The Argyll Arms, Oxford Circus - pub details
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Address: 18 Argyll St, London, W1F 7TP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 418)
Oxford Circus (0 miles), Bond Street (0.4 miles), Tottenham Court Road (0.5 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.9 miles), London Marylebone (1.2 miles), London Euston (1.2 miles)
Chain: Nicholson's
Suggested by Darren on 25 Mar 2002.
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> Current user rating: 5.8/10 (rated by 65 users)
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user reviews of the Argyll Arms, Oxford Circus
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| Having avoided this place for years due to its proximity to Oxford Circus I ventured in a few weeks ago for the first time. It's like quite a few pubs in the West End in that the interior is much larger than the rather small street front suggests (The Tottenham at the eastern end of Oxford St is similar). It's a single room split into three by dividers and the glasswork is impressive. The rear area is the biggest and it's to that area I made my way. Despite there being two or three staff behind the bar they seemed to be intent on finding any excuse to do something other than serve thirsty patrons a pint. After several minutes of watching them do this (and while several other customers joined me in pub purgatory) I gave up and headed out for somewhere with a better grasp of customer service. I doubt I'll ever be back in here agains murgatroyd - 21 Jun 2009 21:49 |
| I hadn’t been to this pub for years, but in the past eighteen months I’ve been half-a-dozen times. Being next to Oxford Circus tube it’s very handy for meeting up with friends who live out of town as most of London’s main line railway stations are only two or three underground stops away. The first couple of occasions the beer, London Pride, Landlord, Hardy’s, etc. was very good. Unfortunately, since then it has deteriorated. The past two occasions (a few weeks ago and last night) it has been flat, undrinkable, crap. Last night was made worse by a young lady behind the bar from Eastern Europe telling me that English beer is supposed to be flat. Lady, I’ve been drinking this stuff longer than you’ve been alive on the planet, I know how it is supposed to taste! I shan’t be going back. The tragedy is it’s a lovely “olde worlde” pub, but unfortunately the beer and the staff (who seem to change every few months) are dreadful. If you are looking for a decent pint in the area there are quite a few within two or three minutes walk, particularly the The Shaston Arms round the back of Carnaby Street where you can get a very good pint of Badger or Tanglefoot. Mike_McCabe - 6 Jun 2009 12:17 |
| Worth visiting for the "heritage" interior and layout. However, like many of the pubs near the hustle and bustle centre of London it was a bit impersonal and lacking in atmosphere. Many cask ales on offer with "try before you buy" clips on all the pumps. So good marks for the authentic and historic interior and for selling real ales. But the service could have been a bit more cheerful. One of those pubs where a good time could depend on who you are with and who is behind the bar. tarkatherotter - 24 May 2009 15:26 |
| If this pub wasn't located slap-bang right in the heart of the touristy heart of the West End (mere seconds from Oxford Circus tube station, on the same street as The London Paladium and very close to Liberty's and Carnaby Street) then I'd imagine it'd be pretty near perfect, unfortunately it is and as such whilst it is a great meeting place, the sheer volume of customers makes it too much of an ordeal to spend any real length of time here and that is a great pity. The building itself is lovely and the etched glass and dark wood interior is atmospehric and gorgeous. There are a couple of different little nooks and crannies to squeeze yourself into and service is as quick as could possibly be expected given the huge sea of humanity crammed inside as well as being friendly. They have a good range of ales, lagers, wines and spirits and prices are actually very good for the area. I was playing it safe and drinking Heineken, but am reliably informed that the ales were in pretty good shape including the green-hued "Sign Of Spring" which apparently tastes a lot better than it looks. Clientele ranged from regulars, to office workers, to tourists and beyond and the atmosphere was convivial. Sadly due to crowding I spent most of my time outside on the pavement in the "al fresco" drinking area, I say sadly only because the interior is so nice, it has to be said in fairness that the views outside are very nice. If you could ever find this place on a quieter moment, it'd be well worth settling in for a few. As it is, you'd be better off using it as a meeting place for a quick couple before venturing onwards. Mr.Monkfish - 4 Apr 2009 18:06 |
| This pub promises so much but ultimately disappoints. Great Victorian decor, nice layout, excellent location, the promise of a wide selection of beer. BUT!! Terribly slow service. Staff very lax clearing plates from tables. On my first visit I ordered a pint of Harveys Best which certainly wasn't Harveys when it came out the pump- it was nice whatever it was though. On 2nd visit, the Adnans, Landlord, Harveys and something else were all off, leaving Pride as the only choice for ale. Staff didn't seem bothered by this. Judging by the design the drinks menu this pub is under the same management as the Falcon by Clapham Junction, but that pub is exceptional and illustrates how good the Argyll could be if properly run. Persevered with it for 2 or 3 visits to see if the above problems were one-offs but alas they weren't, so will not be retuning in a hurry. Like I say, disappointing because it could be a great place steve_on_tour - 11 Dec 2008 13:38 |
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