The Londoner

I’ve been here twice — and both visits were «nothing to write home about.» The food was okay. The service was okay. My recommendation to my dear fellow Unilocalers is to check this place out at least once. It’s a little different than «the usual.»

Well its all over now. Like I said in my previous review, this is my local pub. Yesterday (23 Jan 2014) I saw some guys standing by the front door and I was excited thinking it must have finally reopened. WRONG… They were posting the eviction notice for not paying their rent. I guess that makes sense, because they have been closed since about the 7^th of December and have missed the entire holiday shopping season. The good news is that I have heard through the grapevine that The Flying Saucer may take over the location. That would be very cool.

Fun place to hang out and have a beer! Nice atmosphere and situated nicely next to
«The Lawn» to enjoy concerts in spring. Not the best food so it gets 3 stars!

Worst pub food I’ve had.
The drinks and the all around atmosphere are just fine, but as far as service and food you will not be pleased.
Go to Allen Wickers

Pretty cool atmosphere, service can be slow at times but I like sitting in the back close to the pool table and darts. My fav happy hour place in Watters Creek :-)

I have only been to this location twice, but I had great experiences both times! The fruit, meat, and cheese paddle board is a quality delicious concoction– highly recommend giving that a shot.
I came here with my boyfriend and two dauchsands a couple weekends ago, and we were able to sit outside, which was so nice– and honestly such a time saver while running around with these little guys.
The Eggs Benedict is great! I tried to avoid gluten, so it was such a relief to see my favorite meal made using potato cakes instead of english muffins! The mimosas were incredibly cheap.
Love this place. I WILL say. Avoid coming here during a sporting event broadcast if you’re looking for some place quite :) You probably won’t get so lucky there.

First time to The Londoneer this location.
Sign inside says seat your self.
Sat outside on the patio.
Finally got service 30 min later,
Got the drinks never got silverware or napkins.
Waited another 15m for a menu…
Then ordered and the food came out,
The fish an chips an chicken an chips were fantastic.
I ordered some ranch an the waiter brought it out.
Then some lady…
Another waiter walked up snatched my ranch an ran off with my full cup of ranch…
Ordered another one.
The car bomb brownie is really good but the best thing about it is the ice cream on top.
Service 2 star on this day–
It’s not always its only like that today I’m guessing 9÷21÷13
Because of the Plano balloon festival 1 mile away an their packed .
Food is very good,
Patio is good,
Décor is good.
Prices are fair for portion an taste.
Check in with Unilocal an get a free pint of beer.

We dropped in on a Sunday afternoon for a rest from the heat and shopping. The Bloody Mary’s were very, very good and we were continued at happy hour prices long after happy hour ended. The cheese platter was a treat. Good service, interesting atmosphere. We’ll be back.

Went there yesterday with two friends. Meg was our waitress but I only learned that by reading the check – what is it about the wait staff not telling you their name here? Not withstanding, the service was good, food came out fast & was good.
Had the smoked salmon and toast as my entrée ($ 10) and it was yummy! Chopped fine red onions with plenty of capers & dill sauce. Could have used a few more pieces of toast but it was good and definitely a great price point. Will definitely be going back!

Love this spot and the Watters Creek area in general. Nice little getaway from your typical see and be seen type of places. It’s mostly low key and they have a great selection of beers if that is your thing. The food is awesome as well! I’ve had their fries with this curry dip that was outstanding and I don’t even really dig curry! The service is super warm and friendly. They also do trivia some nites. Great for birthdays or just to get away and have a drink with a friend!

SO AWFUL!!! Sheesh, this summer this place was so much better. The food was absolutely disgusting. I had fish and chips, which used to be actual fish to a sort of fish stick like design which was greasy, salty and tasteless. My husband had the Steak and Ale pie, which was too rich and heavy and utterly each different piece within this tasted the same, and. the crust was uncooked! The Londoner has changed for the worse.

I really like the ambiance and food at this restaurant — it’s the service that stinks. It’s as if the entire staff is pulled aside & told: «ACT SUPER RUSHED, PUT OUT, & ABRUPT EVEN IF THE PLACE IS DEAD — AND WHATEVER YOU DO, MAKE IT CLEAR YOU CAN TAKE OR LEAVE THE PATRON.» It’s that consistent. If you’re the only customer sitting in there at an odd lunch hour, everything from simply being greeted to getting a straw takes forever sans apology. Every time. Ugh, and that brusque attitude all the servers have. For the record, the same nonsense applies at the Frisco location. I just gave up & quit going.

Stopped by the Londoner after dinner for some drinks. They have a cute patio area with multiple entrances. It was a little awkward walking in and not seeing a hostess to «greet» you but that didn’t really matter. We grabbed a table and ordered our drinks. They have a wide selection of beers and mixed drinks. Drinks were pretty cheap. Waiter made some great recommendations that we all enjoyed. The restaurant is spacious and has TVs playing different sporting events. They have a juke box with some of the best hits of the oldies but goodies. :) A cluster of us patrons enjoyed singing along. They have darts and a pool table in the back. It was my first time to play darts, and I had a great time! :) I would definitely return and tell my friends all about it!

