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Prince Albert, Brixton, SW9
SW9
SW9 8LF
Pub Type
Greene KingReviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about Prince Albert
One street down from Electric Avenue, immortalised by Eddie Grant, this pub is situated on legendary Coldharbour Lane, which would seem to date from the late 19th century, to be rebuilt in 1905.
On arrival, I passed three young trendy types leaving, one musing to the others: “That was quite an experience!”. Fascia aside, this isn’t the pub depicted on the website and the beautiful, young customers (models) hugging mutts certainly aren’t. Previous reviews still apply, though I doubt the place has improved; shabby looking, with a cheap wooden planking bar back painted white. It’s bare boarded with more plank chunks to a wall, games machine, mixed furniture, tall at the front, low to the rear and attempting to be trendy, basic artwork to walls. Customers were very much locals and on the older side – with one solitary woman at the bar – seemingly inebriated behaviour rendering the place a bit like a downmarket ‘spoons; indeed, a bit of a nuthouse.
Despite being a GK joint, there’s no cask here, multi-fizz then just a token pseudo craft offering with Neck Oil at £3.15 a half, served in a plastic cup by a taciturn landlady.
If this is what it’s like on a Wednesday at just past 9.00pm, I hate to think what happens on a Friday or Saturday come chucking-out time at 2.00am. This is a dispiriting place with nothing else of interest on Coldharbour Lane.
Rated 2.5.
On 5th April 2024
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
Moby Duck left this review about Prince Albert
An old school Greene King pub with no cask ale available and indeed no handpumps, on keg were the usual lagers and od course Guinness, pepped up with the additions of Beavertown,Camden and Brixton pseudo craft.
On 11th July 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1872 recommendations about 1845 pubs]
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Rex Rattus left this review about Prince Albert
I reckon that this pub's gone downhill a bit since the previous reviewer's visit. It's unusual for a Greene King pub not to do one of their bogstandard ales like IPA, but this is the second of their pubs in as many weeks not to do a real ale. But they had masses of keg beers available, such as Lagunitas Day Time, Sambrook's London Pale Ale, and Punk IPA. My pint of Camden Hells (£5.05) was served in an odd stumpy glass, but it was Camden Brewery branded. I didn't see any sign of food on Monday afternoon.
As far as I could see, there are only tall tables/tall stools in here, including several large barrels doing duty as tall round tables. There's a small outside terrace at the front - really a smoking area I guess - and more outside seating at the back. I wouldn't call either of them a garden though. The only other thing worthy of note is a DJ booth with speakers surrounding it, so maybe it's used for musical entertainment of some kind. In fact I saw a "bring your own vinyl" sign on one of the walls.
It's all a bit gloomy in here, with the brightest thing being the neon sign behind the servery. In general it's a characterless place with a modern feel. It's not my kind of place at all, but it must appeal to some corner of the market, and good luck to them I say.
On 19th October 2018
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2606 recommendations about 2520 pubs]
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Pub SignMan left this review about Prince Albert
This is a single room, identikit Greene King pub on Coldharbour Lane. The pub is fairly narrow with the servery on the left hand wall towards the front. Opposite is a split level carpeted seating area offering a range of standard table and chair arrangements. The walls here are covered with mirrors, old black and white photos and some rather odd pieces of art, which brighten the room up a bit, if nothing else. Towards the rear of the pub, things narrow further as you enter a bare boarded strip with wicker chairs and a few high stools to perch on. This in turn leads out to the rear patio and should that prove too busy, there is a fenced-in decked seating area out the front as well. Music played quite loudly throughout my midweek, early evening visit and the pub was notably busy.
Just the one ale on the go when I arrived – the ubiquitous Greene King IPA – which was reasonably priced at £2.75 and actually tasted fairly good considering it’s usually a waste of time. The bar staff seemed quite friendly and the barman did well to resolve a potentially difficult situation when a group of lads nicked another customer’s pint from the bar. A decent enough menu was available, although I’m not sure I’d fancy eating here.
This is a fairly functional place with very little of interest, including at the bar. A couple of years ago, this might’ve been worth visiting on rotation when in Brixton, but since then the local beer scene has dramatically improved and this place is getting left behind. All in all, it’s a safe choice – just don’t expect anything exciting.
On 23rd February 2013
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Prince Albert
Basic Greene King pub with an undistinguished facade not helped by an untidy raised decking area at the front. Long rectangular bar, with one of the smaller seating areas located up a couple of steps. Patio seating and shelter out back. Plain furniture and decor. Music slightly above background level. Plenty of cheap food / drink offers. Just one handpump, offering IPA at £2.70.
On 20th October 2012
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about Prince Albert
Popped into this place, better than I thought it would be, sells real ale and has a food menu, but not sure if it serves all day. Friendly people.
On 15th November 2008
- rating: 6
[User has posted 757 recommendations about 720 pubs]