The Brockley Barge - JD Wetherspoon Bar, Pub in London

Reviews

1. Pete ★★★★☆

   What a pleasant find on a Thursday evening stroll! Hardly a hidden gem, the Barge sits proudly at the junction of the B218 and Foxberry street. The bold exterior and quaint sign beckoned us in. ‘Rest weary traveller, you’re home!’ Upon entering we were welcomed by a familiar voice. Christian Bale’s ‘Bruce Wayne,’ was engaged, mid tussle with Liam Neeson’s ‘Ra’s al ghul,’ in the climactic scene of Christopher Nolan’s 2005 superhero romp ‘Batman Begins.’ The volume was at a tasteful level, fitting the tame and amiable atmosphere of the Thursday night punters. Unlike Mr. Wayne’s on screen antics, I faced no conflict at all, getting my hands on a pint of Stella and a Guinness at the bar (mercifully!) the staff were attentive and friendly and service was quick. The Garden furthered the convivial atmosphere of the main room, supported by warm intimate lighting and the odd natural feature (hanging basket.) Overall I enjoyed my visit to the Brockley Barge. I’m not a local, I’m not sure I’ll visit again. That’s no reflection of my willingness to return, just and honest assessment of circumstance. Cruel as it may seem. To conclude I’d like to emphasise that the charm of the Brockley Barge comes more from it’s staff and clientele than the fixtures and furnishings deigned upon by one of mr J.D Wetherspoon’s back office ‘corporate ambience optimisers.’ Forgive me for reaching for a rather apt line from Mr. Wayne himself. ‘It's not who I am underneath (in reference to the interior of the pub)... but what I *do* (the actions of the staff)... that defines me.’

   almost 9 months ago
2. REG ★★★★☆

   Brockley Barge is a decent Wetherspoons. I came here around 11:30 on a Saturday prior to moving to a different pub to watch the football. We ordered a pint of Guinness, a glass of wine, a small breakfast and an apple crumble. Service was ok - the pub was quite quiet and the drinks came out quickly. However the Apple crumble and ice cream was delayed in its service, meaning the ice cream had melted and the crumble was on the cooler side once received. The interior was as you would expect of a wetherspoons in zone 2 on a Saturday lunchtime. There was a good number of regulars populating the inside if the pub, and a steady stream of irregulars taking and leaving the outdoor tables in the 50 minutes we spent there. Decent pub, its a spoons what more is there to say.

   almost 11 months ago
3. Jane Woodhead ★★★☆☆

   Thought it was gonna be a really amazing Wetherspoons when I first saw it,as it's got loads of kerb appeal.I was disappointed to find on the inside that it was just a noisy drinkers pub.The staff were friendly and quick to serve us.I've ticked it off my spoons list and if like me you love Wetherspoons then go and visit if you're in the area.

   1 year ago

1. Ada P ★★★☆☆

   Not a bad spoons, but loses points on the musty smelly carpet which desperately needs a wash. As you walk in there’s a smell and feel of old, grimy, musty beer filled carpet and old alcoholics sit in there all day. It’s a little depressing. Sitting outside in the sun can be nice however and has a holiday feel to it. The breakfast is decent, classic spoons so not the best quality but cheap. They forgot some of my order so I had to ask for it and they got it wrong.

   1 year ago
2. Ian Crates ★★★☆☆

   Lovely atmosphere.. Staff helpful. Food was a bit of a let down.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Mary Jules ★★★★★

   Always, a pleasant time here. You may have to search for seating as it can get quite busy, but the atmosphere is alive. All ages frequent this venue.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Relles World ★★★★☆

   With a Wetherspoon you know what you're getting but this one needs a special thanks through positive review! I lost my purse there on Friday after goodbye drinks and it was handed in immediately fully intact. The purse alone is worth over £150 so I wasn't expecting to get it back but I contacted them in hopes it was found. Celebrated with a full American breakfast and free refill hot chocolates. Lol There are still good people in the world, so appreciative of this person.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Izabela Maria ★★★★☆

   Super busy place but clean and with nice staff. My food was ok but little bit Burn (look at pig in blanket).

   almost 3 years ago
3. Sophie Radford ★★★★★

   A great place for a cheap pint, tasty food and a good laugh! The manager is one of a kind, one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. The staff are always very cheerful and always happy to help definitely the best spoons about!

   almost 3 years ago

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