Southwark Pubs

[@argopunk]

I'm late to the party, but I just saw this one of your videos I've watched. In 2016, I bailed on a corporate-type job after six years in the same place; I packed up and was gone in ten minutes. Not one regret at the 8-year anniversary of leaving. A little hustling and cracking open of savings here and there but I landed somewhere better. I hope all is well for you. Love the videos.

[@timnoonan2498]

Ah yes a pint of Harveys at the Royal Oak. Always call in when I visit from the West of Ireland. Refreshing to be in a genuine pub, thanks Tweedy 13:16

[@liberty_and_justice67]

Very well done! Enjoyable and good break from current events. Do not want to bore, but quit a job as I thought the boss an idiot. Was borne out by the firm’s insolvency a few years later. Joined another firm, had a wonderful career, and retired at 60. Go with your instinct.

[@kurt37Calle]

Thanks so much for the video of the George Inn. Just visited London for the first time in four years and made the George Inn a stop based on your video. Had an enjoyable meal and some great ales. Great atmosphere inside.

[@craigstewart6073]

Good luck with the career! Stumbled in your videos a couple of days ago and love them. Actually shocked how many of these pubs I've also been in to

[@seanbyrne2220]

All the best for the future really love the videos

[@secondcity11]

You really are an eloquent bloke Tweedy, love your presentation and jokey manner. Please keep these coming....

[@peteracton1515]

Great video, really interesting, great local scenes and pub insights. Thank you.

[@SlurpyDave254]

I liked the George, very good pub...also called in one called the Rake. I'd love to try a Harvey's Sussex in top condition...Good luck with a new line of work when it comes your way John🍺👍

[@juliansadler6263]

The Anchor Tap of course used to be in the heart of the Courage Anchor Brewery. There was another pub round the corner by the loading bank already shut when I worked there in 1977-78. It was a Sam Smith pub by 1992 when I had a drink in there with my late brother in law.

[@bulltraderpt]

You got a great docmentary style of talking to the camera. Good luck in your new employ when it comes around.

[@brianyoung3]

Tweedy, I've been looking at Tweedy Pubs for a couple of weeks now as a way to warm up to Britian before my first trip over and honestly, I have wondered what you might do with all your vlogs because they have captivated me. You've got the bones of what could be a definitive guide to British Pubs here. Think about it.

[@philcollinson328]

A wonderful vid sir.

[@johnsharp8632]

I've never tried the Anchor tap, but the Royal Oak and the George Inn are favourites. The Royal Oak does serve a fantastic pint of Sussex Best. Many years ago I walked in one lunchtime and the landlord was polishing the glasses. I swear it was the cleanest glass I have ever been offered. The landlord said the beer was fussy and everything had to be spot on. The Plume of Feathers near Greenwich Park also does a seriously good pint of Sussex and a fine lunch.

[@jimrichardson5849]

I’ve been in the Tap a few times and had a meal in there . Reasonable prices for ale and food . Tourist by pass this lovely pub to go in boring Starbucks etc . Great video as usual well done 👍

[@neilboulton9813]

Thank you for the recommendation to the 'Sussex embassy' aka the Royal Oak. I absolutely love Sussex Best it is a fantastic balanced bitter. On ingredients don't forget the water if they have their borehole, which obviously in volume is important along with the barley, hops and yeast.

[@TweedyPubs]

I'm glad that alternative name for the Royal Oak struck a chord!

[@brenallaround1986]

Definitely going to the Royal Oak next chance I get. It is the best pint. Thank you.

[@stevieb9490]

A nice video. Borough or Southwark is a good place to go for a few pints. Despite the large exodus of dare i say it, white Londoners who would have been the pub going types, London still has many, many untouched traditional back street style boozers. As well as visiting London for it's history it is always a bit of a bonus having such establishments to pop into.

[@acropolisnow9466]

Loving your channel mate. And Harvey's Sussex Best is indeed a tremendously good beer.

[@cstini]

Excellent pointers for pub crawl.

[@chriswhite1417]

The King's Arms, Newcomen St (just off Borough High St) also worth a look. And they have Harvey's Sussex Best! The pubs around Borough Market warrant a look (and all in close proximity) such as Southwark Tavern, Wheatsheaf, Market Porter, Globe.

[@antonybrown4231]

Enjoyed the video and the Royal Oak is one of my favourite central London pubs. An on old friend of mine (RIP) who was a bit of a beer & brewing expert, former head brewer at Nethergate and the person entrusted to write the Royal Society of Chemistry's official book on brewing, told me that Harvey's best was the most perfectly balanced beer he had ever tasted! Personally I do like it, but prefer the Old, if Brown beers are being pushed out by darker strong beers and tropical goldens spare a thought for the Old Ale style of beer which is as rare as rocking horse sh*t these days. Luckily the Royal Oak normally has the mild, best, pale and old so you can have one of each and decide.

