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Called in last saturday afternoon. Not too busy. Locals pub. Did have Fullers ESB on which was on form.
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Great atmosphere , I am always made welcome when I turn up on my visits to London , I stay at the Trave Lodge across the road and I have never had a bad thing to say about this pub. What you see is what you get , nice pint too.
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Popped in here for about ten minutes yesterday early evening and, as was the case for Millay, the clips were turned round on each handpump. And without that, there wasn't too much to recommend this unmodernised local's pub in the badlands between Kings Cross and Exmouth Market. The most noteworthy feature is the fake brickwork which another poster comments on! That and a beer (?) called 'Toby' on tap which looked slightly intriguing, but which I didn't try.
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Neither handpump had a clip on last night but I was told they haven't stopped serving real ale they just didn't have any. I hope that's right as this place doesn't strike me as a lager pub. Good down to earth boozer full of character and characters.
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Friendly, typical London boozer with a nice wooden bar and large mirrors (albeit replete with awful stuck-on 1970s fake brickwork). Pint of Landlord on a quiet Sunday early evening was fine.
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after secretarys comments i just wanted to suggest that you go in there on a saturday night when they have different live music every week and the pub is packed!!
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The real ale so often seems to be tired & old, and there never seems to be anyone in there unless there is a darts match. The worst thing is the continual stream of 40 year old music.
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Large fronted corner pub that doesn’t look too attractive, but I spotted a couple of hand pumps so ventured inside. They has Spitfire and Landlord on and I ordered the latter, at which point the real Landlord jumped in saying it was near the end of the barrel and offering me a taste first to make sure it was OK. I was quite impressed with that, I rarely get that sort of consideration in a pub where I am a regular let alone one where it’s my first visit. As it turned out the beer was fine, and judging by the CAMRA newsletters available it usually is. This is more of a pub for a quiet lunchtime reading a newspaper or working out a 20p yankee than for a special night out but it has a nice local feel to it which you don’t see too often these days.
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Maybe I'm biased because I was born a few doors down 50 years ago but I got a friendly welcome without the neighbours routine. Good service too.
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have been in here a few times, very friendly atmosphere, owners are very welcoming and entertainment is always good. would definatly recommend a visit :)
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We had a great night at this pub, friendly, and a good crowd of people, we went on karaoke night, had a sing song, the karaoke was also very good, best i have seen.
T Andrews - 18 Jun 2004 13:10 |
It serves Double Diamond! Need I say more.
Rich - 9 Jul 2003 09:41 |
Pleasant on Saturday 12 April at night, with Hadas Trainin (from Team Productions) on stage. Good and friendly atmosphere. I'll be back!
Gilles - 22 Apr 2003 19:02 |
Friendly, well run locals pub, live music most Saturday nights when it is open to midnight
DaveC - 12 Mar 2003 14:08 |
