Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 8 and Version 7 of White Hart, SE1 8TJ
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| A pub convenient to both the [[Locale South Bank|South Bank]] and [[Waterloo Station]]. |
A pub convenient to both the [[Locale South Bank|South Bank]] and [[Waterloo Station]], suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers. So, not a great atmosphere. |
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The decor is characterised by mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors, big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, and hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse. There is very little in the way of an outdoor area - the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement, and outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm. Patrons are asked not to drink on Theed Street along the side of the pub. |
However, it does have a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap, as well as real ales (Deuchars IPA when I visited). The lagers served on tap are Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects. |
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It has a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap; the choices in August 2007 were Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects (though there was no evidence of Kriek on a later visit in June 2008). Real ales are also available; the selection in June 2008 was London Pride (£2.75/pint), Black Sheep, and Deuchars IPA, and they also had Aspall's cider on tap as well as Aspall Blush in bottles. |
They also have a food menu with a few vegetarian and vegan options, though the food itself is nothing spectacular. Food is served noon-10:30pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday. |
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It suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers, but it's a very pleasant place indeed outside peak hours. [[Kake]] visited on a Wednesday afternoon in June 2008, arriving at lunchtime and staying through until the evening; it was lovely and peaceful (though not echoingly deserted by any means) until 4:30pm, when they turned on the music and the local office workers started to pile in. <small>(I am too much of an old fogey to properly identify the music genre, but some of it's what we used to call rap, and some of it sounds like Thievery Corporation. It wasn't elevator music, at any rate, and it was bordering on, but not quite reaching, "too loud".)</small> |
There is very little in the way of an outdoor area -- the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement and patrons are asked not to drink on Theed Street along the side of the pub. |
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Food is served noon-10pm Monday to Sunday. In October 2007, [[Ewan]] noted the food as being "nothing spectacular", though there were a few vegetarian and vegan options. In June 2008, [[Kake]] was actually quite pleased with the menu, though this might be down to my preference for little snacky things over monolithic main meals. |
See also: * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1145/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1008.html Fancyapint review] * [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11577.html Time Out review] |
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As of June 2008, the menu had ten choices of "snacks and sharers", with one plate costing £3.50, three costing £9, and four costing £11; examples include meatballs, tomato sauce, and Monterey Jack; calamari with anchovy mayo; and marinated and chargrilled halloumi and vegetable skewers. Sandwiches start at £4.10, and mains are priced between £6.70 ("veggie nicoise" with Moroccan flatbread) and £10.50 (8oz ribeye steak with all the trimmings). Coffee is by Illy (espresso/Americano £1.50, cappuccino/latte £1.70). |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and Jo, August 2007. Food times verified on that visit. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div> |
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[[Kake]] tried the meatballs and the halloumi skewers. The meatballs arrived so quickly that they were obviously microwaved; this wasn't really a problem, as it's a suitable enough reheating method for meatballs in tomato sauce, but the meatballs themselves were not particularly high quality. Decent-sized portion for the price, though. The halloumi skewers <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2559930912/ photo]</small> were somewhat better; freshly cooked, and done in a flavourful marinade, though they could have stood cooking for a little longer as the onion was on the cusp of being too raw. |
Comment added by Kake: Pint of Pride 2.75. Black Sheep and Deuchars IPA too. Leffe, strawberry Fruli, Aspall Suffolk Cyder also on tap (Hoegaarden tap has a sign saying "sorry, out of stock"). Pavement drinking area is indeed quite thin, and there are notices asking people not to stray outside the rope barriers and warning that outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm. |
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The gents' is downstairs, but there's a combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though (as of June 2008) they've tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair. |
Comment added by Kake: No Kriek though (have not checked the rest of Ewan's list). Menu says food served noon-10pm Mon-Sun. Ten choices of "snacks and sharers" ("1 plate - snack for 1 £3.50; 3 plates - for 2 to share £9; 4 plates - nibbles with your mates £11") e.g. meatballs, tomato sauce, and Monterey Jack; calamari with anchovy mayo; marinated and chargrilled halloumi and vegetable skewers. Sandwiches from 4.10. Mains between 6.70 ("veggie nicoise" with Moroccan flatbread - hummous, egg, salad, etc, apparently) and 10.50 (8oz ribeye steak with all the trimmings). Coffee is by Illy (espresso/Americano 1.50, cappuccino/latte 1.70). |
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: Excellent in the daytime, but make sure you leave before office-chucking-out-time. |
Combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though they have tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair. |
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See also: * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1145/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1008.html Fancyapint review] * [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11577.html Time Out review] |
No background music. Mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors. Big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Bec]], [[Ilmari]], and [[Bob]], 4 June 2008. Food times taken from menu in pub, June 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div> |
Comment added by Kake: 4:30pm and they've just turned the music on. I am too much of an old fogey to properly identify the genre, but some of it's what we used to call rap, and some of it sounds like Thievery Corporation. It's not elevator music, at any rate, and it's bordering on (but not quite reaching) "too loud". Simultaneously, the local offices have begun to empty themselves into the pub. Whatever happened to 9 to 5? |
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Incidentally I think it's fairly clear that I'm quite keen on the daytime incarnation of this place, as I've been trying and failing to get around to leaving for the past three hours. |
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| summary='Pub convenient to Waterloo, excellent range of beers and gins, also serves food.' website='' |
summary='Convenient to Waterloo, excellent range of beers and gins, also serves food.' summary='Pub convenient to Waterloo, excellent range of beers and gins, also serves food.' website='' |
A pub convenient to both the South Bank and Waterloo Station, suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers. So, not a great atmosphere.
However, it does have a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap, as well as real ales (Deuchars IPA when I visited). The lagers served on tap are Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects.
They also have a food menu with a few vegetarian and vegan options, though the food itself is nothing spectacular. Food is served noon-10:30pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday.
There is very little in the way of an outdoor area -- the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement and patrons are asked not to drink on Theed Street along the side of the pub.
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Comment added by Kake: Pint of Pride 2.75. Black Sheep and Deuchars IPA too. Leffe, strawberry Fruli, Aspall Suffolk Cyder also on tap (Hoegaarden tap has a sign saying "sorry, out of stock"). Pavement drinking area is indeed quite thin, and there are notices asking people not to stray outside the rope barriers and warning that outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm.
Comment added by Kake: No Kriek though (have not checked the rest of Ewan's list). Menu says food served noon-10pm Mon-Sun. Ten choices of "snacks and sharers" ("1 plate - snack for 1 £3.50; 3 plates - for 2 to share £9; 4 plates - nibbles with your mates £11") e.g. meatballs, tomato sauce, and Monterey Jack; calamari with anchovy mayo; marinated and chargrilled halloumi and vegetable skewers. Sandwiches from 4.10. Mains between 6.70 ("veggie nicoise" with Moroccan flatbread - hummous, egg, salad, etc, apparently) and 10.50 (8oz ribeye steak with all the trimmings). Coffee is by Illy (espresso/Americano 1.50, cappuccino/latte 1.70).
Combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though they have tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair.
No background music. Mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors. Big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse.
Comment added by Kake: 4:30pm and they've just turned the music on. I am too much of an old fogey to properly identify the genre, but some of it's what we used to call rap, and some of it sounds like Thievery Corporation. It's not elevator music, at any rate, and it's bordering on (but not quite reaching) "too loud". Simultaneously, the local offices have begun to empty themselves into the pub. Whatever happened to 9 to 5?
Incidentally I think it's fairly clear that I'm quite keen on the daytime incarnation of this place, as I've been trying and failing to get around to leaving for the past three hours.
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