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The Corner Bar, EC1
EC1
EC1V 8AP
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Tris C left this review about The Corner Bar
This was originally the Bull’s Head, replaced in the 1960s due to either bombing or redevelopment and recently renamed as Corner Bar probably because it’s a bar, on a corner – clever branding here. The Concrete Block would have been a better name.
Inside there are no surprises, right down to the fake brick wallpaper to the walls and brightly lit interior. Primarily a locals’ pub with dross showing on at least one TV with the sound off so as not to compete with rather loud music on the gramophone; games machines complete the ensemble. Acoustics aren’t helped in that the place has a flagstone floor.
Service was provided by a friendly barmaid though there was no real ale, just three unused pumps; a half of keg Whitstable Bay Pale Ale came in at a very reasonable £2.00.
This pub is passable though there are few remaining in this immediate vicinity. A short walk though, is rewarded with some very good hostelries such as the Old Fountain.
On 19th June 2018
- rating: 3
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Corner Bar - whatpub.com
Farringdon (London), 0.77 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Moorgate, 0.88 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No - Pavement seating in side piazza. - last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky and BT Sports. - last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 19 June 2018 by Tris C
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