Pub in London EC4

Shaw's Booksellers

31-34 St Andrews Hill, London, EC4V 5DE
Closest station: Blackfriars, about 3 min walk

4.2out of 5 on Google, from 554 ratings

Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.

Shaw's Booksellers, London EC4

About Shaw's Booksellers

Bright, bay-windowed pub with quirky decor, serving a smart, seasonal British pub menu and cask ale.

New unbadged Fullers pub and "eating house" opened early December 1997 in former paper mill premises used more recently as a film set for "Wings of a Dove" which includes a bookshop scene. Spartan in style with bare boards, wooden tables and chairs, wood panelled ceiling and fans, maroon and cream painted walls etc. Wine racks behind bar.

Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.

Features

  • Serves Food
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Real Ale
  • Disabled Access
  • Accessible Restroom
  • WiFi: O2
  • Reservable
  • Good for Groups
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accepts Debit Cards
  • Accepts NFC

Opening times

Monday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.

Good to know

Operator
Fuller's
Price
2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
Phone
020 7489 7999

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Google rating and reviews

4.2out of 5 on Google, from 554 ratings

  • 3 out of 5John Walshon Google, August 2024

    Haven't been in here for ages. The Rising Sun and the Cockpit were rammed but Shaws was empty. It's a big air conditioned bar. The service was, unsurprisingly, excellent. Prices are what you'd expect to pay. It's not got the history of the Cockpit or the charm of the Rising Sun but it's a good bar.

  • 5 out of 5Ruth Newmanon Google, August 2024

    Food definitely needed after all the steps at St Paul’s…other local pubs did not have food we liked, found this pub and the food and service was fabulous. Fish finger sandwich was a hit!

  • 3 out of 5Cem ERTENon Google, December 2023

    A regular local Pub with known beers and preferred for after work drinks. Nice menu and friendly service as well.

  • 4 out of 5Jock Walshon Google, August 2024

    Didn't eat, but we had a quick beer. Most of the tables were laid up, but we found one which wasn't. A typically well-done Fullers conversion, preserving some original features.

  • 2 out of 5Julius Pagonison Google, June 2024

    Was asked to move tables as was by myself for lunch, was it that obvious I wasn't waiting for anyone to join me, appears like it was.. 'please can you move, never know how busy it can get on a Wednesday' , what a strange thing to say, is Wednesday the new Thursday now, perhaps, who knows; The food, had triple cooked chips and some pork chop starter, overcooked, felt like i just downed a half glass of cooking oil afterwards. Didn't say the food was bad because no one asked. The beer was good so 2 stars

Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.

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