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Pub just off [[Locale Borough|Borough]] High Street, near [[London Bridge Station]].
 A pub just off [[Locale Borough|Borough]] High Street, near [[London Bridge Station]].
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This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, rebuilt in 1677 from an earlier inn, and now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times, and part of it is used as seating for a wine bar opposite. Unusually, the gents' toilet is outside, though the ladies' is inside (and quite well hidden).
 This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, rebuilt in 1677 from an earlier inn, and now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times. Part of the courtyard is seating for a wine bar opposite. There is a gents toilet outside but [[secretlondon]] couldn't find a ladies. There are rooms upstairs for hire but they were roped off when [[secretlondon]] saw them, even though there was no seating left outside. The bar nearest the entrance was rented out to a private party. There were only two bar staff on and it took about 20 minutes to get served.
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There are rooms upstairs for hire but they were roped off on [[secretlondon]]'s September 2008 visit, even though there was no seating left outside and the bar nearest the entrance was rented out to a private party. There were only two bar staff on and it took about 20 minutes to get served.
 Bar food is served noon–9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon–5pm Sunday. The upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday to Saturday. A sign spotted in September 2007 also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.
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As of September 2007, bar food is served noon–9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon–5pm Sunday, while the upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday to Saturday. A sign spotted in the same month also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.
 Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for &pound;3 a glass &#8212; not microwaved like in some pubs [[Kake]] could mention<small>[0]</small>, but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.
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Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for &pound;3 a glass &#8212; not microwaved, but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.
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<small>[0] Well, I could mention them if I could remember which ones they were, but I can't.</small>
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], 24 September 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]] 24 September 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.</div>
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A pub just off Borough High Street, near London Bridge Station.

This is the sort of pub that the phrase “tucked away in a cobbled courtyard” was invented for. It's made up of the remains of a galleried coaching inn (the last one left in London, rebuilt in 1677 from an earlier inn, and now protected by the National Trust). Much historical significance, and quite cosy in the winter if you can actually manage to squeeze in, but possibly a bit too busy to be really comfortable. There are benches/tables and outdoor heaters in the courtyard to take the overspill (and the smokers). The courtyard actually doubles as a carpark at times. Part of the courtyard is seating for a wine bar opposite. There is a gents toilet outside but secretlondon couldn't find a ladies. There are rooms upstairs for hire but they were roped off when secretlondon saw them, even though there was no seating left outside. The bar nearest the entrance was rented out to a private party. There were only two bar staff on and it took about 20 minutes to get served.

Note that the room on the right, closest to the main entrance from Borough High Street, has no access to the bar — you have to go outside and back in again, so bear this in mind if you're buying a round. There's a small serving area between it and the main bar which is occasionally open, much in the manner of a kiosk.

Bar food is served noon–9pm Monday to Saturday, and noon–5pm Sunday. The upstairs restaurant is open 5–10pm Monday to Saturday. A sign spotted in September 2007 also advertised Friday night barbecues between 7pm and 10:30pm, though I suspect this doesn't apply during the winter.

Winter 2006/7 they were selling mulled wine for £3 a glass — not microwaved like in some pubs Kake could mention[0], but kept warm in a jug on a hotplate and really quite nice.

Ales on tap are the standard Greene King range (IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale), as well as The George Inn Ale (also brewed by Greene King), which is a fair bit better than the others on offer and recommended if it's on.

There are many many reviews of the George, basically boiling down to “nice and historic, but not really a great place to drink”.

[0] Well, I could mention them if I could remember which ones they were, but I can't.

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Last visited by secretlondon 24 September 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008. Food times taken from signs outside the pub, September 2007.

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