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The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1), N1
N1
N1 0PS
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Quinno _ left this review about The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1)
A Wetherspoons atop a shopping centre. On approach I experienced similar to Steve C, as a tweenage Usian Bolt shot past with a security guard in fruitless pursuit. The place had a beautifully distilled Spoons clientèle - some chain smoking middle-aged men with world-weary faces, a few old codgers and a collection of loud gobby women and their loud gobby kids. For the ten minutes I was there the place was little more than a crèche. Internally there wasn’t much to note - the usual Lloyds fittings circa 2002. However on an up-note all the ales were on and my Adnams Old Ale was a good drop. I doubt I’d see the need to do this one again except for convenience.
On 22nd December 2014
- rating: 5
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Aqualung . left this review about The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1)
I had trouble locating this place. I was on the first floor of a shopping centre that I thought was the right place so in desperation I asked two young women if they knew where the Glass Works was. To my astonishment they told me this IS the Glass Works! They were having a fag outside the place I was looking for.
Having proved that I am a complete idiot I ventured inside. Given that it's a modern building with no redeeming features whatsover, it's a bit more comfy and roomy than the nearby Angel, but the beer selection was a disaster. There are six pumps, two of which had cider, one of which was Available Soon and one of which had gone off. That left just the boring Hobgoblin or Abbot. I went for the Abbot, the first time I had tried it for a long time. It was OK.
If it had been a warm summer's day rather than in the midst of a snowstorm I may have given the cider a go.
I very much doubt if I will make a return visit.
On 18th January 2013
- rating: 3
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1)
I haven't really enjoyed any of my previous visits to this Lloyds No 1 bar located on the first floor of the N1 centre, having walked straight out at least twice in the past (once because the only real ale on offer was Ruddles and the other because I was told that the waiting time for food was 20 minutes despite the place being nearly empty). This time, not only were all six of the handpumps on, but a reasonable selection of festival ales was available (including the Avery 3 Point 5 and Brouwerij't ij Ijbok, both at £2.39). Otherwise, the only points to note are that it has some chef's specials which are not listed on the main printed menu (which makes a change for a big chain outlet) and the food appeared promptly despite the place being pretty busy. Overall, rating tentatively increased by one notch.
On 27th October 2012
- rating: 6
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john mcgraw left this review about The Glass Works (JD Wetherspoon)
For a Wetherspoon's this is a pretty poor offering.Stuck in the middle of a shopping centre this place is pretty dismal.There was not much in the way of guest beers and the pub lacks any atmosphere and if you did not know that the pub was actually here you would miss it(this may not be such a bad thing!)I would like to suggest that you went to The Angel just around the corner but that would be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire.Better off going to the Wenlock Arms 10 mins down City Rd.Where you will get a decent pint and before,if the rumours are right,it closes.
On 1st November 2010
- rating: 3
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Steve C left this review about The Glass Works (JD Wetherspoon)
The prospect of visiting a Wetherspoons on the first floor of a shopping centre probably doesn’t fill many with excitement and I’m certainly not one. I visited on Saturday evening and access was gained up a stationary escalator and past a few security guards in high visibility vests that were standing around watching the yoof of N1 get up to their usual tricks. After passing another couple of official looking gentleman that were watching the door of the Glass Works I found myself in a run-of-the-mill open plan Spoons with all the usual promotional paraphernalia on the tables and walls. It was surprisingly quiet and I was served very quickly by a friendly girl working the bar who poured a decent, and cheap for the area, pint of Guinness. The usual Spoons draught range is present along with six hand pumps that were drawing a cider, Abbot and very surprisingly four Fullers ales.
The demographic changes in here throughout the day as it is mainly used by shoppers during daylight hours and in the evening some dance music is played and the average age drops by twenty years. Thankfully the music isn’t that loud so one doesn’t have to shout to be heard.
I suppose this place is in a handy location, but it is certainly not a destination pub.
On 12th October 2010
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1)
Modern looking from the outside, if you like that sort of thing, and ok on the inside. Not as busy as I thought a Wetherspoons pub usually is. Maybe its the setting, a shopping centre/mall with a few groups of noisey teenagers hanging around, it might seema bit intimidating and this was a week day lunch time. Anyway, only 5 real ales on tap, 2 Ruddles & 3 Rebellion. This was a lunch time and they had only one staff member working the bar, so everyone had to queue, I was stuck behind 3 people who wanted food and by the time I got served i forgot which ale I wanted, the sole bar staff was very helpful and we went down the bar to the ales where I was quickly served, she said the queue earlier was right up to the door. I would like to give a high rating for the friendly staff and choice of ales, but the queue system deserves a low rating.
On 17th February 2010
- rating: 5
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Roger Button left this review about The Glass Works (Lloyds No 1)
This modern shopping mall Lloyds Bar has, on the face of it, very little appeal. It is generally fairly quiet by day but gets more clubby in the evenings when the loud music kicks in. The faceless interior has a sunken level at the front with the now obligatory sofas, low tables and modern artwork although it looks like the multiple TV's have been toned down as they were not as “in your face” as I recall from previous visits. The big plus on my recent trip is that they have doubled the number of hand pumps to 6 with 3 guests alongside the staple Ruddles County, Abbott and Marcle Hill Cider. Unfortunately it is a lucky draw as to how many will have the “Available Soon” clip attached. Prices are cheaper than most central London ‘Spoons (guest ales £1.89 – most are over £2 including the nearby Angel). Whilst it may have shown some signs of improvement, the music is still annoyingly rubbish and overall it is still a pretty dull place to visit. I certainly couldn't make a long night of the place.
On 22nd October 2009
- rating: 5
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