The Earl of Lonsdale, Notting Hill

0/10 because of the disappointment. Sam Smiths were renovating this place at vast expense for 6 months to open up beginning December 2004 and its terrible. A dark wooded lacquered gin sty serving up fizzed up lager and shitty gin and tonics in small glasses with no lemon. This pub is all that is wrong with the brewing industry in this country. Why spend all this time and effort to accomodate a couple of smelly, hairy geezers and a bull dog (seriously). rip out the interior, open up the bar space, get some decent food on and get a better clientele. Its Portobello road for gods sake.

16 Feb 2005 14:13