I truly do not understand why Doggetts is so popular - I don’t think it’s any cheaper and the venue certainly isn’t any nicer than any other in this part of London and yet it’s always packed full of people.

I try not to go there unless I have no choice - i.e. I wouldn’t choose to go there.

It’s dirty, it’s dark and it looks run down - and yet it’s very popular. Go figure!

God it’s ugly isn’t it?

Unfortunately, the eyesore that is Doggett’s doesn’t seem to bother any one. I’ve been here for London events twice in a the last month. In fairness, it’s not such a bad pub if you’re with the right crowd. I wouldn’t make a point of going here - not with the Blackfriars pub over the other side of bridge.

It’s UGLY! Really really UGLY!

Colleagues at work were trying to make me feel more at home during my first 4th of July living outside the U.S. So they figured grabbing a burger from the rear patio grill would be a good first step.

The burger was tasty and had that grill flavor, but the bun was like pita bread and it was a bit odd to have grated cheese. I would have really liked to have a pickle on it, but that is a bit of a rarety here. From inside I ordered a side of the cheesy fries which turned out to be just right.

Combined with a beautiful day, take the opportunity to walk along the river after eating to take in the city views.

I do believe this pub is riding on its very lucky location’s laurels. I sat in the downstairs pub with a river view and the outdoor garden out the back, while the upper floor’s garden with river views was unused. Twas a gorgeous, sunny day, but I could not have a view and a bit of sun at the same time. For this reason, the pub gets knocked down several points.

They have a very good selection of bitters, so they got some points back for that. There was a green lager and soon to come a golden newt bitter.

The bar staff was cordial and seating wasn’t too hard to come by, considering all the traffic along the embankment below us. They also hadn’t run out of pimm’s, unlike another bar further down the river. So kudos to them for stocking up on that.

A lumpen concrete turd on the side of the Thames. I have never set foot in the place and I have no plans to. I see it every morning just before I get off the bus and it turns my stomach on every viewing.

Can someone please bomb the place into oblivion, as soon as is possible?

This food is pretty average. The building is very 70s and the inside has a traditional English feel. There is an outdoor area which gets packed in the summer, most of the people coming here are for after work drinks or lunch and often in big parties.
The food is around £6-10 and has all you would expect- sausage and mash, fish and chips etc.

Be warned there is often a long wait for food.

Doggetts Coat & Badge is situated just off Blackfriars Bridge, affording it one of the best views you'll get over the Thames in London. It's a four floor sports bar but in reality, it's only two floors for most of the time, the upper parts usually reserved for functions. The bottom two bars however are well laid out, with TV's all over the place, always tuned in to the best live sports. It was my pub of choice for the recent Rugby World Cup, where it was absolutely rammed for the final but had a fantastic atmosphere. The prices are excellent for a central pub, £2.40 for a pint of london pride and the food, available until 10 o'clock is very good, with decent prices too. All in all, for the big sporting events I would thoroughly recommend it, you get a great atmosphere with a knowledgeable crowd. Fantastic.