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Nice enough pub but a little soulless. Tried their own Christmas Ale but it was a little bland....IPA was better....
20 Nov 2016 13:05
The Freemasons Arms, Covent Garden
Fairly dull pub as others have said - not a massive fan of Shepherd Neame beers though you're ok if the Whitstable Bay is on. However, it is a 100% reliable pub for watching sport. Very few places in Soho / Covent Garden these days who are prepared to foot Sky and BT Sport bills, but this has become our default central London pub for the football....
19 Jun 2016 19:37
Visited for a meal for my Mum's birthday - fantastic Sunday lunch. Looked a great pub as well - very nice Theakston's Best.
5 Oct 2015 22:19
We always struggle to find decent real ale pubs when we come to Yeovil for football....thought we'd be ok here from the reviews but it was a bit disappointing. Six hand pumps, but only three being used. I had a JHB (Oakham) which tasted on, clearly on the turn. The Fullers London Pride then ran out, leaving just a ropey Old Speckled Hen. They clearly don't serve enough real ale to justify a selection of six....would be better off concentrating on one or two served well...
22 Feb 2015 16:47
We always struggle to find decent real ale pubs in Yeovil when we come for the football, but this one was excellent. Two decent ales (including Bass), very friendly crowd, I don't think we'll bother looking elsewhere on future trips....
22 Feb 2015 16:44
The George and Dragon, Swanscombe
Brilliant - two excellent Caveman beers plus three other handpumps and a huge bottled choice as well. Very friendly barman, they even arranged a quick tour of the brewery and a taste of the Citra. Perfect pre-or-post match pub for Ebbsfleet Utd (10 min walk downhill to the ground). Going to recommend the Caveman beers to some of my other local pubs....
3 Aug 2014 23:11
The Magpie and Crown, Brentford
Has been the pub of choice when going to football at Griffin Park. Friday night game this year and the pub was packed but still a great selection of ales and foreign beers. I've tried most of the pubs in Brentford and this one's the best...
1 Jun 2014 21:24
The Express Tavern, Kew Bridge
For some reason I'd never fancied going here....exterior looked a bit run down (though that will often get me through the door), somehow I expected it to be a bit rough. Not at all, wonderful place with a lovely beer garden for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Three ales, friendly bar staff...
1 Jun 2014 21:19
Brilliant pub....fantastic to find a proper real ale pub devoted to sport. This will become my default choice in Clapham - I watched the FA Cup Final here and returned for the Champions League Final. Very friendly place, made lots of mates watching the game, all with a wonderful beer selection. Several Downton beers on alongside a couple of milds...
1 Jun 2014 21:13
In an area blessed with great pubs this one tends to be a bit overlooked. Very friendly, very cosy and usually an interesting selection of beers. We've recently moved to Srawberry Hill from Twickenham and this is likely to become our local....
1 Jan 2013 19:28
I never used to go here often, generally preferring the Eel Pie. But I think they've done a fantastic job....still has character but much more practical, and still has a fantastic range of beer. Whether the clientele changes remains to be seen - my wife can be a bit particular about pubs and prefers beautiful cosy pubs to proper old boozers and she loved it so that might tell you something, but I still think it should appeal to everyone....
1 Feb 2012 22:08
I absolutely loved it and will definitely be back....sensational range of beer. I agree that the decor isn't exactly state of the art but that didn't bother me...maybe a little bright. My wife is more of a pub rather than beer enthusiast so she wasn't too fussed, not cosy enough for her so we moved on after one just I was planning an extended session....
1 Feb 2012 21:59
Favourite pub in Gillingham and my pre-match pub of choice - really good selection of real ales in good nick, always a cheerful atmosphere and agreeably tatty. Perfect really
9 Jan 2011 19:10
Fab pub, with a great range and a very decent pint of Goachers Mild and perfectly good food. I'm not a regular and I'm sure it's very much a locals pub (it would have to be, given the location) but the staff were all exceedingly friendly. My nostalgic side could have kept me gawping at all the memorabilia for hours, and I can't help thinking it would have been a fantastic place to get snowed in a few weeks ago....will definitely be going out of my way to take more people there, one of Kent's best....
9 Jan 2011 19:02
Tried it out for Sunday lunch - friendly place and I quite like the decor, great place to lounge around. Slightly spoiled by one of the two barmaids being unnecessarily rude (twice doing a "talk to the hand" gesture when asking a simple question, then disappearing...) but maybe she was having a bad day, seemed a bit stressed. But would go back, food was good, beer was excellent....
8 Feb 2010 00:51
Decent pint of Black Sheep, great food and exceptionally friendly. Took my Mum on Mothers Day and she loved it!
26 Mar 2009 23:16
Great pub with an excellent selection of beer, all in good nick. The highlight of the day - spent a happy couple of hours in here before watching my hopeless football team get relegated at Elland Road. Bit off the beaten track so great location if you want a quiet pre-match pint
4 May 2008 20:50
The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham
Love this pub, always a great selection of unusual and guest beers in immaculate condition - a must for any away trip to Forest or County. In fact, as a Gillingham fan, invariably the overwhelming highlight. Especially yesterday
23 Sep 2007 17:48
Really wanted to like this place - nice atmosphere and not too crowded even on a Friday night - but the beer was pretty shocking : 3 consecutive grim pints, not exactly cheap, and staff a bit short on patience as well...
21 May 2007 22:53
The Porcupine, Leicester Square
I only recently went here for the first time recently, despite spending half my life hanging out in pubs in this area. I always figured it would be heaving...but it's fine, decent beer and the staff were happy to let you taste the more unusual ones...
23 Apr 2007 17:55
The Salisbury, Leicester Square
Great pub, and a decent meeting place in the West End as reasonably large and easy to find. Lots of decent beer (decent choice of real ale even if it is from all the usual suspects), friendly staff...I echo the other positive comments on here
23 Apr 2007 17:49
The Nell Gwynne, Covent Garden
Great down to earth pub, down an obscure alley which doesn't stop plenty of people finding it (including walking tours). Beer in great nick, staff very friendly, stairs to the loos are an erection of rare beauty, not to be attempted by the clumsy....
4 Feb 2007 19:50
Probably my favourite pub in Twickenham...always friendly, generally quiet and civilised. They'll put whatever sport you like on tv, serves some local (though rather bland) ales...must be getting old but it's just far enough out of town to avoid any nobs that are around....
3 Jan 2007 22:50
The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester
Fantastic range of beer in good condition - Kent brewers emphatically supported but loads of interesting foreign stuff as well. Down to earth, friendly with invariably a scrap between visiting dogs thrown in - best pub in the area by far
17 Oct 2006 15:56
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The Post Office Vaults, Birmingham
Popped in both before and after football at Walsall. Brilliant selection at decent prices. Lunchtime was quiet, early evening it was rammed but not uncomfortably, and no problems getting served. My pub of choice if I've got time to kill near New Street station...
20 Nov 2016 13:08