The Coal Hole, Strand - pub details
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Address: 91-92 Strand, Strand, London, WC2R 0DW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 813) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Embankment (0.2 miles), Charing Cross (0.2 miles), Covent Garden (0.2 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.2 miles), London Waterloo (0.7 miles), London Waterloo East (0.7 miles)
Chain: Nicholson's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 167 users)
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user reviews of the Coal Hole, Strand
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| A good sized pub immediately adjacent to The Savoy which of course makes for a handy pit stop if you’re staying at the hotel and don’t want to pay £15 for a cocktail in their American bar (or up to £5,000 incidentally if you opt for one made with very rare vintage spirits...). The windows at the front of the pub are etched with “SWL” and according to a London Pubs book I have this is rumoured to stand for Savoy Wine Lodge hinting at a history more closely associated with the hotel than is the case today. However, that contradicts other learned posters below, so it may not be accurate! It’s essentially an upside down L-shape bar with a high ceiling and the addition of a further mezzanine floor at the rear. Chequered tiling is on the floor and there are plenty of beams on the ceiling, although these look reasonably modern. The windows at the front are leaded glass, and an interesting feature was a plaster frieze running around the top of the room that looked to be Roman influenced with maiden’s eating bunches of grapes. There is some wood panelling on the walls, and a plasma was stuck slightly incongruously in one corner although this was not in use. An old stone fireplace was at the back. The music was slightly louder than would be my personal preference, but then it was a Friday evening so I suppose that’s excusable. Some unusual beers on tap which were Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, World Top Bitter, London Pride, Nicholson’s Pale Ale and Brain’s Captain Cat. The solitary cider was Aspall’s Suffolk, unless you count the mulled one that was available. Blackthorn - 12 Feb 2013 19:45 |
| Not that busy when I popped in during the early afternoon recently. Friendly enough staff and decent choice of ales. Nice pint of Thwaites Nutty Black, but fairly expensive for a 3.3% abv ale, almost 4 quid! Worth a visit though. 6/10 ng10 - 27 Jan 2013 15:18 |
| Excellent Central London pub with a wide range of real ales..all well kept..The Jaipur is recommended..all served by the delightful manager Annie....Had the Sunday roast which I also recommend.... itchytony - 14 Jan 2013 12:21 |
| Great pub, in a perfect location. Try the Jaipur, but just the two.can get busy early doors but thins out as the commuters leave. lesalanos - 8 Dec 2012 22:55 |
| Visited here at 1.30pm on Sunday 8th July and it wasn't very busy. I got served straight away and found a stool to sit on. Most people were sat down eating and there was a group stood at the bar having a drink after just running a 10k race. Once they left at 2pm and the Wimbledon Mens final came on the TV the place was empty. I had a pint of Sambrooks Lavender Hill followed by a pint of Robinsons Global Hop. Both beers were well kept and tasty and cost 3.70 each. Service was very good and I thanked the friendly bar manager as I left. Will definately return but will try and avoid the busy periods that other people reviewing this pub have mentioned. mattbeer - 13 Jul 2012 12:55 |
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