The Isambard, Paddington - pub details
Address: Platform 11, Paddington Station, London, W2 1HA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 30302) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Paddington (0.1 miles), Edgware Road (0.4 miles), Lancaster Gate (0.4 miles)
London Paddington (0.2 miles), London Marylebone (0.7 miles), Kilburn High Road (1.6 miles)
Pub suggested by zagreb on 4 Aug 2006
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other pubs nearby:
Mad Bishop and Bear, Paddington (0.0 miles), Prince of Wales, Paddington (0.1 miles), Fettler and Firkin, Paddington (0.1 miles), Steam, Paddington (0.1 miles), Fountains Abbey, Paddington (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Isambard, Paddington
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| I do like this rather unusual pub if I happen to have some time at Paddington Station, see the other reviews. One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that they will give you a discount if you have a BiTE card (not this site but google it and get one for 20% off food and drink at railway stations) walnut_rede - 13 Dec 2010 19:10 |
| OK - its not a proper pub ! From the outside it looks same as the station kiosks housing Burger King, that tie & scarf place, baguettes "wonderland", etc. ??? Actually its not that small inside, comfy sofas, fireplace, big mirror, and has real friendly staff ... is open for an hour after the other station / near station pubs close (Paddington seems to enforce 11'oclock curfew on all its pubs other than the GW Hilton) ... 11 o'clock in the evening its way more tempting than the station benches to waste / shiver for a half an hour before train goes, and I've met so many interesting peeps there doing same as me ! Laura - lauraeva - 9 Aug 2010 18:06 |
| Like many others I used to prefer the Mad Bishop and Bear at Paddington, but this actually quite a good place to grab a drink while waiting for your train. As time was limited I got a JD & Coke which was upgraded to a double for an extra 50p or something. The key to this place is its proximity to the platforms so the last minute sprint to your train isn't as long as it is from The Mad Bishop. Plus there are plenty of places to sit and people watch while you drink. Better than I expected and definitely better than it looks from the outside. stevebex - 3 Aug 2010 17:20 |
| Not too bad for a railway station pub, with a decent pint of Fuller's Discovery on offer (even if I did have to ask for it to be topped up). However, this is the only pub that I can think of where you automatically get asked "Would you like a packet of crisps or some nuts with that?" - straight out of the corporate script that the company (Select Service Partner, at a guess) issues to its 'operatives'. rpadam - 25 Sep 2008 22:43 |
| It certainly did not look like a pub from the outside, but was an OK place for a pint prior to the train departure. I had a tasty pint of "Old speckled Hen" and it was served at the correct temp to my taste. My wife had "London pride". We didn't have any food, but noticed the menu list with a variation of choices. Next time travelling via Paddington I won't hurry up to the street level to look for a dining pub, I will try The Isambard menu. hgr - 11 Jul 2008 20:14 |
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