The Crown and Sugarloaf, Bride's Lane - pub details
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Address: 98-99 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1DE [map] [gmap]
Blackfriars (0.2 miles), St. Pauls (0.3 miles), Chancery Lane (0.4 miles)
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City Thameslink (0.1 miles), Blackfriars (0.2 miles), Farringdon (0.5 miles)
Brewery: Samuel Smith's
Pub added by dsf. Last visited on 9th Jun 2004.
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user reviews of the Crown and Sugarloaf, Bride's Lane
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| The reason this pub is so small is because it was originally part of the Punch Tavern, next door to it. In fact the Crown and Sugarloaf was the original name for the joint pub – as you would expect in this part of world, the name of the Punch Tavern derives from the fact that it was a favourite watering hole of staff of the famous publication. It’s a nice enough little pub, the main attraction being the original Victorian features (or maybe Edwardian - not sure), especially the mosaic floor. But I tend to agree with Grecian regarding the beer – and I have given it many, many, chances to grow on me! This is just a matter of taste. RexRattus - 4 Apr 2008 12:24 |
| Visited for lunch recently, and I didn't like it. The interior is interesting and retains a slightly raffish feel perhaps more redolent of pubs out east. I was on the softies, but drinks-wise it looked limited to Theakston's Best - not a bad pint but a bigger range would be nice in an area where real ale is fairly readily available. For lunch, it was a choice between a hot buffet (unusually for a pub - the table containing it rather dominates the front room of the pub) or choosing from a menu. My ploughmans was distinctly average. I wouldn't go here over nearby pubs like the vastly superior Old Bell, or even the Crown and Sugarloaf next door. grecian - 12 Feb 2008 15:01 |
| Maybe you're right Anonymous. Whilst I can't see any chain buying this pub (it's so small) I guess it would probably have become some tedious wine bar otherwise, so perhaps we should be thankful it's still a pub. I disagree with you re. the beer though. grecian - 11 Jan 2008 11:54 |
| Reply to grecian: If this pub were owned by anyone else, it would not have the same well kept interior...it would be gasumped by the 'traditional pub look' so favoured by large chains...with their chunky wooden seats, chrome effect bar top, high tables and piped music. You have to commend Sam Smiths Brewery for their dedication to traditional pubs. And their beer is great, move away from brands and give it a chance, it will grow on you. anonymous - 19 Nov 2007 12:59 |
| Situated in a side alley off Fleet St, The Crown and Sugarloaf is one of those pubs all too rarely encountered these days. A real gem, with a beautiful Victorian interior, homely atmosphere and good service - a wonderful place to find yourself in near the end of a pub crawl. It has as much to offer the casual drinker as the dedicated beer hunter, who should know it stocks every Sam Smiths brew, much of it on draught. Use it now before the glass-and-chrome meeting places of the high street take over completely. Timmy.Carr - 31 Oct 2007 22:46 |
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