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The Pavilion End, St Paul's
Review
About
Fine food, great cask ales and a warm welcome make this excellent city pub well worth a visit. Just down the road from St Paul's Cathedral, it's a great place to stop for lunch while exploring London
Features
CUISINES
Bar, Pub, Gastropub, British
Meal types
Drinks, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Digital Payments
Discover
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Mastercard
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Television
Visa
Wine and Beer
Location
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 10:00 AM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Contribute
4.0
106 reviews
Excellent
42
Very good
38
Average
15
Poor
7
Terrible
4
Mrs_I
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
After not being able to book anywhere for the semi final of the Euro's, we stumbled across this pub which had bookings, and asked for the table infront of the big screen (we had seen photos online). When it came to it, it turns out it was a private room! The room was a good size, excellent TV screen, fantastic speakers to which you could switch between music and the TV. The staff were so attentive (shout out to Sophie in particular), always made sure we were looked after, the chips were amazing! The beer selection was brilliant. The nicest gesture was that after the semi final, the pub actually contacted us and asked if we would like it for the final. Aside from the result it was a great night, and I am so pleased we found a place that gave brilliant memories from the Euro's. I will definatley be booking in the future!!
Written July 12, 2021
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Gareth W
Hi there,
We are so happy to see that work we do gets recognised. Thank you from the whole team here at the Pavilion End, we are so happy to hear that in our efforts your night was great. Hope to see you back in soon for whatever reason and make more memories here!
Best Wishes,
Pavilion End Team
Written August 31, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
OswaldsGhost
97 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
I used to use this place a lot when I worked nearby so knew it well. I visited it yesterday to have Xmas drinks with a mate. The service as ever was fantastic. Tomo my server would come over and offer me another pint when he saw my drink was low and when we decided to eat we were served by a lovely young girl whose name I can’t recall. The food was great as well the Fullers beers. The place is on three levels. The main bar is split in two levels and has lots of TV screens showing a variety of sports with a dining area on a slightly lower leveland has a lovely open, light feeling to the place. Downstairs is an inviting smaller bar with leather sofas and big TV screens for more sports. As usual, the place was very busy especially after 5pm but service was fast and efficient. Totally recommend this for group drinks or just a solo drink. It was great to be back and hope to visit again soon.
Written December 19, 2022
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Crazy_Jim_83
London1582 contributions
Aug 2020 • friends
Sat downstairs where there’s no phone reception so you’ll have to sign up to WiFi. Watched football here, loads of screens, great for sport. Beer selection is meh. The staff really worked hard to get us sauces and I appreciated that. The chicken burger was so tasty, actually very good indeed but big problem. The portion of chips. I mean come on. You can’t serve up a half empty plate, at least fill it with salad to hide your shame. A half empty plate pffff it’s 2020, sort it out.
Written August 15, 2020
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T3056NLandrewh
Thanks for the review, we will have a word with the chefs about the chips, cheers
Written September 24, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
dt1965
London58 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We started visiting The Pavilion End a few months ago being initially impressed at food. We followed through with an xmas booking which was good food but a mixed back in respect of service.
Today, first visit post xmas was really disappointing.
Staff were just engrossed in themselves and customers were an inconvenience.
That was from the dirty table which we had to ask to be cleaned, to the lack of water that was never delivered to the table, through to food portions which filled half the plate.
I actually asked for more chips but nothing appeared and the staff were obviously too busy shouting and joking amongst themselves to look after the two occupied tables. I'm not surprised in hindsight they were empty!
At the end of our meal we waited for the table to be cleared and in the end did it ourselves. We weren't asked if we wanted more wine, enjoyed our meal, like a coffee etc reflecting our feeling they just wanted customers to leave.
We did, and they did have the cheek to include a service charge. Just laughable.
So the restaurant business continues to whinge about a downturn and lose even more customers through poor service and quality.
Written January 8, 2020
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Gareth W
Sorry for your disappointing visit, trust me this has been looked into and changes have been made, give us another go and ask for me (Gareth) and we will make up for it
Written January 9, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Palais1968
Edgware171 contributions
Aug 2020 • solo
Great location in picturesque Watling Street near St Paul's Cathedral. Had steak for lunch as part of the "Eat out to help out" campaign, washed down with a couple of pints of London Pride ale. Tasty home cooked chips but could have done with a few more as highlighted in a previous review! Friendly and efficient staff offering table service.
