Lord High Admiral, Pimlico  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Pimlico

address:

43 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 2TA

phone:

020 7630 7553

nearest stations:

Pimlico London Underground station
(250m) - zone 1

Victoria London Underground stationRailway station
(840m) - zone 1

Vauxhall London Underground stationRailway station
(890m) - zones 1/2

St James's Park London Underground station
(930m) - zone 1

Westminster London Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Pimlico: Turn right into Rampayne Street, then left on Vauxhall Bridge Road. The pub is about two minutes up the road on the left.From Victoria: Leave the station by the main entrance and you'll see bus stops straight ahead and to the right Go right and then right again down Wilton Road (past the Apollo) to the first left turn and go left. Then go right down Vauxhall Bridge Road and carry on for about five minutes - the pub is ahead on the right.

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nearby attraction(s):

Tate Britain (550m)

Westminster Cathedral (620m)

picture of Lord High AdmiralThe first impression of this pub is of a pub on a council estate, i.e. modern building, old name, slightly shabby. Once you get it, it's more confused than that: part wine bar, part comfy sofa bar, part sports bar, part cafe. The patrons don't seem to care much, or at least they didn't the night we were in and the footy was on. There is beer (well, London Pride and some lager), as well as a wine list; the food seemed popular with the regulars and wasn't particularly expensive. It also has table service, which can be confusing the first time you go in, but one soon gets used to it. Still, despite the confusion, it's not a bad place, and far enough from Victoria to discourage most casual visitors - though saying that, a large family of tourists apparated into the bar at some point, and the children weren't shooed out, take that as you will. If you're in the area, it's not a bad place to meet, and still quiet enough to have a conversation. One eccentricity to report: there's a large case full of trophies purportedly won by the Westminster and Pimlico golf society. Quite impressive.

reviewed:
6/12/2005
reviewed by septic

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TVs - click for explanationSky TV (big and small screens)
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationterrace
pool table(s) available- click for explanationtwo pool tables
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