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Well, poor show all round.
Beer is often poor tasting. I have had to wait over an hour for food and the staff dont speak great english.
Sorry guys - avoid at all costs.
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Decent ale selection, and the upstairs is ideal for football. But the bar can become very crowded at peak times - prepare to wait ten minutes to get served. The menu has recently been changed, exchanging value for the same homogenized choice available at the Dickens, etc. So-so on eats, then, but time your arrival and you'll be alright here.
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I'm an early doors drinker. It's a good time to judge pubs and the staff particularly as it is often a time for complacency. I used to drink here 40 years ago and it was superb. I wouldn't call it that now but on modern standards it's good and the 6X was superb.
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Have to agree that the service is very swift and friendly,we stopped in on the way from paddington at friday teatime, and though very busy,we were able to drink without feeling crushed,nice to see Wadworths 6x available
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I found this a nice pub with very good service. The beer was very good and there was a good atmosphere inside. I was in on Saturday, when the cricket was being shown before the football came on. There were good views of the screens and while being easy to watch, the sport wasn't intrusive, and if you'd wanted to avoid it, this could be done easily. One of the best pubs in the area, in my experience. There's also a big screen upstairs if you want to concentrate on sport. A few tourists were present, but it wasn't overrun by them by any means.
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Very popular Paddington pub - crawling with people every Friday evening, but somehow it never takes very long to get served. Efficient, friendly staff. Decent selection of ales, and any food I've tried has been pretty decent.
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Food not bad, good upstairs to watch sport, a great strategic place for downing a few lagers before nipping accross the road to st marys for a tripple by pass and a hysterectomy
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Met a friend here last night, for only my second ever visit.
Standard T&J Bernard decor & beer range. Quality was good though (Youngs Ordinary), and it's clearly very popular.
Very convenient for Paddington Station & St Mary's hospital and all in all not bad.
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Proper London pub but frequented by tourists which keeps it interesting. Met my better half in here so it must be good.
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Visited Foutains Abbey pub when staying in hotel down the street. Wanted something nice to eat and good beer without having to go into central london, we got both. Went sight-seeing in london the next day and ended up back in this pub in the evening to watch football and get another great feed.
Atmosphere was similar to pubs at home in Ireland, and the food is delicious. Sent a review to the hotel we were staying in and recommended this pub as the place to eat in.
One of the highlights of the trip, keep it up.
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Hi! My name is Sandra and I'm from Poland. I've been in this pub last sunday and monday with two friends. The atmosphere was great. I want to thank for kindness and niceness of people who work there. (I hope my english grammar is not that bad :))
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I worked and lived in this pub 5yrs ago, it has a great atmosphere and great people. Be kind to the staff, they are overworked and underpaid - alot are Aussies but that makes it friendly and fun. I miss the people but not the long shifts - it is great to be back in Oz!!
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Recently closed for paintjob and fixing of wall of mirrors, cleaned lead off the windows and the crud too making it a much lighter pub inside, ceilings and walls are brighter too.
Upped my marks from 6 to 8/10
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I turned 16 in this pub. I'ts been ten years but I still have the best memories of the staff & trip. Thanks for making the big 16 a special event.
Blonde Bomer
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Have to say, I am biased. This Pub is right opposite "Work", so a great place to fall out of work for a beer, But even so the food is crap. Staff rotate, miserable at the moment coz they are Aussies and missing their summer. Pool tables are good but need levelling as they have been there for less than 12 months. They have Sky Sports & will change channels if enough people ask for it. Non-smoking area for those who want it.
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I previously worked at this pub when I was in London. It is a wonderful place, with wonderful staff who are very friendly. It was a great atmosphere to be around, except when you had rude customers with the opinion that they were above you. But none the less, everyone worked hard even with the difficulties they had to deal with on occasion. These people work hard, please remember this! I miss this place sorely!
Erin - 1 Oct 2004 11:33 |
I am a group of one medical informatics professional. This is a smokey hole of some benefit but not staffed by professional water trades persons, more like ill trained passing through cheap labour with no interest (not been there for a couple of months now) Try the Victoria for a realish pub nearby
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We are a group of medical professionals on a course at st marys over the road from this pub. We love this pub the staff are so nice and not a bit false. The upstairs pool room is fantastic with a grat craic at night and not at all scary or over powering as some busy city pubs are. Keep up the good work.
TSPS Imperial College
CH - 9 Jun 2004 14:37 |
friendly atmosphere and the employees are wonderful to look at and a blast to hang out with. I almost felt as if I were back at home.
andrea conaway, USA - 29 May 2004 22:18 |
4 of us visited the pub at lunch time, and ordered two jacket potatoes with cheese & coleslaw, and a Welsh rarebit. The potatoes were over microwaved. At first we thought the cheese had been omitted, but did eventually find a morsel stuck to the bottom of the plates. The space isn't big enough for comments on the welsh rarebit, suffice to say the welsh would want their nationality removed from it. The fourth person in our party had the best result, as she didn't order food, and really enjoyed her wine. We were given our money back, after a rather long wait for the manager, but will not be returning.
Sheila - 26 May 2004 14:35 |
I am an American who was visiting London. We found this pub to be wonderfully friendly and the food was wonderful! I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant!
Toreen - 7 May 2004 21:50 |
For a swift beer on a evening before getting a train I can't beat this pub if you are in Paddington and can be bothered to go outside.
At least 3 decent beers on sale most times I've been there
Acid Sorceror - 18 Feb 2004 10:14 |
quite a good atmos. one of the better paddington pubs.
stoichkov - 4 Feb 2004 10:43 |
Took ages to be served, but the staff were quite friendly. When I got to a table there were 2 empty glasses on it. Quite surprised by the cleanliness of the loos, though.
Briony - 16 Jan 2004 10:46 |
Noisy place. Where is the staff?
No table cleaned by 6pm, to try a poor dinner(September 19th).
Gilles - 29 Oct 2003 17:36 |
Bloody champian place to have a pint or six. Many a memerable night was spent at the mghty Abbey in paddington. Dougal
dougal schirmer - 3 Sep 2003 07:58 |
Wetherspoons without the cheap beer.
Food is terrible unless you like tinned vegetables and microwaved pies
Gareth - 4 Jun 2003 23:43 |
