The Silver Cross, Whitehall - pub details

Silver Cross
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Address: 33 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 764) - 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:

  • Quiz machines (Battleships / Hangman)
  • Food served
Suggested by Pauly H on 14 Oct 2002.

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user reviews of the Silver Cross, Whitehall

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Another touristy pub, like so many others in the area. A big pub with an emphasis on food as much as drink, certainly during the day at least. I had a cod and chips recently which were pretty good. The service could have been better but it was very busy. Much of the custom is transitory as would be expected. Only 2 of the 4 pumps were working.
Toilets were above average for the west end.
outtamehead - 26 Oct 2011 10:34
Mixed feelings about this one. The reviews do seem a little harsh. It's very large, and very touristy as others have pointed out. But it's pleasant enough if you get it on a quiet day. The food has vastly improved over the last couple of years, and staff are pretty friendly, if a little short in numbers.

No idea what's up with the PA though - everything comes out an octave lower than it should be!

Still, I continue to pop in on my way past. Much preferable to any Wetherspoons I've visited.
catbert - 14 Feb 2011 17:53
Very much the tourist trap, and in all honesty lacks atmosphere because of it. Any of the nearby pubs are better !
lennie384 - 2 Mar 2010 01:27
I've been here many a Friday night after work, in their defence, the staff do get pretty swamped at lunchtimes and evenings, as it seems popular with the tourist buses - but I do concur, that considering they are in a tourist hotspot, they really do need to ensure that the bars are properly staffed at peak times.

The food isn't bad, it's normal pub grub type fare (catered towards the one off groups of tourists on buses, I suspect). I used to go there at least twice a month for lunches, but having had experiences such as described by stevebates have put me off from going there again (especially after these groups arrive up to 20 mins later than me, and still get their meals first!)

Although with a recent spike in thefts (ie bags being stolen from under tables and things) - and no bag clips evident under tables, I have been going there less frequently. And god, do they need to sort out their sound system, their music player is at the wrong pitch and even the best songs sound rubbish at the wrong pitch!
MsWiley - 16 Dec 2009 00:16
Toursisty souless clean & corperate bland with side order of pricey!
steviewonder - 16 Nov 2009 15:04

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