A historic tavern in Borough Market, London, whose upstairs space hosts Kismet and is famously known as the location of Bridget Jones's flat in the films.
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Last updated: 9/26/2026, 5:01:11 AM
Key Information
The Globe Tavern is a traditional British gastropub located in the heart of London's vibrant Borough Market. It offers a classic pub atmosphere with a focus on quality food and drinks.
Customer Perception
Customers generally praise The Globe Tavern for its authentic pub experience, good selection of beers and ales, and its prime location within Borough Market. It's often described as a quintessential British pub.
Additional Details
The pub is situated in a historic area, and the building itself has a history dating back to 1872. It's known for serving a variety of beers, ales, wines, and spirits, with a particular emphasis on local London offerings.
Great pub! Extremely friendly staff. It’s nice to get away from the weather . Nice air conned pub. Nice drinks.
There is one women’s toilet which when it is busy it could cause a que.
It’s a shame people bring in food from the market into the pub.
The Globe Tavern is a great place to go for a drink after Borough Market! I stumbled into it because I had overheated at the market and needed sit in the air conditioning and cool down. Ed the bartender was awesome, introducing me to scampi chips (why are these not a thing in the states?!) and making sure I always had a cold drink (or two) in reach. 10/10 would recommend if you’re in the area!
5
Came here yesterday evening Fri 1 May 2026 . Lovely , airy , medium sized pub located a stones throw from both London Bridge Tube and Borough Market . My second recent visit .
Ticks most of my good pub boxes : Prompt and friendly service ; good music chosen by the bar staff ( not some corporate mandarin type ); central island bar ; bar staff casually dressed, etc .
They are also , thus far , reasonably tolerant of habit of ordering half pints . Apparently, some scenes from the original Bridget Jones Diary were filmed in here .
4
Tuesday 12 September. 10.37pm. Alcohol units: 4 (but shared across venues so arguably 2). Pubs visited: 2. Pubs visited that turned out to be the one where Bridget Jones lives: 1.
Four of us, last round, Borough Market empty and the Globe still open. Found a corner downstairs. Paulaner for me, something stronger on keg for someone braver. Kaylen behind the bar, patient with a group arriving ten minutes before last orders.
Someone mentioned the Bridget Jones thing halfway through the pint. Realised the flat above us is, notionally, hers. Felt briefly as though I should be keeping a diary. Am, now, apparently.
Pub itself: low light, a bit battered, our reward for turning up later, no one performing the tourist routine. Just four of us, beers, and Kaylen closing the tills without hurrying us.
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5
Archie was absolutely terrific from the moment we walked in. He was charismatic, thoughtful... he sat us next to another couple from the city we are from and gave us a good laugh. Shout out Archie, what a wonderful guy and remarkable pub!!
