Railway Tavern

Good food! Ordered fish and chips and it was very huge! And cheaper than most pubs that I went to. Ordered a half pint, was as expected. Five stars because it was a busy pub but laid back and also the bartender, Naomi I think, was very very friendly

Great hall for a small company meeting. Awesome service too. If you really listen close, you’ll realize they keep making those train sounds at this place. We particularly noticed this when our director’s speech was on. He was talking on the microphone and we suddenly heard a train arrive. Of course this tavern is near Liverpool Street station but it isn’t that close to hear a train pass by.
I went there during noon time, so it wasn’t that crowded. But I expect a good crowd of professionals mostly from Liverpool Street during evenings.

Stopped in here during the Easter weekend on a pub crawl. It was pretty slow with the holiday weekend and the street out front closed for repair. The service was decent. For me, the selection was pretty good. It was nice to see some US bottled beers available for those home sick. It is right across from Liverpool station so those waiting for a train or arriving and craving a drink, it is an easy visit.

I didnt know that this place does food! The things you learn on Unilocal.
I normally come here on a Monday night for quick pint with my joker mate who also likes to drink on the first day of the working week. the service is always really quick, and although its normally busy, most ppl have left by 7-​ish.
I wouldnt say it’s spectacular but does the job as it is right next to the station. Once Crossrail move all the building works etc then at least it will be easier to get into!
Now that I know that BNP meet here I’ll bring my EDL friends along next time I go (!)

I ate here tonight. It was ok. I am beginning to know what a typical English pub is like. During the happy hours −5−7, all of the pubs are jammed packed. This pub was not as busy as the surrounding ones, but we decided to go based on the pub menu. We both ate burgers tonight that were mediocre. The highlight was the duck spring rolls, they were delicious. I also did not particularly care too much for the beer. It was ok, nothing special.
This place is not bad for a casual drink, maybe a quick bite. Again I didn’t try to much on the menu, I am basing this basically on burgers and their sharer platter (where the duck spring roll was apart of).

Railway Tavern is a pub located just outside Liverpool street station, at the intersection of Liverpool Street and Old Broad Street. It is a rather ordinary pub, but has several things going for it that i like.
First of all, it shows EPL matches on SKY. That is a huge plus for fans like me who don’t have a tv at home. Also the proximity to Liverpool Street station ensures that it is open on weekends, unlike most businesses in the City, and that makes it a eliable place where one can watch the league matches on Saturdays.
It serves what seems like a bare minimum selection of alcoholic drinks (you can get Jack Daniels, but not Black Label). But the drinks are not pricey. I have eaten here several times, from the English breakfast in the morning to steaks and sandwiches in the afternoon. The food is good value for money and it wouldn’t hurt to have lunch here while watching a match.
I won’t say that this pub is the best in any category, but it has proven to be quite utilatarian to me. I foresee a lot of visits here as long as I stay and work in the City.

Typische engl. Kneipe mit tollem Bierangebot!
Service: +
Preise: EUREUR

Loud, crowded, not very friendly-​seeming and barely any seating (regardless of the fact that it was packed — there was just little available).
We went once. Had a less-​than-​nice time and have not been back.

This place is definately better than the reviews below suggest. The steak ciabata I had was reaaly good. Rare and bloody. The chips are awesome too. Good selection of lagers and ales. Plus the staff are really friendly, great atmosphere for football and the pub has an authenically ye olde tavern atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

I like to think of this place as a place to waste 10 minutes and down a quick pint before boarding a train at Liverpool Street station. nothing more.

This place has its pros and cons.
Much like the Lord Aberconway — this locale stands as a venue for cheeky lunches.
Yet the «Ivy» as it’s known within my inner circle offers much more in the way of seating, televisions, and most of all: the real estate to stand outside and people watch when the weather permits.
My companion works right across the street so this establishment serves as a general convergence point for both lunch and after work delights.
I have eaten here a few times and I will give it the thumbs-​up on the side of pub fare.

This pub is conveniently located near the train station, and I found the service to be friendly enough. That said, it’s quite a depressing place overall — as previous reviewers accurately stated it seems to be frequented by aged city workers, passing travellers, and crazies, which can make for an interesting mix, but mostly doesn’t. And they do have big TVs for watching sports. I don’t really see any reason why you would want to drink here, although it does make for a convenient meeting spot.

