Samuel Pepys pub, London, Shepherd Neame

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Unrivalled views from our pub on the Thames

The Samuel Pepys is tucked away down Stew Lane, a narrow turning off busy Upper Thames Street. The area is bursting with history, with the River Thames and Bankside right on our doorstep.

Before you start exploring, we recommend stopping by The Samuel Pepys and enjoying some of the delicious items on our menu, like our tasty burgers or homemade, authentic pizzas. Our small balcony overhangs the Thames, offering unrivalled views of the river and Bankside, as well as Southwark Bridge and the Shard.

Explore the River Thames and Bankside

The River Thames and Bankside are a core part of London’s vibrant, and at times gruesome, history.

You may not have known that Bankside was largely an area free of the rules and regulations of the City itself. There were theatres, bear-baiting pits (a very cruel form of entertainment) and ‘stews’, a medieval term for a brothel. Watermen would ferry passengers from Stew Lane to Bankside, and Pepys was one of those who often made the short journey across the river.  

Learn more about the history of Bankside by exploring the Bear Gardens, Shakespeare’s Globe and Bankside Gallery. 

Things to do in the City of London

Our riverside pub is a short stroll from a number of London landmarks and attractions, including St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern, the Millennium Bridge and The Monument.

The nearest tube station is Mansion House, approximately two minutes’ walk away, with Cannon Street Tube Station only a five minute walk away - making it super convenient to pay us a visit.

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