The Globe, Covent Garden - pub details
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Address: 37, Bow St, London, WC2E 7AU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 5173)
Covent Garden (0.1 miles), Holborn (0.3 miles), Leicester Square (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.4 miles), London Waterloo East (0.8 miles), London Waterloo (0.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating, Function room for hire, Air conditioning
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 16 users)
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user reviews of the Globe, Covent Garden
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| Glad to note the near-unanimty about the dysfunctional landlord. Anyway, there has been something funny about the cellar at this pub ever since its current incarnation started in December 2007. To begin with, they persistently got the Deuchars and Youngs barrels mixed up, meaning that Deuchars came out of the Youngs pump and vice versa. Staff were not fluent enough in English to understand the mistake when it was pointed out. Then on my most recent visit I was served a pint of Deuchars so unpalatably tart that I had to take it back (though, oddly, it looked completely normal). It was changed without quibble for a Youngs, but the ale was very pale (Deuchars-like, in fact) and tasted nothing like Youngs! For the record, Spitfire is served too but I didn't get round to trying that. Looking forward to the next regime change! Fendweller - 22 Apr 2009 11:43 |
| I have visited this pub twice in recent weeks (to this day i still don't know why i made the second visit). The pub itself is fine, comfortable and cosy, but the atmosphere is somewhat soured by the little Hitler (little being the operative word) posing as a member of the service industry. I don't think the word 'service' is in this man's vocabularly because as approaching the bar, rather than being welcomed and asked if i could be helped, he just stands there staring at you aggressively as if you're a burden. On my last visit, and it will be my last, he was too preoccupied by another female customer wearing a skirt that could have passed a belt to pay any attention to the needs of others wanting a drink. He is, as Harold Steptoe would say, a dirty old man. Please take my advice and don't waste your time in this establishment, it's not the pub that falls short it's the short manager. vixen2 - 29 Jan 2009 01:50 |
| My wife and I stopped for a pre-theatre drink and dinner around Christmas, and found the climate and owner delightful. He was cordial, knowledgeable about American politics and education, and entertaining. His stock of American whiskey was under-rated so I offered to send a bottle of Kentucky Rye upon my return. The cider was just a sweet as first tasted 36 years ago at my wife's grandmother's house in Brimpton. My taste for English Ale leaves a bit to be desired...but the scotch (provided gratis, he left the bottle on the table) by HR was a perfect ending to a perfect evening. I can't wait to return and sample the Rye. DrJohn01 - 15 Jan 2009 19:01 |
| Never going to win pub of the year, but has had an interesting referb. Beer is pricey but it’s a half decent range and well kept. Although the much maligned landlord can appear quite prickly, especially to his staff, I’ve always found him pleasant enough and his antics can be of some entertainment. Worth at least a drink as you pass by. mrse1 - 13 Dec 2008 00:45 |
| Is this a covert champagne bar as I didn’t get any bubbly vibes during my recent visit? By the sounds of it I was fortunate enough not to cross paths with the governor, but the barmaid that served me was nice enough. Deuchars, Spitfire and Youngs Ordinary were available along with San Miguel, Fosters, Kronenburg John Smiths and two ciders, Strongbow and Bulmers. The pub is small, as you’d expect for the area, but there is a real fire. The background music was depressing and in the end I was glad that I had only ordered a half as there are much better pubs in the area. Strongers - 25 Nov 2008 12:11 |
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