BITE user comments - james32
Comments by james32
As the previous reviewers have clearly stated, you'll only like this place if you like drunken irish men or you are one! Having said that the landlord seems a decent enough chap and is pretty friendly and even some of the drunks seem friendly too if you can work out what they're babbling on about through their stupor.
Unfortunately they don't have any ales so I had to make do with a Guinness and I'm reliably informed that smoking is allowed during the lock-in...
20 Nov 2010 19:12
Strange how a lick of paint and great beer can revitalise a pub! The plump landlord is pretty dour but the rest of the staff are very friendly.
Prices necessitate a small bank-loan but the selection of six or so ales are well kept and change frequently. There were few clientele initially but the place is now busy nearly every night.
There are always newspapers to read and lovely food if you don't mind another bank-loan.
20 Nov 2010 18:47
I've visited twice in the last couple of weeks and will definitely be going again as we got a really friendly welcome from the landlord and the ale is nice too!
28 Jun 2010 18:31
The Lord High Admiral, Pimlico
Been going here for the last 15 years on and off. After several fights ending up in someone going through the banister on the stairs we left for the White Swan. The landlord knew his ales though. Recently the Portuguese have taken over. The fights generally stopped but the ale quality plummeted and the prices rocketed. Only a poor Pride remains and the Bombardier pump remains with its label turned round. Don't ever expect it to be on though.
The Portuguese are genuinely friendly and have seemed to have turned the place around. They seem to also have live music some nights and football the rest. Gents loos have greatly improved but still on a low par with the rest in the area.
30 Jun 2008 14:03
The Surprise at Pimlico, Pimlico
Have always thought this place should be renamed "The Shock" Its certainly not a pleasant surprise. Certainly is a locals pub and they're not friendly at all. The gents loos are equally as bad as any in the area. Badly kept IPA and no other ales. Where's the minus rating on this thing??
30 Jun 2008 13:45
Often go in the pub when I'm in Pimlico as the ESB is the best-kept in London! Delicious. And the bar staff are friendly and efficient too. Sunday roasts are nice and they always have a selection of dailies to read. Gents loos are in the basement and don't smell too bad for Pimlico...
30 Jun 2008 13:36
Been going in this pub for the last ten years! I preferred the old timber-look but the landlord is much better than the last lot and they've kept the good selection of real ales. The only problem is the toilets but this seems to be a general problem in Pimlico pubs. Since the smoking ban the toilet whiff is present down the end of the bar so the front of the pub is preferable these days. Can I suggest an air-brick or even an open window in the Gents would solve the problem overnight...
30 Jun 2008 13:28
It seems that my comments have been deleted. Not sure why, but I certainly don't work for any other pub. One of my friends was physically assaulted after the left the pub by the landlord of the pub. He was set upon after complaining about the food and was badly beaten up. The police are following up on my friends complaint.
30 Jun 2008 13:09
Seems to have got better since the Nags opened and usually has some nice ale. Beer garden is great. Seems more homely than the Nags if you ignore the infamous brick-throwing incident. Some nice times in there that haven't quite been equalled by the Nags.
29 Feb 2008 05:55
Ignore the tablecloths! This place is a great pub. I'm maybe biased as I helped write the beer and wine list.. Thankfully they've kept then Broadside on tap if not the other beers I recommended. Flossie and co have done a great job and the place is usually packed to the rafters.
Coppermill pub is great too, if only for the lovely beer.
29 Feb 2008 05:39
The Sun Inn, Bethnal Green
Went in last night while waiting for a friend. Really nice atmosphere with mainly youngish Guardian-reading types. Well-kept ale especially one barrel which I emptied :) Jazz playing in the background at a nice low volume. Not often in the area but would certainly go in again if I was! And was asked if I wanted a pint jug, which I haven't seen for years either.
8 May 2011 21:11