Best pubs in SE1

Hi Jambop
How are you getting on with the pubs in the area?
Have you found any around here yourself that you would like to mention, I am always interested in other peoples opinions as they may recommend pubs that I don't visit very often that I may be missing out on.
I noticed that The Charles Dickens Inn is offering its own Charles Dickens real ale at £2.50 a pint. Tempted, I tried a couple of pints, excellent value.

reece wrote:

What about The Ring? That's not too far from the junction of Blackfriars Rd/The Cut.

Yuk. Absolutely no love has gone into the choice of beer at The Ring - it's all cooking lager rubbish.

Agree with others on The Clyde, The Royal Oak, The Ring and The Rose and Crown. The Charles Dickens does good beer and is much better since the departure of the old landlady, who shouted at me for slouching!

The Charles Dickens has an ale called "Oscar Wilde".

As it was an award winner I had a pint. Dark, lots of big flavours. I recommend it.

As it was lunch time I just had that 1 pint. But I'd go back.

My plumb for decent pubs would be The Rose of Weston Street and The Royal Oak on Tabbard Street. Proper old pubs with a great atmosphere for a sit down and a chat! There's also a pub - whose name I can't recall - just off Marshalsea Road on the junction with Ayres Street which looks great. Anybody familiar with this? Also, the Shipwright's Arms on Tooley Street is also a great old boozer.

that pub is the Lord Clyde Shane

I'd like to put in a vote for the Royal Oak - went for a few quiet ones at the weekend and was most impressed.

Top boozer with great selection of modestly priced ales.

The existing locals had that perfect mix of modest distain for newcomers without being in the least bit threatening.