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Buckingham Arms, Victoria  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Victoria

address:

62 Petty France, SW1H 9EU

phone:

0871 258 5136*
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nearest stations:

St. James's Park London Underground station
(160m) - zone 1

Victoria railway stationLondon Underground station
(590m) - zone 1

Westminster London Underground station
(850m) - zone 1

Green Park London Underground station
(920m) - zone 1

Westminster Millennium Pier River Thames boat service
(950m)

how to find it:

Leave the tube at the north exit, emerging onto Tothill Street. Turn left and walk down Petty France for a minute or so until you reach the pub on your left.

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nearby attraction(s):

Buckingham Palace (380m)

Westminster Cathedral (410m)

Victoria Palace Theatre (460m)

picture of Buckingham Arms
This handsome pub which dates from the early 19th century and is situated on the back streets of Victoria is one of only ten pubs to have appeared continuously in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide since it's first publication. This wasn't enough, however, to exclude it from the relentless rota of owner Wells & Young's refurbishments. Having seen many other Young's refits which have erred significantly on the trendier 'wine and food' side of the pub trade, we had a certain amount of trepidation for the Buckingham. Thankfully, it is still a pub - after all, local civil servants still like a good pint (which you'll certainly get here) - and the original features are still more or less intact, with many now gleaming after a good polish. The blue velvet bench seating is absent however, replaced by additional chairs and tables, while the revamped menu still offers reasonable prices; £5.50 in change will give you a sandwich (sans the chips), while main courses float around the £8 mark. We rather liked the old Buckingham, but the newest version is perfectly acceptable too.

reviewed:
17/06/2009
reviewed by redcat

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