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Flat Iron Square

Restaurant Bar Pizza restaurant Hamburger restaurant Pub Event venue Sports bar Beer hall Beer garden Food court

One of the Most Reviewed Beer halls in London


Address

45 Southwark St, London SE1 9HP, United Kingdom

Website

www.flatironsquare.co.uk

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (3.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 12 to 8 PM
  • Monday: 4 to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (11) drinks (11) nice (8) drink (8) people (7) London (7) beer (6) service (6) great (6)
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  • 1/5 Mohammad Bilawal B. 2 years ago on Google
    These people served me pork instead of chicken! And then got the audacity to inform security that I am a threat to them? 😂 I left my office party. But have some sense guys! You served someone with pork and who is Muslim! And then the guy who made the mistake comes to me and went like “So what if we served you pork what’s the big deal?” I have everything in recording! Please avoid this place! I don’t even know how these people got license to operate in flat iron. Reporting in higher authority to them and specially their manager. Worse services!!!
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 RS 10 months ago on Google • 179 reviews
    It's getting 2* because the venue is awesome and it was a nice day but it has 3 food options. Not to mention one of the 3 gave me 5 slices of steak with salsa Verde which can only be described as parsley in oil, several fries and a mountain of shredded lettuce with nothing on it bar 8 sliced gherkins...for £15. I love gherkins but these guys are gherkins
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jarrod Van B. 6 months ago on Google • 227 reviews
    A nice spot for a beer and some street food. We came to watch a Rugby World Cup game and were disappointed though as we'd booked 'the garden' which has 2 massive screens as well as six smaller tables with their own screen, yet were put under the railroad archway with the worst seat to watch the game in the house. This was despite making it clear twice we'd be there for the game. Definitely don't recommend coming here for the rugby, they don't put the commentary on (music playing instead) and no one else there appeared to be watching the game so no vibe at all for it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Avinash B. 10 months ago on Google • 260 reviews
    Burger is a little bit pricey for what it is. Good vibes and atmosphere. Booze seemed priced accordingly for London. Plenty of people but table booking is required. Generally speaking a good location to meet people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cheryl G. 1 year ago on Google • 190 reviews
    Excellent place to link up with friends. I attended an event during the hotter months and it was very good. Only issue is that due to it being in a residential area all patrons have to go inside after a particular time to curb the noise. Food vendors have a good choice of eats. Good vibes
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hari T. 9 months ago on Google • 174 reviews
    I enjoyed a wonderful evening there. It is a huge place to mingle with new people and enjoy the food and bar. They serve various Beer and drinks. I tried chicken and beef tacos. It was delicious. This place is located near London Borough market. You can book tables and arrange a get together with friends and family. They serve drinks in reusable plastic glasses, It avoids the potential danger of glass breakage and pollution from single use plastics. Must visit spot 👌🏻👌🏻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brendan A. M. 11 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    I love to see outdoor food halls and beer gardens in London. This one is a loud, popular gathering space. Tap to pay at every vendor is super easy and the beer selection is fantastic. This New Yorker was impressed. It reminded me of similar venues in Brooklyn.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chi 9 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The most important thing is that they allow dogs here. Don't think you need to know anymore than that but here you go... Lots of space to stand and sit. There's some seating outside (although they closed it around 22:00 ish, I forgot exactly what time) that's covered but also some not. There's loads of food stalls, but presumably high in price. Smells amazing though! So forewarning you if you're on a budget and are hungry! There's also a few arcade machines that look like fun and have fun cool games on it. Though, I didn't play as the tokens were expensive. In fact, drinks there was very pricey. I get that it's based on the industry etc but £7.10 for a pint of Neck Oil is ridiculously high. I've seen Neck Oil for less than £7, so perhaps it's a premium for this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jordan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent setup with both food and drink, and some music. Had a table in the taproom, but was a little disappointed with the beer selection. I wanted something a bit wilder and different but it was names for the most part I can get elsewhere. Was alright.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna L. 2 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    We came here at lunchtime midweek-it was quiet but the food was lovely & was served quickly. Most notably though-we lost a wallet here (which contained cash)-it was handed in and kept safely for us. We contacted them later in the day, not expecting to find it and it we got it all back. They went out of their way to keep it safe & to return my email promptly & to get it for me on what was then, a really busy night shift. Honest, kind and caring!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Miriam T. 4 months ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Just went for a few drinks and some food. Had the Christmas venison burger, was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 TIM S. 1 year ago on Google
    Over priced, plastic glasses and staff that stood around and did not feel we got good customer service. We did visit early in the day to have a look but, it was not that impressive and the most expensive drinks.....also in plastic glasses we had in London the whole weekend. Just feel it could be more. I can see how the whole venue could be good, maybe better when more people in but not for me.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra R. 7 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Casual vibes, wide range of drink choices and good food options. Plenty of covered areas if you visit when it’s unexpectedly wet like I did!

