Ye Old Mitre, Holborn

visited with friends on a Friday just before the offices emptied out.
Had a tip-top pint of Pride in a delightful beer filled oasis.
With time running on we hastened to our next destination but I look forward to returning to further sample its delights.

6 Jun 2011 22:26

The Lamb, Bloomsbury

Visited on a crawl the other day with friends having not been there for many a year and was sadly dissapointed.
Was served a very short pint by quite possibly the surliest barmaid in Christendom and upon asking for said pint to be topped up I was given a look that would have turned Medusa to stone and had the pint topped up by no more than a few microns.
Whilst beer was servicable I think the service and general demeanour of the Pub lets it down.
Shan't be returning any time soon.

6 Jun 2011 22:12

The Orange Tree, Baldock

Heard that a new landlord had taken over so thought that was as good a reason as any to see what the pub is like.

The pub is undergoing a minor refurb but the Lounge bar is quite welcoming with a fire going at the far end and a little music wafting around in the background.
Beers are the usual GK suspects and one guest ale. I stuck to the IPA which was in tip top nick.
Was quite busy on the Sunday I went in there with a nice buzz going on .
Didn't have anything to eat but I must say that the sunday lunch looks tremendous value and there were no shortage of takers during the time I was there.
All in all a pub to add to my (sadly short) list of pubs in the area worth a repeat visit.

22 Nov 2010 12:43