please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Under new ownership, but the landlord/owner, Andy, has no intention of going pretentious or trying to attract the city boys in their still cheap suits.
They've lost out on alot of summer trade because of the construction site opposite, but the building looks as though it will be completed soon.
Good service as usual and the Guinness tasted grand.
Downstairs bar massively improved (all the stored furniture has gone and there is a dartboard and a pool table)
I'd recommend it if you are in the area and need a break from the lemmings.
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Fantastic friendly staff, shorts served in iced glasses. One of the last real pubs left in the city that hasn't gone gastro and laminate floor on us.
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Excellent service downstairs. Mostly because it's usually because its deserted. Also provides a furniture storage service.
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People that drink in here are free thinkers, loose cannons, rebels,...they don't fly straight, do things their way,..and they deffo don't follow the crowd,...they're a bit whooa,..a bit wheey,..geezers,..philosophers,..sharpshooters and go-getters Where better on a glorious summers day then, than downstairs at the Arbitrager,..where it looks like a cellar undergoing some extensive refurbishment. Get a Magners and a sweat on, admire the upended table and the impotent ceiling fans, and allow yourself to feel quietly satified.......Satisfied that you are in good company with like minded social retards,..and at least not outside the Smug and Lettuce or in a "Jamies", with the rest of the city lemming set.
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nice place to down a couple of pints without having to deal with the city boys in their cheap suits... small upstairs bar can get smokey... service always very good and the guinness in there is always spot on..
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Nothing special - had one pint and left. Maybe I was in at a bad time and didn't try the downstairs bar but there are better pubs nearby!
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nother good gaff this,.not a sniff of essex attitude..downstairs bar is a good place to hide yourself away,....think it has gone down hill a little recently,..but still a pretty safe bet
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Spent many happy hours there. I think the story of importing the Guinness from Ireland is just a legend that Mick Ryan was happy to hear being spread. Glad to hear from another poster that they are freezing the lager-at least you can't taste it that way.
Dave - 23 Aug 2004 14:53 |
Great Guiness,this place is a City legend !!
squatter - 14 Apr 2004 10:47 |
nothing to say, best GUINNESS IN LONDON, IMPORTED FROM DUBLIN, darts too!
cliff - 29 Feb 2004 13:12 |
the guinness really is imported from Dublin, great fun, friendly staff, cant wait to Paddy`s Day!
Phil - 9 Nov 2003 19:44 |
fantastic guinness and now a darts venue in the heart of the city!! Great service too
kazza - 9 Nov 2003 18:36 |
Now under new management who are warm and friendly (unlike the last lot!). Try the pub out now - rebranded imported Heineken is as cold as beer gets in the UK and (regular) Happy Hours are fully recommended at £2 a pint! Yes, if you like Guinness, that is good too.....
Andy - 21 Jul 2003 14:37 |
Great Guiness and good bar staff.
Seems to get better all the time!
tony - 17 Jul 2003 17:25 |
surprisingly great place to watch England play footy, the St James Gate Guinness is exceptional
mike - 13 Jun 2003 14:14 |
fantastic city bar serving real Irish guinness and great toasted sarnies. Surprisingly mixed clientelle considering location by Bank/stock exchange. Great hidden bar downstairs
mike - 29 May 2003 21:04 |
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