BITE user comments - CJB
Comments by CJB
The Green Man, Great Portland Street
What have they done to this place? The jukebox has gone, the bar has moved and turned 45 degrees and the food has really gone down the pan! When we visited the toilets were out of order so there was this mass queue for the disabled toilet next to the "new" bar. This is the pub where I first sampled Kronenburg Blanc. Since returning north I have yet to find this drink available anywhere. I think it only tasted good because of the six pints of Stella which I had downed at an earlier location! In 1994 I would have put this pub in my top 20. Now it doesnt even qualify! Bloody chains ruining good old fashioned boozers. They should have left well alone. Still its a short crawl back to the tube I suppose (a 3 second walk!)
16 Jan 2005 21:44
A good mixture of characters from uni students to old men in a corner putting the world to rights! A wonderful selection of British & Foreign draught lagers/beers and a full choice of bottles. Food is basic but ample for the price. Good location in the heart of Lancaster's pedestrianised street. Haven't been here for a while, must return soon, one of my personal favourites. 8/10
16 Jan 2005 21:22
I used to live near this pub in "bedsitland" and it was my local. A nice, friendly pub, good landlady and landlord, jukebox acceptable and excellent choice of draughts. I was proud to call it my local!
16 Jan 2005 21:13
Not bad, however not good either! Arrived at 12 noon on a Tuesday (the advertised opening time) it was nearly 1pm when they finally decided to open up! Usual Yates interior, dreary non-helpful staff which I've come to expect from this chain. The only thing which cheered me up was a FREE pint with my "wrap". Trouble was, it was a pint of Carling Nats' Piss! Still it was free I suppose!
Might go back next time I'm in London just out of morbid curiosity to see if its improved. I doubt it do you? September 2004 Rating 3/10
16 Jan 2005 21:03
The Mad Bishop and Bear, Paddington
If you have nothing better to do than sit in train station pubs all day (which sometimes I haven't!) then this is ideal! A place where you can sit on a window bar stool and watch all the commuters and travellers busy rushing for trains and desperately searching the large destination board.
A good pint (full range of Fullers), peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, you could lose hours of your life in this place - Not such a bad thing! 7/10
16 Jan 2005 20:48
The Shooting Star, Liverpool Street
An excellent lunchtime menu (homemade pies highly recommended) in an easy to find location just a stones throw away from Liverpool St. Station. Good Fullers beer, staff a little slow to get to you but when they eventually do, service is quite friendly.
Even though it was a peak lunch hour rush I was still able to find a table. Food arrived very promply, I hope to return very soon!
16 Jan 2005 15:38
The Royal George, Euston
Only a pub for passing through. Cheap food but this is reflected in the quality! If your a stranger you tend not to get preference when waiting to be served! Perhaps if I said "wots gaain on?" more often they might take more notice!? When you come out of Euston Station its ideally situated across the busy road, watch out for the "spare �1 for a cup of tea 'guv" brigade as you make your way there.
Nice big TV screen which was showing the golf last time I was in. Staff a little off, but I put this down to the fact i was not local. A decent pint of Kronenburg, nevertheless.
16 Jan 2005 21:56