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Ales available on a May 2007 visit were Adnams Broadside (£2.75/pint) and Regatta, Wells Bombardier, Deuchars IPA, and Theakstons Old Peculier. The same ales were still being offered in April 2008, along with Young's Bitter. They also have Edelweiss Weissbier on tap.
Beers available on a May 2007 visit were Adnams Broadside (£2.75/pint) and Regatta, Wells Bombardier, Deuchars IPA, and Theakstons Old Peculier. The same beers were still being offered in April 2008, along with Young's Bitter.

Good Beer Guide pub in Soho, on the corner of Greek Street and Manette Street.

It's fairly small so can get quite crowded post-work, though it empties out significantly later on; Kake was here with a group on a Monday night and upon leaving at 9pm the place was almost empty.

Beers available on a May 2007 visit were Adnams Broadside (£2.75/pint) and Regatta, Wells Bombardier, Deuchars IPA, and Theakstons Old Peculier. The same beers were still being offered in April 2008, along with Young's Bitter.

Food is served noon-4pm and 5pm-9pm every day. The selection is fairly small and traditional, but competitively priced, with the menu stressing the quality of the ingredients. Snacks and starters include soup of the day (£3.25), garlic bread (£1.55), nachos (£4.50), onion rings (£2) and chips (£2). Main courses include sausages of the day served with mash (£6) and pie of the day served with your choice of mash and gravy or chips and salad (£5.25). Burgers are £5-6, sandwiches are £4, and desserts (spotted dick or bread and butter pudding) are £3. We've not tried any of the food since the change of landlord, so no opinions on the quality.

There have been concerns voiced on the London.pm mailing list about the excessive volume of the music, but on a Monday visit in May 2007 it wasn't too bad; so maybe they've actually been listening to all the people asking if it could be turned down. Nick warns of a potentially noisy DJ on Wednesdays.

Accessibility: It isn't very accessible, really. Very little room to manoeuvre, and the toilets are down a narrow staircase (although there is a handrail).

See also (there was a change of landlord somewhere around early 2007, so reviews written prior to this may be inaccurate):

Last visited by Ewan and others, 24 April 2008. Food prices taken from menu in pub, 21 May 2007. Food times taken from blackboard in pub, 21 May 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2007 Good Beer Guide.

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