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I agree with the previous posting about lack of atmosphere - coincidentally, I was in the pub on that very afternoon before the rugby started.
The place seems to be a Thai Restaurant in a pub ( as opposed to a pub with a Thai Food restaurant attached if you see what I mean ). On the early Saturday afternoon that I was there, food was dominating and I seemed to be the only pub type customer there.
It's a very attractive building - both externally and internally - but in its current incarnation I won't be rushing back
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its been a while since id been here, and after checking out the reviews on this site before i went i was slightly disappointed to read that the irish landlord had gone. after id checked into the hotel, i walked along to the blacksmiths and checked it out for myself.
i was in there saturday afternoon, the scotland v england rugby match was on and there was 5 people in the bar. the barmaid was friendly enough and the pint of london pride was ok and myself and my husband ordered some sandwiches which were very nice. however the bar just had no atmosphere - the previous times id been there it had been bouncing and id had a fabulous time, but this time it felt like i was sitting in a distant aunts lounge with no-one saying anything!
id recommend the food here, but if you like a pub with atmosphere id recommend you visit the clipper inn 50 yards along the road instead.
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I like this place - I'm a regular at the Hilton next door for many years and this pub is my London-local. I've seen it progress well during the past few years from its old management to the current management.
The service by-and-large is premium to anything else in the area, with excellent food and a fine pint of
Pride. The Irish landlord has proven to be most flexable when our team at work wanted a special arrangement
for the Rugby a few months ago (there were about ten of us, short notice but he managed to sort us our own
TV (honest!) in a private area at the back, with a heater and enough comfort for a good feed of food, wine
and beer).
Things have changed slightly for the worst and I'm hoping its a temporary thing as I noticed the Irish
landlord hasn't been about (holidays maybe?).
A charming girl who introduced herself as "Twa" took my order and brought me the pint of Pride I'd spent half the day traveling and thinking about.
A different girl served me my food - I was hungry and the food a little on the warmish side - I commented on this and had expected an offer to reheat but was instead served a cooler response of "sorry, we're busy!".
I've probably got a tad too comfortable in this place because the service is typically premium hence my surprise to get a cold shoulder over something so simple. I was tired, hungry and thirsty and had not expected this. It took the shine from my pint.
"Twa" gets full marks however for noticing my disappointment - Like the previous Thai girls of months ago ("Tulip" and "On" come to mind), she smiled and offered to get my food re-heated and offered an apology.
Again - this is a fine place, like a wine, its maturing beautifully but on that evening I was left feeling a
bit sour. I'd consider a takeaway if it were not that I'd miss out on a beautiful pint of Pride!
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Great pub - though can get very noisy on Friday nights. I do not smoke but the smoking solution here is laughable with people huddled under leaky beer umbrella!!!
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Excellent Thai food, well kept Pride, friendly staff. Highly recommended.
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This is a first class pub. The building is authentic 1930s and has been well preserved. The (Thai) bar staff are excellent, the beer well kept and presented, and the Thai food at the back is fantastic.
Good mix of local residents and tourists from the Hilton next door. 9/10.
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Was staying at the Hilton Hotel next door for my wedding, the Best Man, Ushers and I went in here the evening before and enjoyed several quiet pints. Nice relaxed atmosphere and polite staff.
Went back from noon - 8pm the day after the wedding - Best Man, Usher, a few friends, the Bride and I and enjoyed another good evening this time topped off with the Thai food served in the back room. Price of the food was reasonable and the food itself was great.
The place has a good atmosphere and we spent the majority of the day outside on three of the four tables they have at the front. They have a beer garden at the back, but its walled in and absolutely tiny.
The main bar area has tables with leather upholstered seats for 3 - 4 people. Seats were very comfortable if a little snug.
I give the thai bar staff 5-5 for politeness and service. The only downer being the apparant local that turned and sat behind us outside and decided to try to start an argument by calling my mate a Wan&@#r for driving a restored 1970 classic Mercedes SLK.
We just let him be and continued a very enjoyable evening inside the pub. I would definately come him again, only gets an 8/10 from me as no river views and needs better outside seating.
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best pint of pride in the area
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Awesome Thai food at good prices. We have been a few times now just for the food, end up staying all night :-)
Friendly staff makes for nice atmosphere.
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The previous management of this pub served meals only in the evening, so I thought I woud write to say that lunch is now available. The food is good, and the pub is comfortable will well upholstered banquette-type seating, and there are two tables on the pavement in Rotherhithe St. A very friendly welcome and a good atmosphere.
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Seemed very quiet when I popped in several Saturdays ago, but its still a welcoming and traditional pub, albeit a bit of a walk from The Mayflower. Note that the pool table in the back room has gone - this is now part of the Thai Food Restaurant which is now in residence here. Still a proper pub for a drink though, even if you're not eating
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A truly respectable historic very welcoming pub.
A nice atmosphere with a pool room fit to hold a pool world championship.
Great service always with a smile.
Comfy seats which you could quite easily fall asleep in whilst sipping your best bitter.
Worth popping in for a couple.
William - 21 May 2004 12:16 |
Great pub to watch the rugby. Pool table in room at back but plently of room around the bar.
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James Small - 17 Feb 2003 18:51 |
