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A bog standard pub with cheaper Pride (4.05) than the nearby Royal George. But frankly I preferred the George for a flimsy personal reason; while attracting the same sort of transient customers, this place seemed to serve on sufferance whereas the George tried to provide a welcome.
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It's cheap, characterless but not too bad. You get what you pay for springs to mind, so what do you expect? The staff are always friendly, quick, efficient and polite – even when it’s ridiculously busy. Unfortunately last time I was here there were only 2 people serving and it took 25 minutes to get served, which was a first.
The food isn’t bad, and there are always offers with both drink and food. With 9 screens it’s not a bad place to watch the football – so bring out the plastic glasses! There is also a DJ on a Friday and Saturday, but music plays throughout the week. Tuesday is always popular as they have major drinks offers, , but it can become a bit of a meat market as you seem to get the random lecherous men hanging around the ‘sort of’ dance floor – but then with the state of some of the women that happily invite it. I’m not surprised.
Clientele varies from after work drinkers, students to passers-by but its always friendly enough.
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Used this place once and never will again. Mid afternoon, place was quiet, ordered food, was clearly an inconvenience for the glowering female-type thing behind the bar, drinks were slopped onto the bar a couple of yards from where we stood, food when it arrived was awful, greasy and cold chips, rubber burger, and a curry that looked like it had been eaten already. I had the cheek to ask for salt after hunting round all the tables nearby, the response was a snarled "it's all on the tables" when I politely pointed out that the pots were actually all pepper she slammed down the glass she was holding and stormed off, located salt from god knows where and banged it on our table as hard as she could. Needless to say we didn't stay, and didn't bother asking for a manager either, just knew there'd be no point. As we left, my partner poured the flat lifeless lager we'd been served into the curry, it made a nicely brimming plate of unspeakable looking slop. Good luck picking that up love! We never normally behave like that but hey, you reap what you sow.
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I personally like this pub. a meal and a pint for under a tenner in London is almost unheard of. I'm no snob and the people who frequent this place are generally very friendly and chatty. I always go here when i fancy a cheap pint and I'm in Euston. It won't win any awards for being trendy, that's for sure, but it's great if you just fancy a couple of cheap pints and a game of pool and a natter. Pretentious it ain't - it's just an honest to goodness pub.
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I finally managed to pay a visit to the Rocket yesterday evening. I wasn't overly impressed. The interior is a bit characterless apart from a fairly nice ceiling and a few interesting old pictures of London on the walls. No real ales are on offer. As with many pubs around here, it seems to attract a transitory crowd. During our visit, there were a few London Marathon runners presumably awaiting their train home. There are better pubs in the immediate vicinity.
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No one in there right mind would go in any pub near Euston station they are without exception dreadful..............
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What a joke...went to pubs all over London. Never been asked to leave before I could even purchase anything! EVER!
Went in for an early dinner with the family (17:00) and was told "no children allowed" by the large bouncer bloke. Despite seeing another table finishing up, just paying their bill, and leave with their young one. When I inquired as to why, he simply said it was an "owners rule". Bullshit. Went across the street and spent a 100 pounds ELSEWHERE. After reading further reviews, I am glad that I did.
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Student hangout which is always busy in the evening making it hard to get a pint. Would avoid this one unless you're under 21 and want some cheap lager.
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Went here on Tuesday 10th May. Everything was ok, just a bogstandard pub.. nothing out of the ordinary.. until my friend and I had food, then things went very wrong.
The fish & chips I had was so poor I dont even know where to start.. wet, tasteless and greasy, the chips were nearly cold.. and tartare sauce sucked..
The we had pudding, waffles and ice cream.. which took 30 minutes to arrive.. with no cutlery, I went to get some and there was none, so I asked (4 times in total) for some spoons, a fork.. hell I even said Id eat it using a knife.. but they kept going off to serve other people drinks, and it took 20 minutes (i am NOT exagerating here) for someone to bring me 2 spoons, and they were digustingly slimey so were NOT clean.. I ended up eating it with my hands and making a mess as I was very angry at this point.
The icecream had lumps of undefrosted ice in it which leads me to believe it had been defrosted then refrozen.. a big no no.
I had a bad stomach for a day and a half after this 'meal'
It was the sh*ttest meal I have EVER had .. worse than a cold pot noodle I once ate at a party and was so drunk I didnt even realise someone had put out their cigarette in it.. at least I had cutlery
I will never go to this dump again..
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Went to this pub on Good Friday and it was rubbish. One barman serving and rather than looking at the customers waiting, he just said 'whos next'. Well obvioulsy everyone wants to be served, its not the customers job to control being served in order.
