| A truly awful pub. Its simply a tourist ripp-off factory. They are herded in the front in their droves fresh off the coach to experience a "traditional English pub", charged a fortune for drinks and awful food and then pushed out the door. For those local drinkers, the experience isn't any better. The food is overpriced and comes in small portions. There is never enough staff working behind the bar and many of the beers on tap are often "off". The fact that they are so overworked probably explains their brusque attitude. Frankly, there's more ambience in your local Asda (and quite possibly better food and drink too). DickiedeVere - 29 Feb 2008 14:30 |
| Vast Charmless tourist pub, the worst thing about working on Whitehall is all the tourist clogging up what could be decent pubs. silentbob9484 - 23 Jan 2008 11:53 |
| Your last reviewer should have said: "My recommendation is to skip the Silver Cross, and walk up Charing Cross Rd until just before Oxford Street. On the left hand side, down a small street named Goslett Yard, is a pub called The Royal George. Looks like a dive from the outside, though great beer (Grolsch on tap), good atmosphere and friendly staff" Quite agree with this recommendation. TiaMariaJim - 23 Jan 2008 11:33 |
| I worked in The Silver Cross for 3 months in 2004 and judging by recent reviews not much has changed. Some insider information: - All the food was frozen and heated up when ordered. Meals were often delayed because of high demand and lack of staff. - The beer lines were cleaned regularly, and we (bar staff) were told to pour with a reasonable amount of head (1cm). If you're not happy with the pour, definately ask for a top-up. - We were usually very busy and understaffed. Each day large tour groups would come in and occupy the downstairs part for a quick set meal and 1/2 pint. This made the kitchen manic. - Staff training was very minimal, though the job was easy to learn, and by the three month mark most people were fast in the job and could provide better customer service. - Most staff left after a few months. Relating to the previous point, most of the time under-experienced staff were too busy and in my opinion probably the reason why staff came across as rude. - The pub relied heavily on single-visit tourists. Americans are very good tippers. Most British waited for their 1p change. Still prefered most British as they knew the world didn't revolve around them. Actually Russians were best customers, best looking, and best tippers. - On average about a bag a day was stolen from the pub, as pick-pockets prey on tourists. Look after your bag. My recommendation is to skip the Silver Cross, and walk up Tottenham Court Rd until just before Oxford Street. On the left hand side, down a small street, is a pub called The Royal George. Looks like a dive from the outside, though great beer (Grolsch on tap), good atmosphere and friendly staff. ThatsTheOne - 23 Jan 2008 11:01 |
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