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The Camel, Victoria  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Victoria

address:

27 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1HP

phone:

0871 258 6240*
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nearest stations:

Victoria Railway stationLondon Underground station
(340m) - zone 1

Pimlico London Underground station
(770m) - zone 1

St. James's Park London Underground station
(820m) - zone 1

Sloane Square London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

Millbank Millennium pier River Thames boat service
(1.1Km)

how to find it:

If you leave the station by the main entrance, you'll see all the bus stops straight ahead and to the right. Turn right and then turn right again down Wilton Road. The pub is two minutes down on the right-hand corner. If you take the Victoria Street/Coach station exit, turn right and cross the road at the crosswalk. Bear right down Wilton Road and the pub is two minutes down on the right-hand corner.

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nearby attraction(s):

Apollo Victoria Theatre (280m)

Westminster Cathedral (300m)

Victoria Palace Theatre (370m)

picture of Camel
It's difficult to rate a pub which aims for a specific demographic, especially if you're not from that group. As such, Friday night here will polarise opinion, with the Camel either being a fun and lively place to be, or Hell on Earth. Along with a smattering of local office workers there's a lot of blokes in sportswear and blinged-up girls shaking their booty to the DJ's selection of R&B. We presume they're from the local Pimlico estates, as we can't imagine them making a trip to come here otherwise. It's pretty loud, quite expensive and the toilets were struggling to take the strain, but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. It's less frenetic during the early part of the week, when it becomes much more average as a result. At other times, either take the above review as a warning, or a reason to come here.

reviewed:
14/03/2008
reviewed by redcat

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beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationoutdoor seating
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