The Tanners Studios - Local Guide
Pubs/Restaurants/Food Markets/Breweries/Bars
London Bridge is home to the best in places to eat and drink in the city. With an endless variety of bars and restaurants, cafes and even breweries; to try in the local area, here is a list of our top favorites (in no particular order).
A bustling outside bar and restaurant mecca, filled with a variety of pop-up street food vendors to taste and bars to match. It also has a great flea market every Saturday and Sunday to explore.
11 locals recommend
Vinegar Yard
72-82 St Thomas StA bustling outside bar and restaurant mecca, filled with a variety of pop-up street food vendors to taste and bars to match. It also has a great flea market every Saturday and Sunday to explore.
Owned and run by Joe from Texas, Texas Joes serves up traditional Tex-Mex and some of the best Slow Smoked Meats in London. Have a look out for Joe's white Cadillac parked outside.
10 locals recommend
Texas Joe's Slow Smoked Meats
8-9 SnowsfieldsOwned and run by Joe from Texas, Texas Joes serves up traditional Tex-Mex and some of the best Slow Smoked Meats in London. Have a look out for Joe's white Cadillac parked outside.
Set within a disused basement public toilet; this cocktail bar is an intimate, art-deco hideaway with live jazz music.
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdSet within a disused basement public toilet; this cocktail bar is an intimate, art-deco hideaway with live jazz music.
I recommend perching yourself around one of the wine barrels outside of this incredible Spanish Tapas restaurant and watch the hustle and bustle of Bermondsey Street, with some croquets in hand.
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StI recommend perching yourself around one of the wine barrels outside of this incredible Spanish Tapas restaurant and watch the hustle and bustle of Bermondsey Street, with some croquets in hand.
For the best Banh Mi, Pho and Vietnamese coffee in town; visit this local, family-run Vietnamese lunch spot. My personal favorite is the Special Banh Mi, a great picnic filler for lunch along the Thames.
Caphe House
114 Bermondsey StFor the best Banh Mi, Pho and Vietnamese coffee in town; visit this local, family-run Vietnamese lunch spot. My personal favorite is the Special Banh Mi, a great picnic filler for lunch along the Thames.
Set within an incredible open converted warehouse, this restaurant serves up old English classics with a modern edge.
31 locals recommend
Tanner & Co
50 Bermondsey StSet within an incredible open converted warehouse, this restaurant serves up old English classics with a modern edge.
This Victorian pub serves excellent classic pub grub in an award-winning independent bar.
77 locals recommend
The Rose Fulham
1 Harwood TerraceThis Victorian pub serves excellent classic pub grub in an award-winning independent bar.
This beautifully decorated Thai-Malay restaurant is a dining experience with high quality Thai food to match.
32 locals recommend
Champor-Champor
62-64 Weston StThis beautifully decorated Thai-Malay restaurant is a dining experience with high quality Thai food to match.
This London institution overlooks Tower Bridge and is a fashionable British brasserie serving up high quality British favorites.
17 locals recommend
The Ivy Tower Bridge
One Tower Bridge RdThis London institution overlooks Tower Bridge and is a fashionable British brasserie serving up high quality British favorites.
The Breakfast Club honors its namesake as being the best Brunch and Breakfast food in London. Expect queues but also a truly amazing London Brunch experience. There is also a secret Tequila bar located beneath The Breakfast Club. If you say the secret password to the doormen out front, or the staff inside, they will lead you downstairs to a hidden tequila oasis. All you need to say is; "I'm here to see the Mayor!" and you will be granted entry. Shhh... keep this one our little secret!
49 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark StreetThe Breakfast Club honors its namesake as being the best Brunch and Breakfast food in London. Expect queues but also a truly amazing London Brunch experience. There is also a secret Tequila bar located beneath The Breakfast Club. If you say the secret password to the doormen out front, or the staff inside, they will lead you downstairs to a hidden tequila oasis. All you need to say is; "I'm here to see the Mayor!" and you will be granted entry. Shhh... keep this one our little secret!
Hawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar with an incredible menu. This is a real treat, so expect the prices to match.
