Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 28 and Version 17 of Barrowboy And Banker, SE1 9QQ

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[[Category Fuller's Ale And Pie Houses|Fuller's Ale &amp; Pie House]] near [[Locale London Bridge|London Bridge]], just south of the bridge itself and across the road from [[London Bridge Station|the station]]. According to an insert in the menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841982306/sizes/l photo]</small>, the building used to house the first branch of the National Westminster Bank.
[[Category Fuller's Ale And Pie Houses|Fuller's Ale &amp; Pie House]] just south of [[Locale London Bridge|London Bridge]] (the bridge, not the [[London Bridge Station|station]]), in the Good Beer Guide.
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The drinking part of the pub is across two floors; a main floor with a double-height ceiling <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2019687736/ photo]</small> and a mezzanine above, reached via a spiral staircase. The interior is reasonably-sized and quite ornate, with carvings on the chairbacks, murals on the walls <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2018847183/ photo]</small>, and decorative pillars. Seating is a mix of sofas, banquettes, high stools and tables, and normal-height chairs and tables.
London Porter was &pound;3.10/pint in November 2007. The Pride was also very drinkable.
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They have six handpulls, offering Fuller's ales including seasonal specials. In May 2013, these were Brewers Brass (&pound;1.95/half), Spring Sprinter, ESB, and London Pride; they also had keg London Porter, Honey Dew, and Aspalls Cyder on tap. On the same visit, [[Kake]]'s first pint of lime and soda was &pound;1.20 and the second was &pound;1.40, for some reason. When [[bob]] visited in November 2007, the Pride was very drinkable.
The drinking part of the pub is across two floors; a main floor and a mezzanine above it. The interior is reasonably-sized and quite ornate, with carvings on the chairbacks, murals on the walls, and decorative pillars. Toilets are downstairs (there might be a lift).
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According to their website as of May 2013, food is served noon-9pm Mon-Tue, noon-10pm Wed-Sat, and noon-6pm Sun. According to the menu as of the same month, they also serve bar snacks from 4pm Mon-Sat. See photos of the menu as of May 2013: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841369107/ specials], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841974716/ starters/sandwiches/"classics"], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841344099/ pies and salads], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841956314/ sides and puddings], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8841942966/ bar snacks and sharing boards].
Note that it's barely open at all on weekends. Food served all day Monday to Friday (and noon-3pm Saturday); full menu noon-9pm, brunch 11am-noon, afternoon tea 3pm-5pm, evening plates 5pm-9pm. Food is standard Fuller's ale and pie house stuff.
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In May 2013 [[Kake]] tried the puy lentil, feta, and tomato salad (&pound;9.25) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8842017904/ photo]</small>. It was fine, though the lentils were a little too <i>al dente</i> for my taste, and it was pretty expensive for what it was.
It's available for hire outside normal opening hours ([[Kake]] saw a wedding party there one evening while walking past). As of mid-2008, it's the venue for a regular [http://www.vagabonds-event.co.uk/ goth club] night on one Saturday a month.
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As of May 2013, they have free wireless via O2; join the network, visit any web page and you'll be redirected to a form where you can put in your mobile number and they'll text you an access code. It's not clear how you can use this service if you don't have a mobile phone with you.
Accessibility: several stairs at the entrance, and toilets downstairs.
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Accessibility: Several steps at the entrance. The toilets are down a flight of stairs, and if there's a step-free way of getting down there, it's not obvious.

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* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub464.php Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-barrowboy-and-banker-review-10459.html ViewLondon review]
* [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24209/ Pubs Galore comments]
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub464.html Fancyapint review]
* Photos of the interior: [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2019687736/ 1], [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2018847183/ 2]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and friend, May 2013. Opening hours taken from the Barrowboy &amp; Banker website, May 2013.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Bob]] and others, 14 March 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from Fuller's website, May 2008. Food times confirmed from blackboard outside, November 2007.</div>
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category='Architecturally Interesting Pubs,Bar Snacks,Featured Article,Free Wireless,Fuller's,Fuller's Ale And Pie Houses,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,London.PM Favourite Pubs,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale'
category='Architecturally Interesting Pubs,Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Fuller's,Fuller's Ale And Pie Houses,Good Beer Guide,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Pubs,Real Ale'
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summary='Fuller's pub just south of London Bridge (the bridge, not the station).'
website='http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=4&itemid=16&task=View' website='http://barrowboy-and-banker.co.uk/'
summary='Fuller's pub just south of London Bridge (the bridge, not the station), in the Good Beer Guide.'
website='http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=4&itemid=16&task=View' website='http://barrowboy-and-banker.co.uk/'

Fuller's Ale & Pie House just south of London Bridge (the bridge, not the station), in the Good Beer Guide.

London Porter was £3.10/pint in November 2007. The Pride was also very drinkable.

The drinking part of the pub is across two floors; a main floor and a mezzanine above it. The interior is reasonably-sized and quite ornate, with carvings on the chairbacks, murals on the walls, and decorative pillars. Toilets are downstairs (there might be a lift).

Note that it's barely open at all on weekends. Food served all day Monday to Friday (and noon-3pm Saturday); full menu noon-9pm, brunch 11am-noon, afternoon tea 3pm-5pm, evening plates 5pm-9pm. Food is standard Fuller's ale and pie house stuff.

It's available for hire outside normal opening hours (Kake saw a wedding party there one evening while walking past). As of mid-2008, it's the venue for a regular goth club night on one Saturday a month.

Accessibility: several stairs at the entrance, and toilets downstairs.

See also:

Last visited by Bob and others, 14 March 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from Fuller's website, May 2008. Food times confirmed from blackboard outside, November 2007.

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