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Not closed - one of the few proper pubs left in Soho - nothing trendy, nice place for a quiet evening pint
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Re-opened much as before..
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[CLOSED]
M&B sold the pub and it closed its doors last week in Feb. The end of a very long era. No firm news about any possible reincarnation, rumours of restaurants, wine bars and even flats abound. The wake saw regulars who could recall every landlord / lady since around 1975, not bad loyalty for the centre of soho. Sorely missed.
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In the summer, when you can stand outside on Bateman Street, I'd give this pub a 7 out of 10. The rest of the year, when it's too cold or wet to be outside, I'd avoid it - purely because it's too small. 6/10.
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One of the best pubs in Soho to catch up with people and hear yourself speak. Good bar service, good for the football if you get in early, lively and excellent for hanging around outside getting drunk on a nice evening.
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Top notch, quality beer, great prices
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A reasonable pub - ideal for a swift couple of pints if you want to check the football scores or take a break from Oxford St shopping. Bateman St also boasts the 'Dog and Duck' & 'The Crown and 2 Chairman', pretty similar set-ups which are all handy if you're going to a gig at Ronnie Scotts or The Astoria.
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A basic no thrills, single room pub that looks quite attractive from the outside but is less appealing inside. Geared mainly towards to local workers, it can get a bit cramped around the bar and quite smoky when busy. Good prompt bar service. 3 pumps for Real Ale but only 1 (Speckled Hen) was on when I was there. TVs for sport but generally I found the Carlisle Arms to be a friendly but rather plain, unadventurous and featureless pub. There are far more interesting pubs in the area.
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Not a bad old-fashioned local style pub that seems strangely lost and cut adrift amidst all the trendy pubs/clubs/bars in Soho. Won't have too big an impact on your wallet, but is perhaps best described as strictly for tradionalists. Not bad for the footie and most of the time it's not too crowded.
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A great pub for a lunchtime pint with a useful outside ledge for summer afternoons, compared with prices elsewhere in Soho this is a liquid lunch on a budget, plus it does not serve food so hopefully we can all carry on smoking here, keep up the good work and low prices!
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Small but friendly with decently priced beers and Sky sports to watch. The suits are a good laugh too. Useful, after shopping in Oxford Street, for a quiet pint.
Cody - 11 Jul 2004 22:44 |
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