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I think Rogue Restauranjts broadcast on the 28th August 2008 says it all about this pub. avoid like the plague.
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In my view this is the best pub in Shepherd's Market which is a bit like being the tallest dwarf As Gilo says its a boozer not a restaurant.
There are a lot of better places in Mayfair unless of course you just need somewhere to get up a bit of Dutch courage before a visit to one of the local working girls
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My local, quality boozer - but that's what it is, a Boozer i.e. if you want to eat, go and do it in a restaurant and stop taking up the tables! (I'd recommend the Windmill on Mill St - although not technically a restaurant - pretty close).
Excellent in the summer when it effectivly merges with the Grapes, and the market place itself turns into one large beer garden. Very few tourists, nicely tucked away off the main Piccadilly drag.
Decent beers as long as you like Pride IPA and the odd guest, friendly staff. Just a pity FYEO has shut down!
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Like the Ye Grapes its a better place to visit in the summer. Given a choice between the two I would just prefer this. Again if you're in the area use if not you'[ve missed absolutely nothing.
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This was probably one of the worst meals i have ever had. My over cooked bbq chicken breast slither was so over loaded with burnt flavouless chedder that i could barely recognise it....hardly saved by bitter salsa sauce on soggy lettuce , my boyfriend nearly lost his teeth when biting into his impossibly overdone burger of which he had to leave the entire burnt outer ring, into the kings arms i will never return.
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Luvvit at Shepherds Market!!
Any pub here will do, and if you don't like the Kings Arms, there's the 'Shepherds Tavern' or 'Ye Grapes' or O'Neills bar around the corner. One of these bars must suit you, sir!
There will be tourists, and Japanese with cameras, and the odd city gent propping up the bar, staring into his empty bowler hat & wondering where he left his head..!! But there will be 'nice' folk and 'salt-of-the-earth' folk too. The full multi-cultural mix! The nearest tube is Green Park, but Shepherds Market is walking distance from Piccadilly Circus, unless you're American..!(Apparently the yanks lose their walking gene very early on in life)! or your pissed & walking in the wrong direction!! TJ
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Love drinking outside this place on a summer's evening when it's great for people watching. Ale usually passable - had a slightly dodgy pint once but it was replaced straight away without argument. Also you used to be able to take your drinks over to the pizza joint opposite but think that's changed hands now. Always enjoy the "sleaziest part of the poshest area in town" vibe. Not tried the food - it's never looked particularly inspiring, but there's plenty of other places to eat within a stone's throw. A regular haunt when I worked in Mayfair and I still venture back in there from time to time - particularly when I want a beer somewhere central without the hassle of a West End crowd (Green Park station seems to be easy to get to from pretty much anywhere in town).
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Yup, I remember many of those nights (below) with George, Craig, Keith, Pete and the strippers - whiling away the hours drinking after work drinking copious amounts with best buddies and attractive girls - what more could a man want??
Me? Nothing!
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i used to work in the next bar along from this...ye grapes! would spend a lot of time...day and night in this pub. lot of good memories. nice bar for a fun night out.
george
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Used to work here and it was a great pub, was here about 2 months ago and is now OK, I suppose, used to prefer Ye Grapes but that's fallen downhill at a rate of knots!! The only reason I stayed at the Kings and didn't go to the Shepherd Tavern or the Rose and Crown (Old Park Lane) ws I saw a load of my old friends and liked drinking in my old boozer!!
Staff were okay, beer was acceptable (if a little warm as stated in previous comment, but, yeah, with the right group of people - top notch but isn't that true anywhere, it's not where you're at it's who you're with!
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single women who come here beware! this place is full of married male's on the cheat!!! pub ok in summer. expensive....dodgy men
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a warm cosy atmosphere. bit expensive, but this is mayfair. beer is a little warm. choices of spirits is a little dry. Bar Staff are very friendly and really helpful, especially Natasha. food is good.
anonymous - 22 Sep 2005 14:54 |
Good place in the winter (first floor bar has a nice atmosphere to it) and the summer--if you can deal with the crowds outside. Good ale selection, but at Mayfair prices. My favorite in Shepherd Market.
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Had a few drinks here last night, staff ok (at first), but was rather annoyed when they kept reminding you how many minutes was left to finish your drink( and they started whining about this 2 sec after they sold the last drink)...I mean..they even came up to the table and asked you to finish your drink quickly..it was ten past 11 (I didnt have much left in my glass)!!! So didnt feel welcome at all in the end. Too rude to go back to!
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How do you fancy paying £6.95 for pie and mash? Of course you do, pie and mash is lovely, and so is mayfair. But what if the pub doesn't care about you and only wants to fleece you? Well this will happen if you go to The King's Arms, where they'll serve Smash, yes Smash, for your seven pounds. Do yourself a favour and avoid.
anonymous - 1 Mar 2005 16:15 |
Friendly staff, nice vibe, good decor... the upstairs has lovely window seating. Over all you can't really think of anything negative to say about this pub. Shall look to tie in ye grapes and go for a crawl in the area some time
Good for: A pub crawl definately, or just a couple of beers before the journey home.
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okayish but not the best. Again, being next to ye grapes it is in a great location for summer evening drinking. Does also give an alternative for buying beer if the queue in ye grapes is too long. Food pretty ropey
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Nice one this one. My brother and I practically lived here in the 80s. Still holds up today. Always a good staff. Kept clean as well. Brings back a lot of great memories when I go back to London. Miss the Swiss Hurlimans (sp?) they used to sell there in the 80s. High octane ale that was !
Joseph - 15 Oct 2004 18:04 |
Lovely location, nice pub, big smile.
Pauly H - 1 Dec 2003 12:59 |
The mileage estimate above for the distance to Ye Grapes is 0.0.
- try the distance of a poorly struck soccer ball's flight. Upstairs dining, and a entrance level bar that I found inviting not for its decor but for its efficient and friendly staff
Bob F. - 19 May 2003 19:55 |
The staff are friendly and it has a truly English feel. Popular with the locals. Really enjoyed it!
Candice - 13 May 2003 00:25 |
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