Reviews

FROM BEERINTHEVEING

Latest review January 2010

Popped in again after a few months away and was happy to see the place still lives up to my expectations.
The best in the area.
Great beer and the Winter Warmer is spot on.
Staff have changed but still great service.(same Landlord for years)
Had a meal with friends and thoroughly enjoyed my Steak Pie while i was jealous of my mate who had the Venison meat balls ( recommended)
Will be back.

I held my Half-Centennial knees-up here last weekend on a Saturday night in the window area of the upstairs bar. The food was excellent (the platters and Nachos make for a much more sociable finger food buffet) and really good value. Service was also sharp and polite (thanks, Dagmar x) and the Youngs beer well kept, and the whole venue has real character. A great time was had by all.

Love it; always use this pub when in Liverpool st area. Far better than any of M&B's offerings that strangle the area. Always a good pint in here. Youngs ordinary during the day and a special in the evening.

Have a historical affinity to Dirty Dicks as it was the first London boozer I had an underage pint in when in mid 70’s I managed to navigate to the end of the Enfield town – Liverpool Street line without parental supervision. Still had all the stuffed cats and other shit hanging from the ceilings in those days. Started a mini crawl of the Bishopsgate here last night. Very nice pint of Youngs Bitter and Special, and even though the ground level bar at 6.00PM was heaving with ‘suits’, the four efficient bar staff meant we had no problem getting served.

In 1949 my sister and I were on route to spend Christmas with our grandparent in Bethnal Green. We stood opposite the Dirty Dick waiting for a No. 8 bus I promised myself that one day I would go in the Dirty Dick. It was Christmas Eve and our parents had charge of the luggage and I had charge of our Budgie in its cage. So if anyone remembers being stared at by a little girl holding a cage with pigtails it was me. Today I fulfil that wish and went in for a sherry and a roast beef dinner. I wont leave it that long before I go back again this time with my sister

FROM LONDON HOTEL AND ATTRACTION GUIDE

Dirty Dicks remains a busy venue with a unique warmth and charm. Visitors can relax and enjoy the wide selection of real ales served in the 3 bars here, which are situated on different floors. The wooden beams and exposed brickwork add to the traditional atmosphere of this unusual public house, which is now owned by the Young’s brewery chain.

Bishopsgate is a diverse and bustling area which travellers can reach easily via the underground network or London bus services. With its historic buildings and monuments, this section of the city provides an ideal walk to reach many of the popular attractions.