The Prince Alfred, Maida Vale - pub details
Address: 5a Formosa Street, Maida Vale, London, W9 1EE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 7286 3027
Warwick Avenue (0.1 miles), Maida Vale (0.4 miles), Royal Oak (0.4 miles)
London Paddington (0.8 miles), Kilburn High Road (1 mile), London Marylebone (1 mile)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Credit cards accepted
Pub suggested by simon on 1 Mar 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.4/10 (rated by 22 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Warrington Hotel, Maida Vale (0.1 miles), Warwick Castle, Maida Vale (0.2 miles), Waterway, Maida Vale (0.2 miles), Bridge House, Paddington (0.2 miles), Robert Browning, Maida Vale (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Prince Alfred, Maida Vale
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| Just minutes from the picturesque canals of Little Venice, the Prince Alfred is a Prince amongst pubs. Built in 1863 with a beautiful exterior, the Prince Alfred is a classic example of the traditional plate glass & wood favoured by the Victorians. The inside of the pub is no less striking with the bar area being divided into 5 separate atmospheric ‘snugs’ by original listed wooden panels. Adjoining the pub, is the modern, minimalist Formosa dining room. With 52 covers, it offers a frequently changing menu of English to European fusion dishes, all served from the buzz of the open kitchen. Youngsdrinker - 30 May 2008 15:20 |
| Went in here on a Monday night and everything was well. There weren't any annoying Tarquins, the service was good, the ale (Young's and Bombardier) was good. The nooks and crannies are great and it just seems to be a reasonable boozer in a beautiful building. The smell of the food in the dining area was very tempting, but I was drinking beer so stayed in the bar area. The reviews below seem to give a very exaggerated/biased opinion on the pub based on what it used to be like. But it was a Monday night. owenjones - 29 Nov 2007 12:15 |
| I had a great time here for my birthday last year, after hiring out one of the snugs on a Saturday night. I tried to do the same again this year, only to find that 'the management' have decided to slap a £20 cover charge for the privelege of making a booking. I don't know which guide to business strategy suggests charging customers extra for guaranteeing business in advance, but I'm happy to take my money elsewhere. The service was very poor too. It took 10 minutes for someone to serve me, despite there being 3 staff in the bar area and only 3 other customers at the bar - they seemed to prioritise drink orders from the restaurant over people standing at the bar. During my 10 minutes waiting, the manager twice came to the bar to chat to her friend, and the girl who eventually served me took time out to kiss her waiter boyfriend beforehand. I echo many other comments on here - such a shame to see a unique old pub being treated this way. deano78 - 21 Jun 2007 09:40 |
| For those who believe Maida vale needed a "modern dining room" cack-handedly plonked onto a one time beautiful pub, then this is truly the right place for you. For those who actually like pubs, as opposed to treating them as a fashion accessory, they might want to try some less annoying establishments. The nearby Bridge House and Clifton have a good young crowd without being filled with the likes of Tarquin, Rocket and Jemima. anonymous - 16 Jun 2007 18:51 |
| I use to pop in here after work back when it was a "real" pub ie. smelly, dirty, old men and young kids playing pool in the back. Now work brings me back round to maida vale, I love the change, - at last its been given the acknowledgement it deserves. One of the last old gin bars around still intact. Someone has put some love into the old girl. Really like the way they opened the ceiling in the old pool hall to show the skylight and turned it into a modern dining room, just what maida vale needs, good food not to pricy and not to poncey. Love the fact that the bar is now a twenties bar with funky music and some of the staff even funkier!- mad, all having fun. great atmosphere. soberinthemorning - 12 Jun 2007 22:15 |
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