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Average Soho pub with average pint of 6X. Also had GK IPA and Courage. Would not rush back.
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This pub is nothing great but it's not bad either.
Good bar staff, okay selection of beers and a good place to meet up for a couple.
Not a place to spend the whole evening/afternoon but worth having a few beers and trying to get down to the toilet (definitely not for those with vertigo).
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Been here the second time last night
It's a lovely little Soho boozer just off of Oxford Street, so convenient from the hustle and bustle of all the shoppers, yet busy enough to have life in it. Good old fashioned lighting create a mood of tranqulity, and reminds you of what boozers should look like.
Reasonable Wadsworth 6X (neither a great lover or hater) while listening to rock. Amazed that the Ship down the road is considered rock comapred to this place - it had Rainbow (oh dear) and Deep Purple playing when we were in there!
Darts board and pool table upstairs, busy all the time we were there but looked inviting.
All in all, another nice pub to choose after some time with the missus burning a hole in your current account on Oxford Street. Will return soon, and recommend to anyone
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This standards in this pub have dropped significantly.
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I visited this pub recently and was sorely disappointed. There was a narrow selection of real ales - tried the 6X which was not very well kept and cost £3.00 - expensive even for central London.
There is also a policy of not allowing you to take your glass outside - you have to get a plastic beaker if you want to drink outside and if the pub is crowded the signs telling you of this will be invisible.
After one pint decided it was time to move on to somewhere better.
Very poor experience - I won't be returning.
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I can't believe I've lived in this city for nearly 12 years now, and last Friday was the first time I stepped foot in this place. I love Soho pubs like this - traditional decor, seedy orange lighting, and odd mix of characters, so it was no surprise that I instantly fell in love with the place upon arrival. A strong selection of beers (for Soho at least), a smattering of loons around the place, rock music in the background, and even though the place was rammed shoulder to shoulder, we managed to get stools at the bar within about 10 minutes.
A new favourite.
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Unpretentious pubs are an increasing rarity in the W1 area, so it's good to see this friendly Soho boozer still going strong. A welcoming atmosphere, tons of character and well kept Deuchars makes the Nellie THE pub of choice in the Wardour st/Dean st vicinity. Good people watching in the summer.
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Refreshing indeed! Extremely friendly pub - wonderful staff, good beers and a really pleasant crowd of drinkers.
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Robin76 to be fair I was on the breakfast lager, don't seem to remember it being that pricey. Shhh, don't talk about the C2C any more, it makes me sad.
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I don't usually like slating other reviewers but I don't know what planet smahman is from. I was in here on Friday night and they were charging £3.20 for a pint of Kronenbourg, which isn't what I would call cheap. You could've practically got 2 pints in the Crown and 2 Chairmen for that - before it turned wanky of course. Mind you, we nipped over the Toucan later and they were charging £3.30 for a pint of Guinness. To be honest the whole night reminded me why I don't drink in Soho very often anymore. Oh, and the fucking tube sat in a tunnel for about 20 minutes on the way home.
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Now that the Crown and 2 Chairmen has ceased to exist in any meaningful sense, THIS is the last bastion of decency in Soho.
Small place but friendly and pretty cheap as well.
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The Nellie was the post-work hang-out for my boyfriend's company, so have spent many a Friday night lurking within and without of this traditional london boozer. It's tiny inside - but always manages to maintain a friendly atmosphere - second bar upstairs, but you do have to negotiate the pool table taking up useful space in the centre of the room (pub too small for pool table - really!).
Summer is best - can lurk outside watching the Soho world go by - particularly entertaining watching the England team (the FA HQ is on Soho Sq.) Hummer Limo try to negotiate the corner of Dean into soho square - raucous laughter from the hundreds of amused punters watching.
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I wouldn't normally dream of being at a computer at this hour on a Friday night but feel compelled to register a P.S. to my previous review of the Nellie D. The pub remains great: the Gents (assuming you have survived the perilous descent) are nothing short of foul, and let this place down badly. Please, guys, sort it out. Otherwise we'll all have to pop to the nearest sewerage works for a more refreshing p!ss....
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nice "ordinary" pub in soho, relaxed atmosphere, dark wood interior
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I was not fortunate enough to see the stairs firsthand, but I did enjoy my first of what I hope to be many visits. The staff were kind and polite and furnished me with delicious beer. If I am honest there were a few too many architects for my liking, as they tend to lend a monochrome air to a place with their outlook, conversation and attire. I believe there are some offices of some repute in the locality. But back to the pub - yes, a good spot. Try it. You might surprise yourself. There was one particularly lovely young miss there with very curly hair and a wistful smile. Wish I'd got her number.
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Glad to see the plethora of warm reviews for this place - it deserves them. Dependable. Often busy and yet somehow you often mangage to bag a seat. Happy drinkers spill out onto the pavement in summer, a great spot to watch the freakshow of Soho. Without wishing to repeat previous comments, the stairs down to the gents are unbelievable. Hilarious in fact.
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great place - but lethal stairs and somewhat basic lavatories. Anything other than a number 1 requires a nip across the street to the toucan. not a fun place to be when you have dodgy guts.
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No food, except crisps and warm pies.
Definately fantastic beer, worth a visit soley for a decent pint!
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Really good pub, nice and relaxed pub, friendly staff and good range of beers.
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Superb pub!
Everyone very friendly, great range of beers and lots of talent!
The stairs to the gents WILL kill some drunken unfortuate one day though.
MackR - 20 May 2005 16:00 |
Great pub, particularly upstairs, which no-one seems to know about. Though, echoing the previous comment, they probably will now.
Me & my other half got our arses kicked at pool by a couple of non-husters last Saturday. The four pint rule doesn't seem to work for me any more.
Oh, and the jukebox is a bit knackered, and hardly ever bothers to play what you lovingly suggest it plays. Avoid.
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A top pub, one of the best in Soho. Always busy downstairs, but less so upstairs where there's an excellent pool table and good juke box hidden away from the masses. Probably until now when some fool has seen fit to mention it on a public website.
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Best boozer in central London, and I say that after many years and many more drunken nights. If you can get a seat, you're never far from the bar. Not sure how it has achieved this elevated status with me when the barstaff have been so consistently rude over the years, but there you go. Highly recommended nonetheless.
tomcat - 21 Oct 2004 16:45 |
Very relaxed and welcoming - good spot for quiet one, without risking boredom.
jimp - 17 Dec 2003 14:17 |
This pub is just lovely. Nice and dark, pool table upstairs with duke box. Nice clientelle. Lots of plants.
Good for: Friday nights
James - 26 Nov 2003 16:20 |
I enjoyed my visit on Friday night, The staff were good the crowd were all happy and locals seemed to be friendly. We finished in the upstairs bar and it was cosy and full of fun.
Brian - 16 Aug 2003 14:12 |
Very friendly pub, staff are always very helpfull as is current manager. A rare find in Soho/West End a decent old fashioned pub that hasn't been brought up and turned into a themed bar. Extremely good fun locals as well.
Nick - 25 Jun 2003 11:31 |
this pub is charming, staff are welcoming, beer is great, pool room bar is open every time i go and the regulars are always freindly which is rare in this town. Go there, you'll love it.
bob - 16 Jun 2003 09:26 |
staff are great love it
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Nice but quite small pub. I've found the staff to be a bit demotivated on the few occasions I've visited. The pool room upstairs has never been open when I've been there. Not a bad pub but plenty of room for improvement
Alistair - 28 Nov 2002 10:24 |
this is the only true pub left standind in Soho. It kicks ass
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