The Shakespeare, Victoria

Well, with the assumption you can actually enter this place:
The beer is bad. The usual slop is produced - Green King, John Smiths, etc. This is yet another soulless pub that doesn't need to rely on any repeat-custom because of its location.

Malaria appears to be growing in the toilets.

The food will probably kill you.

Now, entering this place is somewhat difficult. Especially if you're unfortunate enough to encounter the doorman who calls himself 'Maj' - apparently that is his real-given name. Whatever. This chap is a genuine knuckledragger. He does have a unique 'magic word' system going on though, in which he asks you "what is the black hole?" failure to get this right means you're not allowed into this hell-hole. Which is actually a blessing really as there are plenty of other nicer pubs in the vicinity. The George, The Phoenix. If you can be bothered to walk the extra 10 minutes is The Speaker. Probably the best Ale pub in the area.

Avoid this place like the plague. No, really do.

14 Jun 2010 17:01