The Thornbury Castle, Marylebone

The most expensive pint I've ever bought in a UK pub, �4.80 for a Heineken, which rather makes any comment about atmosphere or surroundings redundant. Ale that formed part of same order weighed in at �3.80. I fully understand the difficult circumstances pubs are operating in, but that is plainly ridiculous. Rugby theme, so guess those on corporate jollies will stomach the prices here...

6 Jul 2012 00:28

The Crown, Bloomsbury

Stopped on a crawl today,worst pub of the day by a considerable margin. Young lad fiddling with his hair behind the bar didn't even greet us on arrival as too busy chatting to his soppy female friends, place was otherwise empty despite being a bank holiday,and raining! The whole pub clearly,and overwhelmingly,stunk of bad drains/sewerage. Presume Sam Smiths have given up on this one as the excellent Princess Louise is only 100yds up the road. Avoid.

5 Jun 2012 22:43

The Brewmaster, Leicester Square

Popped in on a recent afternoon session. Uninspired by the choice of Speckled Hen or the instantly forgettable GK IPA opted for a Becks Vier which was fine. Pub smelt of furniture polish or similar cleaning products, staff bored and disinterested, toilets the same as every other pub in the area - small, dirty and involving a staircase. A somewhat bland tourist-trap, we were away to pastures new within 20 minutes.

15 Mar 2012 12:14