Nelson's Retreat, Old Street - pub details
Address: Vince St, London, EC1V 9HB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 21779) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Old Street (0.1 miles), Moorgate (0.6 miles), Liverpool Street (0.7 miles)
Old Street (0.1 miles), London Liverpool Street (0.6 miles), Moorgate (0.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Jukebox
- Pool table
- Food served
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 23 users)
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user reviews of Nelson's Retreat, Old Street
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| Bit of an enigma this pub. Situated right next to Old Street but thankfully it hasn't succumbed to the changing of some bars in the neighbourhood taking place round there these days. That said it could do with a bit of a refurb in that in looks straight out of the 80s in terms of look and could be a bit fresher Think it does see itself as a local pub & if I honest I had a good time whilst there and the atmosphere was friendly. Had lagers and they were ok with staff pleasant rather than friendly. If nothing else made from a change from the general uppity feel that some places in Shoreditch & Hoxton carry these days dazza68 - 3 Jan 2012 15:07 |
| Even the presence at the far end of the place of a Thai 'caff' hasn't altered the interior much of this place since it's old incarnarion as the Gluepot. Has an 'estate' feel to it (and indeed there is an estate behind the place) and accordingly, as everyone else in the place was drinking lager, I avoided the three ales that were on as I could only envisage myself embroiled in an argument about thier palatability. Wasn't many in but I don't thing it ever has been full (three of us doubled the numbers for their new year's eve party once in the Gluepot days). There is a Slush machine on the bar and notices say you can have your slush 'with or without alcohol'. In it's favour it is a place of calm away from the manic traffic hurtling round the Old Street roundabout and it does feel a bit like going back to a 70's pub - almost expect them to still be selling Tartan Bitter. Snarling_Mallard - 22 Jul 2010 22:02 |
| Uninspiring pub, just a couple of minutes walk from Old Street station. Very much targeted at local residents rather than the nearby offices, there is an atmosphere which may best be described as 'boisterous' (and which certainly won't be to everybody's taste). Three real ales on - Pride, Deuchars IPA and TT Landlord - but if my pint is anything to go by, this is one too many for the level of custom as it was on the turn (and woefully overpriced at £3.30). Plenty of screens for the footy, pool table and a thai food menu which certainly seems much more reasonably priced than the beer. Also has a wine list, but it really doesn't seem to be that sort of place. rpadam - 12 Feb 2010 19:44 |
| Popped back in here for a couple on New Years Day - £3.50 for a pint of Strongbow - I thought they were having a laugh and then realised it wasn't that funny! BEEFY71 - 7 Jan 2010 10:27 |
| Modelled on a small town pub from the 1980s, complete with surly staff and smelly carpet redrocket - 24 Dec 2009 10:28 |
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