The Cardinal, Victoria

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location:

Victoria

address:

23 Francis Street, SW1P 1DN

phone:

0871 258 8539*
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nearest stations:

Victoria railway station London Underground station
(440m) - zone 1

St. James's Park London Underground station
(510m) - zone 1

Pimlico London Underground station
(750m) - zone 1

Millbank Millennium pier River Thames boat service
(960m)

Westminster London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Victoria Station head out of the main entrance, cross the Little Ben traffic island and head up Victoria Street. When you see the Cathedral, turn right and walk down the left hand side of it (Ambrosden Street), then left into Francis Street.

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nearby attraction(s):

Westminster Cathedral (140m)

Apollo Victoria Theatre (360m)

Victoria Palace Theatre (360m)

We like the Cardinal - it's a comfortable Sam Smith's pub almost right next to Westminster Cathedral, in the very shadow of that venerable London landmark. Its proximity to the cathedral means that the walls are covered in portraits of Popes, Cardinals and various other papist royalty. We've yet to see any of the neighbours in here, but it does attract a regular following. As is usual for Sam Smith's, there is nothing else on offer than their own beers - if you want something else, we're afraid you're stuffed. It has an extensive menu, with good, inexpensive food, and a lovely Victorian interior. This one is definitely worth a look if you're in the area, and it is open at weekends too. Give this one a go before mass, if nothing else - not that we recommend going to mass, pissed (though it might make it go a bit more quickly).

reviewed:
04/01/2010