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The current rating of '7.1' doesn't seem to tie-up with some of the recent reviews. Traditional pub interior, but not overly gloomy. Six handpumps on - not all Greene King thankfully. Nice pint of Cains Sundowner. One of the better pubs in the area.
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Really heavy barstools so if you have a row there....watch out.
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People seem to be getting very excited about what is a very middle of the road place! It's a perfect six I'd say. A 'safe' pub which is not great value but is not a rip off. Staff are not 'really friendly' but not 'off'. Ale is available, but Greene King. Not as nice as the Lord John Russell but better than the Boot!
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Alfnoax - fair enough, but I hope that you would be up front about charging me, rather than just including it in the total and hoping I didn't notice. I have no objection to being charged - it's the way it was done that irks me. And I maintain, if you have a regular customer who spends £50+ on lunch over the course of a week, you'd have to be a mug to pull a mean-spirited little stunt like that. Not exactly good business sense in my book.
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DonDiego - if you came in my pub and used 3/4 of a bottle of hot sauce on your chips I'd charge you! 3/4 of a bottle on chips isn't a condiment its a significant part of the meal!
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Did DonDiego actually go to the right pub? I find it hard to believe its the Skinners Arms which, over the last year i have been regularly visiting at least three times a week, with colleagues for lunch or for a quiet read of the newspaper.
I can't comment on the beer as I am a VAT girl but the choice always looks very good and certainly the ales seem popular with much of the clientele.
As for the staff, they are some of the finest barmen that i have been served by in central london in rceent times. They remember their regulars and always make an effort to be friendly and cheerful, even when making forty coffees for a coach party of lunching pensioners.
During these long winter months the cosy roaring fire has made the pub even more welcoming.
I am sorry DonDiego that you did not have agood time on one of your visits, but whilst you are drumming up support amongst your colleagues, I shall be revelling in the fact that I can actually get a table for lunch and not have to prop up the bar.
To anyone else, I think DonDiego had a bad experience. In the 150 or so times that i have been there in the last year, I have NEVER had a bad experience. truly one of the bst pubs in the area with the nicest staff!
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I will NEVER set it foot in this place again as long as I live.
I work long hours and take long lunches - it's the only time I get to sit down and eat a meal. Over the past six weeks I have spent in the region of £14 on lunch/beer on 3-4 days per week.
I should add at this point that I am a big fan of hot sauce. I used 3/4 of a bottle on two servings of chips (I was starving!) and the next time I came in, they actually charged me for it. Can you believe that?
I am aware they are running a business and not a charity, but it's not as if I pop in on the odd occasion and order half a lager. To repeat - I spend around 14 QUID each and every lunchtime. And they have the f@$%^&g cheek to CHARGE me for a condiment? Where's the sense in that?
Even worse was the way they went about it. I ordered my usual grub/beer combo and the total was £1 more than usual. When I asked whether or not that was correct, I was told it was. I added up what should have been the total and asked for the second time why it was more than usual, and only then was I told 'I've been told I have to charge you for the hot sauce.'
Bottom line is - the people that work in this place are creeps, which is a shame because it's actually a half-decent PH. But they have absolutely no idea about the basics of customer service or the cost of doing business. I am going to advise the whole of Camden Council to avoid this place and I would urge you to do the same.
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I’d not been in for a couple of years but stumbled across it the other day and went in as I thought I remembered it as a decent real ale pub. What a disappointment I found, only two pumps on , ordered an Abbot only to be told it was off so had to settle for a barely drinkable IPA. Maybe I caught them at a bad time so I will try it again as I really can’t believe the Skinners Arms has gone this far down hill.
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been coming to this pub for twenty years, through a number of re-fits -- but high standards maintained throughout that time for quality of beers and friendliness of staff and clientele
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It's an old fashioned good quality pub... In London Town... Well kept beers of all styles (love that Abbot). Cheap pub grub: Scampi & Chips et al. House spirits with deals on doubles. Grand staff...
Only problem is every other bugger knows all this. Get in early if you want a seat... or wait until summer and sit outside.
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Handy little pub close to both King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston stations. Visited a couple of weeks ago with a mate and the Greene King IPA was on good form. Definitely a place worth remembering if you happen to be in the area.
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Not impressed upon entering, asking for a pint of TT Landlord (advertised on a big placard by the bar) only to be told it was 'unavailable'. Bah. Had a couple of enjoyable pints of Abbot though.
Decent place, but very very smokey, not helped by having fans at ceiling height blowing all the smoke back down towards the punters - what's that about? If you ventilation, open the damned door!!!
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great boozer perfectly kept Taylor Landlord (Greene King ales also availble) Prompt friendly service, far better option that O Neils/Euston Flyer around the corner.
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I just phoned to see if they do food on Saturdays and the person answering said the pub isn't open at all at weekends - thought this was worth mentioning!
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Handy for the stations and with well kept beer (all Green King range though). Has the advantage of outside seating, whilst we still have summer, as it can get busy inside. Otherwise, the best place is the non-smoking area at the back, which always seems quieter. However, this does not stop the smoke reaching it.
Been in the beer guide for a few years, which from the typical standard of the beer is very understandable - ie. good! One of the best of the pubs in the locality for meeting people to the west side of KX.
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Nice old interior, Landlord on handpump (+greene King), pleasant atmosphere. Gets busy, but worth knowing about for when stuck at King's Cross or St Pancras.
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The best pub in this particulary sh*tty part of London.
Good for a quick, safe, jar en route to Kings Cross, and better than the other candidates, such as The Dolphin (qv).
Can get crowded, which shows there's b*gger all competition locally.
jcraf - 11 Jun 2005 22:38 |
Old traditional pub with plenty of space. Good IPA and prompt, friendly service.
Can get crowded in the evenings-so must be doing something good!
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Deserves to be successful:friendly landlord & very tasty IPA. A good place to have on your list
mally - 16 Apr 2005 13:44 |
Friendly staff and reasonable food. But the house wine is horrible! It gets unpleasently crowded on a Friday night and they don't serve food then either. But very nice at lunchtime and on other evenings. Shame the no smoking area is at the back of the pub.
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Popped in here as i was walking by purely because i'd heard it was good and was really impressed. There were a bunch of mature train drivers on the raz (starting early lads)and the atmosphere was great. Plus a couple of Greene Kings on pump. Brill
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I was invited to a leaving party, that was held at The Skinners Arms.
Since i have never used this pub before, i was pleasently surpised. The range of real Ale's and quality Wine's where second to none.
The menu i was told was being changed, a new range of home made specials.
I will definitely be back!
Mathew Worrel - 16 Oct 2004 10:48 |
Did a bit pub crawl round london and this was the second pub we went in. Very quiet (lunchtime) struck us as a foody pub, rather than a drinkers. Seemed ok. Nice old fashioned English pub, with some nice decor.
Maz McGuigan - 10 May 2004 10:47 |
I think that this pub is probably the best pub that I have ever been in.
Chris - 11 Apr 2004 19:23 |
Well this pub is a very nace place to sit and have a drink with your mates.
It has a smoking and non-smoking area.
It serves food hot and cold.
aine - 22 Mar 2004 16:41 |
