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The Barrowboy & Banker, SE1
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SE1 9QQ
Reviews of The Barrowboy & Banker (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Barrowboy & Banker
Big, busy, bank conversion opposite the London Bridge station approach road. Interesting curvy bar, with a grand staircase leading up to the mezzanine. Little in the way of atmosphere despite the paintings, memorabilia and other traditional-style decor. Efficient bar staff, though. The beer's usually good too, with a selection from the core Fullers range, e.g. Pride and ESB plus the 'house' Stout and Wimbledon's Copperhead and a pair from Tiny Rebel - Stay Puft and the seasonal All I Want for Christmas is Yuzu (£6.90) available from the two banks of four handpumps on this visit.
On 30th December 2023
- rating: 7
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. Wittenden left this review about The Barrowboy & Banker
A grand bank conversion catering for tourists and City commuters in a prominent position close to London Bridge.Decent , if pricey pies on our mid May Saturday afternoon visit,coupled with a dull pint of Dark Star Orbiter best bitter.A large range of Fuller's beers on the bar. Busy and noisy.
On 22nd May 2022
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Barrowboy & Banker
This is a large Fuller's pub, obviously a former bank, and with its name giving a nod to the erstwhile workers at the nearby Borough Market. I doubt whether anyone working there now could be described as a barrowboy. As it's such a high ceilinged room, they've managed to squeeze in a mezzanine floor looking down on the main room. There's also a dining area up a few steps on the left, with the dreaded "wait to be seated" sign guarding the steps.
The main room has some fixed bench seating around the sides, with a few tall tables/tall stools and normal tables and chairs in the centre of the room. There's some attractive herringbone parquet wood flooring, as well as a bit of black and white tiling. A visual reference to the previous use of the building is provided by the numbered security box covers, complete with locks and keys, along the front of the mezzanine floor, plus a safe front set into the front of the bar counter.
There was a pretty good ale selection (as long as you're OK with Fuller's beers). From the Fuller's stable we had London Pride (of course), ESB (£2.55 a half), Oliver's Island, and Day Dreamer (some sort of New Zealand themed beer); a couple of Darkstar branded beers in Hophead and Revelation, plus a guest in Truman's Zephyr. Seven ales isn't bad going even though there wasn't anything very special - apart from ESB of course!
A standard Fuller's Ale & Pie house menu is available - pies are £15.50 a go here, but do include seasonal veg, and mash or triple-cooked chips. It is an expensive area, and Fuller's have never really been known for inexpensive food and drink.
I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again, but there are very many worse pubs around. It gets a 7 mainly for the ale selection.
On 5th April 2019
- rating: 7
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London Bridge, 0.29 miles, 5 min walk (show)
London Cannon Street, 0.5 miles, 9 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 November 2013 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 23 November 2013 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Fuller's. - last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 12 August 2016 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 November 2013 by hondo .