He was miserable as well and the beer was crap. Also they had set sitting outside over the storeroom entrance so when the beer delivery arrived, they booted a load of people off their tables, some who were waiting for food.
Possibly the worst pub I have ever been too.
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Bit dismal but it was open past 12.00 for a final couple of pints. The beer was shit but didnt expect anything else. Studenty. Few people going in and out to cars waiting across the road, presumably dealing. Had a couple of pints and then went home. Not recommended.
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Used to be great, but nowadays it gets too packed to be comfortable, getting served is like winning the lottery - 60000/1 chance!
Shame as it was a really good place once upon a time.
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How do I even begin to describe the appalling experience I had at this pub yesterday evening?
To start with, despite having watched countless cup and league football matches here in the past the Carling cup semi-final wasn't on - something it took the new "manager" about 15 mins to sort out and even then only on one small TV in the back.
Later, as it was cheap pints night, the pub began to fill up with local students (which I don't mind at all) and the wait at the bar became interminable. After 15 minutes at the bar next to another guy, both waiting to be served and watching punter after punter get served before us. I grabbed the attention of the Australian barmaid who I already knew had a terrible attitude towards customers and told her that the bloke next to me had been waiting ages to be served.
At this she had a go at me, saying it was 'really busy' (blimey, really?!) and I was being abusive (you may not believe me but I wasn't). When it came to my turn she looked straight at me and then served someone else. When I remonstrated she said that I'd basically brought it on myself.
At this point I asked for the "manager" who eventually turned up and accused me of being abusive (I really, really wasn't - just utterly furious) and I should understand that it was busy. Essentially he told me to calm down and f**k off, and that was that.
The staff here used to be a bit ropey but nevertheless fairly nice. Nowadays, they're just useless and effing rude to boot.
Don't bother with this pub for a while, they luckily have quite a high turnover of staff so hopefully this total lack of giving a toss should go away soon.
p.s. sorry for the whinge.
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Despite what some previous posters have said i found the staff to be friendly & efficent.The pool tables are a disgrace,they both have massive multiple stains,the only remaining couple of cues were knackered,there was no chalk and not even any triangles to set up the balls with ! The gents were their usual fragrant aroma and still no real ale in the place for reasons i cannot work out.If you are a student you may like it,otherwise there are several better options around this area.
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I had a screaming hissy fit after waiting my turn at the bar and allowing the 3 people waiting in front of me to place their orders.
Then a guy who'd walked in and been there 2 minutes got served.
When I told the bargirl (who continued to serve the guy) that I was waiting, she informed me of the magic line beyond which she wasn't serving people, that was now in the realm of her less dynamic colleague. She had to insist he serve me next.
I really, really hate queuing in pubs.
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Funny how a few of the favourable reviews of this pub are the only contribution of the posters. I don't think I'm the first to notice that. Seriously terrible service, especially if one is female and the barmaid 'doesn't understand' what you are saying (try turning the music down). Expensive, crowded and uncomfortable. Probably better atmosphere on planets outside the solar system which are incapable of sustaining life. Hated it.
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Large pub on the north side of the Euston Rd but doesn't really distinguish itself in any way. A bewildering array of lager - must have been about 20 taps - but nothing on the ale front other than Tetley (which probably doesn't really count for the serious beardie).
To be honest this was more like a bar/club than a pub even at 7pm and given the competition round here I can't really recommend it.
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If you have a Yellow Card, this is the place to come. Always heaving in the evenings with a healthy mixture of clientele - all ages (over 18 of course). Probably feels busier than it really is just because it's on such a busy road.
Nice to sit in earlier in the day for a relaxing pint when you can actually find a table. Can't beat a Scream Burger, chips and pint for �3.75 after 3pm - practically stealing it! Not the best decor, but fairly clean (except the toilets of course). Relatively decent selection of lagers - not so great for ales.
Worth a visit and worth paying �1 to get your Yellow Card discounts if you're buying more than one drink!
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went in on thurs afternoon great bar staff cheap beer and nice food a def return in future
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Decent boozer this I reckon & I'm surprised by it's low score. We popped in for a quick pint on Saturday & found the place to be spot on. Food looks decent & cheap enough although we didn't indulge. Will be putting this fine boozer 1st on the list the next time I'm in London.
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Largish street corner pub on the main road close to Euston station.
Retains some original features ( etched glass, woodwork etc ) and is popular with students due to its low prices ( eg - Guinness �3) .
The absence of real ale - as correctly reported by a previous reviewer - means I won't be rushing back in a hurry, however
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Great pub, student or no (though some nights are students only).
