Horniman at Hays, London Bridge

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location:

London Bridge

address:

Hay's Galleria, Counter Street, SE1 2BA

phone:

0871 258 6142*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

London Bridge City Pier River Thames boat service
(150m)

London Bridge railway station London Underground station
(250m) - zone 1

Tower Millennium Pier River Thames boat service
(300m)

Monument London Underground station
(560m) - zone 1

Tower Hill London Underground station
(590m) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Tower Hill cross the river via Tower Bridge, go down the steps on the south side and turn right, up river, towards London Bridge. From London Bridge station, walk towards London bridge, just before you get to the river walk down the steps on the right and follow the riverside path towards Tower bridge. The pub is on the wharf next to H.M.S. Belfast

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nearby attraction(s):

HMS Belfast (110m)

London Dungeons (190m)

The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret (380m)

The Horniman is a huge pub built in a refurbished wharf renamed Hays Galleria. It's quite picturesque in an Olde Worlde industrial way and consequently captures a lot of the tourists passing on the way to Tower Bridge or the Globe. The pub is large and sprawls over the ground floor of one side of the wharf on the riverside. It's all been done up in a tiled, Victoriana-Turkish bath style which doesn't quite convince you that it's for real (which it isn't). However, the pub and its surrounding area manage to accommodate the crowds without feeling too stuffed so it doesn't get too uncomfortable, although Fridays are usually pretty manic. As well as the main bar, the pub has two extra areas, the downstairs Wharfside Cellar Bar and the upstairs Mezzanine for dining, along with a spot outside with views of the Thames. Service can be slow at busy times, resulting in a thirsty wait; at least the range of drink is solid, with us counting five ales on tap. If you can find it during a quiet moment, it's worth popping in when you're passing it on the way to the nearby tourist attractions.

reviewed:
09/07/2008