Bridge Lounge & Dining Room, London

Just went here for work promotion drinks. Have been before and its one of my favourite pubs, the atmosphere is always good, i like the way the bar is set up on the ground floor (in the middle of the room so maximum possible bar space) and the upstairs is perfect for a more relaxed chat.

The hawk especially likes the cider selection. The bar snacks on offer tonight for the work drinks were also strong

Poor food and extremely rude staff including the Manager. Drinks are surprisingly expensive - £4.15 for a glass of wine

I went there for lunch with a group of friends. We were told of the specials including a "Slow Roast Pork" which sounded great. 3 of us got it. We were waiting quite a long while for the food to arrive, when it did I got an undercooked piece of pork. You gotta have a nice bit of crackling but it just came with soft chewy skin - rather unappetising. When trying to point out what was wrong with the dish I was met with contempt from one of the staff - "Sorry, they all came from the same batch" I was a bit confused by the response so was a bit lost for words. The lady then suggested she could put it back in the oven for me which I agreed to. After 15 minutes it came back totally burned so I said I didn't want it. Again I was made to feel rubbish by the staff for complaining. Another lady came out to talk to me (who I assumed was the manager) - she asked me why I didn't want the food.

Me: It's burnt
Mananger: Well, I disagree
Me - IT'S BLACK!

I was then asked to explain the whole situation. I found her to be totally rude, and I was so embarrassed in front of my friends. What happened to the Customer is always right?

Needless to say I won't be going there again.

Used this pub as a meeting place for friends before we all went out.

Great location, lovely views over Tower of London, great atmosphere & ok food.

It was a friday night & the place was packed but we went upstairs & were able to secure a couple of couches.

The staff were friendly & the drinks were cold…what more do we need :)

Looking for a decent bar to relax with your mates in, then you could do much worse than here.

With lots of seating upstairs and down, including lots of comfy leather sofa’s, and tables outside for when it’s warm there’s plenty of room for large groups.

The bar is situated downstairs and has a god variety of drinks and the usual main spirits. They also serve a range of coffee’s for those being sensible.

Undoubtedly, the best thing about this bar is the food menu, it is simply fantastic. Home-cooked food at great prices, with particular mention to the large burgers with thick wedges, this is relaxed service at it’s best. Admittedly, i’ve only ever visited this venue early afternoons on a Saturday as it’s right next to where i train, but i can’t help but think that it’s high standards and friendly service aren’t replicated at other times.

Great little bar which is definately worth a visit.

I’m not one (generally) to use the term “nice”, but there are occasions when the stars align and the word fits.

The Bridge Lounge is one of the nicest pubs in London. A short walk from London Bridge Station down Tooley Street, the views from the pub are themselves rather pleasant, with Tower Bridge and the London Assembly building on the other side of the road.

It’s clearly positioning itself as that elusive bar / pub hybrid so commonly called a lounge, but I would consider this a modern pub, comfortable yet upmarket. The beer is not expensive, with a good selection of continental lagers (if you like that sort of thing) and proper beers, including Adnams Spindrift, a lager-style beverage with the hoppy deepness of a beer. Most refreshing.

The food has never disappointed, and it’s worth making the trip to the pub on Mondays, when Sausage and Mash night is a big winner. Three Sausages of your choice (from wild boar and venison, through apple and stilton, to vegetarian sausages) with a selection of Mash (standard, cheesy, herby) and a generous helping of gravy, all for the princely sum of £5.

(Obviously only accurate at time of writing…)

Towards the end of the week the pub can get busy in the evenings, and in summer the clientele spill out onto the pavement in front. It does have the advantage of a spacious upstairs lounge that can be reserved - either as a whole or in parts - featuring deep old leather sofas, and more tables and chairs. I reserved half of the upstairs back in November for my 30th, and their hospitality was superb. They didn’t charge me for the area, but I did help them out by ordering several platters of various delights. The food platters are fairly standard faire, but they are well cooked and exactly what you need to line the stomach during an extended session.

In summary, it’s a lovely pub with good service and beers, and an excellent Monday night Sausage and Mash special.