16 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Borough
16 Winchester WalkHawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar with an incredible menu. This is a real treat, so expect the prices to match.
El Pastor is an authentic Mexican taquerias that serves South American inspired tacos and drinks in a colorful spot right in the middle of the busy Borough Market.
27 locals recommend
El Pastor
7A Stoney StEl Pastor is an authentic Mexican taquerias that serves South American inspired tacos and drinks in a colorful spot right in the middle of the busy Borough Market.
This modern bistro has a small menu of homemade pasta dishes, that are renowned as the best in London. It is set within a small intimate setting and is always packed. I recommend putting your name on the list then popping to a local pub. This is well worth the wait.
86 locals recommend
Padella
6 Southwark StThis modern bistro has a small menu of homemade pasta dishes, that are renowned as the best in London. It is set within a small intimate setting and is always packed. I recommend putting your name on the list then popping to a local pub. This is well worth the wait.
Borough Market is the most famous food market in London, serving up street food from all around the world and cheeses and wine to take home with you. Borough Market is a must visit, and my personal favorite place to visit in London for food and drinks.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough Market is the most famous food market in London, serving up street food from all around the world and cheeses and wine to take home with you. Borough Market is a must visit, and my personal favorite place to visit in London for food and drinks.
Famously used as the setting for Bridget Jones's Diary London apartment and also appearing in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Globe Tavern is a must visit pub situated in the middle of Borough Market, serving British Ales in this pub for over 150 years.
7 locals recommend
The Globe Tavern
8 Bedale StFamously used as the setting for Bridget Jones's Diary London apartment and also appearing in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Globe Tavern is a must visit pub situated in the middle of Borough Market, serving British Ales in this pub for over 150 years.
This riverside pub has panoramic views of London's skyline and is located next to The Golden Hinde, Sir Francis Drakes’ famous ship he circumnavigated the world in during 1577.
The Old Thameside Inn
Clink StreetThis riverside pub has panoramic views of London's skyline and is located next to The Golden Hinde, Sir Francis Drakes’ famous ship he circumnavigated the world in during 1577.
Built over 400 years ago, The George is a 17th century coaching inn and pub which demonstrates a true London pub experience, seemingly untouched since the days of Charles Dickens. It feels like a museum and a pub all rolled into one.
45 locals recommend
George
Borough High StreetBuilt over 400 years ago, The George is a 17th century coaching inn and pub which demonstrates a true London pub experience, seemingly untouched since the days of Charles Dickens. It feels like a museum and a pub all rolled into one.
The Garrison is the perfect gastropub to try for British dishes using fresh local produce. I recommend the traditional Sunday Lunch or Saturday Brunch is you are checking out before then.
128 locals recommend
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StThe Garrison is the perfect gastropub to try for British dishes using fresh local produce. I recommend the traditional Sunday Lunch or Saturday Brunch is you are checking out before then.
Brewdog’s lesser-known Cider Brewing arm, Hawkes Brewery, serves up a wide variety of Ciders. It is the perfect place to sit along the Bermondsey Beer Mile while sampling a pint that was created using only donated apples, helping to save over 130,000 apples annually from being thrown away. Turning them into planet-friendly cider instead.
Hawkes Cidery and Taproom
86-92 Druid StBrewdog’s lesser-known Cider Brewing arm, Hawkes Brewery, serves up a wide variety of Ciders. It is the perfect place to sit along the Bermondsey Beer Mile while sampling a pint that was created using only donated apples, helping to save over 130,000 apples annually from being thrown away. Turning them into planet-friendly cider instead.
Crafted and born in South East London, this local independent brewery is well worth a visit. It is also the perfect place to grab some extra cans of IPA to take back to your room.
The Barrel Project
80 Druid StCrafted and born in South East London, this local independent brewery is well worth a visit. It is also the perfect place to grab some extra cans of IPA to take back to your room.
