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The Rutland Arms, Hammersmith, W6
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W6 9DJ
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Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Rutland Arms
I was in this pub yesterday, and as far as I could tell little if anything has changed since my previous visit. There are still sofas and too many high stools and high tables for my liking, but they seem to have stopped dispensing the ales through sparklers now, which is an improvement. The comments below are from 12 May 08. By the river near Hammersmith Bridge, and very pleasant looking down the river on a sunny day. But nothing special in the way of beers – Pride, Deuchars IPA, Bombardier and Young's Bitter. They use sparklers which are wholly inappropriate for the beers they have on offer, making it hard for the bar staff to serve a full pint. But the barmaid was happy to remove the sparkler when I asked her to do so. I noticed that the next customer also asked for the sparkler to be removed. I suppose there must be some business reason for using them, but I don't think that it is to provide a better product for the customer. Nonetheless, a pretty good riverside pub if you are not fussed about the way the beer is served. Worth a visit for the setting and views, though not worth going out of your way to find for the ales.
On 29th May 2010
- rating: 5
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Malden man left this review about The Rutland Arms
I decided to try the Rutland Arms as I've regularly been in The Blue Anchor and the Dove, but have previously been put off. The front area is dominated by those high tables and stools, but with more traditional seating to be found to the left and to the rear of the bar area. Wooden boarded floors to the bar with a tiled splash area, carpeted to the rear. Some wood panelling, a few token pictures and a couple of sets of oars form the decor, a gilded framed TV was switched off. The place is however full of those faux chalk boards and posters advertising meals and drinks deals....a bucket of chicken wings and bottles of "Bud" was one....and all tables had ketchup bottles, vinegar and salt/pepper sets on them. Tables were also slow to be cleared.
The beer range was actually pretty good, Pride, Young's London Gold, Butcombe Gold and Batemans Spring Goddess. Quality was fine.
There are good views of the river and Hammersmith Bridge, and some bench seating outside too, but the pub itself feels short on character and probably relies on passing trade.
On 2nd May 2010
- rating: 5
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Strongers . left this review about The Rutland
The only reason I would go into the Rutland is if the Blue Anchor is rammed. Even then it is a false economy as the queue for the Blue Anchor seems to deplete twice as fast.
On 12th April 2007
- rating: 5
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