Pub in London SE1
Simon the Tanner
231 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PRClosest station: Borough, about 14 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 586 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Simon the Tanner
Unfussy wood-floored locals' pub with big windows, serving guest ales and traditional pub food.
In a quiet road off busy Bermondsey Street, the Simon is a mid-terrace, modestly sized Grade II-listed pub. A former Shepherd Neame outlet, it is now a free house. The three regularly changing real ales are from small breweries, and there is sometimes also real cider. Pizza Tue-Sat and roasts on Sundays. There is a quiz on Tuesday evenings.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Family Friendly
- Games: A shelf full of boxed board games
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: Sundays only
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Serves LocAle
- Events: Quiz night on Tues
- Beer Festivals: Occasional beer events from local and international breweries
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Disappearing Dining Club
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 3793 0202
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 586 ratings
5 out of 5Nickon Google, March 2024
Lovely Sunday Roast at a lovely, local independent pub. Flavours were great for both chicken and beef. Some great beers, including a British take on Weissbier, which was a bit on the lighter side for Weiss, but quite good and refreshing. 🍺 Great team, nice, polite and helpful people. I just wish that for £19-24 per roast, before gratuity, the portions were a little larger.
4 out of 5Lauren Wyatton Google, October 2024
Lovely friendly pub, with a great beer selection. Staff are friendly, fast & helpful - particularly Liam. One star removed because they had a ‘DJ’ at 8pm on a Friday. The music was quite niche (sounded like elevator music), and loud - meaning it was hard to hear conversations. Said DJ seemed far more interested in his own record mix then whether the music suited the vibe. Otherwise a lovely pub.
5 out of 5J Mark Doddson Google, March 2024
Unusual public house. Full of character and charm sitting between traditional local and contemporary cool pub... The Secret Dining Club meets there, Good selection of well kept beers, excellent condition Manchester Bitter from Marble brewery went down well with 2 of us who met in Manchester 40 years ago and met for the first time since at Simon the Tanner... Great staff, friendly and chatty and attentive to other customers at the same time. Love it. Well done Tanner you
5 out of 5B Mon Google, September 2024
Place had a slightly unusual smell when you first walked in. One got used to this smell after being in there for a while. Great selection of beers, including some I haven't seen on tap anywhere side. Staff were adequate. Intimate setting. Seating which fills up. Overall, I would recommend a visit - the choice of beers on tap was a winner.
4 out of 5Susan Xon Google, August 2024
Very interesting menu and good pub quiz.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.