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The Trinity, Borough, SE1
SE1
SE1 1JX
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Greene KingReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Trinity
This is another new SE1 entry to the Good Beer Guide. So, I thought I'd give it a try whilst in the area. Situated right next to Borough tube station, it's quite handy if you're arriving or departing here.
It looks like a nice pub from the outside but inside is fairly undistinguished. There are bare boards, walls painted dark blue or wallpapered to the rear. TVs were switched off, with Carly Simon blasting out from the speakers. I'm not sure what Pete Waterman thought about the selection, when he walked in to meet somebody.
A function room had a keycode to enter and there are a few tables on the pavement to the front, which were proving popular with some early spring sunshine.
This is a Fuller's pub. There are 4 handpulls. Pride was double clipped, ESB was on a third handpull with a 4th handpull having a clip saying "preparing". Craft beers were Beavertown Neck Oil, Siren Lumina, Mondo Little Victories, Gipsy Hill Hepcat & Brixton Reliance Pale Ale.
Bookings were being taken for the Eurovision Song Contest in May as well as the women's Six Nations rugby. Who would have thought that going to the pub to watch either would require a booking?!! There were various other promotions and events. On a Tuesday, it is 2 for 1 on cocktails. Monday is quiz night.
Service was a bit sullen. I can say that I've been now but I have no desire to return.
On 19th March 2026
- rating: 5
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Tris C left this review about The Trinity
An ancient Borough tavern - variously the George & Dragon then George's Tavern - dating back to at least the late 17th century, but rebuilt in the brewers' Tudor in 1899, when it became the Hole in the Wall.
The previous reviews applied or apply, but as mentioned, it’s now a Fuller’s pub and a very modernised one too, as empty late Saturday evening as Moby found it, earlier on a Saturday.
Graced with framed prints, panelled walls are a predictable shade of smoky blue, with a white Anaglypta ceiling, from which is suspended a metal gantry filled with pot plants. The décor is very modern, with a pale floor, modern mainly tall - but too short - stools to modern tall tables with tealights and plants. There’s low furniture and a tangerine orange upholstered banquette to the window. Further into the pub, there’s standard height modern furniture with drum chairs, also with orange upholstery and modern shaded lamps above. The bar back has white shiny glazed tiles, the bar front is modern field panelled and again, the same shade of orange. What few customers were in, were young and probably professional incomers, talking loudly perhaps to counter the rather loud music.
Pride and Seafarers were on, as well as Dark Star Solar Eclipse (£2.55 a half and a bit bland) and Hophead at £4.95 a pint and fine, served by a friendly barmaid whose hair was the same shade of orange as the upholstery and bar front; a deliberate attempt at staff colour co-ordination?
This is by no means a great pub; the Gladstone and Libertine are right round the corner and if you fancy a Fuller’s beer, there’s always the Ship too.
On 15th November 2021
- rating: 4
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Moby Duck left this review about The Trinity
This is now a Fullers pub, albeit a rather featurless modernised one. The ale choice was limited to just Pride and Hophead , there was a much larger choice of keg premium lager and craft beers. It was fairly quiet on an early Saturday evening, in fact staff outnumbered punters. My pint of hophead was in reasonable shape but not that good that I will be rushing back here.
On 5th September 2021
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Trinity
Next door to the Tube station is this smart looking pub with a Brewer's Tudor facade. Inside has inevitably been whacked through, though an effort has been made to add some large U-shaped seating at the front and back-to-back padded seating at the rear to break things up a bit. Otherwise it's blue and white painted wood panelling, scrubbed wood tables mounted on what look like scaffolding legs, subdued lighting and unobtrusive modern electronic lounge music, which created a decent vibe. Four ales on; Sharps Doom Bar, Sambrook Wandle, Bath Gem and Truman's Zephyr (no sign of GK beers – have they sold the pub?). A half of the latter was in good shape and set me back £2.15 which is about the going rate round here. The barman was togged up in white shirt and black waistcoat but was friendly enough. I was faintly surprised to quite enjoy my 15 minutes here and it’s worth a look if you're heading to the Royal Oak.
On 1st February 2018
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Trinity
According to others this is a Greene King pub, but it would be hard to determine that solely from the ale selection. They had on Fireside (a less frequently seen GK beer), Howell’s Howell At The Moon, Butcombe Bitter and something from Holt’s Brewery. I didn’t see any menus when I was in at 5.00 PM on a Wednesday, but the smell of fried food was still in the air.
This pub is right by the busy Borough tube station, and was mainly being patronised by suited office workers presumably enjoying a well-earned swift pint before heading off home. It was inevitable very noisy, as these bare-boarded places usually are when they get busy with groups of vertical drinkers, but fortunately the pipe music wasn’t being played loudly enough to compete seriously with the conversation.
This struck me as a characterless bar with little charm about it. The only think of note (that I spotted anyway) was the dark background wallpaper featuring palm tree and parrots. The Butcombe Bitter was good though. I don’t expect to make an effort to visit here again, but it is a good stopping off point for a drink if you’re about to experience the rigours of the Northern Line.
On 21st November 2011
- rating: 5
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Strongers . left this review about The Trinity
I think that this is the first Greene King pub that I have been into that doesn't have IPA. Old Trip, St Edmunds and Morlands were available though from the polite barmaid/manageress.
I'm not a big fan of these refurbished wanna be trendy pubs, but I would pop back in here for a swift pint if passing.
On 10th January 2009
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Trinity
A Greene King pub, but don't let that put you off. Only one of the three real ales available was a GK product, and I was offered the choice of a straight glass or a jug. Very handy for Borough underground station, and not too bad at all...
On 15th March 2008
- rating: 7
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Roger Button left this review about The Trinity
The Hole In The Wall is a strange mix of both styles and customers. The main drinking area at the front is a mixture of comfy sofas and the usual seats and tables. The décor has a sort of art deco feel with subdued lighting that totally contrasts with the back of the pub that is bright and more like a sports bar with its twin pool tables, TV's etc. The customers are a mix of young pool hustlers in baseball caps, local office workers and people who like they are having their first pint after being released from jail. 2 Real Ales - tasted fine but generally not a very inspiring selection of drink or food. OK if passing but not worth staying too long.
On 4th November 2005
- rating: 4
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