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was in here sunday lunchtime and had a nice time. there was myself and my hubby, and few other people waiting outside for it to open, and when we got in we were served by a british barmaid with a friendly smile. the pint of bombadier was very nice and the bar had a great vibe.
i can imagine how busy this place must get during peak times as its not a massive place, but id recommend a visit just to say you have been there as it is an iconic bar :D
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I have to say this is one of the worst pubs I've been into. Firstly, it had that awful stale beer smell which I'm sure regular cleaning would get rid of. Secondly, I expected it to be busy of course because of it's location but we were there to watch a game of rugby and no less than 3 fights were broken up by staff in the space of the game at least one looked pretty serious. Been to loads of rugby games and more than my share of pubs and never seen anything like it. One guy was trashed (he seemed to be "minesweeping" which I thought died out years ago) and making a nuisance of himself which to be fair the staff dealt with as best they could but I coudln't shake the dodgy feeling in this place.
Drunk, loud and singing I can totally accept (I may have even been guilty of this myself in the past)... wasted, obnoxious and screaming like a fool I can't. Maybe I picked a bad night but I wouldn't go back. The staff dealt with the situations well but there seemed to be a degree of familiarity with that type of situation which makes me think it always happens here.
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This place has a traditional English feel of a victorian pub
Not a big choice of ALE but the one I had was good, Bombadeer I think
Aussie staff were good like the last review I read, No soccer on TV (We call it that in the US)
Nice pub though
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Agree with you Fatboy69, love this place. Just been voted one of the best real ale sites in London!!
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Love this pub or hate it, there is one thing to remember
You can travel ALL over the world and mention the "GLOBE opposite BAKER STREET TUBE" and you can guarantee that there is someone that has been in and knows it for whatever reason, generally "FOOTBALL RELATED"
Called in a few days ago and had a few pints, Mixed crowd in watching football on telly and generally nice atmosphere.
Had a platter to soak up the beer and that was OK too
Pretty friendly aussies behind the bar.
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This pub is truly awful, I have been in here twice in my life, the first time it was rammed with tourists & you couldn't move. The bar staff were also terribly rude. I ended up going back about 2 months ago with work & I got rufused service after I'd only had 2 pints! They served a visibly hammered antipodean bloke(who could barely stand) before me, then refused me service! I was stunned. After I agrued my point & had spoken to the manager, who said that despite my obvious sobriety she had to stick with her staff, the rude bar staff then refused to serve the rest of my group. We couldn't believe it...that has never happened to me anywhere before or since & I have been in plenty of pubs in the las 15 years. I would seriously recommend that anybody thinking of going here go ANYWHERE else.
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Handy for the station with a decent enough interior. Now for the bad news... We arrived, and after fighting through the masses of tourists we made it to the bar. All the real ales were off. Fair enough, as I don't drink ale but I like to make a note of these things for these reviews. But... shock horror, nearly all the lagers were off too! The only option was Fosters, which was warm and flat. Ugh. Service was shockingly slow, with the bar staff seemingly taking as long as possible to process every order. By the time we left (after that one drink) everything draught was off. A few of the outside seats were also broken. Were we just unlucky?
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Superb pub now it has had its re-furb. Awards for real ales and customer service. Full table service in the dining room upstairs. Brand new toilets which are a great improvement on the last ones - they used to stink!! Food very good and great value for money. Friendly staff. A good place to visit if you are in the Baker Street area. Picture on this web site is old and out of date, the place looks stunning now!! 9 out of ten. Excellent.
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I quite like it in here,It isnt great and when the football is on the tv it can get very busy.Have had a couple of good sesions in there so it cant be too bad.Handy for a quick one if changing tube lines
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Probably the closest pub to baker street. that is all I can say posative about this place.
its like thousands of other pubs in town centres throughout the country, it aint got soul
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I thought it was good and had a nice restaurant area upstairs. It was clean and modern but still had a traditional feel - it looked like it has just been refurbished.
Very Good food. But the fact the toilets are a mission from the restaurant areas upstairs and the waitresses are scruffy are the only down points.
It was a bit rowdy going back downstairs to the football fans but they didn't seem the threatening type.
