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The Elephant & Castle is one of those places I've passed many times. But, it's never looked appealing enough for me to try it out. But, with it now in the Good Beer Guide, I made a point of visiting here yesterday before catching the bus to the football at Millwall. The pub has been re-opened by Antic. Volden Session & Winter, Reunion IPA & Midnight Runner & Adnams Old Ale were the 5 ales. This was one of the better places on my South East London crawl yesterday and I'm sure it's a big improvement on its previous in incarnation.
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At long last this pub is closed. Unsure what the future holds but I doubt it will re-open as pub again.
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Probably the least bad of the three pubs around the roundabout. But that's probably the best that can be said for this place. Would you like fosters, fosters, or...ERM...fosters? Pint of fosters it is then. Less imminent sense of violence than in Chaplin's or the Rockingham though.
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Possibly the worst pub I have ever been in. Looking for somewhere to have a couple of pints before a gig we ended up here. Looks unattractive outside, even worse inside, horrible decor, flies at the bar and a terrible selection of beers. Bar staff totally disinterested – stayed or one pint, couldn’t get out quick enough!
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Hello! in the first time i can say this pub is really nice and the atmosphere is happyness and friendly.. the beers, th food and the music are very good!! But the most i have meet in this pub are the barmen!!
In 2006/2007 when i was to london, there were 2 boys really nice who worked in this pub: GEORGES & CAMILLO!! Please everybody, i'm looking for this boy desperately but nothing!! i know just their name and it's very difficult to refind them.. I was in love of Camillo and i hope to have some news of him, so if you have some information even the smallest give me them pleaeaeaeaesssse!!!!! Thanks for all!! you can joign me on facebook to Emie Grandjean or by e-mail at: [email protected]
Have a nice year 2011 health, sex & $$$
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E&C has been re-decorated recently so it's quite nice and they do nice Thai food for lunch - express menu for �4.50 plus other choices.
What I like most is that this pub does not get as crowded as the nearby Wetherspoons.
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An unattractive pub in an unattractive location. However, curiosity took me in here one night recently and it was not too bad. Friendly atmosphere inside, although I can imagine we got lucky with the crowd. Poor selection of drinks, and my pint of Boddington's tasted so bad I decided the evening had to end there! The place had character, granted, and I'm glad I ventured in but I can't imagine ever having any need to visit again.
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oh my god i used to drink in this pub in about 1989 - 1990. i also learned how to pull my first pint there as i used help out when it used to get busy.we used to have great times there,i moved back home to ireland and have worked in a few pubs myself since but i no longer drink.
if any one who remembers me im the one who used to always beat ye of the dart board and the pool table, lol.
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i worked here for abput a year a few years ago and loved all the regulars id go back in the mornring jus wondering is the rooms still sbove it of what??
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Nice beer garden and nicely done out interior.
Usually quiet at lunch but can get busy in the evenings.
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I worked at South Bank Uni for while and would nip into the Wetherspoon for a pint of �1.45 Theakston. I eventually got irritated by the 'Giro-Beer-Money Feigned-Injury Job-Dodger' brigade swearing and stumbling all over the place and decided to switch to the E & C. Much better atmosphere, lovely friendly barmaid (I like an older woman, wink wink!), and worth the extra quid a pint.
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Jackie, Seamus and the staff are now running the crown in Lee. Please come down and join the quiz on sunday nights from 830pm, we would love to see some old faces.
Thanks
Crown, Lee
anonymous - 23 Feb 2006 20:47 |
You are having a laugh, this place is grotsville city!!
Only slightly better than the cesspool otherwise known as the Wetherspoons 5 doors up.
There is nothing decent about anything associated with the E&C, the only pub I would give the time of day is the Duke of York on Southwark Bridge Road.
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Great pub in a good location near London tourist area. Jackie and staff will always welcome you with a smile and fair prices. Accommodation basic but clean. For extra security you can make sure the gate to the street is locked.
Flipper - 15 Aug 2004 03:05 |
Definitely is the best pub in the Elephant, even if it is situated opposite the ugly pink shopping centre. Big TV for watching sport, good beer, friendly customers, and David and his staff give 110% to their customers, and it must be good because Mr Gregory (a well known celebrity) has been here with guests on a number of occasions.
Lawrence Russell - 21 Jun 2004 11:32 |
Probably the best pub in the Elephant. Great for watching sport, wide range of drinks (Bud on tap, top food (sasuage and mash is excellent). Recommend it.
Shaun - 21 Apr 2004 12:12 |
Helpful staff and good atmosphere. Being able to get a room for the night upstairs very good after a session.
Philip - 10 Oct 2003 10:06 |
In response to Brian, the shopping centre aint been pink for years. As for the pub, it's better than Charlie Chaplins. Rude staff mind.
Paul - 3 Oct 2003 03:34 |
Good sports pub,nice choice of grub,staff very helpfull with wide selection of drinks,one of the few beer gardens around,an oasis in the Elephant!
Thomas - 20 Aug 2003 16:02 |
Is this the one accross from that ugly pink shopping mall? If it was I found it to be the most hospitable pub I have found in all of London (considering the circumstances). I was the only white (and American) man in the pub during the 1999 England vs. New Zeland rugby match at Twickenham. The place was packed and these Gentlemen still found room for me to sit at their table.
The food was decent the ales were good but the croud and the staff went above and beyond. Thanks to all for a great time. Even though All Blacks won.
Brian - 29 Jul 2003 00:02 |
Good pub, with great atmosphere serving good beers and excellent food (good portions).
james - 1 May 2003 11:31 |
