BITE user comments - dave71
Comments by dave71
The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus
one of the problems with people who have been reviewing this pub is the lack of knowledge they have about the pub. If mr bonser had taken the time to talk to the bar staff or walk down stairs to the basement bar that has live music every night i hope it would educate him not to wax lyrical about something he has no comprehension of. this pub and music venue has the singular aspect of having regulars for over 20 years there are very few and far between pub's in central london that can make this claim.
29 Jun 2006 11:55
another find in the west end use to be a god awful scream pub but mand b have finaly done something right a peaceful busy place where a luch time drink can turn into anything. Staff a are great becuse they will talk to you with out judgement.Put me in mind of the spice of life just with out the great music.
6 Mar 2006 12:45
Well the gable, not being from the city enviroment i was pleased that my stereotypical view vanished after entering the bar. The wide open space and large bar differs from the view of city workers in corners drinking and bitching about money.The best factor of any bar is the staff and the gable dosen't disapoint just listening to the bar staff chatting between serving gives you an idea that they are real people a step above the kind of robotic service that city workers look for . So if any suits are reading this get down to this pub because it will reach above all your expectations.
ps On this site you often get rival pub lanlords having a go at there opposition not only is this childish but in this case by superfibre it is boring
11 Jan 2006 11:38
pooontang motherfunsters (this a a bar that you go to when hell has run out of drinks and i mean even the advoca)
8 Jan 2005 06:00
i remember that night you were a git to the member of staff who served you and the boss was very pacient under the circumstances you deserved a good slap for your behaviour
8 Jan 2005 05:54
The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus
if you've never been then what have you been doing with your time in the west end . you can start at eleven and rub shoulders with musos and artists have a good lunch with a good selection of wines and beer's . then do some shopping come back an listen to the fine selectin of live music and any night of the week . If you want to create your own then mondays are open mike and sunday's are crazy kareoke
8 Jan 2005 05:50
the food of the gods can be tasted in the last with service to match if you need a place to eat in holborn i suggest this place most highly.The chef is a genius
8 Jan 2005 05:45
The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus
Spice of Life
Standing guard over the entrance to Soho at Cambridge Circus, the Spice is enjoying a revival thanks to an egalitarian policy of daily live entertainment and to upping the ante on food and drink offerings. In its crossroads location, the Spice was always a place for a passing pint � but the decision to throw open its basement Backstage Bar to jazz musicians twice a week, indie bands thrice, bluesers on Tuesdays and open-mic try-outs on Mondays has generated a new community of regulars spanning the generations. On Friday lunchtimes you�ll see over-50s queuing for trad jazz; by the evening, it�s earnest young indie types. The spacious upstairs bar is a hive of activity, with its all-day kitchen (Big Plates of chicken-and-seafood paella �8.95, sirloin steak �11.95) and fine ales (McMullen AK and Country Best, Deuchars IPA). Six wines of each colour and cheap cocktails too.
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Services:
Disabled: toilet
Function room: Bar available for hire
Music: open mic 6.30pm Mon; blues 8pm Tue; both free; jazz 8pm Wed and Thur, lunch Fri and Sun; �5-�10; acoustic guitar and bands 7.30pm Fri-Sun; �6
Outdoor tables: 5, pavement
25 Aug 2006 10:40