BITE user comments - david737
Comments by david737
Looks like this place has re-opened as some sort of cocktail bar.
7 Apr 2011 16:04
The Priory Tavern and Refectory, Orpington
Has been refurbished and re-opened as a Turkish restaurant.
7 Apr 2011 16:02
Charlotte Street Blues, Fitzrovia
Has closed down which is a pity as it was a really good music venue.
14 Nov 2010 17:59
Charlotte Street Blues, Fitzrovia
I don't know if there has been a change of management/ownership of this bar but there hasn't been any beers on draught for the last 3 months at least and very little choice of bottled beers. Seems this place is being run as a wine/cocktail bar, the music is the only thing worth coming here for because its certainly not the beer.
7 Oct 2010 15:31
'Round midnight Jazz & Blues Bar, Islington
Another good music venue that serves real ale very friendly and welcoming.
22 Apr 2010 18:36
The Priory Tavern and Refectory, Orpington
It does'nt look as if this pub will be re-opening soon as there is a 'freehold for sale' sign on the place now.
6 Apr 2010 18:18
The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus
Good live music venue serving McMullens beers not to pricey either, �2.90 for a pint of AK will definitely be back again.
17 Mar 2010 21:08
Looks like another good addition to London's blues scene even though there isn't a great deal of choice of beers.
15 Mar 2010 18:19
Stayed here over the weekend of 6/7th March nice sized rooms and a very good breakfast. As for the bar good choice of beers friendly staff and very popular with the locals especially on Fri/Sat evenings.
15 Mar 2010 18:14
Charlotte Street Blues, Fitzrovia
Went in this place for the first time last night it was a jam night in the main bar and there was also another sing along/piano session in the downstairs bar and thats just for a Weds night wasn't to crowded no real ales though Hoegy, Bud and Becks on tap hope to go again soon.
25 Feb 2010 18:55
The Priory Tavern and Refectory, Orpington
According to the local free newspaper this place has had its licence suspended for 3 months (subject to appeal) for allowing under age drinking, out of hours drinking and failing to control rowdy behaviuor etc, it only remains to be seen what will happen to this pub.
30 Jan 2010 17:44
Nice choice of beers on here and very reasonbly priced also does very good food as well clearly a good bonus when visiting the Blubell Railway.
18 Aug 2009 16:09
This is an excellent pub (probably the best one in this town) with a good choice of real ale's at least six hand pumps incuding ruddles and purple moose. I know some might like the cafeteria part to this place but it does help take the pressure off the bar especially at lunctimes when the trains are ruuning and you can still get bar meals in the evenings.
14 Apr 2009 15:41
DickiedeVere you are talking about the O'Neill's in Wardour Street this is a small place and only has live music on a Sunday from 7 to 9pm in fact it's not as good as it used to be hence I've reduced my rating for this pub.
17 Dec 2008 16:24
Been in here a few times when I've visited Belfast always very busy never had any problems with the door staff and the bar staff seem friendly enough. I prefer Fibber Magee's though as they have live Irish music every night no real ales though.
17 Dec 2008 16:12
The Priory Tavern and Refectory, Orpington
Went in here on Friday night nice selection of real ales which seem well kept and reasonably priced the place wasn't too crowded even though there was live music on lets hope this pub survives as its the sort of thing we need in Orpington.
10 Sep 2008 15:36
Went in here whilst on a visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway, excellent food and a nice pint of Spitfire and very friendly and helpful bar staff. Being next to the castle I should imagine this place gets very busy sometimes especially at weekends.
21 Jun 2008 16:47
The Priory Tavern and Refectory, Orpington
Appears to be closed as there is a note in the window saying "closed until further notice sorry for any inconvenience" so I don't no what's happened there then.
31 May 2008 18:02
The Salisbury, Leicester Square
Nice pub with good selection of real ale's, bombardier, pride, landlord, deuchars, etc very friendly staff and good to note no tv/sport just the jukebox on in the background.
18 Feb 2008 16:06
The Horse and Groom, Alresford
Went in here Thurs lunchtime whilst visiting the Watercress line there is ringwood & wadworth 6x available & a very good food menu served by very pleasent bar staff an excellent pub.
20 Jul 2007 18:06
Ok if you like chain pubs no real ale bring back the old White Hart I say.
18 May 2007 16:06
Still closed yet another empty pub adding to the general lack of dececnt pubs in this town
18 May 2007 16:02
The Anchor and Hope, Orpington
Looks like this pub is shut for good now as the freehold is up for sale
18 May 2007 15:57
The Nell Gwynne, Covent Garden
It would be a great shame if this pub was to close and is there really any need for more office space in this part of London can't the floors above be kept as flats? sounds like yet another greedy landlord trying to make as much money as possible. I would suggest applying to English Heritage to see if they can help.
10 Apr 2007 18:17
Excellent little pub good choice of ale's friendly staff had no problem finding a seat considering it was 7.30 on a Sat evening this pub is Camra West London's pub of the year 2006.
11 Mar 2007 18:21
It is still closed and all boarded up and I can't say I miss the place.
18 Jan 2007 18:00
The Anchor and Hope, Orpington
When I passed this pub the other day there was a note in the window saying 'closed until further notice' and I can't say I'm suprised this was never a 'friendly' sort of pub anyway.
18 Jan 2007 17:53
good pub nice friendly atmosphere always try and drop in here when i'm over visiting my mates here.
14 Jan 2007 18:32
The Nell Gwynne, Covent Garden
Excellent little pub called in Sat 13th for one about 8pm not to crowded very nice pint of speckled hen they also had courage directors wells bombadier and one other which was off also has san miguel on tap which is a rarity especially in London will definitely be going again.
14 Jan 2007 18:26
Callaghan's Irish Bar, Piccadilly
This pub has closed down now along with the hotel although some may say that's no big loss.
9 Jan 2007 19:07
Great little bar does get packed excellent band's good choice of real ale's nice staff note there is no cover charge on Sun or Mon night's
4 Jan 2007 19:06
The Porterhouse, Covent Garden
This is an excellent pub with a great choice of beer's yes it can get very crowded and some of band's are a bit iffy best to coms on a Sunday afternoon for the Irish musician's the staff are very friendly and efficient and I have never had any problem's with the door staff they always seem ok.
4 Jan 2007 18:44
I only visit this pub on a Sunday evening when they have live Irish music usually from 6pm but this has been a bit erratic these last few month's I would'nt bother any other night it's usually too packed. It's definitely not as good since Dave Lenihan and barmaid Leila have left although I find that the present staff are quite pleasent & friendly.
4 Jan 2007 18:36
Good atmosphere here when I visited mind you it was just before Xmas don't bother when the rugby is on you won't get in the door it's that packed not much choice for real ale drinker's only John Smiths.
4 Jan 2007 18:22
This pub has been closed for the past 2 years if not longer and the premise's is currently empty as is the O'Reilly's pub next door.
4 Jan 2007 18:14
The Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace
Excellent pub, plenty of choice for real ale drinkers and discount for CAMRA members. Now has live music every Fri & Sat nights, definitely well worth a visit.
24 Aug 2013 16:28