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The Barrel Vault (JD Wetherspoon), N1
N1
N1C 4QL
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Old Boots left this review about The Barrel Vault (JD Wetherspoon)
A long thin ‘spoons on the edge of the station nearest King’s Cross and fronting on to Pancras Road. From the name I thought it would be underground in the old beer barrel storage area mostly used by Bass. There’s a nod to that history as the decor is almost entirely old casks on racks around much of the room. Fairly standard spoons furnishings, although I’d not seen the tall single round tables before and they’re tightly packed in making getting about difficult. Two sets of six pulls with the usual T-bars between, one T-bar is a double decker affair. Usual suspects plus Oakham Citra and Pride on one bank, festival beers on the other. The festival beers were all at a very reasonable £3.49 while the standards were from £3.29 (IPA now showing as 3.4%) to £4.99 for Abbot, it was £3.49 for the Citra, £4.79 for Doom and £4.97 for Pride. Cask quality was just above average and as noted before the staffing level is more than adequate.
On 20th October 2024
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Barrel Vault (JD Wetherspoon)
Considering where it is, this is a fairly reliable place for a pint, with enough staff behind the bar and the tables being promptly cleared. Wetherspoon has done a reasonable job of decorating an unpromising space in the shopping area under the Southeastern platforms, and the natural light from the windows along the road frontage certainly helps. There is also a row of high pavement tables along this edge to supplement the interior furniture. There was a full selection of cask ales available from the two banks of six handpumps on this visit, including beers from mostly smaller independent breweries - such as my Urban Dusk from Redemption (much more expensive at £4.97 than the £3.69 I paid for a guest 18 months ago) and a pair from Three Acre in Sussex - in addition to the usual Greene King IPA, Doom Bar and Abbot.
On 27th June 2024
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about The Barrel Vault (JD Wetherspoon)
Nice big pub with at least 10 cask beers on my visit.Fairly mundane selection but you caan get a cheap pint in an expensive area for beer.Very busy so others agree.
On 15th April 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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London St Pancras International, 0.12 miles, 2 min walk (show)
London Kings Cross, 0.28 miles, 5 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No - Limited pavement or now indoor forecourt seating. - last updated 01 July 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No - just the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 20 December 2019 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 01 July 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 October 2018 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 30 September 2018 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 December 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 December 2019 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 31 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 October 2018 by hondo .
