The Charlotte Despard Pub — Restaurant in London

Do not bother with this establishment they discriminate instantly. Myself and my partner visited here tonight for the very first time considering we have lived in the area for 27 years and on recommendation from our a friend it was our first visit. We stood at the window at the door and looked in via the window to see if our friend was in there which he was. We then greeted him and then sat at the bar and ordered our drinks and myself and my partner spent the remainder of the time there enjoying our drink. On sitting there we see a community notice board above the bar which was very endearing. On enquiring to the apparent male manager (who looked homeless with aggression) what it meant we were heard with aggression from him who told us we didn’t need to know what it meant. We were shocked by this and was completely confused by his behaviour, we brushed this off then we asked the female manger on our interaction with her what it meant and we were also shocked at her response we asked why, she responded we were being weird from when we were outside to being inside of the bar, even though she was happy to take take our order and money she then decided we were being loud according to other customers which is completely untrue and I find offensive. We advised her that our friend was in the bar we wanted to see and she proceeded to advise we were not welcome and walked away. We are completely offended and were made to feel ostracised because our face didn’t fit. We were genuinely impressed by an endearing post they had displayed above their bar which we simply asked what it actually meant. I can only imagine I’m not the face, gender or race they are wanting in their establishment. I definitely don’t recommend....

A Proper Pub with Personality

The Charlotte Despard is a true port in a storm — a warm, welcoming haven with just the right amount of edge. It’s everything a modern pub should be: laid-back but lively, with a refreshingly unpretentious vibe.

The drinks menu hits the mark, offering a well-curated selection of craft ales and lagers. And if you're peckish, you’ll be spoilt for choice with their almost comically vast range of savoury snacks.

What really sets this place apart, though, is the atmosphere. It draws a loyal, diverse crowd of locals and stands out as a rare example of a pub where women genuinely feel safe and comfortable. The long-running Tuesday quiz night is a local institution, and the pub plays a quiet but important role as a hub for community events and meetings.

If you're after a proper pint in a place with character, community spirit, and a bit of rebellious charm, The Charlotte...

This pub was dragged from the depths of despair and is now a nice, friendly & homely pub, which is listed in the Good Pub Guide. It has a fine selection of local London micro breweries & beers & wines from around the world. You will not find the regular main brewery brands here except maybe a few select spirits. An amazing selection of snacks & sweets are on offer. The pub also has Legz, the 3 legged pubcat (a Rescue Cat of the Year winner). If you go on Tuesdays there's a free-to-enter quiz with prizes. It also has big screen TVs, bar & board games, darts, a pool table & video console games plus an eclectic juke box. Saturday nights are party nights & a regular vinyl spinner is radio DJ Liz Wheatley. The pub is available for hire for...