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Rose & Crown, Southwark, SE1

47 Colombo Street
SE1
SE1 8DP
Phone: 02079284285
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Reviews of Rose & Crown (Average Rating: 7 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Tris C left this review about Rose & Crown

This pub dates back to the 16th century, with the current incarnation dating from 1887, in an area subjected to heavy bombing, the pub being the only survivor in a quiet backstreet, a place which if you didn’t know about it, you’d only discover by accident; certainly I didn’t know of its existence until 24 hours earlier.
The previous reviews apply: this is a very traditional little place on two levels, with much brown wood to an attractive bar array, full-height match board to the walls painted milk chocolate brown, then white above the picture rail. Furniture is traditional, lighting is mixed and there was a TV needlessly showing the news with the sound off, aural entertainment coming from the stereo with Tina Charles belting out I Love To Love, sounding like a tortured mouse. Customers were a bit studenty, but that’s the way with pubs round these parts.
Staff presided over one unused pump, two reversed then Shep’s Oast Dodger, new to me and a reasonable £2.75 a half, though too cold but ok once warmed up.
This is a very charming little pub; a greater choice of ale would get the score up, but I’d certainly come here again.

On 8th October 2022 - rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about Rose & Crown

Hidden away down the old back street of Southwark, this is a cosy, traditional boozer of the sort that is becoming harder to find in the city centre. The pub has a simple L-shaped layout that clearly signposts a former multiple room layout, not least by virtue of there being no less than four entrances (two of which are now blocked up). Both remaining doors lead into the same bar boarded front bar area with some full length tongue and groove panelled walls and a lovely dark wood bar counter with a pleasing curved front section under an attractive old fashioned gantry and white tile bar back. High tables and stools offer basic seating along the front wall, with a single regular tables to the left, under a wall covered with nice old black and white photos and a blackboard listing various food options. The large fairy-light bordered windows to the front and right have modern etched glass panes with the pub’s name and the Shepherd Neame Brewery logo picked out. The room extends down the right hand side into a raised rear space with more wood panelling, a few more tables and chairs and a long button backed banquette under another collection of black and white photos. A couple of TV screens were on, showing subtitled news coverage whilst a series of dreadful modern pop tunes played loudly through a pub with just three customers. A surprisingly large patio garden with lots of benches can be found out the back – ideal for local office workers to get some fresh air.
There are four handpulls on the bar, but only Shepherd Neame Spitfire was available, with a Whitstable Bay pump clip turned and the other pumps unclipped. The barmaid checked that I wanted the Spitfire ale and not the kegged lager of the same name (not always a given in Shep’s pubs, as I’ve found to my cost in the past) and poured a reasonable pint which I quite enjoyed despite not really being a fan of the beer.
I found it quite difficult to judge this pub on such a quiet mid-week afternoon visit, but it struck me as a very nice traditional pub that suffers from a limited ale range. It’s good to see pubs like this still trading though and whilst it didn’t quite work for me, I’m pleased that I finally got round to visiting. It’s worth bearing in mind that the pub has limited weekend opening, with an early finish on a Saturday and full closure on Sundays, so don’t do as I did and turn up here at the wrong part of the week!

On 11th February 2019 - rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Rose & Crown

Excellent Shepherd Neame pub, with a good atmosphere and somewhat 'old fashioned' (in the best sense of the phrase...) interior. Comprises a compact. slightly split-level 'L'-shaped bar with limited furniture and dark decor. However, its best feature is the pleasant beer garden to the rear (left open following wartime bomb damage). On this visit, I found Whitstable Bay Pale, the two Spitfires - original and Gold - and the seasonal Early Bird (£4.65, and in fine form as the beer always is here) being dispensed from the four handpumps. Well worth seeking out.

On 12th May 2018 - rating: 8
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London Waterloo, 0.45 miles, 8 min walk (show)
City Thameslink, 0.79 miles, 15 min walk (show)
London Blackfriars, 2.2 miles, 42 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Rose & Crown, SE1
8th Oct 2022, 18:08
Review submitted by Tris C
 
19th May 2021, 17:02
Web Link submitted by Rex Rattus approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Car Park : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 15 February 2012 by Dave McNally
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Live Music : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Pinball : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 May 2008 by Alan Winfield
  • Real Cider : No last updated 11 February 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Wheelchair Access : No - WCs up/down stairs. - last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
  • WiFi : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
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