Vibrant pubs in London

“This was by far the most wonderful experience on our London trip. Ollie was incredibly responsive and helpful in booking our tour. Neil was our guide and brought so much joy and fun facts to our afternoon of sightseeing. Our entire family enjoy it! I would recommend this to anyone visiting London.”

“Our tour guide, Rachel was the best! We had just come off of a fairly active cruise around the United Kingdom with 14 stops and we had already spent 2 jam packed days in London. To say we were tired is an understatement. Rachel, tailored our day with some walking and a ton of history. This lady knows London inside and out! I really wanted to see Abbey Road. She even snapped some pictures of us in the crosswalk. We also had Sunday Roast in a little pub. The perfect end to a great trip.”

“This was the best night I've had in London so far. From the people I met to the places we visited, every step made me feel less alien to a city I've been in for a couple of days. Thank you to On The Rocks Bar Crawl for hosting this. It's something I'd truly do again.”

“Such a great experience eating here. Amazing truly authentic Italian food. The tiramisu was the best we have ever eaten. Such great accommodation and service. Such a beautiful little gem in London.”

“I did central last night and all of the venues were amazing, incredible music and fun people. The hosts were amazing. Paz and Sonali made our night, both of them were super fun and nice to us. They were always making sure we were having a good time. 10/10 would recommend!!!”

“This is one of the best Haitian Food restaurants I have been to anywhere including in Haiti. PERIOD! The beautiful dinning room and bar really set the stage for what is to come. The drinks are excellent and top quality (try the rhum punch or the 15-year Barbancourt). The Haitian cuisine and presentation offered here is beyond amazing and beyond delectable. It should also be said the Anglophone Caribbean dishes on the menu are also very delicious. I have been here 4 times in the last two weeks and the wait staff has always been kind and responsive. Don't miss London's only and BEST Haitian Restaurant!”

“Friendly family and pets welcome.attentive and caring staff.food is traditional and ambient surroundings”

“a nice little gem in this world, an odd selection of beers on tap, lovely quiet but defined music, great enterior - can only recommend”

“Fantastic experience we had for St Patrick’s day. Live performance made the night.”

“Great traditional London pub. Small place so it gets busy. Good atmosphere.”

“Popped in to watch the world cup. Great friendly pub. Nice educated people and family vibes. Like generally the area. Recommended for families and chilled people”

“We popped in on the off chance they’d have a table on a busy Saturday lunchtime, and although they were really busy the lovely Scottish landlady squeezed us in for a quick lunch. It was all very tasty and the team working there were lovely!”

“Very welcoming, nice staff. Would visit again.”

“Nice friendly bar, clean and warm. Bar man is nice and whilst they don't serve food, you can order and eat in the place, no problem”

“Fantastic way to say goodbye to normal times (again). Lovely Asian food. The Japanese chicken with the yuzu mayonnaise was excellent. Also loved the pork buns. Hopefully we can get another meal in December....”

“A fabulous East End pub with good beer, decent food and friendly staff. My grandad went to boxing club and my parents' dated there so it's bound to be a personal favourite.”

“Very comfortable stay. Not too noisy whilst being very central in Hackney. Well kitted out rooms and a friendly welcome. The pub is very much an East end boozer, but has a couple of craft offerings.”

“Make sure you do not miss Breakfast! It’s so good. Rooms clean, beds cozy, great bar downstairs.”

“Went there to celebrate my birthday with my family. What a lovely evening. Food was great, lovely wine(Viognier) and the service was excellent. The manager there is fantastic, he really looked after us and I must say I cannot praise him enough. That is what service should be like in a world where a lot of businesses have taken their eye off the ball regarding looking after the customer. Thank you again for a lovely evening.”

“Just popped in for late coffee with friends. Everyone else was eating. We got a warm welcome, really nice relaxed atmosphere. Their Affogatto was the best I've ever tried.”

“Great selection of beers at a good price for the location, and you HAVE to have the Thai food they serve here! So good! Curries include rice which is unusual for London, but makes it more reasonably priced. Beers and pad Thai, what more do you want?? Get down here now!”

“Lovely pub this, food was excellent, the burger was one of best I have had in long time. Loads of space to sit outdoors, with pods and benches and canopy and parasol. Highly recommend this pub especially if you are a large group. Have a great selection of beers and drinks on offer.”

