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Unreconstructed old local full of old locals enjoying the Brew XI. Hobsons was the sole real ale which does show some imagination at least. Overall, a jaded pub, needs a bit of buffing up.
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Pretty much as paul says although it seemed so retro to be a good memory jerker when most pubs were like this. Again only Hobsons on with lots of silly over the top keg and lager fonts for company
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Seemed like the Rover's Return from the 1960s to me (thought flock wallpaper had long disappeared). Hobson's Best was fine but the only handpull. We were the only ones not interested in the big screen football.....Can't say I would rush back.
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Traditional - yes. Landlord a bit grump - yes. Beer nice - usually. Carpet sticky - oh yes!
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Could be soooooooooooooo much better with just a little effort but not bad and much more an old area locals and businessmens lunchtime bolthole than many of the others in the Quarter.
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One wonders why a Landlord would enter into the trade if he's not a people person. This Landlord could hardly raise a grunt let alone a smile
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Not very friendly, called in for a sandwich at Saturday lunchtime during a visit to the Jewellery Quarter for a special Birthday present for the wife. Decor a bit dingey, beer okay but expect the locals to get their food served long before you. We had to wait 40 minutes for our sandwiches. People arriving at the pub well after us got their food long before us. I placed our order on arrival just before 1.30, menus and condiments removed from tables at 2pm even though there were no times on the menus, I checked, the woman doing this didn't even have the courtesy to ask if we were eating. The food only arrived after I complained about the wait. They were busy but not rushed off their feet. I even overheard the girl bringing out the food say to the bar-man/landlord? that she needed help.
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2nd pub on Weekend pub crawl. Friendly landlord who worryingly asked us to be careful leaving the pub! Decor could do with a once over. Good selection of beers including Hobson - Best and Highgate - Dark Mild.
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Only 1 cask,but the Hobsons is always on good form, the food is tidy and they sell Tastees Snacks which are delicious.
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Decent and friendly back street local. Hobson's bitter the only cask conditioned beer, well kept. Honest home cooked food.
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Went in here on a monday evening. Dead and souless, 1 real ale on and not that good.Would not return again
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The jewllers arms was once a nice quite pub to go and enjoy a drink, its since been took over. i would not advise people to go there has i feel you may have an experiance i did, with the new owners and staff. they wasnt very welcoming at all,staff were not helpfull and the new owner moody and rude ex licensee of the gunmakers of bathstreet he was evicted from there not so long ago and now he has another pub to run down
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The pub has changed hands recently, the pub has improved and has started selling a cask ale since I was last there.
Plus they sell Tastees snacks which must give pork scratchings a run for their money!
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The pub has been taken over recently by a very enthusiastic lady who has worked there for many years. She has introduced real ale, which was sadly lacking and early reports are that it is selling well. Initially the beers were only Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen which were well kept but we hope to see some more interesting beers in the very near future.
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I live in the apartments on the corner and I have to say, this pub is such a disappointment. Before I discovered the Clifden on Great Hampton Street (thank God!), I thought this pub would be my local. I'm glad it isn't!
Every time i've been in there, I've found the place at least half empty (and that's saying something, considering it is tiny).... the staff are hardly friendly.... there's just no atmosphere whatsoever.
It's a shame, because with New Hampton Lofts around the corner, the station over the road and the main hub of the jewellery quarter nearby, this pub could make a much better impact on residents and visitors.
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On a recent visit to the UK my husband and I were asked to leave this pub just as we sat down. My husband was ordering drinks and I was about to (discreetly) breastfeed our baby. My understanding of the laws in the UK is that children are not banned from pubs (at least not before 9pm) and it is illegal to discriminate against breastfeeding mothers. A very disappointing experience.
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The beer in this pub is good - the Highgate Mild is very drinkable. Serves food which looks good, but I didn't try any. Its a fair pub, I would come back again.
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A firm fav for many of the lads in our office. The food is cheap, homecooked, and excellent.
And they serve a brilliant pint of Highgate Mild!
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A nice traditonal pub. Food seemed good enough- we had a decent baguette that was very reasonably priced. Didn't try any beer beyond Stella, but that was OK too.
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I thought this place was a nice and tidy pub. My mark for it shot up when i found they served a cracking pint of Highgate Dark Mild. JB enjoyed the Mild and a couple of other things on show. We always pop in for one or two when visiting Hockley. God bless Highgate and the Jewellers Arms
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Horrible pub, possibly the worst in the Jewellery Quarter, rubbish beer, horrible food, dingy surroundings. The outside seating area facing the road doesn't exactly have the nicest views but at least you're not inside. I'd rather go to the woodman!
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