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The Pillars of Hercules was a pub in [[Locale Soho|Soho]], on the corner of Greek Street and Manette Street. It closed in early 2018. Later the same year a cocktail bar called [[Hercules, W1D 4DF|Hercules]] opened in the premises.
Good Beer Guide pub in [[Locale Soho|Soho]], on the corner of Greek Street and Manette Street, run by the Faucet Inn pub company.
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The information below is retained for historical purposes.
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. [[John]] arrived at 9pm on a Wednesday evening, and there was a group of people near the door but several empty tables at the back. There are seating areas at the front and rear, both up a few steps, and a few tables by the door and behind the bar, on the same level as the bar.
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Pub in [[Locale Soho|Soho]]
, on the corner of Greek Street and Manette Street.
There are generally three or four Adnams' ales on, plus one or two others.
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It was previously run by the Faucet Inn pub company, but was sold in early 2018. Initial reports were that it would close permanently <small>[https://twitter.com/clanwilliam/status/968199641690001411 photo of sign]</small>, but it was later reported to be reopening in April <small>[https://twitter.com/myLondontours/status/969250315022237701 photo of sign]</small>.
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 (&pound;3.25), garlic bread (&pound;1.55), nachos (&pound;4.50), onion rings (&pound;2) and chips (&pound;2). Main courses include sausages of the day served with mash (&pound;6) and pie of the day served with your choice of mash and gravy or chips and salad (&pound;5.25). Burgers are &pound;5-6, sandwiches are &pound;4, and desserts (spotted dick or bread and butter pudding) are &pound;3. We've not tried any of the food since the change of landlord, so no opinions on the quality.
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As of May 2018, it's unclear whether or not it's reopened yet. In any case, the information below predates the change of ownership, and so some or all of it may be out of date.
There have previously been concerns about the noise level of the music, but this seems to have been sorted out - when [[DrHyde]] visited in Jan 2010 there was bleepy shit on, but it was on quiet. There has in the past been an eccentric DJ on Wednesday evenings, but [[John]] was here on a Wednesday evening (June 2009), and there was no sign of a DJ, and likewise on [[Ewan]]'s August 2009 visit. The music was quite loud, but the bar staff were very friendly, and they were happy to turn it down when we asked. The pub doesn't have a TV.
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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. [[John]] arrived at 9pm on a Wednesday evening, and there was a group of people near the door but several empty tables at the back. There are seating areas at the front and rear, both up a few steps, and a few tables by the door and behind the bar, on the same level as the bar.
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).
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There are generally three or four Adnams' ales on their six handpulls (e.g. Broadside, Regatta, and East Green in June 2008), plus one or two others (e.g. Thwaite's Wainwright in June 2009). On a February 2010 visit shortly after a refurb, there were three ales, all from the Westerham brewery and all well-kept.

There have previously been concerns about the noise level
of the music, but this seems to have been sorted out &#8212; when [[DrHyde]] visited in January 2010 there was bleepy music playing, but it was playing quietly. There has in the past been an eccentric DJ on Wednesday evenings, but again this seems to no longer be the case. The pub doesn't have a TV.

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

See also
:
* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub659.php Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/22331/ Pubs Galore comments]

See also (there was a change of landlord somewhere around early 2007, so reviews written prior to this may be inaccurate):
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071205094351/http://www.timeout.com:80/london/bars/reviews/11505.html Time Out review]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110125113823/http://barblog.co.uk/london/soho-and-leicester-square/the-pillars-of-hercules-greek-street-london/ Barblog review]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Hercules,_Soho Wikipedia entry]
* [http://freakytrigger.co.uk/pumpkin/2010/05/the-ft-top-25-pubs-of-the-00s-no-5-the-pillars-of-hercules-soho/ Freaky Trigger review]
* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15920/ WhatPub
entry]
* [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub659.html Fancyapint review]
* [
http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11505.html Time Out review]
* [http://barblog.co.uk/london/soho-and-leicester-square/the-pillars-of-hercules-greek-street-london/ Barblog review]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Hercules_(pub) Wikipedia entry]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] et al., January 2014.</div>
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[DrHyde]] and others, Jan 2010. 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.</div>
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category='Good Beer Guide 2007,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Now Closed'
category='Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Good Beer Guide,Good Beer Guide 2007,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Pubs,Real Ale'
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summary='Now closed; was a pub on Greek Street in Soho.' website='http://www.faucetinn.com/pillarsofhercules-testimonial.htm'
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summary='Now closed; was a pub on Greek Street in Soho.' postcode='W1D 4DF'
summary='Good Beer Guide pub on Greek Street in Soho.'
website='http://www.faucetinn.com/pillarsofhercules-testimonial.htm'

Good Beer Guide pub in Soho, on the corner of Greek Street and Manette Street, run by the Faucet Inn pub company.

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. John arrived at 9pm on a Wednesday evening, and there was a group of people near the door but several empty tables at the back. There are seating areas at the front and rear, both up a few steps, and a few tables by the door and behind the bar, on the same level as the bar.

There are generally three or four Adnams' ales on, plus one or two others.

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 previously been concerns about the noise level of the music, but this seems to have been sorted out - when DrHyde visited in Jan 2010 there was bleepy shit on, but it was on quiet. There has in the past been an eccentric DJ on Wednesday evenings, but John was here on a Wednesday evening (June 2009), and there was no sign of a DJ, and likewise on Ewan's August 2009 visit. The music was quite loud, but the bar staff were very friendly, and they were happy to turn it down when we asked. The pub doesn't have a TV.

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 DrHyde and others, Jan 2010. 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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