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Not sure I could see what the fuss was about this place. OK, so the Sammy Smiths was only just over 2 quid a pint, but with all those doors what a hassle of a place to walk around with pint and bag/jacket in hand trying to find a corner to sit or stand!
Its main feature seems to be a large number of people smoking in the street out front.
Perhaps it is a place better suited to colder days.
25 Mar 2011 11:00
The Knights Templar, Chancery Lane
Had an extremely pleasant Thursday evening here. Busy enough to have atmosphere but not so that it felt crowded. Great range of drinks, friendly and enthusiastic bar staff, lovely building interior, plus clean and spacious loos make for an excellent pub experience. Almost a 10, but...
Only small let down was with the food; we'd ordered one of the Thursday curry club large deals and, whilst the curry itself was fine and promptly served, we were rather disappointed with the over-cooked extra naans, poppadums, and onion bhajis that made up the "large" element. The bhaji was quite inedible - I mentioned this and was served a much better freshly cooked one so it shows they can do it right, well done!
..and oh yes, the pints of Titanic Tug Light were superb!
25 Mar 2011 10:36
On a sunny mid-afternoon the patio/terrace at the rear is a relatively pleasant place to have lunch with a pint.
Agree that the front may look like a council estate pub but it's really a City suit spot, with the usual pluses and minuses that carries.
I would guess that this sort of place experiences a high staff turnover, with many (possibly eastern Europeans) working to help them with their studies or on working holiday. Therefore the service you will receive is really down to luck of who is there at teh time.
If you just want a drink there are better real ale pubs a short walk from here.
11 Feb 2008 12:30
Only tried by me at lunchtimes. Pleasant atmosphere, decent food and good range of beers, including real ales. The lunchtime bar staff seems to consist of one friendly old man but he ably copes.
Evenings may be quite different, especially if this pub becomes frequented by the Cox Green Chavs....
11 Feb 2008 12:19
Cosy little place near the station serving full range of Fuller's ales that tasted well kept, BUT the bar staff were not attentive to the drinkers (preferring to serve the nargeelas/hookahs to others) and worst of all the pints were all short measures. I came for a PINT, not a half-litre! So Mr pub manager, sort out your service and this place will be a winner.
10 Oct 2006 14:45
Great beer, wierd place. <b>Definately</b> worth a visit even if you don't stay too long. You'll come for the beer selection, stay a while for the atmosphere but leave because of the grotty loos. :-(
In fact, it all needs a good clean. Someday, in the near future, I would like to think that this pub will refurbished tastefully and be worth considering for a ten.
11 Sep 2006 22:30
Yes, the "zero-raters" are losers but, on the other hand, this place doesn't deserve a ten.
"Extremely average" would be my rating. I met up with an old mate on the basis of what was written here but found that it isn't a place we could warm to and soon left. Not bad but then again not great.
11 Sep 2006 22:18
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The Priorslee, Telford
Whilst there is nothing really "special" about the pub itself, the location by the lake makes for a pleasant family visit on a sunny day. Yes, I know this site is beer in the EVENING but this is the sort of place one takes parents or family for a inexpensive lunch. The kids have several play areas to distract and the oldies can take a gentle stroll around the lake viewing in the various flora and fauna.
A couple of real ales were on offer; the Black Sheep was unfortunately off but was the pint quickly and unquestionably swapped for a decent Pedigree.
Don't set expectations too high and I reckon you'll be quite happy to visit, even return again.
17 Apr 2011 11:20