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Sadly, a bit of a blight on Hoxton which would leave most wondering what all the fuss is about. This pub's location in an obvious place near Old Street tube, above a dire looking club of the same name, and presided over by a staggering blue-tinged building caters for the lazy amongst us. The multi-tiered roof gardens save it from utter terribleness.
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seemed alright to me - next door to teh nightclub - convenient service pretty quick for a saturday night - San miguel not overly pleasant though.
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Popped in for a festive tipple after work with a few mates, enroute to town. Ignored by staff despite waving the contents of my purse at the bar (despite the fact there we all of 15 people in the premesis at the time). This place is really the pits, a friend warned me about the lack of hospitality at this place a long time ago. I should have heeded his warning. I'm frankly flabberghasted by the lack of professionalism at this dive. A prime example of what a bar should'nt be! Steer well clear of this pit.
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Avoid this place at all costs. The staff are thoroughly miserable, the toilets are a disgrace and the beer is warm and watered down. You have been warned - what a dump!
anonymous - 5 Aug 2006 18:26 |
Had to wait 10 minutes to be acknowledged by one of the disinterested staff before paying over the odds for a warm pint and red wine served in an ice bucket, left immediately. Awful excuse for "pub".
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This used to be the Lord Nelson, which was a smokey (proper) pub with 2 pool tables and a darts board. They've got rid of the friendly staff, lamo'd the floors and brought in the Euro beers and surly barstaff. Not a place I'd go off my own back, but if a crowd of us were in the area its ok for one or two before going somewhere better.
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Of all the bars I could have chosen at lunchtime, I had to choose this one. Its difficult to comprehend how rude and disinterested the staff were. You may sometimes get one, but here all three lacked basic social skills. Avoid this one like the plague, specially as there are lots of places close with incredibly friendly staff.
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I've never had a problem in this pub and go a few times a month. Good beer good range of wine, and shots on offer most weeks.
Try it, you'll be glad
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Popped in on the way home after a meal in the area, the place was almost empty and staff looked as though they had come from a funeral.
We were shortchanged by £20 on the drinks order and had to engage in a tedious argument until we were refunded, after which we promptly left. This place really Sucks.
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Tacky decor, looks out of place in Shoreditch, rude incomprehensible staff, Feels like it belongs in a remote Essex village. Avoid the food - Overpriced and nasty!
When we went there we were told to drink up and leave as the bar was closing at 10pm (on a Thursday!). Won't be going back.
anonymous - 1 Dec 2005 16:30 |
More like a wine bar than a pub, nice decor and friendly staff. Good for a serious lunch time drink.Best in area.
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A new addition to the old street area. 30 seconds from old street tube.A nice venue set on 2 floors with roof garden, pool table, restaurant and plasma screens showing sports all day.
sarah parker - 25 Mar 2005 16:39 |
