Punch & Judy
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City of Westminster, Covent Garden
"best Balcony spot in Covent Garden for an ale or London Pride!"(14 Tips)
"Great view of the street performers from the balcony!"(7 Tips)
"Love it, Pint in Hand and watch the world pass by or be amused by..."(2 Tips)
"Great view from balcony!"(8 Tips)
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Zach KotelMarch 26, 2016A great place to watch the street performers below in front of Covent Garden
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Yagiz OzguvenAugust 17, 2012Hit the balcony for a view overlooking St. Paul's Church and the street performer right in front of it with a cold pint in hand!Upvote6Downvote
Ceara PixieOctober 8, 2016Balcony to watch the street performers and it's a nice break from the busy touristy streetsUpvote1Downvote
HISTORY UKFebruary 10, 2011In his diary for 1662 Samuel Pepys makes the first written record of a Punch and Judy show in Britain, by an Italian puppet showman. It was performed under the east portico of St.Paul’s ChurchUpvote2Downvote
Wijdan TurkistaniDecember 14, 2016I ordered the hunter's chicken sandwich with no bacon, it was yummy
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Russell BMay 16, 2013Touristy yes, pricy - 4:65 a pint.. Not too bad for central London. True about the loos, you might pee in someone's back pocket so small!Upvote1Downvote
Ingryd FernandesJuly 25, 2013No wheat beer in the house. However, order a DUVEL, great large, strong belgian beer.Upvote2Downvote
Scott FosterSeptember 28, 2015Has a cool balcony to see the performers in Covent SquareUpvoteDownvote
Yiota PapNovember 3, 2016Nice pub at thw centre of covent garden market however it's a bit pricy.UpvoteDownvote
Serhun Doruk DemirciliApril 29, 2018Fish and chips ofcourse. Maybe I should drank ale, apple cider was wrong decision.
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Dejan R.May 1, 2017Balcony is cool, but paying 13 pounds for 2 beers served in plastic glass is way too much.Upvote1Downvote- Bickers zSeptember 26, 2012best Balcony spot in Covent Garden for an ale or London Pride!Upvote1Downvote
Mark BrassingtonMarch 18, 2012Take your drinks to the balcony, you can then watch the street performance.UpvoteDownvote
MJAugust 1, 2011Odhran is a great young Irishman. Someday to have his own pub. He'll be a great success!
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Pete BSeptember 19, 2023What's good here? Not the service that's for sure. Beer was served in a plastic cup!UpvoteDownvote
LouisSeptember 22, 2012Service is at the bar. Staff might look quite weird if you try unsuccessfully to catch their attention from a table.UpvoteDownvote- Vikas AroraSeptember 29, 2010Love it, Pint in Hand and watch the world pass by or be amused by the street performers....UpvoteDownvote
Simon HeyesNovember 24, 2010Pub. In Covent Garden. Overlooking street performers. Especially good in the sun!Upvote1Downvote
DenisJanuary 2, 2013Go to the toilet before you get here. World's smallest and smelliest toilets.Upvote2Downvote
Kevin GordonMarch 24, 2010Try the mixed olives, they are lovely, only 1.95, and they've got little pickled onions in them too!UpvoteDownvote
Chris HartJune 9, 2012The street acts spend half an hour on 2 mins of material, turn your back on themUpvoteDownvote
- Kelv PelvApril 16, 2016Literally the most abysmal toilets downstairs, very slow service, and our nachos were burnt. Nachos, the easiest thing to "cook"UpvoteDownvote
Hulya AtaogluSeptember 2, 2012Awesome location however the bartenders are rude and slow.UpvoteDownvote
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Punch & Judy
40 The Market
Covent Garden
Greater London
WC2E 8RF
United Kingdom
Covent Garden
Greater London
WC2E 8RF
United Kingdom
Punch & Judy is a traditional British pub in Covent Garden...(Show more)
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:45 PM
- Sun
- Noon–10:30 PM
+44 20 7379 0923
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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