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Pub in [[Locale Bayswater|Bayswater]]. It was purchased by [[Category Young's|Young's]] in early 2008.
 Pub in [[Locale Bayswater|Bayswater]].
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Entry on the ground floor is into the main bar area, which has a polished hardwood floor and tables around the edges as well as standing room. Further back is a snug carpeted area with high-backed brown leather armchairs and an open fire (not sure if real or fake). Continuing round the back of the bar is yet another area with upright chairs and tables. There may be more seating upstairs. There's some outside seating on the pavement and along the side of the pub.
 <b>Note:</b> This pub was [http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=474 purchased] by [[Category Young's|Young's]] in early 2008. The comments below predate this change of management.
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[[Kake]] and Richard visited on a Monday afternoon in July 2009. Unsurprisingly, the beers on offer were all from the Young's portfolio, but a larger range than usual; Special, Ordinary, Bombardier, and Kew Gold (&pound;3.15/pint, and perfectly fine).
 [[Kake]], [[Elvum]], [[Martin]], [[Bob]], and Richard visited on a Thursday evening in November. Beers available were Doom Bar (&pound;2.70/pint), Black Sheep (&pound;2.70/pint), London Pride (&pound;2.80/pint), TEA, and Bombardier (&pound;2.70/pint). The Doom Bar ran out shortly after we got there but at least they turned the thing round (and it came back on again later). The Black Sheep also ran out at some point and was replaced by Timothy Taylor Landlord (&pound;2.70/pint).
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According to the Young's website as of July 2009, food is served noon-10pm Mon-Sat and noon-9:30pm Sun. We haven't tried the food since Young's bought the place.
 The downstairs part has a main bar area with tables around the edges as well as standing room, plus a few little hideaway areas, one of which has a leather sofa and armchairs and an open fire (was it real or fake?) We saw a sign saying there was more seating upstairs, but we didn't check whether that part was open.
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Accessibility: One step up to get in. Step-free to bar, seating area, and ladies' toilet once you're in.
 The music was just on the right side of "too loud" (though only just).
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We think evening food probably starts around 6pm (they came round and put menus on the tables at 5:45pm on the Thursday of our visit). (NB as of March 2008 the Young's website was advertising food noon-10pm Mon-Sun.) The menu is relatively short, which is generally a good sign. The food isn't cheap, but the quality is good, though not <i>outstanding</i> considering the prices.

Starters/snacks are priced between &pound;4.50 (soup of the day with toasted bread) and &pound;6.50 (mussels in cream, white wine, coriander, and chilli sauce), and include wok-fried squid and chorizo (&pound;5.75) and satay chicken skewers (&pound;5.50). Two of the six non-soup options are vegetarian: red onion and goat cheese tart, and piquillo peppers stuffed with ricotta (both &pound;5). Mains are between &pound;7.50 (garlic, artichoke, and spinach pasta in a tomato sauce - the only vegetarian option) and &pound;12.50 (ribeye steak with chips, salad, and grilled tomato). Chips are &pound;2.50, nachos (vegetarian) are &pound;7.25, and olives with bread or hummous with bread is &pound;2.50. Photos of the full menu: [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2079804973/ page 1], [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2080594876/ page 2].

We started with a meat platter (&pound;11) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2079734879/ photo]</small> to share; this had salami, chorizo, parma ham, chicken liver pate, hummous, artichoke hearts, olives, gherkins, pickled onions, and grilled flatbread and was demolished pretty quickly by the five of us - it would have made a generous starter for two or three people though. There's also a vegetarian platter available at &pound;9.75; we didn't try it, but the menu listed hummous, artichoke hearts, grilled asparagus, spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce, olives, and grilled flatbread.

[[Elvum]] ordered a burger (&pound;9.25, served with salad and chips) and they asked him how he wanted it cooked - this is a good sign, although it did come medium rather than rare as requested. The chips were good, obviously hand-cut as described on the menu; though they were pre-salted, which some people don't like. The salad wasn't dressed. The presentation of this dish was interesting - on a small wooden chopping board <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2079774355/ photo]</small>.

