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The Angel, St Giles, WC2
WC2
WC2H 8LE
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Reviews of The Angel (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about The Angel
A really nice multi room Sam Smith's pub with a laid back local atmosphere. OBB available on cask and it was in wonderful condition. The food was also good, excellent fish. Worth a look for a civilised pint not far from the Leicester Square madness.
On 16th June 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1174 recommendations about 1136 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Angel
Sam Smith's house with three distinct and seperate rooms all served from an island bar.The left hand bar has the feel of a public bar with bench seating,a darts board and a small real fireplace,sadly unlit on a coldish night.The other two rooms are small lounges with some chesterfield chairs and rather more plush surroundings.There are some good mosaic tilings to admire around the side entrance.All very authentic and pleasing.
What's less pleasing is the beer choice.The pump clip for Old Brewery Bitter was reversed,leaving just a mundane selection of SS keg beers and ciders.My Extra Stout had a metallic taste initially,giving way to a featureless finish.Naturally this was a one pint visit,this is probably the cause of a transient customer base .If only Sam Smith's could brew some decent ale,this pub would have scored more points.Over to you,Humphrey.
On 24th December 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2936 recommendations about 2936 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Angel
An upmarket Sam Smith. Split into a three roomed pub in 2000 from what was a single room place with a tiled entrance corridor to all three areas. The main bar has swirly gold and black carpet, large windows with heavy drape curtains, brown flock wallpaper and an impressive lincrusta ceiling. To the right rear is a wood panelled snug room. Nice mix of punters from the theatre types to manual labourers via office types on a liquid lunch. Dart board in situ and there’s also a rear garden, a central London rarity. Cask OBB available. Went for the Taddy Lager, which was fine. I rather liked this one and could have settled in for a session.
On 29th September 2019
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Farringdon (London), 1.18 miles, 22 min walk (show)
London Euston, 1.2 miles, 23 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - To a Degree! Closed after 17:00 and Sundays, - last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes - Sam Smith's. - last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No - Gent's WC downstairs. - last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No last updated 29 September 2019 by Quinno _
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