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Friendly enough pub in Shoreditch. Sound for dipping in for a quick pint after work or before a night out. Don't be expecting cheap drinks however.
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Interesting side street boozer with a good jukebox and decent beer. Doesn't draw the homogenous smug Shoreditch crowd in neither. Yes Rupert. I did say homogenous. Did I spell it correctly?
Friendly enough.
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good pub ,good jukebox. good bottled lager
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Victorian corner location pub in a quiet back street between Hoxton and Shoreditch. The rooms have been knocked through, creating a long and narrow space that looks and feels awkward. The decor is standard Victorian, which is attractive, but sits uncomfortably with the modern open space which feels more bar than pub. We visited lunchtime on an Easter weekend Saturday and the place was empty except for two single men sitting as far apart from each other as possible. The barmaid looked fed up. There was five standard cask ales, some lagers and a few bottles of cider. I had an Adnams Bitter, and we sat in the cosy corner bench which overlooks the backstreet crossroads outside. A nice spot. The man nearest to us went to the juke box and selected Sixties guitar bands - Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Who, etc. He then stod close to us and proceed to sing his way through the songs. While we were there three people came in, and soon left, clearly put off by the singer. The barmaid by this point had vanished completely - seemingly aware that there would be no further custom while the man was standing there singing.
The pub is OK, just a little lifeless. Not one to go back to. The singing man made it both a little interesting, and a little awkward.
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I love this pub. Good selection of ale and lager. The staff are extremely friendly as are the clientele. My wife and I had our leaving party in the upstairs bar and the staff could not have been more helpful, friendly and supportive.
It also has an excellent jukebox which is sadly a dying art these days.
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I think the only people that have reviewed this place have serious issues with the people of shoreditch. I have been coming to this pub on and off for the last 10years. And it always provides a good pint with freindly service. The jukebox is consistently good. And the occasional weirdos you encounter make this place much better. We want more of these establishments in Shoreditch rather than sterile bars that seem to be emerging trying to be part of the Shoreditch scene. Ignore the low rating above - and enjoy a couple of pints in here with the eclectic mix of peeps.
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A mate suggested we headed over to this neck of the woods for a swift seven or eight in a poncey bar. The Bricklayers Arms got the short straw.
Anyway, very disappointed. Didn't see even one pair of bricklayers arms all night. Lots and lots of pasty, feeble looking arms attached to limp wrists mind.
From 1800-1930 all was well. After that the place was infested with horn rimmed meeja hoors that you would never bore of lamping.
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I popped in here early on a recent Friday afternoon and found the barmaid to be friendly enough and, although it wasn�t that busy, the crowd was decent. Unfortunately when I returned a few hours later the crowd had completely changed into the sort of Hoxton types that I have only read about � truly up their own.
The Deuchars was good and Pride and Theakston Best were also available alongside a selection of standard and premium lagers.
The advertised patio area out the back is actually a small beer yard with old barrels with cushions attached for seats, perfect for having a cigarette, but not a lot else.
I�d probably walk past if in the area again.
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terrible, just quite a bad place, good selection of beers, but they could do with cleaning their lines and learn how to pour a pint. Grotty, and quite frankly a bit sh*t
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Whatever happened to the Brickie's? Someone's idea of progress, but not mine.
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The 3.3 rating for this place is a little unfair I think. By all means it�s very much a Thorpe Park version of an East End boozer, but the beer is ok. The grot has a certain charm, and although it seems to be populated by middle aged fashionistas trying to strike a pose, the atmosphere and the juke box are quite good.
Funniest thing I thought was the graffiti in the Gents, which seems to me to have been scrawled on by whoever did the makeover, in an attempt to heighten the grunge, rather than being the rantings of anyone real.
mrse1 - 14 Apr 2009 09:06 |
5 years on from 'Nathan Barley' and the Bricklayers' Arms still attracts hordes of the asymmetrically-coiffed, night after night. Maybe it had a quiet patch, but they're definitely back and haven't got any less moronic.
That, the garish neon sign and the high prices aside, I think the owners have tried so hard to do the retro-pub look that they've just managed to create an old-fashioned boozer, albeit populated largely by media/arts types rather than the 'pie'n'mash, boxing and loving their mums' boys in suits. It's really rather good, particularly now that the handpulls are back on (Caledonian IPA and Pride), and never less than entertaining. Worth a try, once at least.
