The Prince George, Hackney - pub details
Address: 40, Parkholme Rd, Hackney, London, E8 3AG [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 5265) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Dalston Kingsland (0.5 miles), Hackney Central (0.6 miles)
Hackney Central (0.2 miles), Hackney Downs (0.4 miles), Dalston Kingsland (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night, Jukebox
Pub suggested by Jx on 5 Nov 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.1/10 (rated by 27 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Prince Arthur, Hackney (0.1 miles), Spurstowe Arms, Hackney (0.2 miles), Three Compasses, Hackney (0.3 miles), Kings Arms, Kingsland (0.4 miles), Prince of Wales, Kingsland (0.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Prince George, Hackney
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| "The artistic leanings of a young, upwardly mobile community" You know, there are only so many silly haircuts/beards, wafer-thin cardigans, skinny jeans and plimsolls one can handle in a crowded pub of an evening. The clientele of the Prince George are, in fact, actually a parody of themselves. Rich kids sporting charity shop ironic "chic" - I might just pop in next time with cream chinos and a cashmere sweater just to look alternative. That said, it's a decent pub with an interesting selection of beers. Pints of Fullers' Honey Dew lager, for instance. Served (reassuringly expensive) in a large continental-style goblet. Sometimes, anyway. Late opening too when I visited, which is always a bonus. Worth a visit, despite the proliferation of aforementioned arty weird beards. shoegazer - 10 Jul 2011 17:25 |
| A promising pub this one. Let down unfortunately by the rudest staff I've ever seen! I will not be going back, despite it being pretty much my local pub. I've given it several tries but after the hilariously bad service I was given last week by soma complete idiot dressed as a Specials wannabe who wouldnt know polite service and manners if they bit him...Im staying well away. Stoker - 30 Jul 2010 15:06 |
| If one were leaving one's bail hostel on Dalston Lane of a Summer's evening, it is doubtful that one could do better than this affable public house in the Hackney Central environs. It is set amidst the Georgian and early Victorian terraces between Queensbridge and Richmond Road in just about the only architecturally pleasant area of Hackney (De Beauvoir Square excepted). It has a Fullers range and others. The ambience is provided by dark stained wood and compartmentalisation provided by a pleasantly crowded arrangement of furniture. Good juke box of the flippy CD kind. Some of the music is good, some of it ironic. The clientele are much given to wearing stipped leggings, wool jumpers and other clothes that scream I am rich but wish to give the appearance of being poor. I was tempted to put make up on whilst crossing the room. It has a friendly atmosphere and, gasp, there were sufficient bar staff on so that people were not kept waiting. Recommended. God knows where you would go afterwards, though. Perhaps the Pembury Tavern as we did, or a train somewhere else (Richmond to Woolwich line has some merit). BitterShurn - 1 Jun 2009 18:33 |
| Tucked away down a residential street, this was a pleasant find - a relatively untampered-with local boozer. Fuller's Chiswick and Pride and Gale's Seafarer on the pumps - a tad expensive at £3.20 a pint. Excellent jukebox (Nick Cave, JAMC and Scott Walker were played during our visit). Mainly young crowd and a good atmosphere. I'll be back. holbornboy - 14 Apr 2009 12:17 |
| Perhaps problematic as the gentrification of Hackey ain't to everyone's taste. This is probably the inner sanctum of that process - very white, very middle class and they are kidding nobody with the jars of cockles - luckily the brine ensures longevity in this case. All this said, an undeniably pleasant pub that combines the relaxed feel of a traditional boozer with the artistic leanings of a young, upwardly mobile community. Excellent. BoehmBawerk - 25 Mar 2009 17:42 |
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