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The Warrington Hotel, W9
W9
W9 1EH
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Quinno _ left this review about The Warrington Hotel
Opulent 3* CAMRA Heritage pub (see descriptions below – the Art Nouveau interior with marble, murals, stained glass etc really is impressive) in an opulent area, I expected a snooty haw-haw place with ludicrous prices and crap cask but actually I was quite surprised – a decent mix of clientele and two cask, though the TT Landlord clip was turned round so who was drinking that? The answer was clearly nobody so I went for a the GK OSH which was in surprisingly good shape (NBSS 3.5) and not eye-watering on the price front. There’s also an upstairs room which is far less glam. A couple of oddities, such as a random stepladder propped-up against the wall as well as the on-but-turned-round cask, made me think that they perhaps don’t take as much pride as they should with such an iconic asset. Well-worth going if you’ve not seen it, anyway.
On 22nd January 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Warrington Hotel
A revisit the other day after an absence of several years, despite being able to walk here in just under 30 minutes; a bonus was that a very good half of Ghost Ship cost just £2.30, with Wandle being the longstanding second choice.
This place doesn't really change, but where the furniture was solidly traditional and matching, there are now several styles, including nasty scatter cushions, at least one table with a horrible shiny copper top, mixed seats and dreadful IKEA-style stools to the bar, which jar awfully with the historic interior.
Worth a look, but I wouldn't want to spend any great amount of time here, especially with the 'failed pubs job lot' furniture aesthetic.
On 30th January 2023
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Moby Duck left this review about The Warrington Hotel
An interesting and ornate interior well described below, sadly only one cask beer was available on my visit, Adnams Ghost Ship, not a bad beer but this example was served several degrees to warm and got harder to drink the further down the pint I got. Music was being played of a sort that seemed at odds with the surroundings as well as being on the loud side of medium.A pub thats worth a look at for aesthetic reasons but on my experience they need to do a lot better with everything else.
On 5th September 2022
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Warrington Hotel
Rich and opulent,this CAMRA nationally listed interior deserves careful inspection.There are two quite distinct bars,to the left a multi door front lounge which curves around,but which probably was sub divided in the past.There is a warming real fire,lots of traditional furniture and was a lot less busy than the more popular right hand side bar.This has an impressive staircase to the first floor dining room,a marble fireplace,a curved marble bar top,very fine ceiling cornicing and much etched glass and stained glass panels.Art deco designs go together well with victorian spendour.
It's still used as a hotel,and there is a guest oak panelled door to the bedrooms,while this bar was popular with students many in sports kit,there must be playing fields or indoor facilities near by.
There are a number of handpumps,but just three choices on my trip in Adnams Mosaic,Sambrooks Wandle and Portobello Sauce on the Side (a cranberry sauce stout that just about worked ).There was a keg gantry offering another 8 beers,lots mainstream.Food mains start around £13 to £20 but there are light bite options.
This is a must visit in the area for the wonderful interior,shame the ale options weren't more exciting but you can happily while away a few hours in here soaking up the atmosphere.
On 6th January 2019
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Warrington Hotel
An outstanding preserved pub interior - ceilings, walls, pillars, arches, mirrors, bar: all deserve detailed appreciation (see photos) - and on the way out I saw the mosaic in the doorway that I had missed on the way in. Beers are on two sets of two hand pumps, with the pump clips repeated on a board above the bar (see photo). Sadly, two were reversed on the pumps, leaving me a choice of just Adnams Mosaic and Sambrooks Session. The latter proved to be a fairly insipid, lemon-flavoured beer at only 3.4% (a long session, then) but costing £2.35 for a half. I suppose it was in good enough condition, he said grudgingly, but so not to my taste that it was a struggle to drink it. Nevertheless it was a pleasure to visit this pub, and I wouldn't mind a repeat visit together with the nearby Prince Alfred.
On 24th October 2018
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Warrington Hotel
Another one that needs to be experienced.
Possibly the most ornate pub I've been to. A real joy to sit on the leather chesterfields and take in the surroundings.
Beer wise - The Sambrooks Junction fitted the surroundings.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2oErY9B
On 28th April 2017
- rating: 10
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Tris C left this review about The Warrington Hotel
On my first visit to this former Courage's house in the late 1980s (when the area was less exclusive), the then barren roundabout out front doubled as an unauthorised beer garden; carrying a round of drinks across Warrington Crescent was a hazardous affair. Today, the superb Victorian and art nouveau interior additions (which date from 1965) are the main draw for this pub. You may even catch sight of David Soul at the bar.
