John Snow

Reviews

• L F.

  star star star star star_border 13 July 2026

  Cozy, quirky little pub with fun local color and history, named for Dr. John Snow, the father of epidemiology, who discovered that everybody's favorite public plague - Cholera - was spread via water. He famously closed doen the public water pump located right near this location, and is credited with saving many lives through more hygenic water practices. That's worth raising a pint to!
  
  The good doctor's namesake pub is a fine little establishment with a good variety on tap, cheap prices, and in convenient and lively SoHo. Upstairs dining room is spacious, with some John Snow history/decor, and a decent menu that is common to a few pubs owned by the same group.
  
  Worth popping in for a pint or two in honor of the good doctor's discovery that beer is safer than water.

• Angela F.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 5 July 2026

  I made a special trip here as a student of epidemiology.  I took pics with the pump as well as the signs inside and outside the building commemorating Dr. Snow's achievement.  My friend and I decided to grab lunch while we were here.  We ventured upstairs and found ourselves a table as there was no one to seat us.  There was a handsome, but surly bartender who told us to come up and order our food at the bar.  We ordered and were told we needed to pay right then.  Odd.  Now I see why.  The food looked fine, but tasted so bland.  My cheese, onion and potato pot pie crust was heavy and hard as a rock.  The peas and carrots on the side had zero flavor or seasoning.  My friend was not happy either.  Also, we asked about WiFi and were told, "No, you'll need to just talk to each other".  I just wanted to check in on yelp and, and since we were traveling, WiFi every once in a while is a treat.  His attitude was definitely off putting.  I would not recommend eating here based on my experience.

• Ria M.

  star star star star star_border 3 July 2026

  Made a quick pit stop here for the public health history! For any epidemiology nerds out there apparently you can sign a book upstairs (I forgot to ask when I was there unfortunately).
  
  Wasn't crowded at all when I came on an early Tuesday afternoon (only the downstairs portion was open). Bartender was very friendly and happy to talk to us. The Sam Smith beers were good and affordable. All in all a great place to soak in some beer and some cholera history.

• Mirtha R.

  star star star star star 24 June 2026

  Stopped here to get a cold beer. Lovely pub. Bar tender was amazing, very friendly and helpful. I HS the raspberry beer. Sweet and delicious, hubby had the dark lager. Very nice place. Will return. Loved it

• Tim B.

  star star star star star 20 June 2026

  Samuel Smith beers in a pub named after the guy who figured out how cholera was being spread (not after a guy who was a bastard from the north).  Been coming here for 15 (?) years and always make it a point for a pint when in London.  Tight space inside, but you'll either make fast friends or take yours onto the sidewalk.  Fun tip - when it's crowded you get to limbo under a half door to make your way to the restroom :)