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This is a lovely pub. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere on saturday was wonderful. It is quite expensive drinks wise but i suppose you do have to take into account that its on Portobello Road. The staff were lovely and very helpful in recommending what to eat from the menu.
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Have not been in here for age`s it used to be a good bozzer shame to here its changed, the problem is the location (tourist trap) who ever owns it thinks they can get away with these prices,guys talk with your feet and walk on by.
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Just what planet is this chopin character from? Next he'll be saying Red Stripe isn't filtered through precious rubies to make it so reassuringly expensive at FOUR POUNDS a pint.
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Blimey no flies on you eh, chopin?
WHOOOOOOOOOOSH!
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What the hell are you damm idiots talking abut red stripe transport costs. Do you really think it comes from Jamaica or somewhere.
Listen you cretins, its brewed in Bedford. Thats Bedford Bedfordshire England.
Get Real
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They serve Red Stripe?? Christ, isn't that best avoided anyway? I wouldn't touch that muck at TWO POUNDS a pint let alone FOUR POUNDS A PINT! I've never been there, but it sounds like a right rum establishment judging by these highly lucid remarks over the past few days. And to serve something laughingly called 'beer' at FOUR POUNDS a pint is plainly absurd. Mind you, I've seen Tony Blair elected and re-elected despite being a boss-eyed, duplicitous badmash, only to hand his ill-gotten empire of lending kings to a characterless, blithering Scot. Whatever next. They'll be selling canal dredgings as Guinness! Oh! They already do! Shame on them.
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I used to like this pub because everyone called it Finches even though that's not the name. Even pointless glamour like that doesn't justify the price of their Red Price (which is over FOUR POUNDS).
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I think the Red Stripe pipeline under the ocean was proving too economical, so now the precious liquid is flown over in numerous cut-glass vials which are attached to the feet of migratory birds. Of course the shipping costs have to be passed on to the punter, so maybe this is why a pint of Stripe costs FOUR POUNDS?
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I imagined having to blow the ruby dust and humming-bird feathers out of the froth on my Jamacican lager when I was told the price. Maybe it's augmented with cavaiar or possibly there is a pipe in the cellar which pumps it all the way from the West Indies.
Hmm, there must be some good reason why it costs over FOUR POUNDS a pint.
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Shame i'm not still the manager it was once a grand spot in the middle of the heavy hustle and bustle of the market never mind nice to see i'm being missed
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2 pints of Waggledance please - "Sorry mate none on draught."
Ok we'll have 2 bottles. - "There's only one bottle."
Ok one Waggledance and one Banana Bread beer then. And a coke please. "We've only got diet coke."
But the barman was charming in the failure of the pub to be properly stocked and it goes to show a bit of charm can cover a multitude of sins.
Prime location. Very busy no music when was in there which lets it down. Pricey but you don't have to go there do you sunbeam?
I don't mind this place but it's not outstanding for anything.
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Expensive toss - a mixture of yuppie tossers and dosser tosser locals
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Most expensive pub EVER! £10.95 for all day brakfast,(had to have one,as I thought it must be the best ever-it was'nt. £3.70 a pint.This place has lost the plot.Not good
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Typical cavernous Youngs' pub but manages to retain its charm. Prime Portobello Road location altho' some say (including mr terenced) that Youngs beer ain't what it was since the brewery change.
Original Rawnsleys' rightly draws attention to the large clock above the bar.
Reasonable service despite being v.busy.
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Nice establishment.
Spacious, packed on my visit, though was to avoid the Saturday Rain...
Fair range on tap, and bar goes around in a long square
And yes come on boys, the clock needs to run above the bar again!
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Had a night here for the first time in ages,. The new gaffa has really made a difference. The place is cleaner, the beer is better, a better clientele and he's chucked out all the thieving twats that used to drink here. I'll be back soon.
henno - 25 Jan 2007 09:36 |
They were polishing the Brass - Must be a new Gaffer.
Ale was still well above average so all is not lost.
Bar service pretty good as always. Looks as though the new intake of Barmaids could be almost as exotic as the last - which most would agree was a vintage crop. Wish they'd wind the Finch clock up though.
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Went down for the quiz but unfortunatly as they do not have a microphone if they anounced it to the front bar i missed it. Well at least i made a couple of quid on the quiz machine. The Waggledance was nice and so was the atmosphere. Mostly youngsters but seemed quite pleasant. Can see why its so popular.
