The Rockingham Arms (JD Wetherspoon), Elephant & Castle, SE1

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Roger Button left this review about The Rockingham Arms (JD Wetherspoon)

Named after the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, an 18th century Prime Minister and landowner, the Rockingham is one of the modern style Wetherspoons with so little character it almost defies description. It has all the reminders of a sterile and faceless environment that you would really struggle to spend much more than an hour in whilst waiting for someone. The glass frontage, plain walls and ceilings do not really conjure up any great inspirational or imaginative feats of interior design and the usual policy of no music makes the lack of atmosphere even more apparent. There are a couple of decent sized screens for when the occasion arises although it is hard to picture this place being a hotbed of passionate sport fans. On the plus side, the beer selection was a bit more adventurous than the average E&C pub with around 3 or 4 guest ales alongside the more regular offerings. It does attract its fair share of well oiled regulars but there is sufficient space in here to steer clear of them. This is certainly not a great pub but probably the best of a bad triumvirate around the shopping centre.

On 8^th March 2007 - rating: 4
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