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I thought this pub looked clean if bland. Then I had a curry in there, and spent the next two hours vomiting at a friend's flat. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK HERE.
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Pubs like this are now all too commonplace. Take one traditional old pub that is down on its luck, call in the interior designers, rip it to shreds, stick in bright lights, a couple of plasma screens and a pool table and hey presto, one faceless, soulless modern pub aimed at people who really can’t be bothered to walk an extra hundred yards in search of anything with a bit of charisma. Standard keg selection, in fact nothing of interest whatsoever unless you want a game of pool, watch footie or are just trying to get a cheap pint in before being ripped off in Koko opposite (that’s the Camden Palace for you oldies like me). Functional but uninteresting and boring and not a place I can see myself returning to in a hurry.
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Almost minimalist, this with its extreme aircon chill, makes this a soulless place unless lots of nice people turn up.
Beer - not really, with a blue moon you may get ale, otherwise its frozen guiness and lager joint.
For a better boozer, see White House in Carlisle, formmerly also know as 'The Crescent'.
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I can only base my comments on this pub on a couple of experiences before gigs at Koko, which were both nice enough, so I'd recommend going here before going into the venue. It can get pretty crowded, though, so be prepared to stand.
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The most schizophrenic pub I've known. On Friday nights it's fairly pleasant, filled with young people meeting up before going to Koko. But on other nights it can be anything from a handful of wine-soaked old men, to rowdy sports fans, to a pathetic bunch of snogging couples who can't get organised to go to a decent pub, let alone a decent night out. It has more tv screens than types of beer on tap, the decor is garish, the music rubbish. Avoid, unless you're going to Koko.
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Not bad. I've only been the once before a Babyshambles gig at Koko the other Friday but it seemed like a good place to go before heading to the venue with a good atmosphere.
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Great place for a few before a mash-up across the road at the Camden Palace (or Koko as it is known these days).
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I got this pub before my gigs at Koko, as it's just around the corner, and it's a nice, quite little place, not busy!!!
Kerei - 15 Jan 2005 23:20 |
Decent enough pub for watching football in.
Badger - 8 Oct 2004 12:32 |
I have been to over 300 pubs this year and this one is the worst. The poorest pint of London Pride I have ever tasted, a barman who was too lazy to understand Drambuie (cranberry he repeated 3 times til my friend gave up), cheap alcopops offers all over the walls, dirty, no chalk on the pool table, broken cues and the biggest crime of all, one pound fifty for a game of pool. There, I feel better now I have that off my chest.
John McC - 10 Sep 2004 18:43 |
Quite a spacious layout and I'm impressed to see a pool table in the corner. However when it came around to choosing a beer, the ale was off (not sure if it's ever on), the Staropramen was off, and the John Smiths was off. Unbelievable - I eventually settled for a Strongbow.
And then left.
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Julio, the manager is the best and Alessandra, the great italian waitress is for sure a breth of fresh air. Thomson???? All of them!!!
pongui - 24 Feb 2004 17:20 |
not a bad place since its changed hands,good drink offers,pool table which is quite rare in camden,and background music which aint to loud.
baz tav - 17 Oct 2003 12:40 |
good laugh of sundays £ 1.50 a pint and a good pool table
anonymous - 28 Jul 2003 17:17 |
has been repainted and renamed "The Crescent"
Anthony - 18 Jul 2003 17:50 |
As a young Canadian working at GLH and living on Park Village East the Southampton was my local. It was warm and welcoming. My colleagues and I used it every lunch hour. Many fond memories.
Ann - 13 Jul 2003 00:46 |
I do believe this Edwards pub has now closed.
Rob - 26 Jun 2003 14:38 |
Noisey pub, on any given weekday evening - rammed with the low-life of the large Thompson Holidays building over the road. Replete with surly bouncers for keeping to smackheads out. Best avoided.
Ian - 5 Jun 2003 13:11 |