I’ll be fair with this review, and consider this separate from the other locations.
Aside from the beer, and the lack of volume to a US soccer game because two old guys wanted to see the Rangers game on the ONLY TV that is connected to the audio system, I was GRAVELY disappointed in a particular food item I ordered.
It’s a pub, so your basic finger-​foods should be GREAT! But they weren’t. I ordered the Covent Garden Salad and the Stuffed Jalapenos, which makes me CRINGE just to type that.
The Covent Garden Salad was very good, and for the price it was a pleasant surprise. I would absolutely order the salad again, light and easy with a good cold beer. I recommend it to anyone.
You likely have figured out it was the «Stuffed Jalapenos» that I am appalled with. Here’s how the menu describes them:” very different! four large jalapeños stuffed with chorizo sausage & jack cheese. served with ranch dressing.” Normally, this sounds awesome! Sadly, I got a «SLIVER» of a jalapeño in a batter that is shaped like a pepper and stuffed with the remaining ingredients. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! NOT EVEN A WHOLE PEPPER!!! I freakin’ sliver!!! As a human I’m insulted! Not only would I NOT order this but I was tempted to start throwing things and scream!
As I’m an adult and have some class, also because I didn’t want the cops called, I simply made the most of it and made a mental note to review this item on Unilocal.
My waitress was okay, but mentioned she was a little off because of some allergy meds she took. Okay, I’ve worked in food service but that wasn’t a good excuse for getting my beer order wrong. Instead of the beer I ordered she brought me the same beer from my first order. So I won’t raise the dead for her soul. She was nice though. I was a little confused as I had two waitresses that would come by my table.
The atmosphere was empty, but it was trivia night and I was REALLY just there to watch a game. With the lack of volume to the ONLY soccer game on in a SOCCER PUB was very much the let down. It is well laid out, and is an English Pub.
I ALWAYS enjoy a good beer. I will NOT go to the Londoner in Allen. The fact that the Stuffed Jalapenos weren’t even REAL stuffed jalapeño peppers was enough for me to almost boycott the place.
As I’ll review the other locations individually, I have had some of the other menu items and can say that they were okay and very good.

Went to this location a few weeks back with a couple of friends… The food was great but the service was pretty bad.
I ordered the tuna n chips which was amazing. the sauces they used were perfect range of sweet n spicy and the dipping sauce for fries was great. All my friends tried a piece of my tuna and loved it. cooked perfectly med rare and flavors to die for.
The service was quite the opposite… First we were talking to a female waitress who was extremely nice and helpful but due to her shift being over we were transferred to a guy who really seemed he could have cared less if we were there… Cups sat empty quite often and for extended periods of time… and dirty dishes sat on table for at least 20 min… I made remarks to the waiter about paying my tab once the tables were clear and it was still another 10 before this was done…
I give 4+ stars for my tuna but 0 stars for service… Had we kept our original waitress this easily would have been 4 stars maybe even 5… Guess we will have to give it another run next time I am craving fish n chips

The Londoner is a great place to have a relaxing night with friends. This locations is very spacious and is family friendly as well. There are TV’s for sports-​goers as well as darts to keep your interest while you’re sipping on a beer. PLUS they have a pretty awesome beer fountain outside (don’t get too excited, it’s just water coming out of the fountain, folks). The outdoor seating is ample as well and great for when the concert series is going.
I really like their thick cut chips — especially with their curried dipping sauce! I would NOT recommend their chips and salsa for an appetizer, though — the salsa tastes more like pizza sauce… wompwomp. However, their warm pita and hummus is great!
They have a pretty good drink selection, but it’s not super impressive when your Guiness is served to you in a tall can. A tall glass is a bit more presentable, but it’s all going to the same place anyway, I guess!
The last couple of times I’ve gone, there were whiskey tastings which are always quite pleasant to stumble upon! Overall, I think the planners did well in staying true to the overall feel of the Londoner in, say, Dallas or Addison while adapting it to meet the needs of the Watters Creek community.

Just realized I haven’t reviewed Londoner even though I’ve been several times…
This is a great place to have a few drinks day or night. Also a good choice for drinks plus some decent pub food. The staff is friendly, the place is comfortable, and it is family friendly. I don’t feel at all awkward when I go there for a pint and some food with our little ones.
For this area they have a great selection of draft and bottled beer as well as a full bar. Their fish-​and-​chips are my fave from the menu (though not as good as Trinity Hall).
In summary I’ve had fun hitting this place for a drinks outing with friends as well as going for a pint and some grub with the family. And weekend evenings there is usually live music by the creek right outside their patio.

Love the Londoner! Great atmosphere, service, food and drinks.
We have always been served with a smile. Also, we never feel like they are trying to rush us out the door to free up a table.

My wife and I spent the day hanging out at Watters Creek. After tagging along with her, I spied this oasis in the middle of all the stores and shops!
I really like this location. It’s actually bigger than our local hangout in Frisco. Really nice inside and a great patio outside. Lots of great beer to choose from just like all Londoners.
Next time my wife wants to go shopping here, I’ll tag along but I think I’ll head straight to The Londoner and save her a spot on the patio.

Stopped in around 3 on a Friday afternoon for beers with the husband… too early for Happy Hour, but no worries since we only would have saved a dollar a beer.
Bartender was nice enough, although he was away from the bar for about five minutes after we arrived. He caught my attention by doing that snap-​fingers-​finger-​point thing when I happened to gaze in his direction (he was tending to one of the high-​top tables) and said he’d be right with us. Right backatcha. *finger guns*
I’ll agree with another reviewer in that the draft beer selection was pretty pedestrian but then again, it’s Watters Creek. One of the ladies sitting next to us ordered a Michelob Ultra, so there you go.
Not bad in terms of what we were looking for… A BAR. We went to Tammany Hall over the summer and the place depressed us, so we’ve been looking forward to The Londoner opening.
The best part — and why we’ll go back — the place is completely NOT kid-​friendly. I’m sure when the weather warms up and the concerts on the green pick up again, gaggles of parents and their offspring will monopolize the patio and make life annoying for everyone else… but that is why we will go anytime other than Friday or Saturday nights.
Not sure about the food, but a waitress walked by with what looked like fish and chips and it smelled good… that’s a start. Hope to get back over for lunch someday.