[[Kake]] ordered the cod steak with mushroom and green peppercorn sauce and mixed salad (&pound;9.25) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2080625228/ photo]</small>. Although the fish was cooked well, the portion was tiny; it couldn't have been more than about 4oz. Don't order this unless you're not actually hungry - I was the first to finish eating, and I'm normally the last. I even beat [[Bob]]. If only they'd included a small portion of chips, or even a piece of bread, it wouldn't have felt like quite such a rip-off.

[[Martin]] and Richard had the ribeye steak (&pound;12.50) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2079859279/ photo]</small> and both seemed pleased with it.
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* Kake's photos of the menu as of November 2007: [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2079804973/ page 1], [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2080594876/ page 2].
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and Richard, 13 July 2009. Opening hours taken from the Young's website, July 2009.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Elvum]], [[Martin]], [[Bob]], and Richard, 29 November 2007. Opening hours taken from the Young's website, March 2008.</div>
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summary='Young's pub in Bayswater.'
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Pub in Bayswater.

Note: This pub was purchased by Young's in early 2008. The comments below predate this change of management.

Kake, Elvum, Martin, Bob, and Richard visited on a Thursday evening in November. Beers available were Doom Bar (£2.70/pint), Black Sheep (£2.70/pint), London Pride (£2.80/pint), TEA, and Bombardier (£2.70/pint). The Doom Bar ran out shortly after we got there but at least they turned the thing round (and it came back on again later). The Black Sheep also ran out at some point and was replaced by Timothy Taylor Landlord (£2.70/pint).

The downstairs part has a main bar area with tables around the edges as well as standing room, plus a few little hideaway areas, one of which has a leather sofa and armchairs and an open fire (was it real or fake?) We saw a sign saying there was more seating upstairs, but we didn't check whether that part was open.

The music was just on the right side of "too loud" (though only just).

We think evening food probably starts around 6pm (they came round and put menus on the tables at 5:45pm on the Thursday of our visit). (NB as of March 2008 the Young's website was advertising food noon-10pm Mon-Sun.) The menu is relatively short, which is generally a good sign. The food isn't cheap, but the quality is good, though not outstanding considering the prices.

Starters/snacks are priced between £4.50 (soup of the day with toasted bread) and £6.50 (mussels in cream, white wine, coriander, and chilli sauce), and include wok-fried squid and chorizo (£5.75) and satay chicken skewers (£5.50). Two of the six non-soup options are vegetarian: red onion and goat cheese tart, and piquillo peppers stuffed with ricotta (both £5). Mains are between £7.50 (garlic, artichoke, and spinach pasta in a tomato sauce - the only vegetarian option) and £12.50 (ribeye steak with chips, salad, and grilled tomato). Chips are £2.50, nachos (vegetarian) are £7.25, and olives with bread or hummous with bread is £2.50. Photos of the full menu: page 1, page 2.

We started with a meat platter (£11) photo to share; this had salami, chorizo, parma ham, chicken liver pate, hummous, artichoke hearts, olives, gherkins, pickled onions, and grilled flatbread and was demolished pretty quickly by the five of us - it would have made a generous starter for two or three people though. There's also a vegetarian platter available at £9.75; we didn't try it, but the menu listed hummous, artichoke hearts, grilled asparagus, spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce, olives, and grilled flatbread.

Elvum ordered a burger (£9.25, served with salad and chips) and they asked him how he wanted it cooked - this is a good sign, although it did come medium rather than rare as requested. The chips were good, obviously hand-cut as described on the menu; though they were pre-salted, which some people don't like. The salad wasn't dressed. The presentation of this dish was interesting - on a small wooden chopping board photo.

Kake ordered the cod steak with mushroom and green peppercorn sauce and mixed salad (£9.25) photo. Although the fish was cooked well, the portion was tiny; it couldn't have been more than about 4oz. Don't order this unless you're not actually hungry - I was the first to finish eating, and I'm normally the last. I even beat Bob. If only they'd included a small portion of chips, or even a piece of bread, it wouldn't have felt like quite such a rip-off.

Martin and Richard had the ribeye steak (£12.50) photo and both seemed pleased with it.

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Last visited by Kake, Elvum, Martin, Bob, and Richard, 29 November 2007. Opening hours taken from the Young's website, March 2008.

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