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Found this one on BITE as a suitable watering hole prior to a curry at the nearby Halal. Very quiet when I arrived with only a few in the back bar so had the spacious front bar to myself. Pleasant bar staff who helped me with the quickest way to get to the Halal! I wouldn't say I'm a great Neame drinker but I went for the Whitstable Bay which was in extremely good order at standard London prices. All in all, a most pleasant pub and one I will return to when I'm next down that way.
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A narrow-fronted pub that goes back a fair way. It’s a Shepherd Neame pub so expect the usual range of ales. There is a largish back room that seems to be used as a dining room, with a bar area to the front of the pub. I didn’t eat here, but the grub other punters were tucking into looked OK. It’s a fairly decent pub, with nondescript décor, although the music was a bit louder than I would have liked. As the bar area has a boarded floor that made it noisier than if it had been carpeted. But that’s only nitpicking – this is still a pretty good pub and I would certainly visit again.
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I am gutted that Pauline & Siobhan are leaving my favorite pub. We have been drinking here for the last 3 years and they have made us feel very welcome over that time. The pub will never be the same again...Farewell girls, come back to the trade soon.
andie - 23 Sep 2008 19:32 |
after a recent trip to the tower of london and tower bridge my husband and had I lunch here and seeing that our hotel was just up the road we also had a couple of drinks in the evening too (naughty i know!). Don't know what old poo face "AndyLondon" is talking about - I bet he was a moany old drunk!! Anyway we loved it here and the manageress could not make us feel more welcome during our time there. Food superb, great beer selection and no short measures, my husband would go loopy at that and he loved it... although he did have a few too many.
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Im still in shock at the attitdue of the manageress of this pub. We order 3 pints of Asahi and all were served with about an inch of head which came up levle with the pint line. When we asked to have them topped up, we were told no, it was a full pint and that we must be from the North of England! then she just walked off. Appalling
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No disrespect HULK to you and other posters ,but i love the way people "stumble across this pub"!!all over the country
(Well made me laugh anyway)
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Stumbled across this pub and now go all the time. It's a family run pub so it has a great atmosphere and feel about it which is unseen these days mostly. A great group of people seem to hang out here and all appear to be well mannered city folk (lunch time and evening). The menu/food is amazing it is all fresh and home cooked, none of your microwave wetherspoon's rubbish here. I try something different everytime and I have never been disappointed - great choice of traditional pub food as well as full blown meals, you could treat someone here very easily. Moving on the bar is superbly kept, clean, great well mannered and pleasant staff. The manageress is superb, she always greets us and is such a busy body and such a live wire, she always makes our day when we go in. The beer is probably the best kept I have found (and I drink a lot). I can truthfully say you'll find the best pint of guinness here (outside of ireland), the owner prides herself on it being of Irish heritage. Stop wishing for great places to go and drink and eat, this is THE place.. Do yourself a favour and get down their. Great booze, great grub, great company... Pack up your desk and go NOW!!
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This is an excellent pub where the beer is kept superbly.
The food is excellent, and it certainly has benefitted from the smoking ban - I recommend it unreservedly
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Been in on a few lunch breaks and it always seems to be busy. I had a pint of Master Brew which was nice but not great. Can be a bit smokey.
I actually quite like the decor which is traditional in a modern sort of way.
Good all-round pub
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Nothing special to look at, decor average inside. But good beer - well kept selction of Shepherd Neame beers, attentive bar staff. Didn't try the food but looked Ok
Worth a visit
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Delicious traditional English pub grub as lunchtimes, can hardly get a table and advise booking in advance if sunny as the beer garden is always busy. Best pint of Guinness in the City and Pauline, the land lady is a great host always with a welcoming smile.
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I had a couple of great nights here in February 2006. Pauline the Publican is a great host. Nice pub, good beer. Be good if they had food in the evening, & when smoking is finally banned it will be even better.
As an Aussie (sorry), I look fiorward to being back there next Feb.
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Inbetween my house and the weatherspoons (Goodman Fields). Very quiet after lunch times. Quiet beer garden at the back. Have Oranjeboom on tap.
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Recently changed landlords, the new landlady Pauline is very friendly the beer is excellent, food is only served at lunchtime I have yet to try it but I hear it's very good. Currently my favourite pub in the area, very quiet in the evenings as noone seems to know about it. Not smokey, Terry the barman also very friendly.
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Wonderful pub hidden away from the 'tourist trail' Serves the full range of Shepheard Neame beers, either draught or in bottle. Lovely beer garden out the back.
7/10.
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Years ago, I used to work next to this pub and it was crap. Therefore when in the area I was pleasantly surpised that it had been refurbed and was much much nicer.
Not very smokey, good food, staff better than average. I'm not writing home to mum but I don't expect to see a glassing like I did 5 years ago.
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Nice feel to this pub - friendly and laid back and not full of obviously city lads). Good beers (is a Shepheard Neame) and does great munchy food on request.
Jo - 17 Aug 2004 15:13 |
