The Three Greyhounds, Soho, W1

worth a look won't be disappointed

A very eye catching pub, which tends to draw a lot of tourists. It's not really the type of pub I would sit down and relax in for a while, what with the volume of people toing and froing through the one corner entrance. The Adnams Explorer was reasonably priced.

There were six ales on when I was in on Wednesday afternoon. They included the excellent Windsor & Eton Knight of the Garter (£1.90 a half), as well as their “house” ale, Nicholson’s Pale Ale brewed by St Austell. The usual Nicholson’s pub grub menu is available of course. I think the “brewer’s” Tudor exterior is quite striking, although of course it’s not as old as the look is meant to appear. As is usual with Nicholson’s outlets, there is plenty of dark wood and bling around the place, like gilt framed mirrors and chalkboards. The ale selection’s good, and the prices aren’t excessive by Soho standards. It’s a nice little bijou place, and I’d be happy to drop in again.

The current building dates from 1910, but the mock Tudor exterior with black timbers, herringbone brickwork and leaded windows give an impression of much greater age. Inside it is very compact, beamed ceiling, typical Nicholson's wood polished floor, generally regular seating at small tables but one high version in front of the bar set around a column. The pub is on the edge of Soho, now a vibrant part of the West End but once a rural hunting ground, from which the pub name is taken. As is usual with a Nicholson's outlet, the beer range is very good, 6 handpumps, Gadds No5, Caledonian Flying Scotsman, Downton Chocolate Orange Delight, Highland Brewing Co Scapa Special (£3.85) Pride reversed and one unclipped. Busy on Sunday afternoon, plenty eating decent looking grub. Certainly a good choice in this area, I'd drop by again.