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The Windmill, Old Street, EC2
EC2
EC2A 4DE
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Reviews of The Windmill (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Windmill
Traditional-looking corner pub with unusual patterned glazing in the front and side windows that certainly surprises once you step inside. The interior has been opened out under what must be a false ceiling to leave an uncluttered arrangement of mixed wooden furniture around the 'U'-shaped counter. The decor is inoffensive, but you can't help noticing the surprising absence of handpumps as you enter. Various standard keg offerings from the two hooped founts, including East Coast IPA and Meantime London Pale Ale (£5.20).
On 2nd December 2018
- rating: 5
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Windmill
Agree with the reviews below: this is a pathetic excuse for a pub in a none-too scenic area.
Unsure whether it would like to call itself The Windmill or Windmill in the City - the pub isn't in the City - it appears to be Italian-run and judging by the barman's accent I'd concur. Food no longer seems to be on offer as it is - or was - part of the Gusto group; the pub's no longer listed on their website and the pub's website is a bit cagey on the food front.
This is a large, very spartan stripped out pub with some nice leaded stained glass Charrington's windows. As you enter, part of the floor is bare boarded, but thereafter it's solid concrete of all things! Furniture is conventional and music is muted. A TV to the wall was thankfully off. There are several recessed air conditioning ducts which aren't at all attractive.
As noted below and on WhatPub, this place doesn't sell real ale, the closest thing being Belhaven's Twisted Thistle IPA at a painful £2.70 a half.
This place is a load of crap - I can't remember the last time I drank in something this depressing.
On 26th May 2016
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
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john gray left this review about The Windmill
Ugly looking Greene King pub with few customers on my visit,No cask but GK- West Coast ipa on keg.Big horseshoe shaped bar.
On 15th August 2015
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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Moorgate, 0.36 miles, 6 min walk (show)
London Liverpool Street, 0.58 miles, 11 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
