Pub number 2 of my small crawl of Wapping and it’s also my first visit here.
Only Doombar on tap which I didn't fancy it so I went for a pint of Estrella, a decent pint but it’s lager and not my normal tipple!
Half busy mainly locals and the pub’s fat ginger cat that was sprawled out by the fireplace.
The pool table was popular and there was tennis from Wimbledon on the television that no-one was really paying attention to.
Nice neutral decor, wooden floor through out.
Not a bad pub, not modernised in anyway really so that’s nice to see as there’s so many pubs that have been modernised these days it becomes the norm.
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Perhaps the highest standard of karaoke anywhere in London. Heard a rendition of "Stuck in the Middle With You" (Stealer's Wheel, 1972) so pitch perfect I actually thought it was the original.
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Slightly hostile atmosphere at times in this pub, as I don't drink there regularly. I suspect it would be warmer if I did. The landlady is nice and keeps order (which I suspect she has cause to do at times). Elvis impersonators and I once went to karaoke there, though I don't know if they do that anymore. Shame about the decor - the blue makes me think of a public toilet.
mavin - 20 Oct 2009 15:09 |
HEY HEY what a gem see you again,not been in such a clean
pub lovely,at least some one has thought of change around
here.keep it coming.and good luck a lot of hard work has gone into this pub.need to do food
anonymous - 11 Sep 2007 20:21 |
Well i must say what a welcome,A very nice pub will be back soon, compare this pub to others in wapping it was great,The captain kid what a wash out the only good thing is the beer garden on the water front,and the turners old star YUK horrid bar staff one even tried to slip me her number was`nt sure if i was in a brothel the way she was dressed. back to the swan & cuckoo the decor was clean and fresh makes a change leather sofas to chill out freindly customers i will be BACK VERY SOON. dont know what anyone can find wrong about this pub
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used this pub for years aint the best but aint the worst
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This was a typical sticky carpet east end local with big screen TV and even Elvis impersonators.
However unless you were known to more than half the pub already your welcome was frosty at best.
It was however true to itself.
Unfortunalty they have decided to repaint the bar, woodpanelling, doors and fireplace from the traditional dark brown to a light duck egg blue and install stark lighting that has all the warmth of a hospital. The cringeworthy kitch is crowned by a tiny gas effect fireplace with a lone orchid either side.
I hate to see the death of a good boozer but if you fancy a chuckle pop in but save you giggles for when you leave.
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Has potential but like so many pubs does not quite make it. Good position, good layout and the thickest cigarette smoke imaginable some days. Better along the river at the Captain Kidd or the Town of Ramsgate
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A very 'local' pub with few redeaming features - just that feeling of hostility to non-locals you can taste.
Does have a big screen for Premiership football and the beer is average - not great but nothing wrong with it either.
Mjit - 27 Mar 2006 16:24 |
