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The Rochester Castle (JD Wetherspoon), Stoke Newington, N16
N16
N16 0NY
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Rochester Castle (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a ‘spoons, so obviously it will have decent beer at reasonable prices, and cheap food. The traditional breakfast is £3.29 here. I had a pint of Hackney Brewery Hopster, which was still labelled as a festival ale when I was in on Friday. At £2.29 a pint it’s still a good price, but in my local, the Edward Rayne, they were selling of unsold festival ales at £1.49 a pint.
The pub itself is a magnificent old Victorian high street pub, with a most striking exterior. A lot of the original Victorian tiling remains on the interior walls, but unfortunately the best of it is obscured by a bank of three fruit machines. This wall has four centrepiece tiles showing scantily dressed ladies (so typical of the Victorians!) representing the four seasons. Furnishings are the usual mixed bag. Plus points here are the pair of skylights making it much brighter inside, and the conservatory area at the back. There is also apparently a garden at the back, but I didn’t bother to venture out there in the pouring rain.
As ‘spoons go this is a fairly decent one. It had its fair share of early drinkers (I was in at 11.30 AM), whose number I of course joined. I reckon that all things considered – not least the Victorian tiling on view – this one is definitely worth a visit.
On 9th November 2013
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about The Rochester Castle (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a large Wetherspoons that was pretty busy with a mixed crowd when I visited on Saturday afternoon. There are plenty of tables which all have three or four menus on them advertising cheap food and drinks and there were lots of people eating, I did visit around lunchtime. There is a large skylight in the ceiling in the centre of the pub and a large conservatory has been added to the rear of the pub so it is quite a bright pub. There is also some more seating out the back that was mostly being used by smokers.
I counted nine hand pumps with at least four guest beers and Marcle cider available alongside Pedigree and Ruddles. After a small wait at the bar I was served a decent pint of Guinness which I enjoyed whilst trying to read the lips of the news reader on one of the two muted plasma screens. I can understand muted sport as the sound isn’t that important, but muted news?
This place is ok for a Spoons and the fact that it is open until midnight everyday and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays is a bonus, but I’m not sure of the sort of crowd attracted late at night.
On 4th October 2010
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The Rochester Castle
Large Wetherspoons Pub serving a good range of real ales, light and airy conservatory at the rear with an outside seating area. well worth a visit
On 3rd February 2007
- rating: 8
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