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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Up for lease
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Marlborough Head, Mayfair, W1
W1
W1K 6WY
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Tris C left this review about Marlborough Head
A late 19th century rebuild has resulted in this quite commanding corner pub, just off Oxford Street.
This is a Greene King joint, so surprises aren’t expected: it just looks pretty much like every one of their other places, the only difference here is that there’s a choice of ales which aren’t GK. Generally, there’s a ‘Victorian’ interior, provenance unknown, with some rather extravagant crystal chandeliers. It’s split level, with normal low furniture to the rear, tall more modern furniture to the front, with lovely laminated menus and sauce bottles on tables by way of décor; TVs showed the footie , which no one was watching, sound down so as not to interfere with the banal mood music. Customers, as Rex has already written, have probably stumbled in here, thinking it’s a traditional London pub; more fool them.
Ales on offer included the usual GK contributions, but also Landlord, Old Golden Hen and Tribute at a steep £2.70 a half but nice.
This place is ok for a swift pint and some fish ‘n’ chips after a shopping spree, but otherwise it’s a bit of a dud.
On 28th October 2021
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Marlborough Head
Quite a substantial brick building, with an imposing sign on the corner above the main door. Inside, it is a fairly standard-issue London pub with a raised area at the far end of the main bar. Also has another, larger and much quieter bar downstairs, with a notional snug, alcoves labelled The Duchess, The Earl and The Duke, two shuffleboards and another counter with three more handpumps (although this was closed on this visit). Now a Greene King house, with IPA, Abbot, the seasonal Rocking Rudolph (£4.95) and Old Mulled Hen available with Black Sheep 'coming soon' from the five handpumps in the main bar.
On 27th December 2018
- rating: 6
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custodian 42 left this review about The Marlborough Head
Greene King pub which extended back quite a bit. Quite full for a mid afternoon Tuesday visit. Seemed to be full of diners. Five real ales, two of which were coming soon.
On 7th June 2017
- rating: 4
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London Paddington, 1.38 miles, 26 min walk (show)
London Charing Cross, 1.61 miles, 31 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 06 March 2016 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 January 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/ESPN. - last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 January 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Wheelchair Access : No - Disabled WC. - last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 October 2021 by Tris C
