The Phoenix

Food was tasty though, fair prices. Excellent and friendly service. It didn’t really feel like an authentic pub to be honest, apparently they recently opened again after a short closure.

My first venture to Victoria area since Covid and it was quieter, but still busy. A leaving do is why I'm here and it's in the function room upstairs. Walking through the main bar (masked) the tables were reasonably spaced, but I would not be here if they were all full. The function room has its own bar and the kitchen is next door. Food looked good and the room about 35 feet square accommodated the 30 guests allowing spacing. The only downside is toilets are downstairs and back across the bar. The group I met had not seen each other for 18 months face to face. The way things are going it may be another 18 before they meet again, but we would be happy to meet here.

Service was good, atmosphere nice. It seemed like they had run out of the original fish and chips, we saw plenty of others who's batter was crispy and brown, but when ours came out it was white and a little soggy. Teach us to order earlier next time

The fish and chips were excellent, great big cappuccino! There were more tables than the waitress could manage, but we had a very pleasant lunch.

Need to leave info at entrance. Table service by all male waiters and female behind bar. Excellent food and service with outside seating front and rear of pub. Short walk from Victoria Station. Ladies on first floor gents on the ground. Disabled access.