The Blackfriar
6 people recommendvia r/london7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend The Blackfriar, a small wedge-shaped pub near Blackfriars. One person calls its murals and art deco lighting impressive, another lists it among London pubs with genuinely old interiors, and one calls it an iconic little pub. One visitor says it has become their favourite London pub, and another calls it gorgeous. A commenter also mentions that the toilets are down a steep, narrow staircase and that there is very little seating.
Address
The Blackfriar, 174 Queen Victoria St, Greater, London EC4V 4EG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Known for
- Murals and art deco lighting, Hand pumps
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RainbowWarrior73 in r/london · May 2026ambience
Praises the murals and the art deco lighting inside this wedge-shaped pub as impressive.
- Recommendsu/grepppo in r/london · Aug 2024
Suggests adding it to the list and calls it an iconic, small pub.
- Recommendsu/Choice-Demand-3884 in r/london · Sep 2024ambience
Names The Black Friar among London pubs with genuinely old interiors.
- Recommendsu/Chill_stfu in r/london · Aug 2024
Recently discovered it and now rates it as their favourite London pub.
- Recommendsu/Queen_of_London in r/london · Sep 2024ambience
Says The Blackfriar is less well known but gorgeous.
- Recommendsu/VicNorman in r/london · Oct 2024ambience
Suggests it as atmospheric enough to inspire a fantasy novel setting.
- Mixedu/SirLoinThatSaysNi in r/london · Apr 2024ambience
Thinks most people love it, though it has a steep stair to the toilets and very little seating.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.