please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
disappointing choice of ales - just 2 though quite down to earth for the area
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Classic unreconstructed boozer at the back of Broadgate - much better than any of the bars or pubs in complex itself
Not the sort of place to attract any poseurs from your office so ideal to slip into for a quiet one after work
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Amazingly genuine pub considering it's location next to all the plastic , yuppie haunts in Bishopsgate.
Excellent ...well worth looking up (unless you fit the above in which case don't bother !)
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A very pleasant surprise to re-visit this pub after 6 years. It has had a great refurbishment without losing the ambience and style of old. Barstaff were very attentive during a busy lunchtime and had a very pleasant manner. Good to see some of the old regulars still in their usual corner.
Unfortunately I got the wrong day for the legendary salt beef sandwich so I just stuck to Stella.
All in all, very much worth the effort and I shall return.
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One of the few real 'Pubs' left in the city. Good range of lagers, beers and good quality ales with regular 'guest' brews. Lunchtime food available and big screens for sports viewing.
Friendly and obliging bar staff and some regular customers lend a 'local' feel to the place. Definitly worth a couple of visits.
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Very friendly pub serves an excellent pint of Blackthorn Cider with a cheery smile. Normally 2 or 3 guest beers on tap of a high quality.
anonymous - 2 Mar 2006 13:19 |
Apparently a market legend drinks here...Gawd bless him!
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Visited last Friday (30th Dec). Was served very quickly (not many customers), by friendly bar-staff.
Surprised and delighted to be offered free mince pies, even before getting our drinks.
Very impressive.
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Fantastic Pub, completely changed after refurb last week, Was in there Friday night, awesome atmosphere, Monster Big Screen!!!! Proper traditional pub !!!! Highly recommended.
anonymous - 3 Nov 2005 15:10 |
one of those pubs that has obviously not had a stitch done to it in 20 yrs,...squalid and dirty but decent,...its the type of gaff where the clientele would be sitting in the bookies instead if they served booze.
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Went here on Friday with 2 mates. Had a good pint of Spitfire although my mate's Youngs had to be returned due to it being off. Then spent the rest of our visit trying to work out what on Earth the white plastic globe is, located just in front of the net curtained Gents toilet. By the way, the toilet really is a complete khazi.
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Best old british pub in the world!!! No pretentious customers, friendliest bar staff,light bulb head is no longer there... so def.an improvement! Yum food served by Mary who's been there since time began!! International bar staff... always quick to fill ya pint and do a few shots with you.....9.75/10....0.25 deducted for smelly loos...just the gents tho!
Lex - 24 Apr 2004 13:44 |
Good, clean, city boozer and surprisingly cheap for the area.
Interesting looking hot roast sandwiches that change on a daily basis.
All in all a good place to hide from the boss.
Slackie - 29 Mar 2004 15:15 |
Had a pint here earlier. The Youngs was on terrible form. A recent change of landlord hasn't helped this place at all.
RJE - 12 Mar 2004 14:50 |
Ask to try out the Dave's insanity sauce behind the bar...The most evil chili sauce in the world.
Simon - 24 Feb 2004 16:29 |
Agree about the IPA but then I find that always disappoints. Try the Young instead. Very tasty. Also different freshly carved roast (ham, beef, pork etc) sandwiches daily.
RJE - 29 Dec 2003 11:16 |
Despite the severe reservations I had about this place, it turns out it's not a bad one or two-pinter. Stick to the lager or the guiness, as the IPA disappoints. What it lacks in decor, it makes up for in character. Usual fruit machines and suits after work, very busy on friday nights.
Marc - 28 Oct 2003 12:04 |
