Historical version 28 of Charles Dickens, SE1 0LH (view current version)
- 020 7401 3744
- 160 Union Street, SE1 0LH (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
- thecharlesdickens.co.uk
- noon-11pm Mon-Fri; 2pm-8pm Sat; noon-6pm Sun
Pub in Borough.
As of July 2009, all real ales were £2.95, and the were all well-kept. House red wine was £4, and soda water was £1.
An anonymous commenter (April 2008) notes that there is a "very good selection of real ales, which is changed often, possibly too often. All in all very very good."
On a Friday evening visit in May 2008, six ales were listed (Harvey's Hadlow, Slaters Monkey Magic, Slaters Queen Bee, Adnam's Bitter, Champflower Ale, and Charles Dickens Ale), but only the Adnam's and Monkey Magic were actually on. The latter is a dark ale, quite low alcohol (3.4%) but very tasty.
Food is served lunchtimes and evenings Monday to Friday, and is a fairly standard pub food selection. They also do roast lunches from noon-6pm on Sundays. The partially-open kitchen is in the back room of the pub.
A beer garden at the rear offers covered outdoor seating for smokers, and features occasional barbeques."
Quiz night is Wednesday from 8:30pm; entry is free.
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