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Can't see the problem here - standard-issue Wetherspoons, but usual cheap beer (supplemented no doubt by the current real ale festival) and a reasonable crowd in for the early evening rush (but not overly so). Would rate it two points higher than the nearby 'Printworks'.
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To Rachel 12
The reason for the dead atmosphere is that all the so called movers and groovers have gone up the road (about half a mile) to the other JDW/Lloyds No 1, "The Printworks"!
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Came late on a Saturday. The place was dead. The bar staff were quite friendly and you can't knock the prices. But it's really somewhere to come for drinks rather than atmosphere.
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OK for a stop off if you are on your way from/to Farringdon station but doesn’t have much going for it, even for a Wetherspoons. It gets plenty of custom due to it’s location so no doubt thinks it doesn’t need to try too hard. Opens early for breakfast which is quite handy.
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I do agree with the generally downbeat comments about this pub, though one of the most miserable of the East European staff (female) surprised me by turning out to be English, after all. There was no trace of a foreign accent when she glided over 2 minutes after the last bell & instructed me to finish my drink. Moreover, the air conditioning had been freezing us all evening. After an hour or so, I'd asked the manager if he could please adjust it; maybe turn one part of it down so there would be at least some place in the pub where it would be warm to sit. He was quite willing to in principle, he explained; but unfortunately it was impossible: the system was 'all one thing' He then chuckled to himself & went upstairs, carrying a full till tray.
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dreadful ales, miserable staff - not worth making a trip too at all
anonymous - 16 Aug 2007 21:32 |
one of the worst wetherspoons in london, real ales are not looked after expect cloudy, freezing flat pints here, miserable east european staff dont help much either - avoid
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I come here occassionally for a cheap lunch and for that alone it's fine, its always busy at lunchtimes but you can normally find a table. Just remember its a Wetherspoons and not Cordon Bleu. Having said that I can't ever see myself come in here for a pint, there are plenty of far nicer pubs in the area.
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so you dont get caught out this place is shut on a sunday evening....
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Why is it that Wheterspoon's get on it's soap box about banning smoking in it's pubs and like those that do end up being dirty pubs. This pub stinks of old cooking oil and unclean carpets! It's a horrible place; suitable for old tramps and Pikies. If you feel depressed and want to end it all, it's well worth a last drink in here. Use a bar stool to hang yourself. It's a horrible, horrible pub.
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real ale was suprisingly good, a big plus being a totally non smoking venue and as previous comment suggested badly let down by miserable east european bar staff - a mixed bag
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One day in some parrallel universe, Wetherspoons are going to get it right and have a decent pub.
This one is definetely not it.
Service is awful. Busy periods with one or only two very slow people behind the bar. Who avoid eye contact at all times even when they are serving you. Seems like they hope if they are slow you'll go away. Forget getting a smile.
Food is just awful. Ordered the Brunch, served up with some items hot and some cold, namely the beans and egg.
Some of the other customers are morons. Last time I was there, a guy try to push in on the food queque who then proceded to demonstrate bad karate if anyone argued with him, (and the fact he blatantly didn't know it) While the bar staff watched rather than refuse to serve him.
Basically the only reason to go is its cheap and there's the Goose round the corner. So there's no need to go.
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Three words - 99p pint days.
The rest you can take or leave, the food is shyte and it has always been like Antarctica inside.
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The food is appalling, even by Spoons standards.
Beer range and quality generally OK just lately, although there are so many better options nearby it is very hard to recommend it except as a "quick one after work".
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Been here twice and while the range and quality of beers was good, both times it was absolutely freezing. The airconditioning was turned up so high it practically blew the froth off my pint, pretty stupid considering the whole pub is non-smoking! Even if it wasn't, I'd rather breathe in smoke than sit there shivering. Didnt stay long and wont be back
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thumbs up for being smoke free, thumbs down poor choice and quality of guest ales
anonymous - 22 Sep 2005 17:01 |
Now totally no-smoking, so even less reason to go into this dump............
anonymous - 9 Sep 2005 15:37 |
Nice atmos, good range of people, handy
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Should the below comment from Chris Hammond read 'the chicken burgers are to die from'? Not exactly Gordon Ramsey, is it?
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Now a non-smoking pub so you can taste the beer not someone else's smoke. The staff are friendly and topped my pint up without being asked (a lot of other pubs would have called it a pint). When a fair number of people came in at lunchtime it got busy and there didn't seem to be enough staff to cope but the wait wasn't as bad as I've had at other pubs. Good beer, no smoke, sort of on the way home without too much of a detour. I shall definitely return though for a better atmosphere the Jerusalem Tavern nearby is hard to beat.
anonymous - 10 May 2005 22:33 |
Packed on Thursday and Friday nights, pretty smoky, food is standard fare for 'Spoons. The Print Works, another 'Spoons pub about five minutes walk up Farringdon Road is much cheaper, less smoky and serves better food.
Fat Bob - 4 Nov 2004 15:31 |
Amazing atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.
The heart-shaped chicken burgers are to die for!
Highly recommended if you're in the Farringdon area.
Chris Hammond - 20 Sep 2004 16:09 |
Poor even by Wetherspoon's standards. Why have a huge range of beers if they are either unavailable or undrinkable? Why does it take up to twenty minutes to get served even when the pub is nearly empty? Being cheap is no excuse for being crap.
Steve - 12 Feb 2004 21:51 |
Large but otherwise standard Wetherspoon pub on corner near Farringdon tube
lout_from_the_lane - 3 Feb 2004 13:46 |
