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| Pub tucked away in an alleyway just off the [[Locale Strand|Strand]] near [[Temple Station]]. It was previously operated under the Taylor Walker brand, but reopened in 2019 under new management. |
The Devereux was a Taylor Walker pub just off the [[Locale Strand|Strand]] near [[Temple Station]]. According to the April/May 2017 <i>London Drinker</i>, it closed in February 2017 and its future is "uncertain". |
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The low-ceilinged room is dominated by its central bar, wood-panelled and with a brass rail running around the bottom. Banquettes line the walls, flanked by tables with sturdy wooden tops and set off from each other by wood-and-glass room dividers. Walls are painted dark grey and hung with large flatscreens and small prints of old maps and engravings. |
The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
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[[Kake]] visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2020. Arriving just before their opening time of noon, I was the first customer of the day, though several others were hot on my heels. The flatscreens were showing cricket with the sound on, soon drowned out by the sound of conversation. |
<div class="old_info"> Taylor Walker pub just off the [[Locale Strand|Strand]] near [[Temple Station]]. Note that it's closed on weekends. |
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The handpumps were clipped for Adnams Ghost Ship, St Austell Tribute, London Pride, and Bombardier. A pint of lime and soda was free! |
On [[bob]]'s June 2012 visit, there were four real ales on: London Gold (£3.80/pint), Adnams Bitter (£3.95/pint), Hobgoblin, and Bombardier. They also had Westons Traditional Scrumpy. Free wireless was available via The Cloud. |
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Food is limited to white-bread toasties based on ham, cheese, or both, with optional condiments including marmite and sriracha. [[Kake]]'s marmite and cheese toastie (£4) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/49438365922/ photo]</small> was simple but good, made with decent-quality white bread and cheddar along with just the right amount of marmite, and served with a handful of cheese-and-onion crisps and a small thing of sriracha-mayo dip. |
There is a bookable function room. |
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Accessibility: Two steps to get in. There's an accessible toilet with baby change facilities on the level (other toilets are down stairs in the basement). |
According to the 2007 Good Beer Guide, they have optional table service for drinks and food. According to their website as of September 2012, food is served 11am-9:30pm Mon-Fri from a chain-wide menu. |
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/49438142756/ Photo of the menu as of January 2020] |
* [http://fancyapint.com/pub/600 Fancyapint review] |
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* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15931/ WhatPub entry] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], January 2020.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]], June 2012.</div> </div> |
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The Devereux was a Taylor Walker pub just off the Strand near Temple Station. According to the April/May 2017 London Drinker, it closed in February 2017 and its future is "uncertain".
The information below is retained for historical purposes.
Taylor Walker pub just off the Strand near Temple Station. Note that it's closed on weekends.
On bob's June 2012 visit, there were four real ales on: London Gold (£3.80/pint), Adnams Bitter (£3.95/pint), Hobgoblin, and Bombardier. They also had Westons Traditional Scrumpy. Free wireless was available via The Cloud.
There is a bookable function room.
According to the 2007 Good Beer Guide, they have optional table service for drinks and food. According to their website as of September 2012, food is served 11am-9:30pm Mon-Fri from a chain-wide menu.
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Last visited by bob, June 2012.
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