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The Old Coffee House, Soho, W1
W1
W1F 9SF
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Coffee House
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Reviews of The Old Coffee House (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Old Coffee House
Still very much a busy and thriving pub with a great pub atmosphere. Down to just two cask beers on my first post covid visit here, Brodies Bethnal Green and Piccadilly Pale, the latter in good shape, I stayed for two pints in what is still one of the very best Soho pubs.
Oct 2016
Another visit and found it to be as good as ever, beers tried were Piccadilly Pale and Jamaican Stout, both very good, others noted were Californian,Bethnal Green Bitter,Old Street Pale, London Fields Pale and shoreditch Sunshine, there were others though as well as some interesting keg options. One of Sohos best.
Dec 2013
Really liked this pub, If you like Brodie's Beers ,and I do,this is a must visit pub in Soho,there was about five of their range available on cask on my visit,with some unused or doubled up pumps as well, I didn't spot any evidence of a guest beer, there were also some Brodies "Craft keg " options available as well. Some low level lighting a feature of Brodies sister pub The Cross Keys in nearby Covent Garden made for an atmospheric interior.I will return to this one.
On 28th April 2023
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about The Old Coffee House
Originally the Silver Street Coffee House (when this was Silver Street), dating from the mid-18th century, but unsurprisingly rebuilt and in 1894.
There’s some wood panelling but much crimson Anaglypta to the walls and ceiling; unusually for the area, the floor is carpeted. There’s a green tiled fireplace to the rear, the bar’s field panelled with a granite top and interesting wood handrail, with tall stools, otherwise furniture is conventional. There are one or two stuffed animals; a moose head protrudes from a wall and there’s a riot of copper and brassware hanging from the ceiling. There are knickknacks aplenty, along with framed prints, autographed photos of celebrities (one from Warren Beatty) and many brewery mirrors; there’s a Watney’s Red Barrel bar parapet; lighting comes from Victorian-style lamps and sconces. Some customers seemed a bit too cool for school and one woman who sat next to me at the bar was either mad, drunk or both, gyrating to the decent sounds on the stereo. Despite studiously ignoring her, she said ‘Oh. Goodbye then’ when I left.
Ales: two from Brodie’s, being Shoreditch Sunshine and Bethnal Green bitter at £2.70 a half and nice; sadly, four pumps were unused.
This is a fantastic place, reminiscent of a more Bohemian Soho of old; it’s a must-visit if in the area and really still fits this criterion if in central London.
On 21st October 2021
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Old Coffee House
Things sliding downhill here after my last couple of drop-ins. A quick visit the other day found three Brodies cask ales (no keg or bottles – I guess they are dead ducks now it’s brewed in Rhymney). All the beers were sub-par (NBSS 1, 2, 2.5). Might be my last visit for a while as I think the current management have given up on the ale, perhaps foreshadowing a disappearance of the Brodies brand entirely? A shame really because it’s a nice place.
June 2018
Decided it was time to put in an update after realising it’s been eight years with a couple of visits sandwiched in that time. Popped in again the other day, not much change inside and it does have a nice ambience. A good range of Brodies beers, guests and styles across cask (six) and keg, both of my choices, Brodies Stout and Sunshine, were in good nick. No sign of Grumpy Jock lately so hopefully he’s been P45’d. Rated 8
December 2010
This street corner boozer - originally a coffee house run by the Temperance Movement - was taken over by Brodies Brewery at the end of 2009 and I made sure I’ve dropped in a couple of times since. The exterior is enticing and gives way to a deceptively large interior, long and narrow with a bar that runs along a large length of the left-hand wall. The interior is also attractively decorated, with dark wood and brewery mirrors along with some sporting memorabilia. There are usually four to five Brodies ales on the go along with a guest, often another London-based brewery like Redemption. Quality is usually pretty good and prices are cheap for the area. The rear seating area is usually a good bet and it’s easy to settle in here for a few. A couple of minus points though; one of the barmen (manager?) is as miserable as sin and seems to find customers an inconvenience. Mate, you need to shape-up or ship out as you can put a right dampener on proceedings. Secondly, the toilets are pretty poor, even by London standards – these require a few quid spending on them. I like the place but it could be a bit better with a minimal effort and be a real ‘must-do’ on the central London circuit. Rated 7
On 20th December 2019
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - Lunchtimes Only - last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 21 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 November 2018 by Quinno _
