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The Clarence, Mayfair, W1
W1
W1S 4LB
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Steve of N21 left this review about The Clarence
Have been back in a couple of times recently and visited on occasions outside of the early evening working day crush, when I've actually managed to get a seat and its been a good place for a relaxing pint.
Beer choice and quality remains good in my experience and yesterday as well as the standard Nicholson house Ales, Sharps Atlantic IPA, Ascot Ale Royal IPA, Kelham Best and Gunpowder mild from the Coach House Brewery Co were on and all were good, especially the Mild.
24th July 2010
Fairly run of the mill Nicholsons offering with the usual plenty of dark wood and mirrors offering. Bit of a strange shape internally as mentioned below.
But it is another Nicholsons house which has an improved beer range and now has eight ale hand pumps which as well as offering the usual house ales, included Harviestoun Schiehallion and Wolf Brewery Straw dogs amongst the guests and the latter was a well kept pint.
On 3rd May 2011
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2236 recommendations about 2098 pubs]
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Roger Pester left this review about The Clarence
Found this pub very comfortable, food and service were excellent and this was midweek lunchtime.
On 16th October 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 21 recommendations about 21 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about The Clarence
This is a fairly unremarkable London pub with the expected restaurant upstairs. I found the staff to be nice enough, but the conversation from the hoards of office workers depressing.
Landlord, Pride, Deuchars, Broadside and Wainwright were all available during my visit alongside a selection of standard and premium lagers.
Like all of the other patrons I would probably drink in here sometimes if I worked in the area, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way.
On 31st August 2009
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Clarence
Long narrow pub with comfy chairs at back. Can get busy and usual high prices for area, but has good guest beers.
On 14th November 2008
- rating: 8
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Roger Button left this review about The Clarence
Named after King William IV (Duke of Clarence) this is not one of the better Nicholsons establishments, in fact it is quite dull and uninteresting given its location. It is a bit of an odd mix of old and new styles and seems to want to be known for something historic or famous but just doesn't have anything to grasp hold of to fill the requirement. The blurb on the walls go on about all the famous people who lived in the area (Alexander Pope, John Nash, Chopin) but there is nothing that actually links them to the pub. The interior consists of a front section with paneled walls and mirrors whilst the main bar to the rear is a bit narrow and cramped. The ceiling in the front bar is particularly ornate but generally the place is a bit bland. 3 Ales included Pride, Landlord and Waggledance all decent enough and reasonably priced. The place gets fairly busy and unless you know where to go, pubs around this neck of the woods are not easily stumbled on. There is an upstairs Drawing Room Bar & Dining Room with a table service and a bit more decorum but overall I cannot find anything about this place to lift it above average at best.
On 28th December 2007
- rating: 5
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