The Rose

Pitched on Albert Embankment, looking across the Thames to the Houses of Parliament, this lofty street-corner boozer is a very useful asset to the Vauxhall neighbourhood (it’s just a minute’s walk from the station). Drinkers congregate in the ground-floor bar to chat over pints of draught ale & lager or sip their way through the wide-ranging cocktail list. Upstairs is a light & airy dining room sporting a mishmash of bare wooden tables, the odd chandelier & a menu of mainstream Anglo-European cuisine. DJs spin the decks on Friday nights, while Sunday heralds an all-day roast with all the trimmings. An outdoor terrace attracts sun-seekers during the summer months.