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Elephant & Castle, Kensington, W8
W8
W8 4LT
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Malden man left this review about Elephant & Castle
Lots of dark wood in the typical Nicholsons style, settles, stools and banquette seating. Wooden floor, old photos, several of the Indian Raj era, but more interestingly the small area to the rear of the bar has a number of framed copies probably facsimiles, of newspaper headlines from momentous days of times gone by, such as the 66 World Cup win. moon landings, D-day and more.
Hops entwined above the bar, friendly but perhaps I was slightly unlucky today beer wise, four pumps, two serving Pride, plus Pedigree and Caledonian Top Banana.
I am reliably informed that the late great Dave Allen used to drink here.
On 19th July 2009
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1710 recommendations about 1683 pubs]
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Roger Button left this review about Elephant & Castle
This small but quite picturesque corner pub in a back street but seems a mile away from the hustle & bustle of the nearby High Street and it was proabbaly my most visited Kenny pub when I spent 10 years working in the area. Recently had my first visit for several years and little seems to have changed apart from the fact that the old regular chatty and welcoming bar staff appear to have turned into an automaton barmaid incapable of speech or smile facilities. The interior is cosy but quite basic and simply furnished with panelled windows and a traditional style bar frame. To the rear is a small, dark paneled section containing reproduction Daily Mail / Evening Standard front pages of some of the more monumental days in history (the Associated Newspapers are based just off the High Street). There is some outside seating to the front and rear but the residents apparently get a bit narked if the customers spill on to the pavement. 4 Ales - Landlord, Badger, Pride and Broadside at what for Kensington, are reasonably priced. All my memories remained thankfully intact, but a point deducted for the dreary barmaid. A smile and a hello makes all the difference!
On 29th October 2008
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1239 recommendations about 1233 pubs]
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Tim Upton-O'Good left this review about Elephant & Castle
Good selection of Real Ales in cosy bar. Appetising food.
On 22nd May 2008
- rating: 8
[User has posted 7 recommendations about 7 pubs]