Had a drink here while waiting with my in-​laws for the Stansted Express from Liverpool Station. An older pub, that sadly hasn’t aged well. The décor in general is a bit depressing, with large TV screens on each end of a largish room showing Sky Sports and the like. Various slot machines line one corner. The staff themselves are efficient and friendly. The bar has what looks like an OK wine selection (probably to cater for the city workers), and a pretty limited selection of beers and spirits. As everyone else has pointed out it seems largely to cater for the downmarket City workers in the area.

Wochenendausflug nach London. Mit dem Stanstead Express sind wir am ersten Tag an der Liverpool Street Station angekommen.
Gleich nachdem wir den Bahnhof verlassen hatten, ist uns die «Railway Tavern» aufgefallen. Aber wir wollten doch zuerst die Stadt sehen.
Am Abend sind wir dort eingekehrt und die Kneipe gefiel uns sehr gut. Mehrere Fernseher und es gibt sogar einen zweiten Stock.
Wichtige Fußball-​Spiele werden selbstverständlich übertragen.
Das Bier ist lecker — es gibt natürlich verschiedene Spezialitäten. Die Chips können wir ebenfalls empfehlen.

The only conceivable reason to come to this pub is if you are meeting a friend arriving at Liverpool Street Station, that only knows how to use the exit on Liverpool Street and who is unprepared to walk the extra 100 metres to the George or the extra 10 to the Lord Aberconway. The only commendable things about it are that it is open, it sells beer and you are unlikely to leave with a stab wound.
It gets very busy but for reasons I am completely unable to fathom, possibly because of the football on TV, possibly because the clientelle have no imagination.
The Railway is currently running in second place in my personal Worst Pubs In The City list.

Don’t eat here, the food is dreadful, I had the goats chees salad and it was awful. Pick something like chips which they can’t mess up if you have to. That said they have karoke on friday nights and I came here for a collegue’s leaving do and had a blast. So a solid 3 stars I reckon.

I was enticed here as it is the nearest pub to work that would show the rugby. It also shows Sky Sports in 3D but these are the only good words I have to say about this place.
The pint I had was one third foam and tasted awful, the clients of this pub consisted of aged city workers and the dregs of society (it is also a meeting place for the BNP). I left without finishing my pint and went elsewhere to see the game.

Fairly non-​descript pub beside Liverpool St station; always a few people around but nothing specialErdinger on tap gets the thumbs up, but other than that

Nice pub this, always get served very quickly which I can’t say of other pubs in the vicinity.
The summer is fun standing outside the pub with your pint on a window sill watching the people go by. Handy too for the train stations. Doesn’t get 5 stars because I don’t really like the high stools and there’s not much other seating available.

A good place for watching a bit of footie (soccer) with your mates. Beer is not up to much, for a better ale move on there’s nothing to be seen here. Also keep a very good hand on your bag, as this is a busy place and full of tealeaf’s (robbing scum), and the duty staff are generally not bothered, as it’s your problem.

This place is always packed. If you’re ever looking for an after-​work scene of suits and passing travelers, this is your pub. It’s a typical boozer, yes, but there are glints of some more refined touches — the wood and brassy accents are always polished, and here’s a smattering of study-​worthy leather sofas.
This is an especially good place to watch a football match if you want massive plasma screens and the company of a sizable crowd that’s not *too* rough and rowdy. I mean, the people make a lot of noise — there’s your typical moans and groans when things go the right or wrong way — but this isn’t the sort of guys-​turned-​mob who go throwing glass bottles around afterward…

The railway tavern is usually my second choice pub for this area after dirty dicks. Again, it has the advantage of a good size with 4 large rooms to choose from. Paddyman’s inside tip is to head straight upstairs to the top bar to get a seat and a quieter bar.
Often busy, the railway tavern also does a gastro pub menu. I took my partner there and my companions on a separate occasion. my partner and I chose to have a roast, which I thought would be bread and butter to a pub, but I have never been offered such a limp affair as the ‘roast’ that was put before me at the Railway tavern. This was a couple of months ago, but I remember well the defeated carrots, the sodden yorkshire pudding, the veteran beef and the dry lumpen broccoli like it was yesterday. That said, I have eaten fish and chips etc. and for pub grub I have had worse. So paddyman’s verdict: avoid the roast! Service on the food was reasonable, but only just.
Apart from this, the railway tavern boasts good sports screens and a lively more diverse clientele than other pubs around the area. It seems a bit of a working man’s refuge from the surrounding area’s city worker vibe. Paddyman’s verdict… good for a quick one, staff are friendly, often busy in the main bar and with hit and miss grub.