Octoply Reviews

Interesting place, a permanent boat structure as a bar. Uncomfortable seats and too much fuss getting a drink.

Perfect in sunny weather with views over the Thames and Houses of Parliament

A wonderful place to be on a sunny day. The waitress with the curly hair and pronoun pin is so friendly!

Great price and amazing view of the river. Take the dock needless to say

Fun casual bar on a boat, slightly on tje piss but better for it. Decent price, friendly staff, great fries and a proper energetic cheesy band playing classics the night i went

A great little place with an interesting drinks menu! Lovely to sit outside on the deck in the summer.

Beer on the Thames on an old boat, good food but few dishes.

This is that depends on you. If you love to mix then its great. Personally I do. However, the better half not so much. I've booked a couple of parties there .

A great venue for a private party, bit shabby around the edges but that adds to the charm, great view of the central London landmarks

Beautiful place. And moderate prices at the same time

With or without a reservation, day or night, summer or winter, this place is a gem. Great selection of beers on tap, including Jubel(!) Veggie pizza was

Gave a 5 star review 2 years ago, updating now...

The team are working SO hard to keep the place as special as it ever was - in the middle of a pandemic.

Big thank you to Adrian and Dianne for looking after us, and remembering us whenever we come back.

This bar was the greatest find of mine in London. Right opposite the hotel, it looks so unassuming, but the atmosphere is GREAT and the food wonderful! Really well priced, and you can get a decent brunch here (Eggs Benny, genius). The best part is drinking in the arvo as the tide comes in, and suddenly after a few hours you're floating (literally...on the Thames). What a great sensation!

Great service. Nice location. Late bar. What more do you want?

Great bar/club/boat. They have DJs and a small dance floor, was quite busy when we were there but bar service was quite quick. NIce to be able to go out on deck for some fresh air and admire the views

Cool hang out on the thames. We were there in the day time. Food is expensive for what it is....but views are kinda worth it.

Really nice location! Something completely different and for Germans maybe at first glance took some getting used to. But a little insider tip, since the atmosphere, the music and the drinks and the food were really good. Especially the hamburgers were good. Thank you and see you soon!

A really nice location! Something completely different and perhaps at first to take a little getting used to for Germans. But a small tip, as the atmosphere, the music and the drinks were really good. Especially the burgers were good. Thank you and see you soon!

The best vegan pizza I've ever had, i even had to question whether it was vegan! Delicious!

Lovely little boat pub/bar with a deck for all those lovely sunny days. Reasonable priced and great value for money. Great choice of drinks considering the size of the boat. Beautiful views from the decks, which have nice little seats at the bar. Totally recommend for tourists, couples, friends or work gatherings, just perfect for a night out.

Unique pub on a barge on the Thames. Great views and good beer

Interesting bar on the Thames. Great variety of music, great drinks and vibes the whole night.

Much bigger than it looks from the bank, great little bar/restaurant

Stunning view and friendly staff. Music bands playing on a regular basis

I came here on my first day in London, and stayed across the street in a hotel from this interesting restaurant, and was determined to be the typical tourist and do the whole fish n chips experience.
The weather was not on my side, although it was sunny it was very chilly and windy, but I 'boarded' this floating restaurant/ship eager to try their menu and knew immediately I was not going to be brave and sit outside like others, so inside I went. It's a bit of maze or steps and turns to get in, but I sat down and then realized 'ohhh nobody waits on you here..got it' so I lost my table because I went to the counter, and didn't want to leave my items/purse, coat etc. unattended, so be aware you need to order before sitting.
As far as food quality it was okay, I've had better fish and chips in the US/Canada then here, I know gasp, the irony, it was just okay. Nobody was overly friendly but absolutely not rude at all, just nothing that gave me the feeling they wanted or needed my business, perhaps the regulars and locals feel differently. I don't know 'pounds' and it was my first day in London so I wasn't sure if this place was pricey or not. Also, when I wanted another beer while eating my meal, I didn't know if I had to bring my plate and my stuff to get back up to order a beer because nobody was around asking if anything was needed, how weird would that look carrying my table back to the counter to get a beer?
I stayed for a week in London and even tho this place was convenient to go back to, I didn't return., nothing impressive.

Not bad, the place has a lot of potential but is let down by the staff they employ. Maybe I was unlucky, but today's experience was all too similar to other badly run places I've been before. Staff very slow (10 mins to serve two vodka Cokes and a bottle of beer?) and were only serving the ladies; waited 25 minutes (got ignored thrice) and gave up, not worth it. Seems like a high turnover (staff) kind of place, could be more ship shape.

Nice pub, good food. On Wednesday there is the fantastic Ukulele night! Karaoke with more then 10 Ukulele musicians that can perform all your favourite songs! Highly recommended!

Lovely place for a drink. Slight cold during the winter months.

Service okay, the Location itself is pretty nice - unfortunately we ve had the worst cocktails ever

I agree with the others but think the burgers and chips deserve a mention. keith

My favourite place. Food is great and they have one of my favourite beers. They don't take reservations after 6pm which often times forced me to walk past it as it was overfilled with people.

Great settings: pub on a boat. Small but far from the madding crowd and less chance of London overcrowding. You have both inside and outside available whatever the weather. Nice food with some original twists never seen before. Good choice of beer if you think that is the space.

This is such a lovely bar on a boat, with great views of the Thames River!

