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This looks like a traditional Young’s pub – or perhaps more accurately how a traditional Young’s pub should look. Certainly the windows had rams etched in them, and the glass from which I drank my pint of Special was branded “Ram Brewery – Wandsworth”. What a bit of nostalgia. The walls, ceiling, bar and old-fashioned radiator were all still reassuringly brown. The corner doors were somewhat battered, as if they had seen some serious action over the last 50+ years, and had clearly been overpainted on numerous occasions. The bristles on the welcome mat were only visible at the edges as the centre was caked solidly with dirt brought in by thousands of feet over the years. Oh – and the food that some punters were eating looked pretty good as well. What an excellent pub – I love it, and will definitely be returning.
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Traditional unspoilt Youngs pub within walking distance of The Lamb in Lambs Conduit Street.
Mainly a locals pub - it's always nice to be reminded that you're not the only English person still in London - well worth calling in if passing by.
Run by a long standing tenant, the pub is unspoilt as yet by the Youngs refurbishment hit squad
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Spent a pleasant couple of hours here this evening enjoying the atmosphere of a proper London pub which has avoided the passing fads of fashion, and which has remained a traditional local boozer.
The beer is superbly kept - and may be "only Youngs" to quote an earlier reviewer, but you won't find a finer pint of it for miles.
I'd go back.
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Great Local. Youngs always in tip-top shape. Very friendly, excellent service and good food. What more could you want. I know several buses stop just outside.
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The ultimate local. Good pint of ordinary served with a smile. Average age about 60. Sky Sports discreetly available on a small TV if you want it.
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Pleasant and friendly no-frills pub serving the full range of Youngs. Worth a visit but as it's only Youngs which isn't my beer of choice would only do a couple in here.
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This pub deserves all of the many accolades it has earned over the years. Friendly staff, great beer well kept and lovingly served, free tasty fishy themed bar snacks (on the Sunday I was there anyway) and a lunch menu packed with well priced and unbelievably large portions of good solid grub, the kind guaranteed to soak up all of the previously mentioned great beer. Handy for Kings Cross and Euston and the west end, yet far enough off the beaten track in central London to ensure that the pub still fills like a cosy local transported brick by brick from a remote mountainside by an enterprising landlord. The pub can also boast a large comfortable and highly reasonable function room, as well as changing cast of inebriated dental students from over the road, should you ever lose a tooth or need some root canal work whilst you imbibe yourself insensible.
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This has been voted pub of the year by the north london branch of CAMRA, it is a very good youngs pub serving good food in a pleasant atmosphere.
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Friendly pub, good well priced food, and the Youngs Ordinary as ever was in fine fettle. For Sports lovers there is a non intrusive Sky screen.
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Superb pub with mainly local trade but a warm welcome for all. Guvnor Adrian is a top bloke who keeps his beers in fine condition. Youngs may not be what is was but on this form it's as good as many.
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Great little pub. Good staff.
Great mix of folks tonigh: a friendly local at the end of the bar helping the staff out collecting the glasses (and also winning a shed load on the gambler), scary local at the other end making grunting noises. A crowd of students round one table, a lairy Sikh holding court with his fellow grafters at another. People flitting to and from a function upstairs. Real community feel. Just how a real pub should be.
Only sad thing was seeing Well Bombardier on the third hand pump as opposed to a Young's seasonal, but that's life.
anonymous - 27 Oct 2006 23:57 |
Poor old Stus.search.4.mild. What a long and largely fruitless task you have in London. But surely you must have realised that Youngs haven't brewed a mild for almost 30 years, so why expect any, unless you enjoy wasting your time. I enjoy a pint of mild and will drink it when I can - but the Calthorpe is a pleasant and friendly pub serving Youngs bitters in good condition and that'll do me.
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I went to this pub on Sunday 8 October and found the pub served very good real ale beer. They also showed the Rugby League NL1 final on the TV. This Saturday, 14 October, the pub will show the Super League Grand Final, kick-off at 6pm.
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Very average looking pub, could do with a major face-lift, grumpy bar-staff, a shame because its got a great location. much prefer the pakenham arms around the corner
anonymous - 2 Aug 2006 22:25 |
Looks like a real pub, straight up to the bar and given immediate attention, only to be dissapointed, yet another pub that does not cater for the MILD drinker. A point for the bar staff but thats your lot. No MILD so we don't drink here. Nevermind it's not much further to the Wenlock.
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Good little Young's pub that may not be incredibly exciting but is homely and as people have said a friendly local, which is very often what you want in a pub.
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A new favorite for us visiting London once or twice a year. Cosy, classic pub with local feeling. Very friendly and helpful staff. And of course, lots of real ales from Youngs. Bottle ales to take home after closing time. Look forward to the next visit in September. Cheers.