Firstly, the price of drinks here is very very good for london, especially if you pick up the Yellow Card (�1 per year for students) which is valid at all scream pubs (The Court, just off TCR for instance).
Food is good and service is not too slow either! - decent range of drinks on offer and various specials throughtout the week, like pound a pint tonight (Monday).
The toilets weren't amazing, and there was no soap.
Really friendly staff, and good music playing, good place to watch the game, get a drink and a bite to eat. Well worth a visit, and don't forget (if you're a student) to get your yellow card, you make back more than the �1 if you buy a pitcher straight away!
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Got to agree it looks like an improvement has been made of late. Had a meal deal in there on Wednesday night, less the �4 for burger, chips and a pint. Food and beer fine. Service prompt and plenty of screens for the footy. Will be back.
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First time visitor to the Rocket, very impressed, cheap enough (for London) and good food deals. Plus a couple of pool tables, footy on the box and some nice tunes on the jukebox. The perfect pub? Nah not quite, they took an eternity to serve us and everyone else, and when I went the bogs - a poster told me somebody had been filled in badly in an unprovoked attack over Christmas!! However, going on other comments, it would seem that was the old Rocket, and next time I'm off to London - i'll be back.
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From the looks of all these "I haven't been in six months but it's much better now" type comments, it would appear to be under new management.
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My mate picked the pub as we were going to be watching the Arsenal, V United match. The location, however was the key, as we were traveling down to St Pancras, meeting a bunch of mates coming into Euston. The pub was actually pretty good. We were supposed to head on some where else later, but stayed here instead. There were plenty of screens showing the footy. They also had a meal deal, which although I cant remember the exact details, was pretty good value, and the food when it came I can remember thinking was good, for the price.
One complaint, NO REAL ALE! so had to "make do" with Guinness Red.
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This pub used to be a complete hell hole and one I used to fear and steer clear of if I'm honest. Ordinarily, being dragged along to watch footy would NOT be my idea of fun, particularly to a pub which didn't have the best reputation and also because of the impression previous comments on here left me with!
As someone eager to please my giant of a hubby I thought there wouldn't be any harm in grabbing a quick drink and then heading home for the comfort of the couch...
So we entered the Rocket! What a difference a few months make! Unless the fairy pubmother had come along and waved her magic wand over the place, something had drastically changed!!! I was impressed that as soon as we walked in there was a really warm atmosphere, the bar staff were just lovely and the place was nice and clean and very welcoming. In short, we had a terrific night! We stayed there for the entire evening and couldn't have had a better time!
I would recommend this pub to anyone man enough to give a pub a second chance! We're going back tonight - hope to see you there!
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I hadn't been to The Rocket for over six months, my last visit being pretty unpleasent.
I was some how convinced to return there this weekend to watch the football. Much to my surprise the whole pub seemed totally different. The staff were brilliantly quick, the food was fitting for the reasonable prices and the beer actually tasted like someone knew how to clean the lines. I stayed until the evening unitl it got pretty busy, but despite being busy there still seemed to be room to enjoy yourself.
I've changed my opinion of this pub, and would defintely return.
jezmd - 19 Oct 2008 16:14 |
friendly staff, good for sports, prices not bad and handy location coming in and out of london.
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i went in for the first time in about 6 months the other day and i was pleasantly surprised. the staff were smiling for a start. Anyway, they were showing footy and after the music was cool too. It stayed open til 12 too which was a bonus for a wednesday. generally a very pleasant experience and really good value on price given its central location
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I had the misfortune to have to use this pub last night when it was very busy. They had three bar staff working. Most of the time it was one collecting glasses (it does happen), one washing glasses and one serving. Needless to say the service was terrible, despite the efforts of the one decent barman. I imagine the management were having a rest upstairs as they were not visible in the pub. I used to be a regular here a few years ago, when it was a reasonably well run pub. I was surprised by how far the standards had dropped.
ajsqs - 14 Oct 2008 13:30 |
Dirty and drab inside and out. Nobodys local and therefore attracts a really dodgy bunch of random folk. Leary, down in the mouth punters hog the tables outside. Do yourself a favour and go up Chalton Street for thirty yards to the Somerstown Coffee House - the best kept secret in the area.That's where the grownups will be.
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Nice decor.Great sound system and jukebox.handy location for many.So why o why let an inept manager
run this fine pub into the ground.Ill explain.
Service is the absolute WORST in the area.The camp barmen are more intrested in checking themselves out than seeing whos waiting.The bar girls are defensive and arguementative to the extreme trying to cover up for being unable to do the job.The toilets are a disgrace,in fact beware.Glasses are never collected and are FILTHY.The food downright unpalatable.That manager needs a rocket up his oriface.
