The Colton Arms, Barons Court - pub details
Address: Greyhound Road, London, W6 8NX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 3600) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Barons Court (0.3 miles), West Kensington (0.3 miles), West Brompton (0.7 miles)
West Brompton (0.7 miles), Kensington Olympia (0.8 miles), Putney (1.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Alice on 23 Jul 2003
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> Current user rating: 7.2/10 (rated by 36 users)
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user reviews of the Colton Arms, Barons Court
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| I visited this lovely pub on 27 December and was immediately given a friendly welcome by the landlord. After engaging in conversation with a regular at the bar, I offered him a drink only to be told "no I'll buy you one as you're new here". The pub has lots of character filled into a small space. I would throroughly recommend a visit if ever you find yourself in the Barons Court area. Indeed, I would recommend getting yourself to the Barons Court area if only for this pub. Check opening times for afternoons beforehand though as this was my second time of visiting but it was closed on the previous occasion at 5pm. rjb1973 - 7 Jan 2012 10:39 |
| Arguably one of the best pubs in the world, on the following grounds: 1.) It is one of the few, true, proper pubs still in existence. Thus, sadly, it has little competition and far too few peers. 2.) The landlords. Some of the longest serving landlords in the game. Trust them. 3.) The beer. Always perfect. If your London Pride doesn't taste like your normal London Pride, then you've never had a good pint of London Pride before. 4.) It is an oasis of quality and character, almost untouched by modern commercialisation. There's no juke box, fruit machine, or even an electronic till. 5.) The décor has not been touched since before colour televisions, every bit of brass and copper is polished with pride. The copper bar has to be seen to be believed. No, there's no food, but with beer this good, who needs it? There's basically nothing I'd change, and nothing I'd want to see changed. Step back in time and be thankful that there are still any establishments like this in existence. I'm so proud to have it as my local. archie50 - 13 Aug 2011 17:29 |
| Visited yesterday afternoon after a longer walk than expected - it isn't where the map on this site shows but much further east along Greyhound Road. Can't add much to the previous descriptions of the pub. Beer on offer was Pride, Doombar and Flowers IPA (all at a horrendous £3.80 a pint) supported by one lager - Fosters - and Guinness. Quality was fine. Walking in here is a bit like being transported back 40+ years. The chap serving (Norman) must have been pushing 90 if not older. He was pulling pints whilst balancing on his walking stick and regaling the locals of tales of his war service in 1945! The lady behind the bar could have been straight out of an old episode of Coranation Street! No complaints - all very polite and friendly. There were several locals in residence talking at a fairly high volume - if you are offended by swearing or non-PC talk, it might be best to avoid this place. Closed at 3pm - we were offered a last round 5 minutes before - and they actually put towels on the pumps! cheshirecat - 5 Mar 2011 10:03 |
| Last night, a colleague and I found ourselves in Hammersmith. Using the excellent resource that is BITE, I searched, and found this gem of a pub (when I say 'found', it took some looking - the postcode given here is incorrect - it's much further down Greyhound Road than Googlemaps would have you believe - the actual postcode is W14 9SD). It was worth the search. Not exciting from the outside, once you step inside you enter a lost world. You'll see lots of intricately carved dark wood, an open fire (though gas), and a small bar with a couple of snug(ish) rooms to either side. The welcome is unparalleled - the Landlord (Jon) is truly an old school landlord - welcoming and jovial. The ale (my companion and I had Doom Bar - expensive at £3.40 a pint, less so when aforementioned landlord buys you a pint) is well kept and served in jugs (they have both dimpled and non-dimpled glasses). The beer tasted fresh and was served, as is right and proper, at just below room temperature. There is, apparently, an outdoor area at the back, but probably due to the frigid conditions, this was shut during our visit. Though the pub itself was cosy and warm (the gas fire undoubtedly contributing to this - they also have another fireplace which looks to now be decorative), though the ladies' room was rather chillsome (though very clean). The landlord challenged us to find the television on which they apparently show major sporting events - we were flummoxed. There is, however, a flat screen above the fireplace - utterly unobstrusive, as they only turn it on for said events - you won't find a rolling Sky Sports newsfeed here. Nor will you find loud music (in fact, there was no music playing during our visit) nor fruit machines. That is most welcome these days. The pub is not large, and can get quite busy - when we arrived, nearly every seat was taken, and getting from one of the snug rooms to the loos can involve a bit of a slalom. But those little niggles aside, I can truly recommend this pub - it is worth seeking out. I hope to visit again when I'm in the area. mattygroves - 2 Dec 2009 12:09 |
| Pride, Deuchars IPA and Doom Bar on. The Doom Bar was not cheap at £3.30 a pint, but tasted good. What a superb little pub this is. It doesn’t look like anything special from the outside, but the inside is full of character. The place is full of what appears to be elaborately carved antique furniture, including a screen to the right as you go in, and the bar (office) to the left. Very impressive. There’s also a fire on the go, and I found it to be reminiscent of a country pub – epitomised by the especially friendly welcome I was given. When I was in during a weekday afternoon there were only a handful of regulars in, clearly enjoying a chat with chums. Nor did I notice any intrusive music or unwelcome one armed bandits spoiling the relaxed atmosphere. Beer is served in dimpled mugs rather than straight glasses – not my preference, but hardly important. Notwithstanding the fairly expensive beer, this pub is highly recommended and definitely worth seeking out. RexRattus - 27 Feb 2009 22:24 |
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