The Bridge Lounge & Dining Room, Canvey Island

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The Bridge Lounge & Dining Room replaces the somewhat underwhelming Camel that used to inhabit this spot. It's a typical contemporary food pub aimed squarely at the office workers in these parts and better-off tourists. For ale fans there doesn't, at first glance, appear to be much of a choice - there are only a couple of hand pumps, but the beers on offer are a little more esoteric than usual - with Goldblade and Bays Ale available at our last visit here. However, you get the feeling real ale isn't the main passion of the punters in this place - the island bar is stacked with the spirits, mixers and accoutrements appropriate for cocktail making and there's a substantial wine list. If you're hungry, there's a gastro bar menu and a more formal dining room up stairs. If one had to make a comparison, the Camel could best be described as an All Bar One, but with a Victorian, shabby chic interior (although it still manages the typical ABO harsh acoustics). A welcome newcomer, the Bridge Lounge brings a more sophisticated drinking and dining experience to this area. It's pretty much a three-pinter (although we would like to see some soft furnishings to dampen the reverb). It's a pub we think will get even more popular as the surrounding developments are completed.
Reviewed by 31 Jul 2010    Helpful? yes/no
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186 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 2TZ

020 7403 4112
thebridgelounge@btconnect.com
http://www.thebridgelounge.co.uk/

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Leave the station and head towards the London Dungeon. When you get to Tooley Street, carry on along the street towards Tower Bridge. You'll see the pub on your right before you get to the bridge (opposite the new Lord Mayor's building).

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08 Jun 11 Updated by FAPadmin