The Glasshouse Stores, Piccadilly Circus - pub details
Address: 55, Brewer St, London, W1F 9UN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 3372)
Piccadilly Circus (0.1 miles), Leicester Square (0.3 miles), Oxford Circus (0.4 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.5 miles), London Waterloo (1.2 miles), London Waterloo East (1.3 miles)
Brewery: Samuel Smith's
Pub facilities/features:
- Fruit machines, Bar billiards
- Food served
- Function room for hire
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user reviews of the Glasshouse Stores, Piccadilly Circus
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| Fair enough Mark. It's all a matter of taste of course. I met someone once who swore by the quality of John Smith's Smoothflow; I was in another pub when someone walked through the door - "pint of Fosters John?" answer was: "No, it's rubbish, I'll have a pint of Carling". Personally, I don't much like the taste of keg OBB, but that's just my subjective opinion - if you like it, then good for you. At their prices you are on a winner! Where Sam Smith's do win hands down (and I'm sure this is something on which we will agree!) is on the management of their estate. Just look at the excellent work they have undertaken on the Princess Louise; and the Champion is also a sight to behold. And there are many others. If only Young's had the same attitude. RexRattus - 31 Dec 2009 15:40 |
| My dear RexRattus, I do apologise if I upset you though my comment (opinion) wasn't aimed at you specifically. I can assure you I am very much fussed about how my beer is served and I agree wholeheartedly that it is crucial to what makes an excellent pub. I cry out loud when I read so many people bellyaching because this pub's "only got keg". The keg in The Glass House Stores (and all the other Sam Smith's boozers I've been to) would knock most run of the mill, mass produced, hand pumped bitters into a cocked hat (you know the beers I'm talking about). We should recognise this pub for what it is, a small(ish), independent brewery outlet dedicated to providing us with the kind of drinking experience that is fast disappearing. You obviously enjoy a good beer so by all means ignore dregs like John Smiths and it's ilk, but you're shooting yourself in the foot if you refuse your custom to pubs like The Glass House Stores. That's why I cry out loud! cfcmark - 31 Dec 2009 13:47 |
| It's not as simple as that cfcmark. For some of us how the beer is served is absolutely crucial to what makes a fantastic pub. If you're not fussed about that sort of thing then fair enough, it's your call and your opinion is as valid as anyone else's. But it's only an opinion, and I'm not sure why you would want to cry out loud just because others have a different opinion to yours as to what makes a great pub. RexRattus - 30 Dec 2009 17:55 |
| For crying out loud, this is a fantastic London pub regardless of how it's beer is served! cfcmark - 30 Dec 2009 17:44 |
| As mentioned previously, this is a Sam Smith’s pub with no OBB on hand pump putting it off the radar for many drinkers. I’ve been in better SS pubs. Strongers - 1 Sep 2009 15:59 |
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