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A modest and understated black frontage, with a couple of tables sitting outside, opens on to a small bar area near the front. Further seating is up several stairs, where wall-length mirrors are rather strikingly engraved with the pub's name and there are comfortable leather banquettes along the wall on either side. There's a larger, brighter room, seemingly tacked on at a latter date, down some stairs at the back. |
A modest and understated black frontage, with a couple of tables sitting outside, opens on to a small bar area near the front. Further seating is up several stairs, where wall-length mirrors are rather strikingly engraved with the pub's name and there are comfortable leather banquettes along the wall on either side. There's a larger, brighter room down the stairs at the back. |
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There are four handpulls, generally including Timothy Taylor's Landlord (£3/pint), and regularly rotating guest beers as noted on a chalkboard above the bar. In early-September 2008, this was Brakspear's Bitter (£1.50/half), but a mild was on in November (£1.50/half) among others. All ales have been very well-kept, the Landlord being particularly refreshing. There are also draught taps, covering basic lagers and Guinness, as well as Staropramen and Hoegaarden, and Addlestone's cloudy cider. |
There are four handpulls, generally including Timothy Taylor's Landlord (£3/pint), and regularly rotating guest beers as noted on a chalkboard above the bar. In early-September 2008, this was Brakspear's Bitter (£1.50/half). Both ales were very well-kept, the Landlord being particularly refreshing. There are six draught taps, covering basic lagers and Guinness, as well as Staropramen and Hoegaarden, and Addlestone's cloudy cider. |
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Food is served noon-3pm and 6pm-10pm Monday to Friday, and noon-5pm Sunday. The menu covers a good range, interesting without being overly pretentious, and ranges from £8 for a Greek salad and £9 for the burger, through to £16.50 for a steak (see website for details). It's chalked up on boards around the pub, so presumably changes fairly regularly. [[Ewan]] had a gnocchi of the day (stilton and spinach) which was very tasty and flavoursome, while his friend's sausages and mash featured three hefty sausages which were given the thumbs-up. There are also decent crisps (Salty Dog brand) and [http://stonch.blogspot.com/2008/08/extra-tasty.html pork scratchings]. |
Food is served noon-3pm and 6pm-10pm Monday to Friday, and noon-5pm Sunday. The menu covers a good range, interesting without being overly ambitious, and ranges from £8 for a Greek salad and £9 for the burger, through to £14.50 for a steak (see website). There are also decent crisps (Salty Dog brand) and [http://stonch.blogspot.com/2008/08/extra-tasty.html pork scratchings]. |
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It can get very busy in the evenings, though on both [[Ewan]]'s visits (at off-peak times), it has been an extremely pleasant place to spend some time. A Thursday lunchtime visit was busy at 1:30pm though there were a few tables spare in the back room, getting far quieter after 2pm. |
It can get very busy in the evenings, though on both [[Ewan]]'s visits (at off-peak times), it has been an extremely pleasant place to spend some time. |
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Service is very friendly, and there is additionally table service during the lunchtimes, with attentive staff passing around the room on a regular basis. Requests for drinks, food and bill were accommodated very promptly, without any long waits. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and friend, 27 November 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from website, September 2008.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 7 November 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from website, September 2008.</div> |
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A lovely little pub just off Clerkenwell Road, on a quiet back street.
A modest and understated black frontage, with a couple of tables sitting outside, opens on to a small bar area near the front. Further seating is up several stairs, where wall-length mirrors are rather strikingly engraved with the pub's name and there are comfortable leather banquettes along the wall on either side. There's a larger, brighter room down the stairs at the back.
There are four handpulls, generally including Timothy Taylor's Landlord (£3/pint), and regularly rotating guest beers as noted on a chalkboard above the bar. In early-September 2008, this was Brakspear's Bitter (£1.50/half). Both ales were very well-kept, the Landlord being particularly refreshing. There are six draught taps, covering basic lagers and Guinness, as well as Staropramen and Hoegaarden, and Addlestone's cloudy cider.
Food is served noon-3pm and 6pm-10pm Monday to Friday, and noon-5pm Sunday. The menu covers a good range, interesting without being overly ambitious, and ranges from £8 for a Greek salad and £9 for the burger, through to £14.50 for a steak (see website). There are also decent crisps (Salty Dog brand) and pork scratchings.
It can get very busy in the evenings, though on both Ewan's visits (at off-peak times), it has been an extremely pleasant place to spend some time.
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