The City Barge

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   Sarira

   London

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   when arrived very noisy loud wih kids running and screaming and shouting later they left. In an afternoon on Saturday which we tried to be earlier and had called to see if can go even earlier we were told quiet but that is ok. Service great but each staff seemed mostly in such rush but last one asked if all ok. many thanks. Food compared to price is too high but that is most pubs. At least they have different and more food on the menu. Portions quite small especially sea bass but tastes great.
   

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   Alex

   Hertfordshire

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great pub with good food. Service good and their is a good range of beers.
   

   The City BargeResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Alex, Thanks for leaving a five star review, whenever you are in the local area the beers are always pouring here! Hope to see you again. Kind regards-Team Barge
   

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   Laura

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent roast , beautiful location and great service
   

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   The City BargeResponded on 7 February 2025

   Hi Laura, Thank you for leaving a great five star review, we love to hear we did a fantastic job on your visit, we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards -Reggie Westgate, Assistant manager
   

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   James

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice food and beautiful location but £75 for two Sunday roasts with fizzy water and an orange juice and lemonade seems way too much. A side of cauliflower cheese was £7.50, I think. Sadly I didn't notice when ordering. The bill was a shock. Everything was nice - ambience, food etc. Shame about the pricing.
   

   The City BargeResponded on 3 February 2025

   Hi James, Many thanks indeed for your review, I'm glad you found everything that's within our control on site to your satisfaction. Our pricing is inline with the other pubs on the river, with roast beef at £22 and lamb at £24.50, so with sides, drinks and service this does indeed come to just over £70. Our highly trained chefs do source the best ingredients, and make everything fresh on site, so the the price does reflect this, as well as the high energy, team, VAT, and other business costs we have to cover. Although not cheap, we do feel we offer value for money taking all of this into consideration. Once again many thanks for your review and constructive feedback, Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
   

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   tasneem

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Great food shame we were the only table dining so no real atmosphere
   

   The City BargeResponded on 7 February 2025

   Hi Tasneem, Thanks for taking the time to write a review, glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and food, it is a shame there was no pub atmosphere on the night you came down and i hope on your next visit we can push for that extra star. Hope to see you again. Team Barge
   

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   Ignatios

   London

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   25 minutes from sitting down to being offered water. Food marginally a notch up from a Gatwick airport Wetherspoons but at twice the price. Kids from a private party at the back allowed to run around the eating area barging onto our table and knocking wine over for 45 minutes (it was 9pm)
   

   The City BargeResponded on 19 January 2025

   Hi Ignatios. Many thanks indeed for taking the time to review us, I'm sorry your visit didn't live up to expectations. Unfortunately very little of the CCTV corroborates your account. The drinks order was taken after 12 minute, admittedly longer than usual, but as you had arrived early for your visit we were still busy with other tables. No drinks were spilt, and the table with the children on left at 8.15. Of course we don't get things right all the time, and I'm sorry you didn't feel the food was up to standard, but deliberately misleading reviews can be harmful to the business, so it's a shame you felt compelled to write one. Please do email the pub if you'd like to discuss the matter further. Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely pub with a beautiful views of the Thames, making one enamoured of London once again. High quality pub scran, ideal for a pre-match sitting with pints.
   

   The City BargeResponded on 19 January 2025

   Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a positive review, it's great to hear you enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again very soon, enjoy your week. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General manager
   

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   J

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Super service and lovely meals (the chorizo in the fish dish was very overcooked) but everything else tasted lovely. Spoiled by the fact that a staff member had parked her car in the middle blocking everyone in, so could get my car out of the car park and spent ages asking everyone if it was their car. Very inconsiderate.
   

   The City BargeResponded on 19 January 2025

   Hi J, Many thanks indeed for taking the time to leave us a review and for your constructive comments. Indeed, her mother had left the car there for her daughter, but as we were so busy she hadn't had time to move it. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience this caused, and we do hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General manager
   

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   Sally

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Initial greeting was a bit offhand, but service thereafter was fantastic and food was really impressive with a good variety of veg included and well seasoned gravy/sauce. Roast portions were very large - we were glad we didnt order starters. We felt it was good value. We would definitely return.
   

   The City BargeResponded on 13 January 2025

   Hi Sally, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a positive review, it's great to hear you enjoyed your visit despite your initial impressions. We hope to see you again very soon, enjoy the rest of your week. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General manager
   

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    Charles

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Excellent service from Mark. A lively and friendly atmosphere. Plenty of room on our table in the bar area. Really good quality cheese and bacon burger and not overly expensive. Good reports from others for the flat iron steak and the sea bass. Great selection of beers and other drinks. A proper community pub with a prime spot on the river. Highly recommended.
    

    The City BargeResponded on 4 January 2025

    Hi Charles, Many thanks indeed for leaving us a lovely 4 star review and for your detailed comments, I'll pass them on to all involved. Please do let us know how we can get the extra star next time! Wishing you all the best for 2025. Kind regards Ian Wright, General Manager
    

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