The Ring — Restaurant in London

🚇 Southwark 🍺 £6.00 Madri ❤️ A classic corner pub that celebrates a local historical boxing arena. . The Ring is located near Waterloo station and sits opposite Southwark Tube. . This gorgeous Victorian corner pub is very easy on the eye and has a beautiful brick facade. This pubs name and interior are an homage to The Ring Boxing Arena which once stood opposite this pub. The Ring Arena was unfortunately demolished after a bomb strike during WWII. . The walls here are covered in photographs of legendary boxers some of which graced The Ring Arena. This is a one bar pub with a high ceiling and has a proper Victorian London pub feel to it, it was nice to see the brass foot rail around the bottom of bar as so many pubs have removed these. The seating here is all poser tables and window ledges with views out to the hustle and bustle outside. There is some outside seating around the front of the pub for the warmer months. . The beer choice was very good and offers a bit of something for everyone. There are 4 cask options, rotating craft beers from breweries like Hammerton and some familiar favourites. I decided on a pint of Madri which was a decent pint and average price at six quid. The food menu is thai which is also available for takeaway. . The atmosphere was quiet on this Saturday afternoon and the majority of customers were outside lapping up the summer sun. The welcome here was great, the Guy behind the bar asked how I was rather than “what can I get you” which is a great start to any pub visit. Even though it was quiet the two staff on were keeping themselves busy cleaning the bar and glasses. The rock/indie soundtrack playing had some excellent music on including Mr David Bowie. . The @ringse1 is a lovely looking pub with excellent staff. This is no surprise considering this pub comes from the same independent stable of pubs that includes The Kings Arms just around the corner in Waterloo. Top beer, top food and a knockout welcome at this SE1 boozer. . ℹ️ Information correct on...

I came out of Southwark station at 10:00 AM and I was trying to find an address, but my data stopped working. I saw the cleaner cleaning outside the pub, so I decided to ask the pub for help. As I approached outside of the entrance, I saw a man standing behind the bar and he said we are closed. I began to say “can I just..” when he shouted, “NO”. I was stunned and he repeated that we are closed. At that point the cleaner came and I said to her I just need to use the Wi-Fi to find the address. The cleaner politely informed me of the Wi-Fi details. The guy (who turns out to be the owner) was extremely rude and scary. I was not looking to drink alcohol at 10:00 o'clock in the morning. I was simply lost and I just needed some help. There was no reason for him to shout NO in the beginning of my sentence and frighten me. I did not step into his pub as he is not licensed to have public during closing hours. I stood outside the entrance asking for help. I was new to the area and didn't know where else would have wifi. The owner's shouting was extremely upsetting as I was...

Hands down and pint up…this is probably my favourite pub in the whole of London. And that’s no throwaway claim. I’ve been to more boozers than a lost tourist on a pub crawl with no map and a contactless card.

The beer selection is top tier. You’ll find yourself paralysed with choice, like a kid in a sweet shop with trust issues. There’s the Thai tapas which are actual flavour fireworks. You’ll come for a pint and end up cancelling dinner plans, life admin and everything else.

Seating is Inside for the low-lit, woody pub cosiness. Outside for people-watching and pretending the sun will last more than 12 minutes. And location-wise, it’s a lazy 15-second wobble from Southwark station on the Jubilee line. You couldn’t miss it if you tried.

Oh, and if you’re a boxing fan, this place isn’t just good… it’s sacred. It’s the promised land. Punches on the screen, pints in hand, crowd in full voice. You’ll feel like you’ve walked into a fever dream where the beer’s cold, the sound is perfect, and everyone actually knows what a jab is.

This isn’t just a pub....