“From not visiting since this pub was The Mag 7 years ago have just returned from another superbly cooked Sunday lunch (twice in 2 weeks). Without doubt the best Sunday lunch in the surrounding areas. Last week we all had the beautifully cooked rare roast beef (actually rare which is .......rare!) accompanied by a large fluffy Yorkshire, crisp green beans and peas and carrots that still had a bit of a crunch. Covered in a very lovely gravy. Our 10 year old daughter, who is quite a fussy eater, had gravy on the side and Iggy our very friendly waitress quite happily swapped out roast potatoes for chips. A shared flavoursome, but light sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream rounded off a great Sunday lunch. A very good and extensive wine list, we opted for a bottle of the Italian house red which was light and went well with the beef. We have just returned from our second visit. Iggy immediately acknowledged our us and who said " I remember you" to our daughter "Adult sized rare roast beef" . However, this afternoon my wife wanted to try the port belly and out daughter was unsure. Our very friendly waiter, Alex, said to our daughter, "If you don't like it, we will happily swap out to beef" taking the pressure off. The good sizes pork belly was amazing, hint of fennel and pull apart, melt in your mouth meat, topped with a light and crunchy crackling (not a soggy/ hard bit in sight). To be fair we were all quite full, but managed some stilton and a dessert wine, our daughter couldn't be tempted ...to another sticky pudding (so no photo). The very friendly and professional manager Chris runs the team well and good to see new joints on the side in the open kitchen at 5pm. Only concern about booking later than we had last week would be that the quality might not be maintained, but if anything, my rare beef and everything else was even better than our lunch at 1.30 last Sunday. The Lordship have Sunday lunch nailed and will be returning soon. Keep up the good work Chris and the team, Sunday Lunch should be easy, but so many pubs fail in this area. Will continue to be a firm Sunday lunch favourite of ours. See you soon! Had another very lovely Sunday lunch here on the 29th May. We had a lovely welcome from the manager Chris and were again expertly looked after by the excellent team Alex (who greeted us like friends) and Elise who is new and equally friendly and professional. We all opted for the roast lamb, expertly cooked, delicious and pink. Keep up the good work and see you on the 19th June for Fathers Day. No pressure!! Terence, Anouska and Phelix”

“We spent new year's eve here after a meal out and really enjoyed ourselves. The place has a nice and calm atmosphere but still had a buzz to it. There's also a separate space at the back - great for groups or birthdays. Music always good too. Overall, a great pub that deserves more custom. PS website says pub no longer serves food so suggest the landlord updates the google write up which mentions dining to avoid disappointment!”

“We liked this pub. Very clean and excellent selection of craft beers on tap. Service was on point. We've walked past this pub on previous trips but never made it in until this visit.”

“Fantastic local pub, full to brim on a Sunday enjoying a roast. I haven’t been back in this pub in years. But thought we’d try it again as heard lots of good things. The pub has a great efficient team looking after its customers. When we turned up half an hour early they asked us to have a drink at the bar to wait but came out ten minutes later to find us when they had a free table earlier than expected. The food was great - lovely good quality beef for the roast and great options for kids, which they were prepared to adjust for the one in our group. Such a delight to see loads and loads of families - it really caters for them. Will definitely go again.”

“Lovely pub, lovely staff and great pint of Guinness!”

“Had a wonderful time in London.. the Grafton Arms Pub & Rooms was in the perfect location to explore the city.. the staff was super friendly and helpful.. the room we stayed in was spacious and clean. Would love to come back and stay here again for another trip!”

“Situated in a very convenient location in Central London. I went to Vombat during my office visit. Front office service was very quick and the staff was very friendly. Provided detailed information about the facility. The rooms were very nice. I've met lots of nice people there. All the beds are provided with very clean linen and a separate locker. Washrooms were also clean and tidy but it depends on whom you are in your dorm. They have a nice cozy bar on the ground floor and a separate laundry and a kitchen as well. Worth the price and very cheap compared to the other same kind of facilities in London.”

“This restaurant is perfect in every way. Have been three times now, either sharing a few dishes for a quick lunch or having a more formal dinner. The food is faultless, atmosphere is wonderful day or night, and the service makes every visit a pleasure.”