7 out of ten
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nondescript type of place. seems to have had a lick of paint since it used to be frequented by northerners on their way up the bakerloo line to wembley. only worth the hassle if you're in the area and can't be arsed with the weathers across the road. barstaff seemed decent enough mind.
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Not much space, especially with the footy on, but alright for a swift one. Not as cheap as it me be, though...
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Crowded and uninspired.
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A bit tired this place now and it has less beer choice than before.Infact it has the most boring line up of beers you could imagine.
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Left the Met to go to this pub for food at lunchtime. Had no complaints the food was nice, and the place had a nice relaxing atmosphere :-)
Wineo - 16 Oct 2006 14:54 |
I don't mind this gaff, but, "Lovely from the front",...! Your night vision goggles musta been steamed up Sassy!
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Lovely looking from outside. But after eating/drinking there just the once with friends I would not hurry back to visit again.
Layout inside is very poor with too many tables placed right near the bar making it almost impossible to move around the pub.
Ordering food is a nightmare. Four of us ordered food. One got a totally different meal from the ordered one, two others were supplied not as described on the menu and three of our four plates took 30mins to arrive! Other customers were complaining about mistakes and delays on the food too.
Sassy - 14 Aug 2006 10:37 |
As has been pointed out in the previous comment - this pub is very average, which is disappointing considering it looks quite appealing from the outside. It's smaller than you'd expect and whilst not particularly bad in my opinion, it isn't anything special and not a place for a night out. It's often a venue for football fans to head to at London away games and will no doubt be packed on Cup Final days when the new Wembley is finally done. 5/10.
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Very average pub, looks good from the outside but is very small inside and quite a dull atmosphere....head over the road to The Metropolitian bar for a decent night out on the booze.
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Nice enough pub depending on when you go. As has been said it's a well known football "lads" pub, and will become even more so once the new Wembley's done on match days there. But otherwise no reason not to go for a drink there if you're in the area.
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Good place to drink if youve got a footie game in North/West London or are watching England play at the new Wembley. Was tradditionally the England 'Lads' Pub before/after games so used to have a lot of anti irish/IRA Chanting on a match night. Prices are reasonable
anonymous - 4 Jan 2006 20:46 |
the stellar was flat in here last week. not worth tavelling half way round the world for
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No earthly reason to go in The Globe,..a galaxy of idiots,...universally disliked, shit atmosphere, gravitate elsewhere.
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Didn't seem dodgy to me and I went on a Saturday evening. Range of real ales, plenty of people enjoying themselves without being louts.
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Massive punch-up in this pub between England and Scotland fans in 1988 (think it was 1988). The last international friendly (ha ha). It was a khasi then, it's a khasi now, and I'm going there tonight.
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Mixture of tourists (Local to Madam Tussauds) and suits during the day. Can be a little dodgy in the evenings, seems to be a hangout for the local hitler youth. Also hold onto your beer at last orders, staff are over eager to get you out. Overall good daytime pub, would give it a miss after 6pm though.
Selly - 31 Mar 2005 16:50 |
OK pub, but seem to attract some real w******! There was a small fight when me and my friends were in there...but was soon resolved. The staff was friendly...and overall it wasn´t all that bad..
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Dodgy pub that is a regular meeting place for Football hooligans.
Might want to give it a miss on Football days then.
TheGP - 13 Sep 2004 11:23 |
We visited the pub twice while we were over in England from Oz the food and the service was really great. The pub hadn't changed much in twelve years - and my kids really loved it aswell.
Gaynor and Dave Perth WA
gaynor - 10 Jun 2004 13:02 |
This pub was the venue for my mate Ian's wedding on 18/05/2004. There are usually three real ales available (watch out for national brewery beers re-badged).
I found the staff quite friendly and the food great - their steak & chips takes some beating! I would go again.
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When Wembley stadium reopens, do NOT use thes pub for about 6 hours before any England game. The most extreme far right & hooligans use it for pre match drinking. A good pub otherwise.
Duncan Saunders - 7 Feb 2004 22:13 |
Can't rate the bar but can rate the restaurant upstairs is a place that is a must for my family each year on our summer visit. That is except for last year when the place was tore up.
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Rather touristy during lunchtimes but has a nice small pub atmosphere, and attracts regulars ranging from suits to students.
Baker Street Boy - 27 Sep 2002 12:03 |
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