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Basic stripped down boozer, with sanded floors and gloss red paint over everything. Looks rubbish. The seating is rubbish. The outside smoking area is rubbish. The clientele seemed pretty rubbish. Stay away, it's a rubbish pub.
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RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBISH!
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Re-opened as a pub/cocktail bar but it seems the old crusty locals have returned to it, which isn't a bad thing. Beer selection is now all trendy gassy beers though and the music is crap. Should have left good enough alone.
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It's been sold to a restaurant owner for �1.2m.
"The Bricklayer’s Arms, which was a focal point for the Shoreditch arts scene in the 1990s, is set to be converted into a cocktail bar and restaurant." [quote from "The Publican"]
anonymous - 14 Mar 2007 22:24 |
This pub is awful. We popped in for a drink after having dinner at The Rivington. It was cold and dirty. I asked the barman for a wine list, there wasn't one. I asked for a cab number, he didn't have any... Or maybe he was to busy texting his friends on his mobile. Really unfriendly and cant be botherdly. Very 'cool' im sure!
anonymous - 7 Feb 2007 19:12 |
My girlfriend and I had to leave because some braying female fashion victims upstairs were getting right up my nose with their ultra loud/irritating okay yah twaddle. They wouldn`t have been seen dead there ten years ago
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The worst meal I have ever had. When does the sick feeling go away? DO not drink the beer, it smells so dirty. Had the worst pint of my life in there.
I only wish I had read the other reviews. Tjis is the worst pub in London, avoid......run away now!!!!!
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Agree with the other reviewers. This place is really terrible. The beer is nearly always off (the pipes clearly need a good clean or replacing). AVOID THIS PUB.
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DO NOT EAT IN THIS PUB.
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Oh gawd. Really, really terrible these days. Full of try hards. Dire. I concur with ganger.
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uh oh......known locally as the nathan barley. twinned with the sun and 13 cantons in soho. filled with mullet-haired pricks.
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Ken&bob and tip top tommy you've all got it on the money about this boozer!
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this bar is still a nice place to meet up before it gets packed. the sad thing is, new neighbors who moved into the hoxton area have complained about the noise level. they no longer have the old dj and they have to close at 11pm. (Remember when they use to stay open until 1am?) Why do people insist on moving into "happening" areas but then complain when something is happening?
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Rammed with uber-trendy victims?
I used to use this pub before Hoxton was Hoxton. Then we had one-to-one service in a near empty pub, including bar billiards.
Ugly person density now makes this a no-no.
Arty types? Comment on 'nice stripped floorboards' is more out of date makeover talk.
One day we'll get a boozer back.
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Rammed with uber-trendy victims, not bad venue but always packed. Can't understand why people continue to stack themselves in 5 high at the bar despite the number of alternaties close by. Sherman Tank
Dan - 14 May 2004 11:03 |
Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays are no go. Full of non-locals who read that it was trendy in ES magazine. For a real taste of its former self try it on Monday at about three. But to be honest no one in the know goes there anymore.
Jack - 1 Apr 2004 14:20 |
The mad bloke who plays chess with himself. The old guy with the dog. Fins a plenty. Plus mate Peggy got hold of one of the 18 year old barstaff. And its only 3 minutes walk from my front door. Unbeatable - except if you're wearing a suit.
Hadley - 27 Jan 2004 18:33 |
Too darn popular for it's own good. The Hoxton set have moved themselves in and you can see why. Downstairs they've kept it looking pretty much like a real pub whilst upstairs it's all clean and minimal. Fair enough, top floor probably didn't exist before the Bricklayers developed into the ulta-trendy hangout it is today. Despite these gripes it's still a good pub. Just don't expect quick service in the evening, especially if you aren't dressed right. Good for: Hanging out
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Used to be Jarvis Cocker's local, which is worth a recomendation is anyone's language. Nice wooden floors, and despite being home to some of the most achingly hip in town (it is just down the road from Hoxton after all) there's bound to be at least one drunken letch willing to pass casual comment on how lovely your girlfriend's hair is. At least there is when I go there (which is a Friday night, if you feel like buying me a pint). Always worth a visit.
Jimmy Ranger - 29 Dec 2003 18:59 |
