John the Unicorn
157-159 Rye Lane, Peckham
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Fashion-conscious pub with a style mixing '70s retro and modern, a selection of beers and food. Summary via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About John the Unicorn
John the Unicorn is a pub on Rye Lane in Peckham serving beer, wine and cocktails alongside food. The interior combines 1970s retro and contemporary design. It accommodates groups, takes bookings, allows dogs, and hosts live music including drag cabaret nights.
Food ranges from Oxtail Chips to Turkish fusion dishes such as manti and pides. The pub offers takeaway and delivery as well as dine-in service. Some customers report slow service at busy times.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
What's nearby
- Sky Shopping City next door
- Dee - Threading & Waxing from £6 next door
- Peckhamplex 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
People say this pub offers delicious food, including Oxtail Chips and Jurkish fusion dishes like manti and pides, alongside great cocktails and coffee. They also highlight the friendly and accommodating staff, the welcoming atmosphere, and the excellent drag cabaret nights.
Some reviews mention the service can be slow.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Cuisine
- Restaurant
- Guest rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1,092 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- No
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Peckham