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We've visited here a few times now. On [[Ewan]] and [[Kat]]'s February 2008 visit the threee regular real ales were off, but there were three guests; Cornish Coaster, an excellent Doom Bar (at £2.50/pint), and Adnams. On a May 2009 visit by [[Kake]] et al., all six handpumps were on, offering Sharp's Doom Bar, Eden, and Cornish Coaster (£1.40/half), plus TEA, London Pride, and Broadside. There is also a small wine list on a chalkboard behind the bar.
 The regular ales are Greene King IPA, London Pride and Bombardier (judging from the website), though none were on at my last visit (February 2008) -- the guests at that time were Cornish Coaster and an excellent Doom Bar (at £2.50/pt), and Adnams. There is also a small wine list on a chalkboard behind the bar.
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On our May 2009 visit, music was playing (reggae, something Eric Clapton-ish, various '80s stuff, Finley Quaye) but not overly loud. A flatscreen was showing sport with the sound off.

Food is served 9am-10:30am (breakfast), noon-3pm, and 6pm-9pm Mon-Fri; 11am-7pm Sat; and noon-7pm (Sunday roast) Sun. In May 2009, [[Kake]] tried the pollock goujons (&pound;3.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3558690369/ photo]</small> from the "snacks and starters" menu; they came in a very generous portion, but unfortunately they'd been fried in too-cool oil and so were quite greasy. [[Kat]] had the Pakenham burger (&pound;8), which was truly enormous and came with skin-on chips. [[Sarah]] had the home-made pie of the day (&pound;8), which was a true pie with pastry all the way around, served with good mash and a decent portion of vegetables (broccoli and carrots).
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Sarah], [[Ewan]], [[Kat]] and others, 21 May 2009. Opening hours and food times taken from signs in pub and verified on the Pakenham Arms website, May 2009.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], [[Kat]] and others, 22 February 2008. Prices verified at that visit. Opening times taken from website.</div>
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This pub, serving real ales, has plenty of space for tables, with an additional area up a few steps to the left of the bar (showing sports on a big screen, though there's also a dart board and a quiz machine). There are a few tables on the street for smokers.

The pub's proximity to the huge Mount Pleasant Royal Mail Sorting Office means that a lot of the regulars are posties, but the bar is also happy to reserve areas for groups. Its location also explains the long opening hours (licensed from 9am), which the website ascribes to catering for postal workers on shift work.

The regular ales are Greene King IPA, London Pride and Bombardier (judging from the website), though none were on at my last visit (February 2008) -- the guests at that time were Cornish Coaster and an excellent Doom Bar (at £2.50/pt), and Adnams. There is also a small wine list on a chalkboard behind the bar.

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Last visited by Ewan, Kat and others, 22 February 2008. Prices verified at that visit. Opening times taken from website.

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