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The Coal Hole

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Charing Cross, London

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The Coal Hole

6.8^/10

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"As there's a recession on don't go spending all your spare cash on..."(2 Tips)
"single gin and tonic"(2 Tips)
"Nice atmosphere, excellent beer, near theatre and friendly"(11 Tips)
"our group absolutely love the Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Cider."(2 Tips)

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Norman McLeodSeptember 14, 2013
One of my top ten London pubs. How they can maintain the atmosphere of a local in the very heart of London I'll never know, but they do and it's a nice place for a pint.
Upvoted Mar 31
London Symphony OrchestraSeptember 16, 2011
Distinctive traditional pub, rumoured to have been the Savoy Hotel's coal cellar. Gilbert and Sullivan performed here. Head down to the basement where it's a bit quieter.
Adrian DentJanuary 8, 2016
Nicholsons Pale Ale was great; a smile and conversation from the barman would have been better after I asked which beer was good.
NinaMay 26, 2013
Pilsner urquell on the tap is delicious and also try the downstairs bar if upstairs is full
Kaushik BhattacharyaFebruary 8, 2014
I can't respect a pub where the bar staff, when asked "do you have any porters on tap?" respond by asking "what's that?"
Robert KnoxApril 11, 2017
Best pie I've ever had. Chicken and chorizo.
Guy CorbetMarch 13, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Get there early to avoid the crowds and get a table
Karen DDecember 22, 2010
My fave pub. Great history and lovely little area called the Wolf parlour (shame the fire doesn't work).The Burger is fantastic.
Phil SmithAugust 20, 2011
As there's a recession on don't go spending all your spare cash on gin and tonic! 2 litres of White Lightening from Lidl should do you! :-)
Raffaella CurtiAugust 17, 2012
Nice atmosphere, excellent beer, near theatre and friendly
Steve PiehlMay 26, 2012
The ladies in our group absolutely love the Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Cider.
John CastleFebruary 5, 2017
Food is good. Service is also good.
J. I.G.November 3, 2014
Go downstairs, usually less crowded
Finn JørgenApril 28, 2014
Fish and chips is my tip for lunch.
Joseff ThomasMay 3, 2014
Coal hole! What you say? Coal hole! Hey, hey, hey!
Michael PopaSeptember 9, 2014
Good beer and atmosphere
Ian McDonaldMarch 24, 2014
Lovely little place. Some reasonable ales
【 @tin_fish 】August 19, 2014
this is NOT a toilet stop pub. walk on!
Forest JonesJune 5, 2012
Richard Harris is said to have frequented here whilst living at The Savoy.
LondonistJanuary 7, 2011
If the bar is crowded (as it often is) there's a large basement bar worth trying.
Paolo BarbesinoJune 10, 2016
A nice selection of bitters
Chris Du4June 24, 2012
#IOglobal folks: evidence found of #wonkas activity in this pic...
Annie HallMay 6, 2012
Appalling - £5.95 for a pre-mixed bloody Mary consisting of a bottle of spiced tomato juice and a splash of Worcester sauce which tastes awful. The positive - they exchanged the drink.
Dmitry AkhanovAugust 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Sausage and mash+ London pride!
Mits AntoniouMay 22, 2013
Great bar, decent food
Jessica BarrettJune 1, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Great beer battered mushrooms
Joseph LetteriJuly 9, 2012
The calamari is really good here
Daryl GentJune 8, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Good selection of beers
Risto PikkupeuraJuly 17, 2016
London pale ale ja chipsit
Randolph De Gilmore-ParrApril 28, 2014
Great guinness
Joseph LetteriJuly 8, 2012
Dumbledor from Harry Potter drank here regularly.
Daniel SchnableDecember 1, 2011
Old pub on the Strand that does a good pie and a pint
David EvansSeptember 7, 2011
Mezzanine level is a good little corner to hole up in
Ben AdelieJuly 6, 2012
Noisy but lively... full of people who've come for a drink after work.
Sam DuffyAugust 15, 2011
£4.85 for a single gin and tonic, don't they know there's a recession on?
Nigel LuptonMay 6, 2012
£5.95 for a pre mixed Bloody Mary. Avoid!
Jonny WrightMay 20, 2014
Wow, that gents' toilet really does smell bad
AntonyApril 12, 2016
Expensive, slow, chain pub with nasty toilets.
Phil BucklerApril 29, 2013
service was pretty crappy
Colin GOctober 19, 2019
Beware poor customer service and rude waitress downstairs
SebNovember 22, 2009
Try the mulled cider!
Paul BedwellApril 17, 2010
Best C. Hole in London
jeremyetNovember 18, 2009
Are these the stinkiest gents in London?
Chris AMarch 25, 2013
Over priced
carly WildeApril 10, 2011
Awful roast dinner :(
Diego Aguirre CruzaleyApril 25, 2013
Tienes que ir a pedir la comida y la cerveza a la barra, esta delicioso todo.
Catherine ChadwickMay 13, 2016
Excelente comida, fish and chips y meat pie
Maria IlyushinaSeptember 25, 2014
Паб переполнен, люди его распирают и оседают в соседнем переходе, от чего здесь не протолкнуться. Но выпить бокал вина перед представлением-отлично
Alexandr BorisovJune 20, 2015
Как сказал наш гид. Вот так выглядит настоящий ПАБ

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