  • 5/5 Dan M. 2 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Came here for drinks with friends. Great selection of craft beer and excellent service. The atmosphere was cool, lots of screens for watching sports, nice fairy lights for the atmosphere and multiple food options. Impressed with the set up and will be back! 🍻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdulmalik A. 9 months ago on Google
    Steak really tasty we ordered the flat iron and another steak which is at the bottom of the menu the flat iron was 16 pounds. The workers look like they don’t want to work but they still help you. They also give you dessert after our food so don’t worry about dessert if you are coming here
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yas B. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Will be returning here soon again, great food stalls and drinks, impressed with choices of food and tried a Greek food vendor, kind service from staff that tended to my tricky adjustments of my order. Shout out to the staff from the souvlaki stall! Also many screens to watch the games, excited to make a return
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Engin T. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent place to have after work drinks. Outdoor area is good. Not many cocktail options. You have to order and pick up your own food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cihan D. 1 year ago on Google
    London Bridge’s iconic food, drink and event destination. Featuring our Taproom and brewery under the arches, beer garden, food traders, weekly DJs and more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Glyn C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food great atmosphere, just make sure you book a table on sunny days to avoid disappointment as Flat iron square can be very busy as it hosts a massive outdoor seating area. Really close to London Bridge station which makes it really easy to get home. One of the best places to go drink and party in London on a sunny Summer day
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sophie 1 year ago on Google
    A fun evening with good choice of food and drink. A little let down by some of the food stalls getting very overwhelmed with the amount of orders and eventually issuing refunds. The bouncers were also quite curt and rude when asking people to leave the outside area. Would be 3 stars if not for a lovely server called Rob who was very accommodating of my group and our request to move to a quieter area, he made a big difference to our experience. Generally a nice evening for a sunny drink but be prepared to wait for food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John B. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s nice to see that Flat Iron has expanded since we first ate at their restaurant on Henrietta five years ago. The quality is the same (although the price is somewhat higher). The service is still great and food is quality fare. The only major change is that the free ice cream now comes via a soft-serve machine rather than what appeared to be “homemade.” Helpful Hint: The food comes very quickly after you order it. So, if you want to enjoy your meal at a slower pace - order your cocktail and then wait to order your meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoachim L. 7 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Very nice screen that can be viewed from just about anywhere in the space with a healthy amount of seating and tables. Lots of nice bars with security so it's a very safe and calm atmosphere

  • 5/5 Davepaters 1 year ago on Google
    Lil Watan is absolutely amazing food. They take the humble Chicken Shish and do so much with it you'd think you're eating for the first time. Superb.

  • 2/5 Stephen V. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of craft and lager but very expensive. Around 7 quid a pint! The music with DJ would have been great but the sound system was very poor.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to have a drink and different places like vans to eat from. . We had a friends birthday here. Really fun. Must reserve a table. Load music.

  • 4/5 NoOx B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is really diverse for choices that can be made on food and drinks. By late afternoon/ evening all the various stands are opened and ready to serve fresh food !

  • 2/5 Erminia C. 1 year ago on Google
    I used to love this place and it's an happening place but sadly mostly to drink, food options are limited and not even one Asian :(

  • 5/5 Aleata A. 5 months ago on Google
    Amazing venue!!! Tons of tables outdoors and some inside too, several places to get drinks plus a few delicious food stands. Heaters outdoors for the chillier days. Even a photo booth! Such a good vibe, highly recommend

  • 5/5 Kim F. 1 year ago on Google
    Simple steak and sides. Delicious! Tyne delivered us great service and a great friendly vibe. And the cherry on the top- soft serve ice cream to go.

  • 4/5 Intrepid K. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was nice and so was the service. The drinks are quite good as well. The sharing plates are a lot smaller than you'd think considering they are labeled for sharing, though size is proportional to cost.

  • 5/5 James B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great space to watch the rugby. Not all food stalls were open, but the staff were super handy and the heaters were much appreciated

  • 5/5 Greg C. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a Nice selection of restaurants onsite catering for all tastes. Personal favourites is the chicken sandwich with spicy fries


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Free water refills
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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