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Twickenham Ales Summer Gold, Pride, Deuchars. Attractive large wood panelled room, open but roughly divided halfway down the left-hd bar (black&white tiling, foot rail), smaller area to the front, larger to rear. Wood floored throughout with distressed wood furniture & some leather-seated wood-backed banquettes. At the very rear is the kitchen with an open ‘hatch’ to the pub above a stone fireplace (dunno if it is ever used but it’d need an odd-shaped floo, see White Cross Richmond), other aesthetically pleasing, albeit gas-fed, fireplaces at each end. Rather bemused by comments on the beer-garden, just looked like a narrow paved area with a few tables, the ‘garden’ door was fixed open, as was the entrance door at the front, and this caused an uncomfortable draught which was intrusive, especially as I was (for a change) eating. Despite the wind-tunnel effect the food was very good indeed, menus on blackboard but also printed daily, gastro prices, £6-8 starters, £10-14 mains, squid with chorizo, rabbit & wild mushroom… There is a plasma tucked away in a rear corner, although it didn’t strike me as the sort of place to screen footy. Friendly barstaff and, whilst it undoubtedly leans toward the food market, you would feel perfectly comfortable just going in to drink.
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Not the cheapest pint in the world, but not bad for a London gastro pub so close to Earls Court exhibition centre. Menu looked good and made me wish I hadn't already eaten
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Attractive gastro pub where, whilst the emphasis is clearly on food, they do also accommodate those only wishing to have a drink. The 'beer garden' is a little cramped but does provide some extra seating during busy times.
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Great pub with a nice beer garden and excellent service. At a busy time they got my lunch order wrong, but were very apologetic, quick to fix the error and threw free drinks in to make sure that we were happy.
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A gastro pub that still resembles a pub - how unusual and wonderful! Wish the pubs in East Dulwich and Forest Hill would do the same.
And most excellent full sized urinals, not these little individual things where you get splash back
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Deuchars IPA always good, staff friendly and a nice atmosphere. Clever use of space squeezing a garden down the side alley, complete with automatic canopy for our English summers. Not unknown for me to pop in for a pint on the way home and all of a sudden its three hours later.
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Excellent pub with food, or is it food with pub. Go there for a good feed with some beers. The food has a mediteranean vibe to it and is first class, not cheap as others have mentioned but first class.
Seating is on a first come first served basis and on a Sunday you have to be alert and start hovering to grab a table.
Winelist is not vast but is good for a pub with some excellent choices on there - all reasonable prices. Food really is the outstnading thing about this pub. Staff are polite helpful and work hard behind the bar. A pub to visit, but be warned the secret if there ever was one is out so expect it to be busy.
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High quality gastro-pub. Reasonably priced beer and wine, with the pricey good quality food. Excellent little beer garden and the pub has retained its character.
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This pub is a cracker... hidden away and has a great beer garden.... not full of Earls Court aussie reptiles and possibly has the best steak this side of London... great clientele and good beers.... go here and go nutz !
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The food here isn't cheap, but the quality is high. The refurb has been nicely judged. Well worth a visit.
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Nice place and I agree that it probably stands out in the area, but the term gastropub is correct. It's not what I call a pub. However, it deserves a big thumbs up for keeping a real ale (Deuchars) on in good condition. We didn't try the food, but it looked good and was reasonably priced for the area. Also looked like a good choice of wines on offer, if that's your thing.
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I was shocked when I pulled up my local here, and it's only rated @ 7.1!!! That's terrible...food is always great, menu changes every day, beers are good and wine selection is excellent. What's not to like??? I've rated it a nine...the only thing is it's sometimes full with the 'exhibition crowd' from Earls Court...bloody blow in's. Probably should have given it a 3 to increase my chances of a table. GO ATLAS!!!
Huddo - 23 Nov 2005 14:43 |
Very nice pub, suprising as it's so close to Earls Court but it's not a run down rathole like so many other pubs in that area - it's a real little find, tucked away a bit but popular with those who know it.
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Wonderful, buzzy pub that's always full and serves amazing food. Service can be a bit brusque, but with the cosy inside and the nice little walled garden to the side, this is one of the best pubs in London.
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Although now a gastropub none the worse for that. Beers have always been drinkable. Retains the older-style wood-panelled interior of the pubs I learnt to drink in.
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Good atmosphere. Nice gastropub with local atmosphere. Ideal for reading the Sunday papers over a tasty pint.
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Terrific busy little gastro with a changing menu and interesting selection of wines and easily the best near West Brompton tube. Caledonian IPA is consistently well kept and you will always find something delicious to eat. It’s closed over Christmas, so make it your New Year resolution to pay this great little pub a visit.
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Excellent. Local Pub. Great Atmos, if a little crowded at times. Food is to a very high standard. Music cool and at respectably volume
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Very nice, good range of beers, unspoilt interior. Some people have intimated they couldn't find it:
On Old Brompton Road, find Earls Court 2 - by the Prince of Wales. Stand facing it and turn about (through 180 degrees). You will be looking down Seagrave Road. The Atlas is down there on the left.
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Excellent food, good beer. HOwever get there early to get a table if you're eating as it gets very busy.
Gareth - 25 May 2004 16:12 |
fantastic food - brilliant chef
great place to go!
Hank - 16 Oct 2003 14:24 |
If you live near The Atlas and know where it is, you must go!The food is superb. The wine selection good, and beer usual. Great atmosphere at all times. In the garden in mid-winter or by the fireplace in summer - it's always a (great value) treat. My favourite in London and a reason to move to the area.
Robin - 16 Oct 2003 13:25 |
A very nice pub, conveniently close to Earl's Court. A good selection of beers, including the usual lagers, the ubiquitous London Pride and a couple of other ales. It's a nice old building, with a small but pleasant beer garden, and an upstairs bar available for hire (we had it for a couple of days recently during ECTS). The food here deserves special mention - it's excellent; a bit pricey, but this isn't your usual pub food. Well worth a return visit, and possibly the highlight of ECTS this year :)
Chris - 30 Aug 2003 19:05 |
The above says it all - superb food, good wine and friendly staff. The garden's usable year round and the pub's clean and airy without apeing a souless chain-pub. One of the best pubs in London without doubt.
Alex - 27 Aug 2003 09:45 |
While the food may cost a little more than your usual pub grub, you still get value for money - fantastic Mediterranean cuisine. You won't find better pub food in London.
Usual beer selection, but always an interesting wine list and the outdoor seating area works well.
Peter - 7 Aug 2003 17:13 |
good wine, great food and friendly staff. It's also got a cool party room upstairs - last time i was at one the host had ordered canapes and they were absolutely brilliant
James - 9 Jul 2003 15:21 |
Rated as one of the best pubs in London by the Evening Standard in 2001 (I think!), the Atlas has THE BEST pub grub in London. In fact, my mother, on a recent visit from the States, insisted on a return visit -- this above all the other attractions in London!
Erica - 28 Feb 2003 17:37 |
