Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 8 and Version 1 of Prince Bonaparte, W2 5BE
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| Pub in [[Locale Notting Hill|Notting Hill]] offering real ale and gastropub food. |
The public space of The Prince Bonaparte is a single room, at the centre of which is a three-sided bar. This makes it seem quite spacious, although the ceiling is as low as a regular shop, and the lack of soft interior furnishings make Nick suspect that it could get very noisy when full, which seems typical for pubs in the area. |
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Previously owned by the [http://www.realpubs.co.uk/ Realpubs] chain, it was [http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/90427 acquired] by [[Category Greene King|Greene King]] in April 2011, along with the rest of the chain. Our comments below predate the takeover; however, signs are that Greene King intend to retain the Realpubs "concept". |
Of the four hand pumps, only one was on at 6:30 on a Monday, although a second was being pulled through. Nick fails to remember the name of the beer tried, but curiously it was served in a jug glass without comment, and cost £3.20. |
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The public space of The Prince Bonaparte is a single room, at the centre of which is a large horseshoe-shaped bar surrounded by wooden chairs and tables plus some banquette seating along one wall and a dining area at the back. It's a bit gastro, with a hardwood floor, standard-lamp lampshades and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and everything in shades of brown and cream <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3429321512/ photo]</small>. The place feels quite spacious, although the ceiling is as low as a regular shop, and the lack of soft interior furnishings make [[Nick]] suspect that it could get very noisy when full, which seems typical for pubs in the area. |
Sitting at the front of the bar, one can see into the kitchen area. The menu is shown on a blackboard on the wall, but appears to be painted rather than chalked up, so the A4 menu sheets mounted elsewhere with today's date at the bottom may be intended to create an illusion that the selection changes more rapidly than is actually the case. The menu ranged from creamy soup for £4.50, through "Sausages and mash in a red onion marmalade" for £10.50 to sirloin steak at £17.50. |
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The bar has four hand pumps, though on both our visits so far only one of them has been on, with one or two of the others either having just gone out of service or still being pulled through. On a Monday evening in December 2008, [[Nick]] had a pint of beer he fails to remember the name of, served in a jug glass and costing £3.20. On a Tuesday afternoon in April 2009, [[Kake]] wasn't in a beer mood, but did learn that Woodeford Wherry was currently on, and Doom Bar and Seafarers were coming next. The Time Out review linked below says they also have three different fruit beers on tap, plus Leffe, Hoegaarden, and Becks Vier, though we haven't confirmed this. Sitting at the front of the bar, one can see into the kitchen area. The menu is shown on a blackboard on the wall, but appears to be painted rather than chalked up, so [[Nick]] suspects that the A4 menu sheets mounted elsewhere with today's date at the bottom may be intended to create an illusion that the selection changes more rapidly than is actually the case. Food is served noon-3:30pm and 6pm-10:30pm Monday to Friday, noon-5pm and 6pm-10:30pm Saturday, and noon-9:30pm on Sunday. On [[Nick]]'s December 2008 visit, the evening menu ranged from creamy soup for £4.50, through "Sausages and mash in a red onion marmalade" for £10.50 to sirloin steak at £17.50. On [[Kake]]'s April 2009 visit, the lunch menu (served between noon and 3:30pm) looked quite interesting, with dishes including watercress, pear, and stilton soup (£4.50), fig and prosciutto salad with honey dressing (£7.50), grilled baby squid with pepper, tomato, and chilli salsa (£7), and beetroot and ricotta ravioli with sage and lime butter (£6.50/£8.50). Accessibility: A step up to get in at both entrances. Step-free to the bar, seating area, and toilets once you're in. |
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* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/6516/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://www.fancyapint.com/pub/2107 Fancyapint review] * [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/72892 Qype comments] |
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* Provender reviews: [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/06/prince-bonaparte-westbourne-grove.html June 2008], [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/07/prince-bonaparte-westbourne-grove.html July 2008], [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/07/prince-bonaparte-westbourne-grove_29.html July 2008 again] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 7 April 2009. Food times taken from website, June 2009.</div> address='80 Chepstow Road' category='Greene King,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale' edit_type='Minor tidying' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Nick]] 15 December 2008.</div> address='80 Chepstow Road, Westbourne Grove, London' category='Pubs,Real Ale' edit_type='Normal edit' |
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latitude='51.517309' |
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phone='020 7313 9491' |
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summary='A pub in Notting Hill'
summary='A pub in Notting Hill offering real ale and gastropub food.' website='http://www.theprincebonapartew2.co.uk/' |
summary='A pub in Notting Hill' website='http://www.theprincebonapartew2.co.uk/' |
The public space of The Prince Bonaparte is a single room, at the centre of which is a three-sided bar. This makes it seem quite spacious, although the ceiling is as low as a regular shop, and the lack of soft interior furnishings make Nick suspect that it could get very noisy when full, which seems typical for pubs in the area.
Of the four hand pumps, only one was on at 6:30 on a Monday, although a second was being pulled through. Nick fails to remember the name of the beer tried, but curiously it was served in a jug glass without comment, and cost £3.20.
Sitting at the front of the bar, one can see into the kitchen area. The menu is shown on a blackboard on the wall, but appears to be painted rather than chalked up, so the A4 menu sheets mounted elsewhere with today's date at the bottom may be intended to create an illusion that the selection changes more rapidly than is actually the case. The menu ranged from creamy soup for £4.50, through "Sausages and mash in a red onion marmalade" for £10.50 to sirloin steak at £17.50.
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Last visited by Nick 15 December 2008.
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