The Glassblower, Piccadilly

Pretty nice place for Central London. Friendly bar staff, decent pint (the Guinness is always good and they have a decent selection of guest ales).

It does pong a bit - and the toilets are pretty rank - but considering that most of the other pubs are tourist traps this pub's done well to retain a bit more of a 'real' feel to it.

11 Sep 2008 14:46

Marquis of Cornwallis, Bloomsbury

Jesus wept.

Been meaning to join this site for a while now - this is my first review. I used to love this place (admittedly that was a good few years back) but what a ****hole it is now.

Bar staff seem to exclusivley consist of arsey bints who don't look old enough to be serving alcohol - no matter how many crappy tattoos, piercings or moody barnets they have.

Beer was crap - poorly pulled with a head of about two inches and taste like the pipes had just been cleaned with bleach.

Didn't bother with any food as I was off to the Hare & Tortoise when I went (lovely place) so just there for a few beers before eating. Wish I hadn't bothered.

When I paid for the last round I gave the barmaid a card - and she promptly disappeared out the back for two minutes. When I asked why she had done it she said (and I quote) "You've done nuffink but fackin moan since you got ere. Why donchyoo piss orf" in her very best faux Camden adenoidal accent.

Don't worry love - I did, and won't be coming back!

4 Jul 2008 00:08