please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Used this place back in the late 1970's. Glad to see it still going strong...and without a name change.
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A lovely little pub that is much improved under the new landlord. The beer was excellent - it's always nice to see a good range of Shepherd Neame beers - and the food is worth a try at lunchtime now there's a new menu.
Some advice for the uninitiated - the gents is downstairs on the left.
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Visited last week for the first time in ages. Beer excellent and service very good. Will revisit soon.
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new landlord. welcome change after previous bad experiences. spitfire very good to excellent.
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twice (both fridays) in a month, they've had no draught drinks! unbelievable!!!
And though there is fish n chips on the menu, they don't actually have it!
a disgrace!
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Was in here yesterday and also got a duff pint, but the bar staff were happy to change it. It's a pleasant pub and worth a visit as you don't see Shepherd Neame ales that often in the City.
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Must have caught the place on a bad day. was in here Tuesday lunchtime and was served up on eof the worse pints I have had for some time. Clear enough but tasted foul. Usually like Shepherds Neame pubs but I will be avoiding this one in the future. Service was OK and pub interior is fine but if the beer stinks the pub stinks in my opinion.
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Lovley looking interior, good service, the only thing that let it down was a bit light on the selection of beers. Would still return though and see if they have any new ales at hand.
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Nice small pub hidden away behind the Royal Exchange
I remember it back from the early 90s when all the obnoxious wide boys from the Liffe floor drank here. It was pretty unpleasant then but has reopened as an amiable watering hole.
Good for a quiet lunchtime pint
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Very friendly landlady, excellent beer, relaxing venue.
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Our favourite place on earth. I don't believe in heaven but if it existed it would be here! Sit outside in the sun during the day and watch the world go by - fantastic! Sit in the bar in the evening - even fantasticer
anonymous - 6 Nov 2006 17:58 |
I love this pub. It was here that I fell in love for the first time. She had the most beautiful brown/hazel eyes I had ever seen. Natasha. Worked there. Where is she now? All these years later and I haven't forgotten. Anyway, the pub. Greeeeeat! Spoof and lager 'till the last train has gone, then a taxi into town, probably Bond Street. Why are there no doors in time? Ed
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Disppointing lunch time visit. Poor service only one girl behind the bar for a busy session,a tired foamy Master Brew, food hardly exciting apart from the homemade chips.Wished I had gone over the road to the Phoenix where you don't wait 10 mins to get served!
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Nice little pub serving excellent Shep Neame beers and lager.
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I think there is a new landlady at this pub. Although full of suits at lunchtime it was decent beer and the doorstep sandwiches on fresh bread and home made chips looked good too. Not much food was being left by those eating. Not a massive place but a good out of the way pub not frequented by too many tourists and only the "suits" in the know.
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Not a bad place, average beer, below average food. The air con was broken all summer - not a pub to write home about.
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A Shspeherd Neame pub 'hidden' in the middle of the City - bliss :-)
Masterbrew was very well kept.
8/10
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Average pub - beer nothing to write home about and a bit smokey when I visited. Many worse pubs around - at least it is a proper pub with atmosphere!
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Good atmosphere here and not too crowded. Possible to get a seat at 6pm. Beer good but not great. Haven't got round to trying the food yet!
anonymous - 1 Feb 2005 13:27 |
This is a great traditional city lunchtime pub, the beer is the best Shepherd Neame beer anywhere in the city.
Mervin King - 1 Oct 2004 15:02 |
Cosy pubby pub. Friendly and helpful staff. Can get served promptly unlike understaffed chains run by accountants at head office. Can strike lucky with the food but can be disappointed at the price
andy - 16 May 2004 21:21 |
