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The Railway Tavern
★ 4.0(1 review)Bar
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About the Vibe
A proper old-school London pub sitting right on Liverpool Street, The Railway Tavern is the antidote to the City's cocktail bars and gastropubs charging £18 for a sandwich. It's a Greene King house with cask ales, Sky Sports on the telly, railway memorabilia on the walls, and a beer garden that becomes prime real estate the moment the sun comes out. You come here for an honest pint, a solid Sunday roast, and zero pretension — and that's exactly what you get.
Why it's worth it
A genuine old-school London pub on Liverpool Street with cask ales, a summer beer garden, and Sky Sports — no pretension, no tourist trap markups.
Highlights
beer gardencask alesSunday roastSky Sports
Before you go
Grab a table in the beer garden before 5pm on sunny Fridays — it fills up fast with the after-work crowd.
Known For
- •cask ales
- •Sunday roast
- •beer garden
- •Sky Sports coverage
Best For
after-work pintsSunday roastwatching the match
1 review
City InsidersEditorialMarch 31, 2026
An honest City pub that delivers exactly what it promises
If you work around Liverpool Street and want a proper pint without walking into a cocktail bar full of people named Tarquin, The Railway Tavern is your spot. It's a Greene King pub, so you know what you're getting — cask ales, standard pub grub, and prices that won't make you weep. The interior is all dark wood and railway memorabilia, which gives it genuine character rather than the kind of manufactured "vintage" you see in refurbished chain pubs. Staff are friendly, the crowd is a mix of City workers, regulars, and the occasional tourist who's wandered in from the station, and there's absolutely no attitude.
The beer garden is the real draw in summer. It gets packed on sunny Fridays, so if you want a table outside, you'd better be there by 5 or resign yourself to standing. Food-wise, it's classic pub fare — fish and chips, burgers, pies, and a Sunday roast that's consistently decent if not going to win any Michelin stars. Portions are generous and prices are fair for the area, which is saying something when you're surrounded by restaurants charging City premiums.
They show all the major rugby and football on Sky Sports, so match days have a proper buzz about them. It's not the kind of place you'd plan a special dinner around, but if you want to show a visitor what a real London pub feels like — not a themed restaurant pretending to be one — this is exactly the right choice.