I celebrated my 30th birthday here, hiring out the basement and had the most special evening. The staff are all so friendly and were so accommodating to my group, and the highlight was the Saturday evening drag karaoke. Being sung happy birthday by the queen made my night, and Ben (owner) is so friendly and accommodating and helpful! I couldn’t recommend this pub more for a fun evening or celebrations. The roasts are also banging!! A hidden gem off from Colombia Road
Such a wonderful pub with a unique atmosphere. Used the basement for an event, it was perfect and the staff were incredibly helpful throughout - not to mention responsive. Also grabbed a roast which was delicious and so well priced
Only popped in for a couple of Coca Cola's. The taverner was so welcoming and accommodating, apologising for no seats inside and offered us the bar or outside. Genuine warmth and hospitality. This is a 'yes' pub; aka nothing too much trouble. Will be back for Sunday lunch. Keep up the positivie vibes!
The Sunday roast is incredible. Nice to have a queer bar that has great food
A great place. Staff are super friendly and accommodating. Good Sunday roasts and the best place for karaoke on a Saturday night.
I booked the Nelson's function room for a 30th birthday bash and it went above expectations. Very easy to book, very communicative and helpful management/staff, great room for parties, great friendly pub to go and be silly and queer in!
Ben and the team are fantastic - had a great time having a party in the downstairs private room. Drag bingo was an unexpected bonus!
While this is an excellent pub to hang out in any day of the week, it really shines for one of the more outstanding roasts in this city. Wonderful juicy meat with perfectly done vegetables - cannot express how good this is!
We love this pub! We booked a small party in their basement/function room and it was perfect. Good music setup, good drinks, and the staff were so, so helpful. Everyone had such a good night.
Will definitely be going back to try out the karaoke. Big thanks to Ben and the team!
Bohemian pub that combines quirky art with a comfortable and traditional vibe.
Super friendly staff, decent selection of pints, and hand sanitizer for when it's gone last call.
Held a surprise party here for my partner in the basement area. Ben & the team was amazing and made sorting everything seamless and stress free. The pub itself is so fun as you will see by the decorations etc. Would 110% recommend to stop in if your passing as it’s beautifully tucked behind Columbia Road. Always so accommodating when me and my Volleyball team turn up on a Tuesday Night also. LOVE THIS PLACE!!
Staff and vibe is lovely, make sure you book on a Sunday as it's busy with the flower market :-)
I reserved some tables for 30 of us for my birthday on a Saturday night, and my friends and I had the best night! Karaoke was amazing, staff were so friendly and kind (throughout the booking process and during the night) and the pub itself was so cosy and fun. Definitely will be making this pub a regular, my favourite pub i’ve been to in a very very long time. Will recommend it to everyone I know. Thank you the Nelson’s!! <3
Even though I knew it was closed due to being a regular, and you advertised the closed days over this Christmas and new year period being posted on Instagram, plus the staff needing a well deserved break at the beginning of the year, I was FURIOUS that it was closed when I passed it on the way to another local bar this evening.
Furious because it’s SO GOOD and I miss it.
Staff are great and chatty (if it’s a slow night), food is banging on Sunday, dogs are so very welcome, it’s close to other places to eat and drink too. The karaoke night is just brilliant, plus it’s LGBTQIA friendly/encouraged.
Don’t turn up on a day it’s closed and blame your rubbish night *not in the pub* and give it ONE STAR.
E2 local queer with dog
This is the best damn pub in London! You won’t find a more open, more diverse and more loving crowd than the legendary Nelson… the owner is a complete legend and as well as being a top guy he’s an absolute pro landlord! We’ve had Christmas parties here, photoshoots and good old fashioned booze ups at this mighty fine establishment & it never disappoints… highly recommend an evening on the karaoke or a gorgeous Sunday roast cooked by Ben! Big love Nelson fam x
This literally is the best pub in London, staff and sunday roast are literally outstanding xxx
Lovely pub with amazing staff and the best Sunday Roast in London!!
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