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I have noticed this pub seems to be a real CAMRA favourite and has won North London branch pub of the year at least once - surprises me. Its a fairly decent boozer but can't see what is so special about it
anonymous - 7 Feb 2006 15:32 |
Average interior but WELL above average Youngs, had a couple of Special's which were very tasy and not at all winey. Then went onto the normal 'best' or whatever it is which was also good. No hangover the next day what soever. Very good beer here. Plus, yes they do that mad chocolate beer in the bottles...
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Good range of Young's beers in bottles. Seems to be a friendly chilled local, worth a squirt if you are in the area.
anonymous - 14 Dec 2005 14:44 |
This is the pub where my quiz team plays its home fixtures. It's a great little pub with Young's always in great condition. A very friendly place
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Splendidly traditional Youngs pub - very busy and popular evidently even at 1 o'clock on Sunday lunchtime yesterday. Good food trade - Sunday roast at £ 4.50 was proving popular, but there was a shortage of seats it was so busy.
Well worth the short walk from The Lamb in Lambs Conduit Street
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Head and Sholders above the othe pubs in the area
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Usually head in here post 5 a side down the road with a couple of lads...
Pleasing beers and lagers abound....usually not too packed and seats outside for when the sun is shining.
Top locals boozer...an unpretentious joy...
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You can't really go wrong with a Young's pub and this one has the full range of bottled beers. The food here is generally very good and served promptly. Downstairs is one fairly big room but the upstairs seems to be reserved for private functions. Varied customers with plenty of younger (no pun intended) faces. Another plus is that it shows American football on Sunday nights.
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Nice looking pub and friendly staff. Had a lovely pint of special, but was a bit concerned about the temperature of my Youngs Ordinary - it was very cold. My advice stick to the Special - and if in April/May get some chocolate stout down your neck :)
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Since posting my previous comment i have been to this pub on a number of other occasions and always been delighted both with the quality of the beer and the service received. The Youngs cask ales are top notch and they have *almost* the full range of bottled beers. The food is good and very reasonably priced. Definitely reccomended.
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Cool pub, full range of youngs bottled beers, 3 or 4 on tap. Very nice place indeed.
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Beer's very good, food's passable - a fine old boozer, with fine old regular clientele to match!
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I used to go in the Calthorpe Arms regularly after work, and consider it one of the best pubs in the area, as well as the best pub owned by Youngs Brewery.
The beer is good, and has a lot better selection than any other of the young’s pubs I know. This is mainly because they have the full range available.
Food is good value, and I have regularly eaten in here prior to going home.
The locals are polite, and will talk to anyone who is willing to drum up a conversation.
Regulars include a number of famous newsreaders from ITN, as well as a few other famous faces.
The pub is located near to the Eastmans Dental Hospital and the UCL student accommodation blocks, so on nights there is a very lively student feel.You can also get chatting to many people in the summer siiting out side, and have met a few dates this way
The only down side is the pub lifeless at the times of Christmas,and weekends due to the offices in the area are shut down,the pub relies heavily on its regulars who live near by during these times.
The pub could also do with decorating, so if any one from the brewery is reading this TAKE NOTE : PUB NEEDS DECORATING
I must say that I really miss the Pub, and now I haven’t worked in the City for 4 months. I will look forward to the next time I am up that way, so I can drop in for a beer.
Strongly Recommended for Nice Cheap Good Quality Ale.
Congratulations to Adrian the Manager
David (part of building team who built New UCL Accomidation Block) - 16 Feb 2004 16:52 |
Chocolate stout ???
WHAT !!!!????
Thats tragic ! Almost like adding lemonade or lime to beer ! its a disgrace i tell you !
Rivers - 8 Jul 2003 16:51 |
This was my local when I was at Uni. Didn't go in there much, but it was extremely handy for a quick pint on the way home from a lecture..
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Well they definately serve beer. I know because I have been in there and consumed a fair few of them. Not a lot else to say really except watch out for the guy with the patch on his left eye. I don't think he's really a pirate.
Drunken Monkey - 16 May 2003 16:57 |
Drinks
Lots of lovely, lovely beer. The seasonal ale (eg Waggledance or Winter Warmer) at around £2.30/pint, also bottles of other Youngs beers, including Chocolate Stout, Winter Warmer, Special London Ale.
The Calthorpe Arms was [CAMRA North London pub of the year in 2001].
Food
Served all day until 9pm. And cheap! Menu examples include sausage, beans and chips (£3.75), tuna melt with chips and salad (£3.00), sausage in French bread (£2.50); there are also specials at £4.50, such as roast stuffed marrow, Thai chicken noodle stew, cottage pie, or blackened chicken salad. [Prices as of April 2003]
Foods not too bad
Steve - 17 Apr 2003 15:59 |
