Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 11 and Version 5 of Whitesmiths Arms, SE1 3YD
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| Now closed; was a locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. |
A locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. |
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The Feb/Mar 2013 issue of London Drinker magazine reported that it had closed and the freehold was for sale, and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158464/page=3 a comment on the LondonSE1 site] suggested that it had been sold to a developer who planned to convert it to residential. Indeed, the Dec 2013/Jan 2014 <i>London Drinker</i> magazine reports that planning permission has been granted for conversion to a private house, and as of May 2015 [http://web.archive.org/web/20150601093603/http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50193013.html the conversion is complete]. |
<b>Note:</b> The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011. We haven't visited since the change of management, so our comments below may be out of date. There was also a brief closure in July 2012, but [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158464 according to LondonSE1 it's now open again]. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on [[Ewan]]'s Friday evening visit, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic. |
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<div class="old_info"> A locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. <b>Note:</b> The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011, and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158464/page=3 again in the latter half of 2012]. We haven't visited since these changes of management, so our comments below may be out of date. Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on [[Ewan]]'s Friday evening visit in January 2010, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic. |
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latitude='51.501371' locale='Borough,London Bridge,SE1' longitude='-0.087451' major_change='1' |
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phone='' postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' summary='A friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' |
os_x='532733' os_y='179836' phone='020 7407 2361' summary='Now closed; was a friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' postcode='SE1 3YD' summary='A friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' |
A locals' pub in Borough, located just behind Guy's Hospital.
Note: The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011. We haven't visited since the change of management, so our comments below may be out of date. There was also a brief closure in July 2012, but according to LondonSE1 it's now open again.
Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on Ewan's Friday evening visit, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic.
There are three handpulls for ale, serving the usual Courage Best, as well as plenty of regular cooking lagers on draught. There's also a basic pub food menu.
Seating is available around the back in a beer garden, with some cover, for smokers.
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