The White Hart

Pub in Southwark

7 / 10 from 1 review

Address
22 Great Suffolk Street
Southwark
London
SE1 0UG

Map

Telephone
020 7928 8265

Region
Southwark

Nearest Station
Waterloo East
0.13 miles

Category
Pubs

Website
http://www.thewhitehart-southwark.co.uk/

Opening Summary
Monday to Friday - 11am to 11:30pm / Saturday 11am to 3pm

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Venue Facilities

Smoking Area

Food Served

Big Screen TV

Credit Cards Accepted

Music Played

Outdoor Area

The White Hart is a traditional, friendly, family run public house in Southwark, Bankside. The landladies take great pride in providing a fast service, with friendly reliable bar staff. So if you’re looking for a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of Southwark Street, or the uncomfortable jostle of trendier bars and tourist-trap pubs, then this delightful Victorian pub could be your perfect escape for you. The White Hart has an endearing ambience with its cosy secluded corners, wooden floors, and fresh décor with comfortable furnishings. At the heart of which is the turn of the century “island bar”. Lunch-time menu starts from 11am to 3pm, plus we have a selection of real ales and wines alongside the usual lagers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. TV will be on for important matches and World Cup.

The White Hart Picture Gallery

The White Hart

All In London Review

One of our favourite Southwark pubs that keeps it friendly and no frills.

Were you not bound to Southwark by things like work or the fact that your osteopath is located in the area, you might not pluck up the energy to visit for the sake of the pubs alone. Which would be a shame because this is an area teaming with them. Not the hip new things with fads and gimmicks spilling out the doors but good solid pubs. Located on Great Suffolk Street, The White Hart is one of our favourite Southwark pubs that fits the friendly, no frills appeal that we’re sometimes after.

A simple range of food and a reasonable selection of drinks merely exist as backup to the rest of the pub’s charms. The cosy interior is dotted with small functional tables and the odd low-slung sofa or armchair here or there and doesn’t go big on decoration. Classic wooden paneling, framed pictures and a neutral colour scheme is about the size of it. The White Hart’s prime pulling power lies in its atmosphere; it’s an inner city local with a noticeably friendly staff behind the bar.

Lunchtimes and after work hours are naturally busy in an area with plenty of offices around and food is served throughout the day. A range of doorstop sandwiches supports the regular pies, burgers and fish and chips and you won’t find a meal that costs above £8. Behind the bar there is a selection of real ale that is regularly changed as well as lager and Leffe on draught.

In winter you would probably say that The White Hart is a winter pub, due to its dim, cosy interior that comes sweetly tarted up courtesy of some well-placed fairy lights. However, with plenty of outside space – complete with tables – it makes a case for being just as appealing during summer. We’d be happy to visit whatever the weather, there always seems to be clear warmth within.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Feb 18, 2015