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Home >> England >> Central London >> Westminster (SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P & SW1Y) >> The Albert

52 Victoria Street
Westminster (SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P & SW1Y)
SW1H 0NP

Phone: Search Yell

Average Rating:

Better than you might expect, given its location, with a proper 'London pub' interior. Five real ales on, including a good pint of Adnams Broadside which was reasonably priced for Central London at £3.03. Busy, but not crowded, and quite a relaxed mid-evening atmosphere. (NB - Review dates from March 2009.)

Reviewed by Just a quick pint, then I'm off on 8^th March 2010 -

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I saw some signs up advertising the famous 135 seater carvery restaurant upstairs and the waitresses seemed to be darting around in the bar area with plated of food so you can guess what the pub smelt like.

Adnams, Directors, Pride, Deuchars and Bombardier were all available along with a selection of standard and premium lagers. The Pride was located on the smaller bar area around the side past the small glass food display case.

The Pride and Deuchars were good and the staff polite, but I doubt that I'd return unless eating.

Reviewed by Steve C on 25^th March 2009 -

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Not a bad place, sells real ale and has a restraurant upstairs and a no-smoking area down stairs at the back. The toilets are down stairs via some steep steps, so mind how you go. (if you pardon my expression!)

Reviewed by Philip Carter on 9^th January 2007 -

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This wonderful large Victorian pub juts out like a brick peninsula from the jungle of steel, concrete and glass office blocks that now dwarf it. The downstairs has been knocked through into one continuous room, the front being an open spacious area with plenty of tables, large etched windows with grand curtains, a high decorative ceiling and different areas divided by wooden screens. To the rear is a smaller cosier area with a fireplace, fruit machine and several old pictures of either Royalty or Parliamentary themes, pride of place being Queen Vitoria's wedding. The L shaped bar has a traditional frame with an inbuilt clock and still has gas lights attached. There are usually 5 Real ales albeit nothing adventurous (Pride, Youngs, Courage Best, Bombardier, Deuchars if you are lucky) on offer at fairly reasonable prices given that the pub can be very touristy - Westminster Abby and the Houses of Parliament etc are a few minutes walk away. Personally I have never had any problems with getting served. The staircase to the right of the bar is adorned with portraits of distinguished prime ministers, many of whom have dined in the upstairs restaurant. The choice of bar food is not particularly extensive given that they seem to do a good lunchtime trade – expect to pay around £6.00 - £7.50 for a main course although there are specials on the boards near the bar. It must be said that parts of the pub are getting a bit tatty in places, notably some of the seat coverings but this former Evening Standard Pub of the Year (1984) still carries enough grandeur to keep it as a regular main entry in the Good Pub Guide. The pub is generally relaxed with unobtrusive piped music and a fair bit of character. Apart from tourists and office workers, it seems to be popular with Chelsea Pensioners whose presence feels so in tune with the surroundings. Despite its shortcomings, if you like traditional pubs with a bit of character then you won't go far wrong here.

Reviewed by Roger Button on 29^th August 2006 -

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