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Submitted on Sunday, 16th January 2011
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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Prematurely marked as reopened. This pub was closed with the windows papered when I walked past it last night at 9.30 pm.
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Hoot 'n' Annies, Kentish Town, NW5
NW5
NW5 2AE
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Reviews of Hoot 'n' Annies (Average Rating: 3½ of 10) see review guidelines
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miss india left this review about Hoot 'n' Annies
I've only been here once, out of curiosity, but probably won't return. To be honest I find the place truly bizarre. It's been refurbished and renamed several 'Annie' variations in the last few years so they're obviously trying hard to make a go of it, but the results are tragic. I can't quite put my finger on it but the place just feels a bit off, not a bit like a pub at all. I wish I'd known it before all semblance of the proper pub it must have once been was knocked out of it.
On 6th March 2014
- rating: 3
[User has posted 3 recommendations about 3 pubs]
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john gray left this review about Annies Bar
Very fancy looking cocktail bar/pub.Gold framed mirrors and red leather armchairs set the scene.Absolutely beautiful floral arrangement on the bar.Very quite on a midweek lunchtime.No handpumps and a usual suspects range of keg beers.Relaxing.Now called Hoot N Annies.
On 16th January 2014
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about Annies Bar
Once upon a time this was the Wolsey Tavern and it's pointless speculating on what this pub was like when it was a real pub; no real trace remains. Suffice to say, this is what I can only describe as being one of the most bizarre pub experiences I've ever had. The interior is a mix of faux Rococo furniture upholstered with cerise velour complete with a huge chandelier and rushed curtains, weird wall coverings, cerise velour pouffes, semi-cylindrical chairs finished in black velvet and low tables with tea lights in pink glass holders. The bar top is black marble whilst the front is ivory coloured and studded in the manner of a Chesterfield sofa; peripheral seating is curiously wavy and black. The overall effect can only be likened to one of drinking in something resembling either Zsa Zsa Gabor's boudoir or Liberace's sitting room; perhaps 'Annie' is a drag queen?
More odd, despite this pub's attempt at High Camp, the clientelle mainly comprised male locals who are elderly and a bit down at heel. I could vaguely see this concept working in Soho, but in NW5 it's pointless. The bar's website describes this venue as being "...a beautifully designed, chic yet friendly bar." It is none of these things; and the selection of drinks is pathetic.
The pub scores 1 point for having very good loos, but unless I'm in the area nursing a very full bladder, I will not come here again.
On 19th July 2011
- rating: 1
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 January 2014 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 16 January 2014 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 September 2014 by ROB Camra