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Utterly terrible student dive populated by those that don't know better. It reeks, and the food's not so much to die for - more just to die from. Avoid.
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I went in here a few times while working in the Library and wasn't overly impressed. There seemed to be a problem between the two barmaids, had to listen to the bigger one make remarks all afternoon about the others incompetence and then she sat down at the table in front of me (blocking my view of the cricket) and started crying! I'm fairly sure women are supposed to go to the ladies if they want to cry, that's why they're provided.
Not sure about Johnnycabs suggestion that the chef changed daily, I saw him behind the bar & I don't think he had changed anything (or washed) for quite a while.
I found a much nicer pub round the corner for the last day but I can't remember what it was called or where it was.
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This pub does not immediately grab your attention from the outside. However, once inside - it seems quite trendy but is very smoky when busy. The air-conditioning seems to be non-existent in certain parts of the pub. The bar staff are mainly students - so do not expect any service and be prepared to wait.
The food is a hit and miss affair and the menu is concentrated mainly on cheap fried stuff. However, if you do find something you like, do not expect it to be the same next time as the chef seems to change daily.
This place is good for a swift half or a pint, on the way to the station.
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No sign of a real ale, but had a nice pint of Hoegaarden instead. A "let's go there and watch the footy on the telly" sort of pub.
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The welsh overtones make it far too average for my tastes.
anonymous - 20 Jun 2006 22:49 |
Why go into a scream pub and ask for mild, what are you master yoda,its a brill place to watch the football.
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This place has had a make over and a new menu,went last week and was very surprised. I had a wicked time and im not a student,and if you want larger thay have it all inc strawberry.
anonymous - 20 Jun 2006 11:07 |
Students ain't what they used to be. Look like a load of trendies these days. The place was fairly busy, no decent beer what so ever, just chemical rubbish. Why does anybody drink this stuff when just across the road you can get London Porter at the "Euston Flyer" and a variety of real ales at the "Head of Steam" including MILD. No MILD at "The Rocket" so shot straight through.
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Horrible place, expensive and noisy, crap beer. An SU bar you have to pay �3.50 a pint for the privilege of experiencing. Sadly at 35 I grew out of this sort of thing 20 years ago. OK if you're 19 I guess
dodgy - 18 Apr 2006 08:45 |
What a dump. You stick to the bar, if you don't have a yellow card it's not cheap. Feels like you're going to catch something if you stand to close to the walls. And yeah, the barstaff is crap.
I'll never go in here again.
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Noisy pub full of students with a large TV for football matches. Nothing special but not bad to while away some time over a pint or six.
anonymous - 13 Mar 2006 00:22 |
Vast, cavernous and noisy. Big student discount if you have the yellow "it's a scream" card, like The Court in Tottenham Court Road. Much better when it was the Friar & Firkin. Absolutely nothing worth drinking on tap. If this bunch really are from UCL then I fear for the future of this country.
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UCL student place, with some old men coming onto them!
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Lunchtime Pub.
2 pool tables. �1 per game.
2 fruit machines.
2 quiz machines.
Food: Try the sausage and mash in onion gravy.
Toilets: Below average.
Avoid in evenings unless student.
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Agree with previous comments. If you want a congenial pint, try the Somerstown Coffee House, 200 yards on right down Chalton Street.
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Smells, annoys, irritates, then irks and eventually just want to do something drastic. And the pub's rubbish too.
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Quite possibly the worst pub in the world. The usual range of cheap lagers are served if you can get anywhere near the bar through the crowds of paraletic students. Loud commercial R&B (i.e exclusively Usher and Destiny's Child) music is constantly played at a deafening level. Hang the DJ indeed. To add insult to injury, you can queue for literally hours on Friday and Saturday nights only to pay a quid to get in. Certainly not recommended considering there are many better pubs in the area.
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slightly baffled by previous comments posted by people for whom the scream pubs are simply not designed. Throughout the country scream bars are largely very similar and are great venues for young people wanting a fun cheap night out. I've had my rocket pack on for nearly three years and therefore it is important to let students know that this venue is pretty good crac!
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Cheap beer for students? I pay to put the little Bs through school and university, i'll be damned if im gonna pay for their beer too. Went to the Rocket once, too busy, too young (not me, them). Took ages to get served, no room to stand, no room to sit. Someone tried to sell me a skunk (no idea then, found out next day, gee I feel old). Wont be going there again, will be putting in my vote to raise school fees.
