Euston Tap, Euston

I used to go to the Tap a lot and always recommended it to acquaintances. As well as spending many evenings in there, I often used to stop for a quick pint of something interesting before getting my train. I was a real shock then, when a couple of weeks ago I was treated with such aggressiveness and incivility by one of the bar staff.

I had had a good look at the beer board and having made my choice, saw a gap at the bar. The youngish bloke with a big hipster beard and a baseball cap was standing there so I began to ask him for a pint of whatever it was that I had chosen. He stared at me and cut me off dead with a growled, "serving someone else" and continued standing there staring at me with ill-concealed hostility, saying nothing further, stock still. I don't know where his one lucky customer was at the time, but it wasn't at the bar. This pillock shouldn't be in the hospitality industry. I walked out, furious at having my good mood ruined by someone with no manners whatsoever, and haven't been back since. Shame. It used to be a really friendly place. Not going back there.

1 Dec 2014 14:51

The Duke's Head, Highgate

I was walking past and happened to notice it had obviously changed hands and had a refurb, so went in to take a look, and have a pint. The range of interesting cask and keg beers was very impressive - not a generic tasteless lager in sight. If this is a Euston Tap influence, it's a very welcome one. I had a delicious and very fresh-tasting pale ale - can't remember it's name. The decoration is restrained and tasteful, and the only slight irritation was some totally unnecessary and unwelcome music (why?). Anyway, I don't want to end on a negative - it felt like it has the potential to be a really great pub, and I will definitely be back!

21 Jun 2013 09:31

The Queens Head, St Pancras

This place has changed hands since the 2009 reviews on here. I was introduced to it by a friend who works locally and have visited again since. Genuinely friendly, efficient service and three good beers/ales as well as the usual lagers. The Adnams Winter Spiced beer was excellent and even better at only �2.50 a pint. They also had mulled wine and mulled cider available. My only minor quibble was that the piano player was a bit on the loud side, but it was enjoyable really and at least they didn't have some dreadful CD playing too loudly. Not a TV in sight, either, which is perfect. Lovely roaring fireplace, warm welcome. They clearly care about this place and its customers and deserve lots of support. This pub is a pleasure to be in, and - not being a tacky chain place or a self-consciously "hip" bar - that is a real rarity for this area.

3 Dec 2010 14:56