The Owl and the Pussycat, Shoreditch - pub details
Address: 34 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 15244) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Shoreditch (0.2 miles), Liverpool Street (0.6 miles), Old Street (0.6 miles)
London Liverpool Street (0.5 miles), Old Street (0.7 miles), Bethnal Green (0.7 miles)
Pub suggested by Dan on 18 Oct 2004
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 24 users)
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user reviews of the Owl and the Pussycat, Shoreditch
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| Let’s go for a proper review here, the beer is poor to vile, the pub actually smells, and I’m not talking flowers here, it smells unclean or soiled. I shudder to think what the toilets must be like. Apparently it does sell food, again I shudder. The regulars, or clientele, whichever you prefer don't look like ABC1 punters and can frequently be found staggering round outside the pub swearing at passers by. Awful place. Grim dark almost fetid atmosphere, poor beer, surly service and from what I could see of the regulars, I could tell that I wasn't in the presence of the shoreditch glitteratti set. Avoid. boffo - 27 Oct 2010 16:08 |
| Oh please! flashharry1965 - 27 Oct 2010 11:04 |
| Well, it isn't often that I am lost for words, but there comes a day and that day was last Sunday. I began exploring this new "boozer" in the downstairs bar by sampling the surprisingly good selection of bitters. Settling on the Fortyniner I took a stroll into the beer garden, while getting a real good feel for the place. Despite it having been open for a mere 2 weeks it felt like it had always been there. A comfortable feeling of belonging. I really like the open space, chance for a quick cig and mingling with the "trendy" crowd lets you lose your inhibitions and forget about the over 10 year age gap. I'd have loved to spend all my time downstairs, but the dining room table was calling me from afar, so I ventured upstairs... The room had an unobtrusive style, a warmth which made you want to stay. I was greeted with warmth by staff busily running to and fro with what seemed to be genuine smiles on their faces. A good start, no a very good start. After being seated I scanned the menu, and was instantly awed. Simple, yet inspiring. After much deliberation I decided on bone marrow on toast, followed by trotter sausage with champ, despite the fact that I rarely go for bangers. A half Pilsner to whet the appetite and keep me company while an orchestra of scents swirled around me. I was lost, lost in gastronomia without a map or directions, but I never felt the need to ask "where to from here?". My starter threw me back to the olden days of mum's kitchen, anxiously awaiting the toast and marrow. Lush! My companion was a bottle of Samur, a single grape Cabernet Franc which, with it's subtle earthliness brought me back to the ground. I was finally home. For my main course I dare not utter one single word, for it would be considered blasphemy. Bliss doens't even scratch the heels of where I was. I could go on and on, but rather than boring you, I say just one thing; go there and see for yourself or forever live blind. Thank you! timeisaloop - 27 Oct 2010 00:01 |
| Hmmm... three 'rave' reviews below by people who have not been moved to review any other pubs. Draw your own conclusions. I'll reserve judgement until I've been in myself but from what I've been told, there's disappointment in store... Stallywag - 20 Oct 2010 19:21 |
| The longer they took to do up this place, the more I was worried how they were going to screw it up. I didn't drink here loads, but I like a pub to be a pub, which it was. Thought I was going to hate it - it was shut for a looong time. But I have to say, this is a good pub still. In fact, it's a good new pub - the same but different. Haven't tried the food yet, but that's on the cards if the boy will take me upstairs! Yeah, like it beanzmeanz139 - 19 Oct 2010 22:24 |
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