Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 11 and Version 4 of Whitesmiths Arms, SE1 3YD
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| Now closed; was a locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. |
A locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. |
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The Feb/Mar 2013 issue of London Drinker magazine reported that it had closed and the freehold was for sale, and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158464/page=3 a comment on the LondonSE1 site] suggested that it had been sold to a developer who planned to convert it to residential. Indeed, the Dec 2013/Jan 2014 <i>London Drinker</i> magazine reports that planning permission has been granted for conversion to a private house, and as of May 2015 [http://web.archive.org/web/20150601093603/http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50193013.html the conversion is complete]. |
<b>Note:</b> The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011. According to a comment on the Fancyapint review (linked below), it's now open again. We haven't visited since the change of management, so our comments below may be out of date. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on [[Ewan]]'s Friday evening visit, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic. |
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<div class="old_info"> A locals' pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], located just behind Guy's Hospital. <b>Note:</b> The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011, and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158464/page=3 again in the latter half of 2012]. We haven't visited since these changes of management, so our comments below may be out of date. Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on [[Ewan]]'s Friday evening visit in January 2010, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic. |
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latitude='51.501371' locale='Borough,London Bridge,SE1' longitude='-0.087451' major_change='1' |
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phone='' postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' summary='A friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' |
os_x='532733' os_y='179836' phone='020 7407 2361' summary='Now closed; was a friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' postcode='SE1 3YD' summary='A friendly locals' pub just behind Guy's Hospital.' |
A locals' pub in Borough, located just behind Guy's Hospital.
Note: The Whitesmiths Arms closed for a refurb and change of management in mid-2011. According to a comment on the Fancyapint review (linked below), it's now open again. We haven't visited since the change of management, so our comments below may be out of date.
Inside, this is a fairly spacious two room pub, with plenty of long tables for seating. It's old-fashioned but in a good way, service is friendly, and even on Ewan's Friday evening visit, there was still plenty of space for seating. Our large group spent a far more pleasurable evening in here than at the nearby Miller of Mansfield, which attracts a far younger and rowdier demographic.
There are three handpulls for ale, serving the usual Courage Best, as well as plenty of regular cooking lagers on draught. There's also a basic pub food menu.
Seating is available around the back in a beer garden, with some cover, for smokers.
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