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Doggett's Coat & Badge, Southbank, SE1
SE1
SE1 9UD
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about Doggett's
Nicholsons pub over four levels housed in a nasty concrete building overlooking the Thames. Seating only (technically) available on bottom floor for regular punters – the one above is for diners only and the two above that are available for hire so scenic views are pretty unattainable if you’re a pleb – even the outside seating has a wall in front of it, blocking the view. The downstairs bar is a classic Nicholsons-by-numbers dark wood faux-Victoriana effort with a large seating area towards the rear. 10 handpumps, dispensing five ales – my Thornbridge Ashford (£3.60!) was poor and the bar staff fairly witless. This one is a croc and is best left to those with more money than sense - the Founders Arms is a better riverside location within the vicinity.
On 3rd July 2011
- rating: 3
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I L left this review about Doggetts Coat & Badge
Very much agree with the comments below but a great view of the heavy snow fall over the Thames this ear
Late November evening. big improvement from my last visit nine years ago with 8 guest ales on hand pull with a very nice pint of York Centurians Ghost. Will be back again especially when the new South entrance of the rebuilt Blackfriars station opens.
On 30th November 2010
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Doggetts Coat & Badge
As well described below, the Doggetts Coat and Badge is a fairly characterless multi -functional, multi-leveled pub whose saving grace is its excellent Southbank location just by Blackfriars bridge giving good views of the river.
There are a few limited outside tables by the riverside, but due to the height of the embankment you can’t actually see the river when seated at one of these, and then there is a relatively quiet garden terrace round the back. The pub tends to be popular with tourists and local office workers and can get very busy in the early evening sessions.
The 10 hand pumps were supporting several of the Nicholson’s Summer Guest ales during my last visit and these included the Thwaits Original and a particularly good pint of RCH Old Slug Porter.
As Roger says, it’s not a place that oozes charm but as a stop off for a pint when strolling the South Bank, it’s always been good to me.
On 7th August 2010
- rating: 7
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Roger Button left this review about Doggetts Coat & Badge
This modern Nicholsons pub has an ideal location overlooking the Thames next to Blackfriars Bridge and takes its unusual name from the prize of an annual river race instigated by actor Thomas Doggett in 1715 and which is now believed to be the oldest continuously held sporting event (it is still run every July).
The pub is housed across 4 floors with the main bar situated just off ground level. It is quite plain with bare floors and feels a bit pokey in places, the bar itself not being particularly spacious. There are a few old pictures of the river and nearby docks but it is the river views to the front that are the obvious selling point. Some of the table layouts are rather awkward and the music can be also quite intrusive. Upstairs is a self contained Sports Bar with 2 pool tables, table football and more panoramic views. Continuing up there is a restaurant and a further private bar for functions. At the rear of the pub is a sizeable covered terrace with plenty of benches and there is also a limited amount of outdoor seating on the river front itself.
The ale selection is pretty good and reflects Nicholsons growing reputation for guest beers. The 10 hand pumps in the main bar offered 5 usnusal guests (Purity Ubu, Thwaites Wainwright, Springhead Roaring Meg,, Daleside Morocco and Crompton Dutch Wink) alongside 2 more common (Doom Bar and Landlord) and London Pride (for some reason badged on 3 pumps). Prices are pretty reasonable but a bit bizarre with Landlord at £3.25 whilst the Doom Bar is a mere £2.70. The others are in the region of £3.10-£3.20 depending on strength.
Beer wise I have no problems with this pub but it just doesn’t have enough character about it to make it a regular haunt even though the walk between London Bridge and Waterloo stations is a favourite of mine. It seems it will always just be a half way house for a quickie before venturing on
On 27th April 2010
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about Doggetts Coat & Badge
A multi bar pub, on 4 levels. Lift access to all floors, so very wheelchair friendly. Real ale sold in all bars. The top two bars can be booked for functions. My picture is of the Sports Bar. It has a garden terrace out the back and a roof top terrace, guess where, on the roof! Toilets are on all floors, so you wont have to try & run down the stairs with your legs crossed. There was also tables out the front by the river, which are not shown on the floor plan
On 28th July 2009
- rating: 10
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Steve C left this review about Doggetts Coat & Badge
Whilst I was in the Doggetts Coat and Badge the downstairs toilet was flooding so I had to use that one on the 2nd floor. I'm glad that I had to go up there as I ended up sitting at the top of the pub admiring the views rather than sitting in the dark, mediocre bar on the ground floor.
There were a few signs up asking people to keep the noise down as there were exams going on in some of the rooms – I wish I could have done my exams in a pub!
I thought that the lager was spot and the service was up to scratch.
The pub seemed to be advertising everywhere for the hiring out of floors for functions, which I would imagine being fantastic for a party.
On 16th April 2007
- rating: 6
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