[@KennyDagger]

Another excellent video 👍

[@thehoppytraveller]

Anchor Tap is a great pub, but similar to your experience often no-one in there when I've nipped in for a pint! 🍻

[@BigJoeChrisLewis]

The George is by no means the only pub owned by the National Trust, though it is the only one in London. There are around 30 or so such as the Castle Inn, Bodiam, East Sussex; Fleece Inn, Bretforton, nr Evesham, Hereford & Worcs; Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast etc etc

[@mickayres8786]

Harveys have a second pub in London, acquired in 2012, The Cats Back in Wandsworth, worth a look.

[@TweedyPubs]

Thanks, yes I know it! I featured it briefly in a video on Wandsworth pubs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2HWn4qLo7F5nZY

[@TheSpikehere]

I have seen an old map of the hop growing regions of the south-east. "Bastard Hops" is used for part of Sussex. As a Man of Kent that did get a laugh out of me.

[@Orbit6874]

Good luck mate 👍

[@liamkatt6434]

Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast is owned and managed by the NT. Should be on your bucket list!

[@practicaliching2311]

Bell's Oberon beer uses a proprietary yeast. It hits different. It makes one feel really confident and you feel great. Then after a while it makes one feel awful. Was real popular for a while because people liked the buzz. Then they got tired of the downer time. So, yes. To answer the question if yeast makes a difference.

[@infoscholar5221]

Tweedy should tour UK Breweries.

[@liamkatt6434]

It might not sound very appealing but you should do some of the pubs in Liverpool! Rigby's dating from the mid 18th century still has beamed bars albeit with some 1930s alterations, has a back room entered by a tiny doorway i which ships captains would discuss matters. The wooden paneling was blacked by centuries of tobacco smoke until present owners Isle of Man Brewery, decided to sand it. Around the corner The Hole in The Wall, possibly Liverpool's oldest pub. Revamped over 100 years ago but once the scene of a bloody fight between the Press Gang and sailors which left a Press Gang officer dead. Not Far The Lion a very original mid Victorian pub, the Pig and Whistle which supplied emigrants and has three floors, one for the big bosses, one for the little bosses and one for the humble clerks. The Globe with it's famous sloping floor. The Crown worth seeing just for the fantastic plasterwork of the ceiling, Ma Egerton's for it's theatre connections and the cat that the lady herself was a friend of Dr Crippen's wife and involved in the case. The Vines for it's Victorian splendor and the Philharmonic for its own hardwood and stained glass and marble urinals. The Beehive for it's association in the Cameo murder trail and lovely interior and there's more....

[@sim0n17]

no - I like this off the cuff style and enjoy your videos as is generally, but produce them as you like 😜

[@JEFFERYSJOHNSON]

Sir Tweedy. Just finish all you have posted. Really helpful. Been to most but some you visited in Westminster I have never even seen. Well, until fall of 24.. Whatever you do, don’t be Andy. Let us know what’s going on if you pause these. Thanks!

[@TweedyPubs]

Thanks Jeff! It sounds like you've covered an impressive swathe of London pubs then, especially if (would I be right in thinking) you don't live in London? Which Andy is that?

[@JEFFERYSJOHNSON]

@@TweedyPubs The Andy you mentioned that went to China and you haven’t heard from him.

[@TweedyPubs]

@@JEFFERYSJOHNSON Oh sorry, silly me - it was a while back when I filmed this and I had forgotten I mentioned Andy in it - somehow I thought you might be referring to another KZbin channel about pubs! Lots of London pubs remind me of Andy, we did a lot of exploration together, and those were some really fun days out!

[@antonybrown4231]

I forgot to add, my original point, I love the name the Sussex Embassy for the Royal Oak, and I might use that name in the future when suggesting the pub for a pint to my mates at work, our office is 15 minutes walk away.....fancy a pint at the Sussex Embassy, Miles Jenner can be the Ambassador.

[@gerrys1]

NT also own the crown in Belfast

[@steveallen1635]

Pubs v rivers - no contest! Pub's on rivers, yay!

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

I do hope more historic pubs are saved for the nation by the National Trust. Cheers 🍻

[@gwatson6609]

The Stickle Barn pub in Langdale (Lake District) was owned and run by the National Trust until March 2023 when they closed it - since sold and reopened as Lanty Lee's under private ownership. Looks like they might not want to be landlords.

[@andrewwalker7893]

Are you not allowed to go into some pubs? Would like to see interiors,like The George.

[@apuldram]

Hayday of Coaches: You mean 18th century and early 19th?

[@swanfibre]

is the Crown and Cushion still down there? used to love that boozer

[@lowspark68]

Please don't share personal laundry. Stick to the pubs! Subscriber.

[@spumemonk11]

Southwark has some excellent pubs considering it's the 'wrong' side of the river.