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Lovely looking pub with a good feel to it. Shep was OK although it's not my favourite beer - they would benefit from a guest. On the downside, when I called in one of the customers had a big dog that was allowed to roam around the pub, and the gents floor was very wet. Worth another visit though to see if these are just one offs.
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This bar is tucked away in the corner of a square. it is rumoured that Charlie Chaplin worked here in the 1920's. There is a cuonty court near here and several take-aways; there used to be a Bingo over the road but it closed. It is now flats.
hertz - 28 Jan 2008 19:23 |
This pub has a traditional feeling, in a good location and serves decent beer (although very over priced), however the staff are unfriendly, sullen and quite frankly rude which is why I scored the Price of Wales a 4 rather than a 7 or 8. Both bar staff were slow and did not even smile once or have a good word to say. The management of this pub clearly have an air of arrogance and feel they do not need to provide good customer service as they know they will be full up every night with the (generally) high earning Kennington / Cleaver Square area residents. I will not be returning here and will always go to either the Dog House or the Beehive from now on, despite a worse selection of beer I would much rather go to either of these boozers and be served with a cheery smile and a modicum of basic manners.
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Why was my recent, positive review about this pub removed ???
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Lovely little pub in the corner of a secluded Georgian Square just off Kennington Park road. A bit pricey but ale quality was excellent. Three Sheps beers on handpump.
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Not a bad pub, a bit pricy and often haunted by snobby home counties types with silly curly blond hair, jackets and jeans (I suspect "azazello", who has left a comment below, is one of them), but it's pleasant enough. The bar staff are what makes the place, though - really friendly and helpful. Whenever I've been in there's been a girl and bloke, both of whom come from Poland and are a lot friendlier than the majority of British/Australian bar staff in London. Definitely worth a visit.
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What a dreaful snob azaello is. Why don't we put these 'awful' people into camps and gas them ? Personally I cannot stand the middle classes,far worse than those 'awful' people on council estates.
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I visted this pub for the first time yesterday with a few of my colleagues, i must admit i was almost enchanted by the peaceful surroundings,that remenided me of my childhood in delmonte, the world certainly was a different place back then. But enough amout me, the pub had a fine selection of ales (spitfire being the favourite of my old war time buddy Lieutenant Thomas)some splendid whiskeys and Asahi on tap. The bar staff were very polite and the atmosphere was joyous. Definitely worth checking out.
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Splendid ostlerey. Did see Cameron in here last summer and once got talking to Widdercombe, an interesting lady to say the least. In a nice area (sumptious square) but very close to ghastly council estates. Hopefully they will be demolished soon and awful people got rid of.
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I nearly fell off my stool when asked for £3.05 for a pint of Whitstable(4.1%).They should display their prices and then people can decide whether they are prepared to be ripped off or not.Although the POW is not without it's charms the price of the beer is a bit off-putting.Another example of greedy landlords,in this case good ol' Shepherd Neame.
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Fantastic service, how it should be in a bar and great paninis. This is tucked away in a quaint square in Kennington and well worth a visit.
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A country pub in the heart of london tucked away in the corner of Cleaver Square.Quite small and very full in the winter but during the summer folks tend to spill out into the Square. Good atmosphere and very friendly polish staff to look after you. This is a place to come and meet'GOOD'people and enjoy a beer or two after work. See you there mates
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This has always been a lovely little gem of a place; tucked away in a sunny corner of Cleaver Square. It was a little gem over half a century ago, when I used to play darts here of an evening, (one old fella, now long dead and dust), was the News of the World national dart champion. A superb shot; who never ever bet for money. Good days then and good days now. Spotlessly clean and a superb selection of beers on tap. The Shepherd Neames are served very well by the Polish staff, who are most pleasant. Always worth a visit, particularily when the cricket's on and we're given the Aussies a thrashing! Long may it sparkle! The
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Moved to the area recently and this is in my view the best in show. Very helpful and polite staff, great well kept Shepherd Neame beers and original features inside. Staff are more than happy for you to drink outside in the Georgian square and the whole ambience makes you feel like Central London is a million miles away.