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The Duke of Wellington will be showing ALL of the World Cup games live!!! Not Just the England games. We now have installed a large flat screen LCD television by the bar and a large plasma screen in the smoking section of the pub. Seats and tables can be booked at a cost of £10 per head which includes snacks, a pint of Young's Bitter and a 10% discount voucher on a meal after the game and a voucher entitling you to another pint of Young's Bitter.If you would like to book a seat to view any match please ring Scott on 020 7727 6727 and book as soon as possible as seating is definitely very limited. Hope to see you soon at the Duke enjoying this year's World Cup
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Having had to travel many miles accross the country there is nothing i like more than to go in to a friendly pub where i can get good service and quality food & drink. I realise this pub has gone through a transitional period of late but it seems to be getting better and i think this pub is finally getting a name back for itself. Keep up the good work.
jjuk1 - 16 Mar 2006 15:21 |
Hello it is great to see everyone is enjoying there visit's to the duke. I would like to say a big thank you to all those of you who keep up to date with what is happening by using this site. Please email us at thedukeofwellington@youngs.co.uk with a short message telling us your likes and dislikes and what you would like to see changed or kept the same and we shall reply to your email with a voucher for £10 to be redeemed against any purchase. Thank you all once again for your support. Stuart Down
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Was in this pub last night for a leaving do and I go in every now and then. It's really picked up I think - good pint of Youngs and still very much a traditional boozer - nice interior fittings, and it's spacious. As so many other pubs in the area have not only gone gastro but also lost their identity as pubs, it's good to see they've got it right with this pub. (The same can't be said for another Young's pub in Kensington - the Britannia - which they have managed to destroy and divest of anything that might remotely remind the visitor that it was once that great British institution - a pub). Bar staff in the Wellie were also highly polite and courteous too. Will be dropping in more. (I remember yonks ago when it used to be Finch's ..)
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Great Pub, nice to see the live music is back on there.
anonymous - 28 Jan 2006 22:57 |
Correction. The Elgin has Youg's bitter, it's the same £2.55 and, no surprise, it tastes better in the Young's pub.
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Very nice pub. Spent a pleasant half-hour there on the 30th December, with three relations.
Stuart and Gemma took time out to chat with us, despite being busy.
Best pub in the area. Will defineately go again.
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Having visited both the Elgin and the Duke the other night I observed that bitter is 10p more here. But it's 10p tastier too!
anonymous - 8 Dec 2005 16:49 |
I would like to introduce myself to you all i am the new manager of the duke of wellington, i would like to thank everyone for there comments and ask that you please keep them coming as i can not fix what i do not know is broken and i can not praise those who please if i do not know about it. the comment regarding us "ripping off tourists" i find a little harsh, there are three generes of people i feel, you have the client base which enjoys the surroundings of the Elgin and then there is the client base which enjoys the elite up market venues who i am sure would enjoy the electric on portobello road. you then have the in between clients who like the best of both worlds which i feel is the market we at the Duke cater for exceptionally well.we are a traditional pub with traditional values and we are owned by one of the country's few traditional breweries, on the other hand we serve an extensive food menu which is complimented by an equaly impressive wine menu. A customers have the option of table service or to be served at the bar. I hope to see you here at some time, if you ever have any comments while you are at the premises please ask for myself.
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In Responce to anonymous.
The Elgin! More traditional, thats to your personal taste. Cheaper, yes but you also forgot to mention the downsides of the Elgin which i would not dream of publicly displaying on a website as i am not one to make slanderous comments such as "These guys are only trying to rip off the tourists!". the Duke Of Wellington is a completely different style of pub and is aiming for a completely different style of customer base than the Elgin which is as you quite rightly say is a traditional pub and looks wounderfull.Different stokes for different folks i think is the message here, but be carefull with the slander.
anonymous - 24 Oct 2005 12:52 |
Big Youngs pub, not that cheap but keeping some of its original decor as well as the large 'island' bar. Live music good on Sundays.
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Traditional? Try The Elgin around the corner for more traditional. And as for the prices!!! These guys are only trying to rip off the tourists! Over £3.00 for a pint when you can get the same pint elsewhere locally for £2.75 - ludicrous!
anonymous - 13 Jun 2005 18:04 |
Just reopened after refurbishment. Still traditional Youngs pub but much nicer now and good food. Open to 12.
anonymous - 15 Nov 2004 16:08 |
Nice if you want to hang with the locals, but I think the toilets are the dirtiest in West London!!!
Not so friendly landlord and at £3.09 for a pint of Stella, say no more!
Merrick - 12 Jul 2004 22:21 |
Last traditional pub on the strip?! You forget the Portobello Star my friend, which is far superior incidentally. This still a decent pub though and worth a visit if you are passing.
Good for: If the Portobello Star is rammed, which does happen given it's small size.
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Acoustic-Music on sunday nights., always very good. The last traditional pub on the strip. Perfect for tourists and pub enthusiasts alike.
Sam - 3 Dec 2003 18:00 |
Where the old (and not so old) locals still feel at home, this place is a tribute to what once was before they made 'that' film.
With Live Music on Sundays and Fridays, it opens early on Saturdays to ply the Marketeers with breakfast... Great for spotting colourful characters on fine days!
Miles - 13 Feb 2003 20:40 |
