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The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon), North End, Portsmouth
North End
Portsmouth
PO2 0LN
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
Run of the mill Spoons in one large rectangular room. Not a huge range of beers beyond the usual offerings but condition not bad. No surprises - exactly what you might expect.
On 4th November 2018
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
As might be expected in a suburb this is a smaller Spoons that as noted below is a rectangular converted shop.
The bar has two sets of five hand pumps which had the IPA version of the JDW Trio Of Doom, Flack Manor Flack Catcher & Romsey Gold, Dark Star Revelation, Directors, Bombardier, London Pride and one Available Soon. I went for the Revelation (£2.65) which was in good nick but possibly lacked some of the hop flavour I remember from the past.
Although the beer choice could be improved I thought this was a reasonably good Spoons.
On 17th October 2016
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
Standard-issue shop-conversion 'spoons, with little to note except the staff who seemed reasonably efficient. Ten real ales on handpump; mostly usual suspects, but a couple of Dark Star beers, Upham Punter and King Poaches Moon (£2.25) adding some interest.
On 27th December 2015
- rating: 6
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john mcgraw left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a fairly large Wetherspoom's which on most of my visits has usually got a good rage of real ales which have been in good condition.
On 17th July 2014
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
Classic high street Spoons with the usual long, narrow and gloomy interior. Fairly unmemorable décor, red walls and the regulation local prints. Two TVs showing Six Nations rugby with sound (whatever happened to the ‘quiet pub’ promise of yore?). 10 pumps and interestingly the first bank of pumps nearest door contained the guest ales (all available too). My Brakspear Special was really rather good indeed, one of the best of the day. Decent service and the punter base seemed fairly relaxed. Tried the WiFi but it wouldn't connect after logging in. Perhaps a little better than expected, really.
On 18th March 2014
- rating: 6
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Michael Wright left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
Lunchtime weekday visit, normal JDW offerings, complete with sticky uncleared tables and smoke breathing door was blockers
Darkish and usual cavernous interior, with a family area at the rear
I did eat here, the burger & a pint offer. I doubt I will repeat the experience
I found staff polite, punters OK, but it was lunchtime, so grey pound, mums with kids sort of customers
I normally avoid North End, and this place is not going to make me get of my bus here
As ETA says, a few good pubs are in the area, well within walking distance
On 28th September 2010
- rating: 4
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E TA left this review about The Sir John Baker (JD Wetherspoon)
Situated in a busy shopping street, close the the Continental ferryport, this below-average JDW is typical of that chain's worst. Beer wasn't particularly good, teh staff were largely indifferent to their business and the clientele weren't friendly. I really couldn't bring myself to try the food, preferring to take the risk of food poisoning on the ferry. Overall, pretty disappointing as it hasn't changed since my last visit last year. No reason to go here until they improve the beer, at least, when there are so many good pubs (and several I haven't tried) not too far away.
On 3rd May 2010
- rating: 4
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