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pleasant enough pub on lovely quiet square. nice place for a chat on a summer's evening. little bit pricey. populated by slightly posh thirtysomethings, but they're not at all pretentious, unlike in the fentiman arms not far away.
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Lovely pub in a charming square in Kennington.Let down by inflated prices.I ask you-£2.90 for an Early Bird? £2.85 for a Spitfire anyone?
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'Snug' traditional pub with good range of Shepherd Neame beers - no stripped pine, trendiness or concentration on particular market of drinkers - just a general welcoming pub and all the better for that
anonymous - 9 Mar 2006 13:49 |
Worth a visit if you like real ale. Bit too small for my liking and does tend to fill with braying posh types in summer time.
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Super little pub - a real find
anonymous - 22 Jan 2006 00:06 |
And also worth combining with a visit to Finca Spanish restaurant or Gandhi Indian restaurant on Kennington Road or just for sitting and chilling...
anonymous - 3 May 2005 13:31 |
Cracking propoer pub wth proper Shepherd Neame beers in a posh bit of Kennington (but not far off the beaten track). Worth combining a visit with The Dog House nearby
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Top pub.
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This is my local, and very pleased about it I am too.
Just small enough to be personable, yet sociably spill out onto Cleaver Sq in the summer, when bar staff are happy for you to take your drinks onto the boules square where I've whiled away many a sunday afternoon. Equally beguiling in the wintertime, with thick glass panes at the front for watching people scuttling home out of the wind and rain from.
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This is my local and I suppose my bias will shine through, however, if we concern ourselves with location and pub grub, I can safely say the Prince can't be beaten within the boundaries of royal Kennington. Due to its popularity, the bar staff can be a little pushed (they have to double up to help out in the kitchen on occasions). The real ales are superfluous. A little bit of Surrey in Cenral London.
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Regularly go to this pub: surprised at the comment about service, because I normally find it very good here. One of cosiest most congenial pubs in London: no Sky football, the best beer from Shepherd Neame, including (religiously) their current seasonal ale. The lager is fine, despite what the comment says above: let's face it, all English lager is a) awful and b) pretty much the same anyhow. Highly recommended
James Harvey - 14 Oct 2004 13:23 |
Great location for a pub, adn a lovely place to watch the world go by at a slow pace on a sunny summer evening. Plenty of authentic codgers at the bar.
However, is quite expensive and the barmaids seem to have forgotten how to smile!
Zed - don't know where you're from mate. "Cab in, cab out". Land of drive by shootings? yes, there's a tough estate nearby, but much of Kennington, esp round nr Cleaver Square is inhabited by politicians and the like of Kevin Spacey!!
Jim - 2 Jul 2004 13:08 |
The best traditional pub in Kennington. Beer and boule in the square in summer time is, rightly, very popular. Ale is excellent but the lagers are awful. Oranjeboom particularly so.
james - 20 Feb 2004 13:30 |
Excellent Pub located in the picturesque Cleaver Square. Even though in the heart of Kennington it has central London prices. Very popular with Locals and students from the arts college.
Excellent outdoor seating, very popular in summer.
Phillipa - 4 Nov 2003 10:52 |
A cosy and intimate local, away from the hustle & bustle of the main road. Well kept Shepherd neame beers. Good food, good atmosphere in this pub.
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A rather interesting pub. The square it's in is a sort of yuppie oasis in the land of the drive-by shooting. A definite cab-in, cab-out job if you ask me. And yes, I am from South London. I was there on a Friday evening and it was a nice atmosphere with people spread out outside in the square. Problem was that the plastic cups, snail-paced and lippy service made it seem more like a student pub than a place where tax payers turn up to wind down after a busy week. In addition, on the night I was there some Hugo-type and his cricket-jumper wearing friends were playing some sort of strange game that involved them breaking glass and then chortling in a very irritating fashion.
Zed - 18 Jun 2003 13:17 |