Mallow is 100% plant based and a sustainable restaurant that serves up incredible brunch, lunch and dinner. Set within the world renowned Borough Market
mallow
1 Cathedral StreetMallow is 100% plant based and a sustainable restaurant that serves up incredible brunch, lunch and dinner. Set within the world renowned Borough Market
Located directly behind The Tanners Studios. The Maltby Street Market is a hidden gem, that serves up the most incredible delights of street food from Vegetarian Ethiopian Food to French Duck Frites and Bangers n' Mash. This is a must visit on the weekends.
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetLocated directly behind The Tanners Studios. The Maltby Street Market is a hidden gem, that serves up the most incredible delights of street food from Vegetarian Ethiopian Food to French Duck Frites and Bangers n' Mash. This is a must visit on the weekends.
Want great food and cocktails, but don't want to miss out on the brand new films. Check out Everyman Cinema just off of Borough Market, which shows all the latest movies whilst serving up delicious food and great cocktails.
Everyman Borough Yards
3 Dirty LaneWant great food and cocktails, but don't want to miss out on the brand new films. Check out Everyman Cinema just off of Borough Market, which shows all the latest movies whilst serving up delicious food and great cocktails.
If you are looking for fun activities to do whilst grabbing some food or drinks, Electric Shuffle is the perfect place. Located next to the River Thames and London Bridge.
Electric Shuffle London Bridge
If you are looking for fun activities to do whilst grabbing some food or drinks, Electric Shuffle is the perfect place. Located next to the River Thames and London Bridge.
Mix ping pong, drawing, doodling and an incredible selection of craft beers and The Doodle Bar along the Bermondsey Beer Mile is the perfect choice.
36 locals recommend
The Doodle Bar
60 Druid StMix ping pong, drawing, doodling and an incredible selection of craft beers and The Doodle Bar along the Bermondsey Beer Mile is the perfect choice.
Fun and quirky modern pub bistro with a great food menu and a cosy atmosphere. Board games and plenty of books to keep you entertained while you drink!
127 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
251 Tooley StFun and quirky modern pub bistro with a great food menu and a cosy atmosphere. Board games and plenty of books to keep you entertained while you drink!
Rambutan serves up incredible Sri Lankan food in the heart of Borough Market. Delicious sharing plates and curries.
Rambutan
Rambutan serves up incredible Sri Lankan food in the heart of Borough Market. Delicious sharing plates and curries.
The Anchor has been situated on the banks of the Thames since 1615. I highly recommend sitting outside of The Anchor watching the sun drift down over the London Skyline. Established 400 years ago and still serving pints, they must have done something right!
12 locals recommend
Anchor Bankside
34 Park StThe Anchor has been situated on the banks of the Thames since 1615. I highly recommend sitting outside of The Anchor watching the sun drift down over the London Skyline. Established 400 years ago and still serving pints, they must have done something right!
Southern Thai food at its very finest. This super stylish restaurant is located in Borough Market and serves incredible southern Thai dishes and inspired cocktails set within a rustic industrial setting.
Kolae
Southern Thai food at its very finest. This super stylish restaurant is located in Borough Market and serves incredible southern Thai dishes and inspired cocktails set within a rustic industrial setting.
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Pop in for an espresso and buy some freshly ground beans bagged to take home as a souvenir of London’s best coffee.
91 locals recommend
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StPop in for an espresso and buy some freshly ground beans bagged to take home as a souvenir of London’s best coffee.
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StCoffee with attitude set within a quirky and colourful café.
If you fancy a little extra kick in your coffee, The Grind has the best coffee cocktails in London and a wide range of food to try. It is a coffee shop, bar and restaurant all in one place.
Grind
If you fancy a little extra kick in your coffee, The Grind has the best coffee cocktails in London and a wide range of food to try. It is a coffee shop, bar and restaurant all in one place.
I recommend the amazing selection of daily pastries and lunch time treats to take along with you whilst you sightsee along the banks of the River Thames.
12 locals recommend
WatchHouse Tower Bridge
37 Shad ThamesI recommend the amazing selection of daily pastries and lunch time treats to take along with you whilst you sightsee along the banks of the River Thames.
Sightseeing
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadSt Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayTower of London
The Shard
32 London Bridge StBorough Market
Borough High StreetThe Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap AlleySt. Paul's Cathedral
Tate Modern
Bankside