Love this place. Great food with a varied menu. You must try the goats cheese salad. Staff are of the mature "student" student types. Very friendly but sometimes look like you want them to sort thier hair out and put some proper clothes on. But always friendly and polite. Heartly recommend visiting.

Really cool bar. Classic old life at its finest. Lots of different decks to sit on.

Great setting on the river and a fun place to hang out. Food is okay but pretty slow. Definitely go for drinks

Good beer, good burgers, great company and free live KaraUke... karaoke with live ukulele band. Awesome.

Really nice pub on the river. Amazing views and whilst the boat stays at quay, you really that you are on a boat.

Awesome docked boat bar. Great to grab drinks before or after a meal. Can get quite rammed but this adds to the atmosphere also.

Super address in an atypical setting. Very friendly staff. We drink and eat relaxed and disconnected from time with good music.

Great spot for summer socialising with lovely views of Westminster

The dock is a wonderful spot for an evening out with friends and family. The warm inviting street and local area hosts a wide range of entertainment options that you can match to the Dock itself.

Service is well organised and truly delightful. Avoid at peak times at the weekend to prevent disappointment.

Nice place to enjoy the sun but always busy
Nice nibbles too

Great little pub on the river. reasonably priced and good food!

Great place to enjoy a couple of drinks in the summer time

Nice stationary boat on the river serving food and drinks. Not a huge boat and if it's busy it can be a little cramped but over all it's a lovely venue. Has an upper and a lower deck with seating available, there's a good selection of drinks from wine, beer, cocktails etc and the food is really good. Mainly burgers and a Thai curry make up the menu.

Love this place! Attended a few parties here over the years, staff always very friendly, food is not "fine dining" but hearty, filling and good value. Beer reasonable in taste and price, staff always lovely. Has lots of character and you can't beat being by the river, especially in summer. Well worth a visit.

not a bad place for some drinks, perfect if the weather is nice. quite small though

Very cool spot converted from an old ship. Music was great.

It's the novelty factor that makes this place, wouldn't order food here but lovely for a summer pint on the deck!

Great service, good food. Amazing experience if you go downstairs during high tide - your eye level is the level of the water... Makes a change from yet another pub / restaurant in London. There's also always a small chance it will float away and you won't have to go back to work. Chances are slim but hope is a wonderful thing - perhaps the best of things.

Lovely place, great Burger and the bartender is rather helpful with beer choices.

Great location but took forever to get a drink when there wasn't even a line at the bar

Pretty cool, but be careful if you suffer from motion sickness.

We ve all struggled to find safe havens in the whirligig of this year. For us, this is the one. We only wish we d found it sooner. Brilliant hosts, delicious food, unbeatable views. The dream. N.B. be prepared to stay for more substantial meals than you intended.

Fairly unique place with decent drink selection. Outside seating on the top decks and some more inside

Really unique experience, beautiful views and nice atmosphere. Drinks were good but nothing special. Shame you can't reserve, and bar staff could be a little more friendly but overall I would definitely visit again.

Awesome drinks & food. Excellent views, great people!! Eat upstairs on the deck for views of the London Eye & Big Ben!

Still my favourite 'pub' in London, nothing quite like it! As ever we had a great time last night with cocktails, amazing views and tasty nachos!

Great little unique venue. Friendly vibe and the food whilst quite basic is very tasty and well cooked using fresh ingredients. Smashing views of The Thames and Big Ben / Palace of Westminster. Highly recommended. Quirky and lovely!

Actually a very good bar but no UK drill. My Harlem Spartans are only a few meters away

Great location and picturesque ambient make this pub a good meeting point for locals and an interesting attraction for tourists. Good choice of beers as well! I'd recommend it for a beer with friends on weekdays or for a pre-party Saturday night!!
Ps: try the Camden Pale Ale, it's worth a fiver

Off the tourist route. So very enjoyable place to have a drink overlooking the parliament skyline.

Nice spot. Slight boho upstairs. A bit more swanky downstairs

I went there to celebrate my birthday, staff rude and no one came to us to ask if everything was ok or if we want something else. We always had to go to the bar and ask and bring it to our table. There was the chance to play our music, but it wasn't mentioned at all when I went there to book the table, and the lady was negatively surprised we didn't have any playlist ready (??).
It's a shame because the place is amazing.

Cannot get better than a beer whilst floating on the drink.

Good things come in small packages. Your go-to for a post-Friday work drink on the Thames.

Lovely place to have a drink and meet friends. Or even for dating on a boat having a nice cocktail!

I think that I picked a bad moment to board the Boat. There had been an electricity problem which meant that everything took ages (food and drink) despite friendly and concerned staff. Great views for the summer from upstairs but not much good for when its cool or windy since there are no real views downstairs. A bit of a let down this time.

Great fun and quirky bar in a boat with good beers and bands down below.
Don't forget to enjoy the lovely views of Big Ben and the London sky line.

Went for lunch with colleagues and really enjoyed it. My food wasn't great (I had the nachos, which took ages to come and weren't very nice), but everyone else's looked good and you can't knock the value. Bit of a weather-dependent place though, I wouldn't go if it was anything other than sunshine.

Nice bar in a boat on the thames , great outside area with good choice of drink and nice seats inside.

Amazing place, great atmosphere, friendly bar staff and an unfamothable selection of gins to choose from.