The City Barge

Name: The City Barge
Address: 27 Strand on the Green, London, United Kingdom, W4 3PH
Telephone: 020 8994 2148
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (1267)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

27 Strand on the Green, London, W4 3PH

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Following an extensive refurbishment, this historic 15th century public house re-opened late May 2014. The City Barge is the ultimate Thames-side pub, featuring a welcoming bar, stunning dining room, large open kitchen and considerable outside space, all right on the river

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 8994 2148
Website
http://www.citybargechiswick.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marek
Catering
Lunches, dinners and buffets by arrangement all available. We can host sit down meals for up to 120 and standing functions of 200
Private party facilities
The City Barge offers a relaxed environment for a host of dining occasions. Uniquely located on The Thames, with panoramic views of the river the restaurant offers a unique ambience away from the stresses of central London.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: 020 8994 2148

Location
27 Strand on the Green, London, W4 3PH
Neighborhood
Kew
Parking details
No parking restrictions in our area.<br />1 disabled parking space
Public transit
Nearest transport links: Chiswick Rail / Kew Bridge / Chiswick Park/Kew Gardens/Gunnersbury
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

London Restaurant Festival - Prix-Fixe Menu
£18.00 - £22.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our all-new Prix-Fixe menu runs Monday-Thursday, 3pm-8pm 2 course £18 3 course £22 T&Cs apply: Not available on public holidays. Subject to availability.

Private dining

What 1,267 people are saying

The City Barge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

South West London
Great for outdoor dining
South West London
Great for scenic views
South West London
Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The City Barge offers a "lovely pub atmosphere" with "excellent service" and a picturesque riverside location. Guests enjoy its "excellent Sunday roast" and diverse menu. While some find it "noisy" and service can be slow during busy times, many appreciate the "friendly atmosphere" and "great value" wine list.

1,267 Reviews

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Catherine
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a 730pm table at the City Barge. Great views. Packed bar and restaurant. Despite it being Father’s Day, and a busy day for the pub, staff were cheerful and attentive. Food was excellent, although a few items had sold out. So it was a fun sunny Sunday evening by the river. What’s not to like!
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David
London22 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we picked a quiet day with just one pleasant lady serving us - great service and value for a place on the river
The City BargeResponded 1 day ago
Hi David, Thanks for the high rating, it's really appreciated. It's great to hear you enjoyed your visit and our wonderfiul river views! We look forward to seeing you again very soon. Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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Florence
London1 review
2.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Main course was lukewarm. it was obvious that they were very short of staff. Waited well over an hour for our food. They kindly offered the desert and an apology but we had no explanation on what happened. The terrace needs some TLC. Tables, parasols are shabby. The floor is uneven. Not good value for money overall. It is a real shame as this place has great potential.
The City BargeResponded on June 8, 2025
Hi Florence, Many thanks indeed for taking the time to leave a review, I'm sorry your visit didn't live up to expectations. Indeed, the kitchen were very busy due to the warm weather so couldn't keep up. Completely our fault, please do accept my apologies. The parasols were replaced this year, but as they are outside permanently they do suffer fron the effects of the weather, and unfortunatlely there is nothing we can do about the slope. We do hope you'll give us another chance. Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely pub atmosphere service food. Noisy problem dogs
The City BargeResponded on May 26, 2025
Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5 star review. The vast majority of the dogs we have are very well behaved, so I'm sorry that on this occasion there were some bothering you. We do have a lovely dog free restaurant area if you do require a bit of peace and quiet, though admittedly this can be very busy as well on a Sunday. We look forward to seeing you again soon, have a great week. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General manager
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Jonathan VIP
London6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Real shame, we used to love the City Barge, but the food was v average, and there was a terrible band playing so it was unpleasantly noisy.
The City BargeResponded on May 17, 2025
Hi Jonathan, Many thanks indeed for leaving us a review, I'm sorry your visit didn't live up to expectations. Please do email me with details of the food you had so I can look into what went wrong. The band was a group of Chiswick school Children who we allow to use the venue every so often to hone their performing skills. We believe it's vitally important that pubs support, and are the centre of, their local community. We actually feel that the quality of the music is fantastic, especially when you consider they're still in school, so I'm sorry you found them terrible. They're usually done well before 8pm to minimise any inconvenince for those just looking for a quiet dinner later on. We do hope you'll give us another chance. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General manager
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Angela
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Sunday Roast, lovely friendly service, and a top-shelf scotch egg! Couldn’t have been happier!
The City BargeResponded on May 14, 2025
Hi Angela, Lovely to read your comments about your experience, I'll make sure to pass them on to the rest of the team. I agree, the Scotch eggs are epic! Thanks for the taking the time to leave a review. Kind regards, Ian Wright, General Manager
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Tom
Edinburgh/Midlothian4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic service and very friendly atmosphere. Food (roasts) were good but not exceptional (except onion puree which was great, and never had before).
The City BargeResponded on April 28, 2025
Hi Tom, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5 star review, I'll pass on your comments to all involved, especially the waiter who looked after you. We look forward to welcoming you back in the very near future, enjoy the sunshine! Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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Charlene
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent customer service. I booked an outdoor table and because the weather changed theyd also reserved an indoor table for us, which we ended up taking instead. Good food too
The City BargeResponded on April 15, 2025
Hi Charlene, You're most welcome, the weather certainly did change abrubtly last weekend! I'm glad we could accomodate you and many thanks indeed for your feedback. Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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Dev
London14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been there before and it is consistently good! Really lovely setting on the River
The City BargeResponded on April 15, 2025
Hi Dev, It's always a pleasure to host you and many thanks indeed for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! Looking forward to your next visit, Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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A
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
All round clean venue, good comfortable seating everywhere.
The City BargeResponded on April 7, 2025
Hi A, Many thanks indeed for taking the time to leave us a review, I'm sorry your visit didn't live up to expectations. Please do email the pub and let me know what went wrong and how we can improve our score next time. Kind regards Ian Wright, General manager
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FAQs

The City Barge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8994 2148.

The City Barge is rated 4.4 stars by 1267 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 17, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

27 Strand on the Green, London, W4 3PH

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kew
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
No parking restrictions in our area.<br />1 disabled parking space
Public transit
Nearest transport links: Chiswick Rail / Kew Bridge / Chiswick Park/Kew Gardens/Gunnersbury
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marek
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.citybargechiswick.com/
Phone number
020 8994 2148
Catering
Lunches, dinners and buffets by arrangement all available. We can host sit down meals for up to 120 and standing functions of 200
Private party facilities
The City Barge offers a relaxed environment for a host of dining occasions. Uniquely located on The Thames, with panoramic views of the river the restaurant offers a unique ambience away from the stresses of central London.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: 020 8994 2148

The City Barge

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

London Restaurant Festival - Prix-Fixe Menu

Private dining

Harrowden Room

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 1,267 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The City Barge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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