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Lovely fun bar.
Staff were fab.
I do like a sing song,karaoke.
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They say Sir Alan Sugar owns this pub, one of the Cabaret "Gals" does look a little grisstly.
I see several bad reviews and disagree with most. It is a small pub, its popular so getting to the bar can be an issue. The beer is well kept 90% of the time. The bar staff are clearly pushed and a smile gets you served quicker than a frown.
Of the clientelle, Its a mix of men in dresses, men with men, theatre-goers, suits on a crawl and tourists off the beaten track. Its not a place for serious people. If there was a pub in Alice in Wonderland it would be Molly Moggs.
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Called in Sunday evening, two handpumps but no cask ales on... so surprisingly we went somewhere that did!
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Good pint and excellent cabaret paricularly the lady who plays piano on a Monday night. No more lecherous than any other soho bar. Recommend it for both straight and gay friends.
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Waiting to go to a show I discovered Molly Moggs, and my goodness what a lovely place, great bar stools for bar flys like me. A wonderful 50's glitzzy bar going round with the most suitable decor. Served by a glorious bartender in a cap. Can't wait to go again!
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I'll never go back to Molly Moggs. My boyfriend and I went in for Sunday night karaoke and after about 10 mins were told: 'Guys, you're gonna have to order a drink if you want to stay.' We were just about to, but not after that. It wasn't just the rudeness; it was the weirdness of knowing that we were being monitored by someone with ��� signs in his eyes. What an own goal. I'll be giving this place a wide berth, and would advise others to do the same.
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well what can you say about this place it is gaudy , and full of sad individuals who are so incestuios that even the Mice have club feet!!. The clientelle are the most sad people I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. There is a skinny bald headed man who sits in the corner by the stairs to the loos who is so reminescant of Gollum from Lord of the rings he behaves as if he owns the place, and I believe he used to, but has not got a pot to piss in now. The place has a very bad reputation for the way it treats its staff, both alive and dead!!.I would not reccomend a visit unless you want have your life become the property of the Vultures who use it on a regular basis.
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I always enjoy Molly Moggs. So close to Old Compton Street yet so un-Old Compton Street,
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I was very disappointed with this place. Four of us went in on Saturday afternoon - about 1 o'clock-ish to find it dead. The reason became soon became apparant - both the ale and lager wasn't on. The barman blamed the temporary staff left in charge the previous week. Thankfully he directed us to to the Three Greyhounds around the corner.
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Tiny, cramped.. yes.. spent New Years Eve night here on a complete whim. It was free entry before 9pm and the prices were fine for the location. We saw two drag acts and had a great night out with a buffet for free in Central London (although you would have been charged a whole �5 after 9pm).
So the not so nice tiny toilets and size were all forgotten. Staff friendly and on the ball. Would go again. ..
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Popped in here after a salsa class across the road. It was fairly quiet so we thought we'd just have a drink and go. Then a bloke dressed as the Queen in full banquet regalia started telling dirty jokes and singing show tunes. And then there was karaoke! My Doris Day went down very well. We shall be going back...
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This has become a regular haunt of mine for a quiet beer in the evening, but when I visited last night I discovered (and it still pains me to think about it) they've gone NON-SMOKING!
What is the problem with waiting till the end of June for god's sake?
Also, the Kronenburg has been off for the last 3 weeks it seems, which is unacceptable.
Won't be coming here again until the smoking ban is in force everywhere unfortunately.
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Love that place. It is certainly the smallest pub I've ever seen, but I feel like I was at home. Out of the fuss of Old Compton Street... Service is ok, they don't try to treat you as a queen but also do not ignore you. Cabaret performances attract all sorts but being mainly gay. Nice atmosphere, quite overpriced considering the premises but I'd come back. Over and over.
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gay/mixed bar - though not blatantly so, small, not bad, central, can't really fault it but nothing too special - just a regular bar, not really a typical "soho bar"
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Strange little semi-gay pub by the bus stops for the 19 and 38 on Charing Cross Road. As RogerB said, very small. One real ale on - Adnams - not well kept at all - suspiciously tepid. However my girlfriends "house double" G&T (regardless of what type of gin it is) was a mighty fine headbanger.
I wouldn't make a beeline here but wouldn't rule it out either - definitely has bags of character, especially considering its location.
anonymous - 6 Mar 2006 09:34 |
This has to be one of London�s smallest pubs. The interior is a bit camp and tacky but not too outrageous. The 2 busts on the wall holding up the ceiling are somewhat eccentric and immediately draw the attention. The ceiling is partly decorated with some old Theatre posters and there are a few jugs hanging from the rafters in between an excessive amount of mirror-balls. Not too much selection on the beer front (and the only Real Ale (Adnams) was off when I was there). Despite its size we managed to get a table and whenever I have walked past, it rarely seems to be packed. It is hard to imagine having live entertainment in such a confined space but they apparently do although drag artists are definitely not up my street! Whilst the pub is welcoming enough and the service fine, there is nothing special to go out of the way for other than its curiosity value. OK for a quick pint if on a crawl.
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Update: It turns out the gin in question was indeed an obscure brand. If you want a G&T then make sure you ask for Gordons. I don't know if it's the same situation with the other spirits.
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Further to my earlier review... I was in Molly's the other day and ordered a double G&T. I could barely taste the alcohol in it. My companion had exactly the same problem. We complained at the bar, and the barman topped us up with a shot of Gordons and explained that he'd used a different gin initially (I couldn't see the brand of the bottle he pointed to, but it was probably cheap).
Now, I don't wish to cast aspersions on the working practices of this establishment, but there's something distinctly fishy about serving obscure-brand gin when you've got Gordons right next to it, and more so when a double gin barely registers in the taste department. I'm going to return there next week and give them a second chance. Watch this space.
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Lovely little pub, although none of my friends like it for some reason. Very small, so can get pretty cramped and smokey after 7pm. Toilets are clean, beer is good, staff are pleasant, and a nice view over Charing Cross Road. They also do a range of snacks in the form of hot pasties and things like that. Worth a visit if you like proper intimate pubs.
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Went in here after a gig at the Astoria last night (Kaiser Chiefs, who were excellent). Propped up the bar for a couple of hours, late licence which was great at the time but not so great at work this morning... Friendly staff, nice pint of Stella and I realised after a while that it was a gay pub. Congratulations to the two blokes who had just got engaged. Good old London.
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Is this the smallest pub in London? (and the smallest staircase in London going to the loos!) How they fit the drag queen onto the 'stage' (aka 'step') is beyond me. But the tourist / pre-theatre / gay blend of customers certainly make for an interesting stop on a West End crawl, as long as there's no more than four of you! Also good for people-watching if you're able to get the seat on the Charing Cross Road side.
anonymous - 1 Feb 2005 18:05 |
Very oldy style pub woth a great atmosphere drag queen pops out every so often.
Angelina - 5 Jan 2005 05:03 |
