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Submitted on Sunday, 23rd November 2025
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The Marian Anderson, Clerkenwell, EC1
EC1
EC1R 0BJ
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Marian Anderson
Corner pub, previously called The Bowler, now named after an American singer and civil rights activist. Very bare, L-shaped interior with a limited number of tables leaving an oddly large area of unused floorspace. Almost empty on a Friday lunchtime, but perhaps it gets busy after work? Just Purity's Pure Gold (£5.50) available from the pair of handpumps on the counter (which is tucked away around the corner if you enter by the main door).
On 23rd November 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8958 recommendations about 8958 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Bowler
Lee Curtis, below, obviously the proprietor of this venue, describes what was once The Surprise as Clerkenwell's best sports pub and I'd find it hard to disagree. To describe The Bowler as a sports pub is the understatement of the century. Indeed a blackboard proclaims: 'Fact of the day: We love sports'; no kidding. The place was virtually dark with six TVs and a vast IMAX of a projector on one wall. This is a bit of a locals' pub and not a gastro venue, serving the likes of burgers. Furniture is mixed with some leatherette sofas.
Ales on: Brakspeare's Bitter and Heritage and Wychwood's Hobgoblin at a rather steep £2.20 a half; it was ok.
One for TV sports devotees only.
On 27th November 2017
- rating: 3
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john gray left this review about The Bowler
An L shaped pub with 5 tv,s and one massive screen showing the football.Very busy.Only 2 cask beers on Breakspear -bitter and Hobgoblin.
On 20th April 2016
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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City Thameslink, 0.76 miles, 14 min walk (show)
London Kings Cross, 1.02 miles, 19 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Brakspear's. - last updated 07 May 2016 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 March 2015 by Rex Rattus
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 May 2016 by Tris C