Written August 26, 2020
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T3056NLandrewh
Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed the London Pride, we hope to see you again soon
Written September 24, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Millie Boon
England257 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
We would have walked past this place from the outside, but someone on the street recommend it. So we went in. Great place and lovely decor. Totally different vibe from the outside. Busy and popular. Really friendly staff, who took time to make pleasantries and they served reasonably priced drinks.
Written February 20, 2025
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JonnersB
Bray on Thames808 contributions
Nov 2022 • friends
Decent pub with a good selection of beers. Was absolutely rammed early Thursday evening, with a bit of a scrum of a scrum at the bar but the serving team coped well. Noisy but it was thirsty Thursday.
Written November 18, 2022
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monique1591
London1 contribution
Jan 2020 • none
It was my first time visiting this bar. I accidentally actually got there as I needed the bathroom but me and my friends decided to stay for one and I am glad we did. The food is good, lovely selection of beers and music. The service of the staff on the bar and on the floor is amazing. The staff always smiling, very chatty and gave good recommendations for the food and drinks. They defiantly know what what customer service is ! There was no problem clean and a very nice vibe.
Written January 10, 2020
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T3056NLandrewh
Hello Monique,
we are glad you have decided to stay and super happy that you and your friends enjoyed the visit.
Thank you very much for the lovely comments and we hope that you will come and see us again!
All the best,
The Pavilion End Team
Written March 5, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Spencer
London65 contributions
Sep 2021 • friends
Yet again we went to our favourite place to meet some friends for lunch. And what a great time we had. A lady called Ugne looked after our very demanding table with such ease and in a fun way. She was FIRE! Thanks again Ugne we look forward to seeing you and the other members of staff soon.
Written September 22, 2021
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gareth w
Hi Spencer,
Yet again our legend customer is back! Reviews as such put a smile on our faces for the rest of the day!
Thank you so much for all the kind words, for visiting and noticing! Hope to see you back in very soon!!!
Best wishes,
Pavilion End Team
Written October 11, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Steve J
Kingswood23 contributions
Jan 2022 • business
NOT a Sports Bar. Big bluff on web site. Not true. Play music before during and immediately after game. No respect for timing. Start late miss KOs and generally terrible sports coverage.
If you are looking for sports don’t come here. Far better places close and far. This is NOT a sports bar in The City.
Written January 18, 2022
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Gareth W
Hi Chelsea Tour,
Sorry to hear about your experience. We hope you find a venue that suits your needs :)
Best wishes,
Pavilion End Team
Written January 24, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
robert w
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • none
The staff in tis place are great. would recommend a visit for the interesting beers and good food, plus the staff are the most attentive you will find anywhere. You wont have an empty glass for long, but in a good way.
Written June 8, 2021
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gareth w
Hi Robert,
Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to leave this review.
Happy customer only makes us try harder :) Hope to see you back in soon, make more memories! (and make sure that pint is not empty for long, of course!)
Best wishes,
Pavilion End Team
Written July 16, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
S M
2 contributions
Dec 2020 • friends
Just came back from the Pavilion End. Beautifully furnished English pub with a homely feel to it. The drinks were well poured and the food nice.
BUT the best thing about the pub is the staff! Lovely, curious and friendly. They made me feel at home and were always there help. One of the best Pubs in London because of this.
To the staff... Thank you so much you are all amazing!
Thank you
Written December 12, 2020
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gareth w
Hi there Mr Happy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this fantastic review.
The kind words mean the world, and customers like yourself is what keeps us motivated!
Hope to see you back in soon.
Best wishes,
Pavilion End Team :)
Written July 16, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
TravelPal S
Zurich196 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
Amazing Football evening. We did not think it would work and the pub was really full. However the manger gave us a private lounge solely for the family. It was amazing. Sincere thanks for a great night out. Food and drinks were lovely. You really made it for us.
Written October 11, 2022
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Gareth W
Hi there,
What an outstanding review! It made us all smile. Thank you so much for the kind words and all the praise.
We hope to see you and your family again soon. Our very pleasure!
Best wishes,
Pavilion End team
Written October 19, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AndrewR167
Welwyn Garden City347 contributions
Oct 2024 • solo
Really enjoyed a drink here a bit to noisy and tvs showing sport but real ale in perfect order and staff on the ball with cleanliness definitely recommend
Written October 3, 2024
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Steve M
Hampton18 contributions
Mar 2024 • business
Booked out the downstairs bars for an all day business meeting and received great service form all the team. Good buffet, polite and attentive staff and a really decent atmosphere upstairs afterwards for a few beers - great venue
Written March 27, 2024
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