Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 25 and Version 12 of Freemasons Arms, WC2E 9NG
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| The Freemasons Arms was a [[Category Shepherd Neame|Shepherd Neame]] pub in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. It has now closed. As of 2025 the premises are occupied by a "pub and restaurant" called the Bull & Egret. |
Shepherd Neame pub in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]], in the Good Beer Guide. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
A pint of Late Red and one of Spitfire came to £6.15, and a pint of Master Brew was £2.70. |
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<div class="old_info"> [[Category Shepherd Neame|Shepherd Neame]] pub in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. |
Food served all day until 8:45pm. It's fairly standard pub food; burgers are £5.50-6.25, sandwiches and hot sandwiches are £2.75-3.50 (e.g. chip buttie; brie, bacon, and walnut; coronation chicken), chips are £1.75, nachos are £3.75, and mains are £6-8 (e.g. steak and kidney pudding; gammon, egg, and chips; lasagne). Vegetarian options are almost entirely absent. [http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1725023061&size=l View photo of menu as of October 2007]. |
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[[Kake]], [[bob]], and [[DrHyde]] (in various combinations) have visited this pub several times; most if not all of our visits were marred by the noise coming from the many flatscreens scattered around the pub. It's not so much the presence of the flatscreens that's the problem; but that on more than one occasion they've been left playing TV channels - including the adverts - at top volume. One does not generally go to the pub expecting to be confronted at every turn by an enormous armpit and a voiceover extolling the virtues of roll-on deodorant. |
[[Kake]] first popped in here around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed so I didn't stay. I suppose this isn't really surprising given that it's within the tourist zone. It may also have had something to do with sport; they have at least four flatscreens. |
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It can often be very crowded, but at other times it's fairly easy to find a seat. [[Kake]], at least, hasn't yet figured out the exact rhythm of business. |
It was pretty much empty on our second visit, on a rainy Monday afternoon. The flatscreens were showing sport but the sound was off, and instead there was piped music, sort of R&Bish, not too loud. |
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In October 2007, a pint of Late Red and one of Spitfire came to £6.15, and a pint of Master Brew was £2.70. In May 2008, a pint of Spitfire was £3.20. |
Note that they may close early on a Sunday; they may be open into the evening and they may not - it totally depends on whether they have more than a couple of people in. |
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As of October 2007, food was served all day until 8:45pm. It's fairly standard pub food; burgers are £5.50-6.25, sandwiches and hot sandwiches are £2.75-3.50 (e.g. chip buttie; brie, bacon, and walnut; coronation chicken), chips are £1.75, nachos are £3.75, and mains are £6-8 (e.g. steak and kidney pudding; gammon, egg, and chips; lasagne). Vegetarian options are almost entirely absent. [http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1725023061&size=l View photo of menu as of October 2007]. |
See also: * [http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1725023061&size=l Kake's photo of the menu as of October 2007] * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/5069/ Beer in the Evening comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub38.html Fancyapint review] |
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Note that they may close early on a Sunday; they may be open into the evening and they may not — it totally depends on whether they have more than a couple of people in. |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited 22 October 2007 by [[Kake]] and [[Bob]]. Food and beer prices determined on that visit. Food times and opening times confirmed by telephone, October 2007.</div> |
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Accessibility: Level access to the bar and most of the seating area (though there's a raised area at the back); and there's an accessible toilet accessed via the ladies' — follow the bar all the way along to the back, turn right, and it's on your left after you enter the little passageway. |
Comment added by Kake: Spitfire 3.20/pint. Lack of wifi confirmed by bar staff. Not too crowded - raised area at back empty apart from me. |
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See also: * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1725023061/ Kake's photo of the menu as of October 2007] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20120220013125/http://fancyapint.com/Pub/38 Fancyapint review] * [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/22094/ Pubs Galore comments] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20090415130153/http://www.randompubfinder.com/review.php?Pub=180 Random Pub Finder review] * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/5069/ Beer In The Evening comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[ilmari]], [[DrHyde]], [[Leon]], and many other Perlmongers, July 2008.</div> </div> address='81-82 Long Acre, WC2E 9NG' category='Good Beer Guide 2007,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Good Beer Guide 2013,Now Closed' |
Comment added by DrHyde: there are TVs. They make annoying noises. address='81-82 Long Acre' category='Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Good Beer Guide,Good Beer Guide 2007,Good Beer Guide 2008,Pubs,Real Ale,Shepherd Neame' |
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postcode='WC2E 9NG' summary='Shepherd Neame pub in Covent Garden, in the Good Beer Guide.' website='' |
Shepherd Neame pub in Covent Garden, in the Good Beer Guide.
A pint of Late Red and one of Spitfire came to £6.15, and a pint of Master Brew was £2.70.
Food served all day until 8:45pm. It's fairly standard pub food; burgers are £5.50-6.25, sandwiches and hot sandwiches are £2.75-3.50 (e.g. chip buttie; brie, bacon, and walnut; coronation chicken), chips are £1.75, nachos are £3.75, and mains are £6-8 (e.g. steak and kidney pudding; gammon, egg, and chips; lasagne). Vegetarian options are almost entirely absent. View photo of menu as of October 2007.
Kake first popped in here around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed so I didn't stay. I suppose this isn't really surprising given that it's within the tourist zone. It may also have had something to do with sport; they have at least four flatscreens.
It was pretty much empty on our second visit, on a rainy Monday afternoon. The flatscreens were showing sport but the sound was off, and instead there was piped music, sort of R&Bish, not too loud.
Note that they may close early on a Sunday; they may be open into the evening and they may not - it totally depends on whether they have more than a couple of people in.
See also:
Last visited 22 October 2007 by Kake and Bob. Food and beer prices determined on that visit. Food times and opening times confirmed by telephone, October 2007.
Comment added by Kake: Spitfire 3.20/pint. Lack of wifi confirmed by bar staff. Not too crowded - raised area at back empty apart from me.
Comment added by DrHyde: there are TVs. They make annoying noises.
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