The Ivy House, Holborn - pub details
Previously called: Carlisle
Address: 8-10, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 668)
Holborn (0.1 miles), Russell Square (0.4 miles), Chancery Lane (0.4 miles)
Farringdon (0.7 miles), London Charing Cross (0.8 miles), City Thameslink (0.8 miles)
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Square Pig, Holborn (0.1 miles), Bar Polska, Holborn (0.1 miles), Shakespeare's Head, Holborn (0.1 miles), Ship Tavern, Holborn (0.1 miles), Princess Louise, Holborn (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Ivy House, Holborn
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| Avoid at all costs. If you go in, look around the door and along the skirting boards along the wall. You'll see that there is a filthy dark smudge running from the floor up to about six inches. These are the marks left by the copious numbers of mice and/or rats running around this pub. When I was there I saw a rat running along the wall 5 times in the space of 45 minutes. A friend of mine said to the bar maid "You've got rats..." she said "yeah..... I know...". So so so slack. No wonder this place is empty. They can't even be bothered to even attempt to disguise the fact the place is crawling with vermin. urbanite55 - 12 Sep 2008 16:51 |
| For some reason I seem to gravitate to this one when I meet ex-colleagues, but it's really nothing special. Crap beer selection and a thai menu that I never see anyone eatig from. However, it does have a pool table, which is pretty rare for the area. CaptainJamesTPint - 14 Jul 2008 14:14 |
| I started to use the Ivy House when the Princess Louise closed for the refurb and I have to say it's a much nicer place than I remember it a couple of years ago. The staff are friendly and there's a reasonably good selection of beer (mainly lagers). They often have Harvey's on draught too. The restaurant was recommended by a Thai friend and I have to say that it was the best experience I've had with Thai food (and very reasonable). However, I shall be returning to the Princess Louise when it re-opens as it just feels more like a proper pub. eddieframpton - 6 Dec 2007 12:44 |
| I can't comment on the beer, but the Thai restaurant upstairs is brilliant. Best green curry I've ever eaten. Priced about £7. Friendly service and a very clean wood-decor gastropub. Will be popping back for a few pints one evening. steve5312 - 16 Jun 2007 13:45 |
| Been there twice in a month and found the staff attentive. Pub clean and busy. Last visit I found Thai restaurant on 1st floor was packed and I had to wait for a table. Service was a little slow but food is fantastic and Thai beer went well with meal. Also tried the Thai wine Moonsoon Valley which was very easy drinking. Can't understand some people and their comments. I suppose some people are out of place away from their local fish and chip shop donerootin - 16 Sep 2006 21:33 |
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