Very warm welcome by cafe hosts, lively atmosphere, windy open terrace by Riverside, lovely views of creek and boathouses, vintage feel, limited food options now, jerk chicken and mire coming very soon.
Not a big fan of the lagers they serve here but the Lilley's Mango Cider is unbeatable.
The owner will definitely make sure you'll come back to this place.
The Boathouse Café & Bar is a hidden gem on the River Roding in Barking.
The place has a lot of character and the owner Derrick is proper sound.
The place has a wide range of drinks, both alcohol and soft, and a nice selection of snacks.
It has an outdoor seating area to enjoy when the weather is good.
I'd highly recommend it and looking forward to visiting again.
What a brilliant hidden gem,l.
Just what barking needs.
We popped in about 2pm ish on a Saturday, the staff were polite and well mannered.
The clientele was just how i like it which was people who appreciate a nice local business and enjoy the trouble free socialising.
There are plenty of drinks to choose from. We went for a few different types of Ales. They do a bit of hot food too.
You can sit inside or out.
The toilet was clean.
They do quiz nights and some live music i believe on certain nights.
Definitely worth a visit.
Amazing cafe-bar by the river! The ower is a fantastic man, very polite and helpful! We'll be back soon!
Greatly enjoyable peaceful place by the side of the river under the sky .
This wonderful place welcomes each and everyone of the diverse 🌎 world.
Nearby busy roads with various bus routes and Barking Underground Railway Station where you can board national rail too.
Don't miss this Environment-friendly place to enjoy ❤️😊👍💓🙏
An amazing hidden gem in Barking with very nice bar, food accompanied with a friendly service.
Extraordinary view! Friendly service, just a nice chill vibe. Great selection of drinks, even herbal teas which is my forte. Video attached captures the gorgeous view 😍
First time to the Boathouse and I was pleasantly surprised by the location and the view which was lovely. It has a simple menu which also caters to vegans. Cocktail happy hour from 5pm to 7pm on selected cocktails. Reasonable prices and extremely friendly helpful staff who made you feel very welcome. Its open from morning to night is apparently so will go again sometime during the day at a weekend to check out the atmosphere. I met friends there and we had a lovely evening. Highly recommend.
I can only really comment on the drinks rather than the food but I'm mixing both in the same category.
Everyone I have brought to this place loves it. Del behind the bar knows how to make a very good cocktail (all fresh, not premade), a good selection of wines, beers both on tap and bottled.
the music was lovely and on a hot day there isn't a better beer garden to sit in and watch the sun set.
We had such a great afternoon here in the sunshine. Good beer, delicious cocktails ( very strong, not watered down rubbish like you usually get). Staff were amazing and food was good. They had a BBQ on the go too which was cooked to order. Such a good place. We will be back.
I simply fell in love with place! It's 100% the best cafe & bar in Barking. Great atmosphere, beautiful interior (I wanted to take a picture of every corner :D of it) and super friendly staff! There toys available so moms can chill a little bit and enjoy yummy coffee. I'm sure it's simply amazing place to go in summer time when you can enjoy your drinks on the terrace.
I love this place. The location, atmosphere, friendly staff and proprietor give an amazing understated welcome to all. I return to it like coming home. Good variety of snacks and eats as well as dessert. Large range of cocktails and beers on tap as well as bottled. Highly recommend.
What a great place to spend a lunch break, drinks with friends or similar... Gorgeous views, right by the canal, gorgeous people, very sweet, attentive and kind. I would totally recommend this place, but try not to drive here, parking is very scarce, walk or cycle if you can you won't regret it.
This place is such a fantastic hidden gem, I almost don't want to review it! But it would be criminal not to because the Boathouse is just so good. It really comes into its own in the summer as the outside space is so lovely, but even on a cold day there's a surprising amount of seating inside, and you can book a table if you call. The cocktails are not cheap but that reflects the quality of the ingredients, and the craft involved. The Long Island Iced Tea blew my socks off and I have had my fair share of LIITs, and made my own. For a drink that strong, the balance is very important. The selection of beers is great, and changes regularly.
We haven't ever eaten but I have noticed that the food isn't always available at the times advertised- in the evening, at least- so if you're going and intending to have a snack, might be worth getting in touch with them first.
Friendly place and great drinks, simple as that.
Lovely building, toasties are nice and a great view of the lake.
Visited with family and 2 dogs on wet Tuesday afternoon. Del the owner is the loveliest welcoming man, amazing at mixing cocktails with his own unique twist, Mojitos will not taste as good anywhere else. A must visit if your in the area
Such a lovely place in Barking that I didn't even know that exist. I am glad I found it. Great cocktails, very kind staff. Definitely will come again!
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