My first visit post-Ramsey, and despite my mid-evening arrival to a half full pub, service here was glacial; customers peruse the menu under the gaze of the barman whilst drinkers waited to order. As mentioned below, the ale front isn't extensive or adventurous: Young's Bitter, GK Abbot, Adnam's Ghost Ship (served well) and Morland's Old Speckled Hen. Precedence is given to premium lagers; I counted 7 taps. Finally, I'm not sure that the downstairs unisex bog will appeal to all and this pub gets very crowded but overall it's definitely worth at least one trip (if only for the interior), but I've deducted at least 1 point due to the awful service and another because of the small yapping dog.
On 24th June 2015
- rating: 5
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Warrington
Just when you think you’ve seen everything that the capital can offer in terms of historic pub architecture, a pub like this comes along, offering something a bit different. In this instance, it is the pub’s fine porch and entrance that raise the stakes. Here you will find some superb tiled pillars and panels in bright colours and with some wonderful, intricate details, as well as a fine mosaic floor bearing the pub’s name. It’s as bold an opening statement as I can remember from any pub and it sets you up nicely for the fine interior within. Two front doors lead into separate bars. The right hand door takes you into the larger of the two rooms, where a curved servery runs along the left hand wall. The bar counter boasts a marble top and elaborately decorated front whilst the bar back has dark wood pillars and arches which rise up and culminate in a decorative mural depicting cherubs. This in turn is surrounded by a lot of stained glass panes, many with lovely, intricate inserts, above which you can admire the ceiling with its fine floral patterns. Marble columns run across the rest of the room and large decorative friezes run around the walls. The room has been carpeted and offers a mix of standard, banquette and armchair seating, suitable for such an opulent setting. To the right there is a marble fireplace with plants on the mantle and some great wood panels either side, each inlaid with countless small mirrors. To the rear of the room, through a high and wide archway, there is a large stained glass window and some additional seating. A slightly separated space stands to the left of the servery, with a part carpeted and part tiled floor. The end wall here is a stunning mix of etched and stained glasswork that merits closer attention. A winding staircase leads up to the toilets and a simple, bright dining room with much blander décor, some more stained glass features and a second servery. The room has mostly regular tables and chairs and is perhaps a legacy of the pub’s previous owner – celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Back outside, the left hand entrance takes you into a narrower bar which is semi-partitioned with a nice fireplace and a skylight. Comfy seating options can be found in here and it seemed a lot calmer than the main bar which was in danger of being taken over by out of control kids on my visit. A few benches are available to the front of the pub, which allows you to take a closer look at the entrance and should you wish to stay longer, the pub has five rooms available to book.
Sadly the beer range can’t match up to the splendour, but at least there were a few ales on offer. Options on my visit consisted of Young’s Ordinary, Greene King Abbot Ale and Morland Old Golden Hen, with Young’s London Session having just gone off. The Hen set me back £3.70 and was okay – nothing to really write home about.
I was really impressed by this place and was very glad that I made my way out here to visit. Things were let down a little by the screaming kids and the unexciting beer range, but I’d urge anyone with an interest in historic pub interiors to give it a try regardless.
On 9th October 2014
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Warrington
The Warrington is another historic Maida Vale pub well restored to all its 19th century glory with a stunning interior featuring mosaic floors, huge fireplaces, art nouveau friezes, stained glass windows and furnishings originally taken from an old ship.
Again its another one that focusses on food, but nowadays not to the extent when it was owned by Gordon Ramsey. Now owned by the Faucet Inn chain, who own about 22 pub restaurants around London, the separate upstairs dining room is still the main reason to visit for many.
But we were here only for the beer and three of the four pumps were on the go with the fourth reverse clipped and Adnams Ghost ship, Young’s Bitter and OSH were the main stream options available. So another pub in this area where a more interesting ale range would be a fantastic complement to the superb interior, but it’s still worth a visit just to ogle the interior.
The pub also benefits from a pleasant outside garden space for alfresco drinking when the sun is high.
On 19th May 2014
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Warrington
Another one on my hit list after seeing it in Camra's Heritage Pubs. No surprise this pub is included in Camra's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It is described as one of London's most opulent pubs, no mistake there. I noticed there was some vandalism carried out on the marble counter top. The manager told me in the late 80's that they chopped out several holes in the marble top to fix in some keg fonts, four handpumps now try to cover this area. Prices were steep and I noticed the young barman was overcharging for the round. In spite of this, I still give this pub ten for the stunning interior. I went for Westerham Brewery Grass Hopper.
On 19th January 2014
- rating: 10
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