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Have to really disagree with the recent comment. Absolutely without any redeeming features. Bland chain pub run badly.
anonymous - 1 Apr 2005 22:27 |
Since I`m a wishy washy Guardian reading lefty, I don�t usually park my cardigan on the side of the corporal punishers. However, 10 mins inside an abomination of a pub erases my nonce moral objections and makes me sincerely consider rounding up everyone involved in the atrocity for a quiet but thorough beating.
From some of the reviews of the Rocket you`d think it was a perfect candidate to inspire this kind of bloodlust, yet in truth I cant really understand why its got such a low rating and has provoked so much loathing. True its nothing outstanding � the prices, range of booze, atmosphere and service are all reasonable but nothing more, and the Rocket�s only real noteworthy features are its spaciousness and possession of a decent pool table. These plus points arent of course much in themselves and in reality the Rocket pales into averageness further when compared to other pubs in the area like the Steam, Flyer or the Dolphin.
However, its not awful by any stretch of the imagination and if youre close by and cant be arsed to walk further for pint, the Rocket will certainly do. 6/10
anonymous - 1 Apr 2005 21:31 |
Cheap beer for Students
Enough said..
Avoid at all cost
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As a social focal point its unbeatable on the weekend, its saterday discount vs Central tariffs is an offer you cant refuse, but during the day the prices are bafflingly prohibitive. Don't know why people keep recommending the Euston Flyer, its got all the charm of a wetherspoons without the price concessions - My advice: Go to Mabels Tavern just over the road down marchmont street and get a pint of Bishops Finger.
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This pub is horrible. I can't think of any reason why I'd go back, unless I really needed the toilet.
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I think this pub is an abomination. Being a student myself, i am at a complete loss as to why people actually queue up till midnight to get into this place on a friday night. This pub has NOTHING going for it. Admittedly, on some saturdays it serves its mediocre cheap lager even cheaper - but who cares!?? If that is a student pub, then i refuse to be called a student. To Beth, what is it you think the Rocket serves which is so infinitely better than Carling (which i agree is terrible). Many better pubs in the area tha actually serve nice liquid and arn't fully of 'trendy' idiots.
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The music on a saturday is great & �1 a pint. Best night in London
John Tumbridge - 15 Sep 2004 00:12 |
is good at what it is supposed to be, relatively cheap student orientated pub. if you dont want that go to the euston flyer across the road. late license is a plus especially as drink prices dont go up on friday or saturday nights
anonymous - 17 Aug 2004 10:56 |
I reckon the rocket is a good boozer - certainly the best in the Euston area for a lunchtime drink and game of pool.
Paul Kelly - 9 Jun 2004 14:28 |
Poor, rude staff and bouncers! Not worth it to be honest. pretend to be student while charging very high prices which recently have risen well above inflation"
Tom - 22 May 2004 00:56 |
?? Which barmaids ?? And I think, 'Beast', that you are very odd. If you can't stand the beer or the freaks that work there, then why the hell do you frequent the pub on a particularly regular basis?! The beer is fine, the pipes are clean, and I'm sure it's not the Rocket's fault that you only drink Carling that tastes like piss at the best of times.
Beth - 15 Mar 2004 18:26 |
Hang on tichtly to you bags, briefcases and anything else anyone can carry.
Sian - 23 Oct 2003 11:11 |
It's a student bar, particularly popular with UCL students. The best thing about it is its late licence at the weekends. Prices for students are cheaper than typical london bars but more expensive than your average student union. Decent mix of guys and gals.
Herbert - 6 Oct 2003 19:17 |
this place is the tits, pool tables, bangin sound system and hot guys behind the bar. looking for a nite out ask for ja
natalie freidman - 5 Aug 2003 00:49 |
Paid another visit purely for research purposes, an It�s a Scream pub but it�s not. I always get irritated in this place by having to pay 50p a pint more than the students it tries to attract. I guess you can look at this in two ways, either i) you are subsidising the work-shy, tax-dodging generation with cheap beer, or ii) you are investing in Britain�s future leaders and statesmen. Either way it always hacks me off, so on a matter of principle, or pedantry, I ended up drinking Hoegaarden at �3.45 a pint as that was the only beer that was not discounted for the tree-huggers. You know you are in a student pub when the menu includes fish fingers, chips and beans for �2, presumably served on an ash tray sized plate. If I needed any more proof, it was the young female on the next table justifying to her friend why she might hypothetically dump her boyfriend using cause and effect methodology. So entertaining I stayed longer than I intended. Anyway this place does have some plus points, there are two pool tables, a jukebox, a bigscreen TV, a cashpoint and a webpoint. Horses for courses I guess but for a decent pint go to the Euston Flyer across the road.
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it's a scream pub
really good fun
anonymous - 21 May 2003 16:53 |
