London - Southwark: Royal Oak
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Royal Oak
Good based on 22 ratings
Type: Bar

44 Tabard Street, Southwark
London, Greater London England SE1 4JU [ print map ]
(020) 7357 7173


Hours: 11-11 (closed Saturday & Sunday)



Royal Oak

WiFi
Children
Patio
Seasonals
Real Ales
Proper Glassware
Beer To Go/Growlers
BYO 6-Pack/Singles
Available At This Location (arranged by most recent)
Harveys Porter (Cask) 73, Harveys Tom Paine Ale (Cask) 76, Harveys Sussex Pale Ale 49
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22 reviews for Royal Oak
 Ambiance 78%
 Service 74%
 Selection 61%
 Food 78%
 Value 22%
 Overall 76%
 Rating 63%
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rabidbarfly (12), London, England
  62   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/56/106/15 9/10 9/1015/20

May 25, 2009
Harvey’s pub run very nicely, beer is good quality but if you’re looking for choice try somewhere else. Not a Harveys fan but had heard, quite rightly, good things about this pub. The Sunday roast is excellent and I had a very good pint of mild whilst in there.

nate2g (151), Brisbane, Australia
  74   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/58/1010/15N/AN/A14/20

December 26, 2008
A great little old pub with Harveys ale available from the cask. Very vibrant place and had a great night here chatting with the locals. The staff are friendly and there are some interesting characters who hang out here. A must visit in London.

footy (11), scottsdale, Arizona
  94   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/510/1012/15N/A 10/1020/20

December 19, 2008
A beautiful historic pub in Southwark run extremely well by Frank Taylor. The ales, all Harveys are exceptionally well kept. Did not eat but others were and it looked good. Mr. Taylor was very pleasant to talk to and gave excellent service. Defintely in the top 5 of my favorite pubs in London.

TimE (130), Tokyo, Japan
  66   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/55/1010/15 8/10N/A14/20

October 22, 2008
Great food, good atmosphere, though a bit slow service. Still, if you want to try Harvey’s this is the place to go - and I love Harvey’s.

Svesse (88), Hässelby, Sweden
  78   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1011/15 8/10N/A16/20

October 18, 2008
Lovely street corner pub not far from Borough tube station, firmly tucked away from the busy Borough High Street. Five cask ales from Harveys, including seasonals, and a good selection of Harveys bottled beers. The cask ales are always in excellent condition and they probably serve the best Sussex Best Bitter outside of Lewes. Very friendly and efficient staff. Excellent pub food comes in generous helpings. Inhabited by friendly locals, hardly a tourist in sight, except for the odd lucky beer tourist. One of my favourite London pubs.

Albertcampion (7), , England
does not count - explanation
  66   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/57/107/15 8/10 6/1015/20

October 7, 2008
Very pleasant pub with some nice features and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Beer was initially disappointing - eggy and flat - but improved as the night went on. Have to say I prefer the Harvey’s at the Harp. Food was excellent, according to my companions. I’ll be back.

HogTownHarry (24), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario
  80   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1011/15 9/10 7/1017/20

September 22, 2008
Worth searching for near Borough station - my wife (who is British) and I wanted atmosphere, good food, and I wanted 8 the casks! We were there two hours on a jet-lagged Saturday evening until nine p.m. - never crowded but not empty, plenty of locals (and their well-behaved dogs), a table of young turk City business types enjoying decent cider and real ale ... anyway, the food is excellent (lamb & apricot pie and 3 veg!) and a solid selection of regular items and specials, 6 Harveys taps including a seasonal, Harveys Imperial and Brown ale in the bottle, a good selection of ciders .... very nearly my favorite London pub now - I’ll be returning.

lada66 (46), Savonlinna, Finland
  82   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/59/1011/15N/AN/A17/20

September 11, 2008
I was there just before the closing time on Sunday (They are closing at 6 pm.). A nice quiet place ( at that time ). A very friendly service. I had a good time to make acquainted with Harveys Imperial Extra Doudle Stout (9%, bottle). Harvey´s and Sussex Ales on Tap (3.8.2008).

downender (116), Bristol, England
  74   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/109/15 8/10 7/1016/20

August 2, 2008
Visited mid-afternoon on 1 August 2008. Fairly busy two-bar pub with customers being a mixture of locals, tourists and office workers. Harveys’ beers were very enjoyable as was the food, and staff were friendly. Pleasant wood panelling and prints decor. Would definitely visit again.

FatPhil (121), Espoo, Finland
  50   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
3/56/106/15N/AN/A10/20

July 14, 2008
I used to really like Harveys, until one unfortunate trip here where almost every beer (which was a fair few) tasted like it was made by Greed Kerching - sulphur-central, alas. YMMV. I’m prepared to give it another shot, certainly. Pleasant traditional pub ambiance.

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