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Love this pub. I've always had a good visit. It's a great location and they always have a good selection of beer and wine.
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Funny place this. Whilst sitting in here on a Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend enjoying a pint, the police visited the pub then went, only to be followed by another group of officers five minutes later. Don't know if this is a regular trouble spot???
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More to my liking than the ‘Irish themed’ pub opposite, The Crown is a little more tuned to my traditionalist tastes, yet still falls a little short of my initial expectations. Several ales were on offer and my London Pride was served in good nick (though a short-measured), but the feel of the pub just didn’t quite sit right with this reviewer. It was homely, yet somewhat lacking. I only stayed for one and just didn’t fancy another. I wouldn’t deter anyone from paying a visit and last Thursdays visit (8th Nov) may not be my last, but I won’t be rushing back.
HTM69 - 11 Nov 2007 12:50 |
To be fair not as bad as the reviews seem to suggest. Sure you have to wait sometimes for a pint and that is not ideal. However, I would suggest trying O'Neils over the road, waits in there are often far longer. On the whole this pub has a great mix of punters old/young and the atmosphere in my opinion really isn't that bad.
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Either an excellent time or an awful time to be had here. Range of beers varies from good to awful, as does the quality and standard. Struck gold a few weeks ago when a big rubgy game was packing out O'Neill's and my husband and I had the place to ourselves for a good 45 minutes!
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Totally agree with previous review
its just location
ive never liked the place and think again its only packed because of its location and prob a meeting point as it were.
wanna get served (forget it) and the bar staff dont seem to give a crap either.
forget it
if u like a drink dont go here if u wanna stand around with a note at the bar then your welcome to it
crap and ive finally convinced my mates as well !!
stay out of it !!!!
anonymous - 19 Jul 2007 03:01 |
Gets away with murder because of it's position in Blackheath. Worth going to in the afternoon, but forget the evening, you'll sober up before being served.
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This pub really needs to try harder. With its prime location at the edge of the heath this should be a classic - unfortunately it's tired and indifferent. The beers aren't particularly well kept and the recent addition of a dobbing great TV in the corner hasn't helped the atmosphere one bit.
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Probably the cheapest place in Blackheath, although given the area that's all relative I suppose, £2-50 a pint was the most reasonable price last time I checked. Still, it's right near the heath and the clientele is a good mixture of young and old, with a genuinely good atmosphere all in all. Agree though, toilets are a little unwelcoming, even by pub toilet standards. My one qualm is that with the bar right next to the door it often gets very crowded, and it often takes a while to get served at busy times. Still, wouldn't bother drinking anywhere else in the wallet-troubling world of Blackheath drinking establishments.
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Nice large pub, family friendly (which puts me off). You may think you're in Thailand or somewhere because they think it's normal to serve 6 meals to a group all at different times.
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The most improved pub in Blackheath. No great competition, admittedly, but what was once a dirty bar with dodgy beer has completely turned it around. A nice local boozer. Tip: if you can, get yourself in there during a mid-week afternoon to watch the betting "syndicate' wave their cash goodbye as they shuffle to-and-from the opposite bookies. Hilarious. MikeB
anonymous - 29 Dec 2005 13:16 |
Unfortunately in 2003 the owners (scottish and newcastle) were in the process of selling The Crown and were reluctant to invest any money into it for maintenance or re-decorating hence the reason fot the recent poor comments. In September 04 the new owners (Spirit Group) invested some much needed cash into the place and i am glad to say The Crown Has been returned to its former glory "a great local on the high steet". As for the Geordie manager (who happens to be my freind) You Realy do need to check him out.
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I totally agree that it is over-rated. With a location like this it should be a better offer. Do they practise keeping toilets this dirty....a disgrace and thats the whole pub.
Matt - 18 Oct 2004 18:42 |
Can't believe all the positive comments, agreed the beer is good but in general this place has gone down hill over the last 3/4 years and I never go there now. A shame due to a superb location.
michael - 20 Aug 2004 11:52 |
One of the best pubs in London. No matter how busy it gets, you always get served fast and efficient. Cosy and "proper". No complaints!
Indigo - 29 Jul 2004 16:10 |
The beer is good, nice in the summer time, Your right the Geordie manager Land lord is well worth a look at...
A regular - 30 Jun 2004 15:06 |
Drnk there a few weeks ago and found the place to be realy great. good selection of real ales, and good food. Geordie manager is lush, well worth a visit to see him.
aleyna - 11 Jun 2004 21:13 |
Great selection of real ales, big screen TV, Big headed governor. Toilets stink, what about a refurb?????
Danny - 22 Feb 2004 16:17 |
Good place to watch footie but gets busy so get there early to get seats. Bar staff are nice. Strangely one of them always seems to be carrying a plate with a sandwich on round the pub saying "who ordered a BLT?" Watched the England v Argentina game in here last year during the World Cup. Just after we scored Terry Waite walked in and said "well done. Those Argentinians are dirty players." then walked out again!
Tim - 5 Sep 2003 18:27 |
New Manager, geordie bloke, nice chap, handling the place really well.. the assistant manager lass who has been there for a while is great.. and the 2 big lads behind the bar are friendly and supply the muscle when needed. The friendliest place to drink in the village at the moment.. Except the Hare and Billet, but that's a few minutes walk away! *gasp*
Moosh - 3 Aug 2003 01:34 |
Good place, good beer - but because it is the only decent boozer in Blackheath Village, it gets rammed. Go in the summer when the seats outside are full, but you can get a seat inside.
Darryl - 20 Jun 2003 00:11 |
Watched the football in there a few times as Oneils doesnt do football (idiots) and Zero has not sound. Good pub in the winter very cozy
ian - 9 May 2003 11:28 |
I used to work and live there in 1995. Was a great pub then but in my last few visits it seems to have gone down hill fast. Blackheath used to be great for drinking...what has happened?
stuart - 16 Apr 2003 13:08 |
Was Ok seems to be run by country squire now manager always dressed in tweed never goes behind bar. staff all looked stoned off their faces very slow and morose
edmund keane - 1 Apr 2003 12:46 |
Nice and homely.
Clare - 22 Oct 2002 13:58 |
More suited to my Grandad
The Pope - 12 Sep 2002 17:02 |
Plenty of character, and heaps of gorgeous barmaids - you can't go wrong! Good selection of beers and a plenty of room outside for summer overspills - well worth a visit.
Pauly H - 1 Aug 2002 16:40 |
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