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About Nicholson’s pub
Nicholson's pub is a traditional London pub at 174 Queen Victoria St, set beside the river. Seating runs across two levels, with a mezzanine reached by steep stairs and more tables downstairs. A large bar pours cask beer, including Nicholson's pale ale, and live music plays in the pub. The kitchen works through a six-dish menu of classic English pub plates. Fish and chips sits alongside a fish pie with a cheesy mash topping and fish and prawns in the filling, and bangers and mash rounds out the main plates. Walk-in tables are available in the early evening without a reservation.
Good to know
- ParkingDifficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Nicholson’S Fish & Chips
- Buttermilk Chicken Burger
- Cold Brew
- Lava Cake
- Beer
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, fish pie, fried chicken sandwich and bangers and mash.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, fish pie, fried chicken sandwich and bangers and mash.
Customer Review Summary
Fish dishes lead the praise at this pub, with reviewers naming the fish and chips, described as having a light, crispy batter, and the fish pie, whose cheesy mash and filling of fish and prawns get singled out. Close behind are the house burger, the bangers and mash, a fried chicken sandwich called the juiciest one reviewer had eaten, and an award winning pie. Diners also praise the cask beer, with one citing the pale ale as well kept, and the beer selection generally. Several describe the service as friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere as quaint and typical of an English pub, though one finds it quite noisy. The caveats are specific. One reviewer says the cleanliness is a little off even though the food merited four stars, another found the fish pie light on veg, and the drinks are described as costing the London price. One notes the mezzanine is reached by steep stairs, with seating downstairs. Several mention finding a table without a reservation, including one who arrived to a crowd of office workers drinking outside.
Customer Review Summary
Fish dishes lead the praise at this pub, with reviewers naming the fish and chips, described as having a light, crispy batter, and the fish pie, whose cheesy mash and filling of fish and prawns get singled out. Close behind are the house burger, the bangers and mash, a fried chicken sandwich called the juiciest one reviewer had eaten, and an award winning pie. Diners also praise the cask beer, with one citing the pale ale as well kept, and the beer selection generally. Several describe the service as friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere as quaint and typical of an English pub, though one finds it quite noisy. The caveats are specific. One reviewer says the cleanliness is a little off even though the food merited four stars, another found the fish pie light on veg, and the drinks are described as costing the London price. One notes the mezzanine is reached by steep stairs, with seating downstairs. Several mention finding a table without a reservation, including one who arrived to a crowd of office workers drinking outside.
Featured reviews
- Jim Jacobs
“Good food good service good atmosphere. Not suitable on the mezzanine for anybody with walking difficulties as accessible by steep stairs. There is seating downstairs. Quite a noisy pub. Evie our waitress was pleasant fast and knowledgeable in her work. Great team member.”
- Karl Attrill
“Arrived at 5pm on a sunny day with a tube strike on Lots of office workers outside drinklng. Thought we nerded to reserve a table but we we were delighted to find a table to order food, no reservations required. Very nice fish pie, not much veg however. I had an Ocean fish and chips which was great. Cask beer well kept (Nicholson pale ale) All said, a nice early evening experience. Recommended.”
- Balázs Váradi
“Amazing atmosphere and delicious food and drinks. Their award winning pie is a must have.”
- James Newman
“4 of us went yesterday for a meal at The Old Thameside the food was fantastic and the service was even better as Anna went above and beyond by making our meal day a brilliant one. She is one of a kind and needs to go straight to the top …”
- Luke J
“Decent pub next to china town, surprisingly not the most packed. Good selection of drinks but they cost the London price!”
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
Show more amenities
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has toilet
- Cosy
- Difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
Location
Bars near Nicholson’s pub
- The Old Bell Tavern4.51,6380.1 mi
fish and chips, steak pie, cask ale
- Ye Olde London4.32,0190.2 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
fish and chips, secret beer garden, pool table
- Doggett's Coat and Badge4.35,4270.3 mi£10–30ReservationsTakeout
river thames view, fish pie, cheesy gnocchi
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson’s pub | 4.6123 | — | £20–30 | fish and chips, fish pie, fried chicken sandwich |
| The Old Bell Tavern | 4.51,638 | 0.1 mi | — | fish and chips, steak pie, cask ale |
| Ye Olde LondonReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.32,019 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, secret beer garden, pool table |
| Doggett's Coat and BadgeReservations · Takeout | 4.35,427 | 0.3 mi | £10–30 | river thames view, fish pie, cheesy gnocchi |
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