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The Flying Horse, Fitzrovia, W1
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Reviews of The Flying Horse (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Flying Horse
Nearing completion in my attempt to explore all the central London pubs with heritage interiors on Camra's inventory. This one is easily missed, having a narrow frontage on the busy pavement opposite Tottenham Court Road tube. It's been well described by experts on the link below, and it's difficult to photograph because it seems to be always fairly busy. On the bar is a row of eight hand pumps with London Pride, Doom Bar and Ghost Ship all doubled, plus the house beer from St Austell and Wye Valley HPA. I went for the Nicholson's Pale which was ok (NBSS 2.5) but nothing special. I don't drink this beer often enough to know whether it ever attains interesting status, and at over £6 a pint I'm unlikely to return here to try it again, no matter how delightful the heritage interior.
On 20th February 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
Moby Duck left this review about The Flying Horse
Although I visited this pub when it was the Tottenham many moons ago, I remember little about it, now although some smart ornate woodwork and some nice furnishings it cant escape the Nicholsons brand feel. A tourist trap given it's location, handily placed opposite Tottenham Court Road tube, it was fairly well attended upon my arrival on a Saturday afternoon, aided and abetted by the first Saturday game of the new Premier League season being screened. There are eight handpumps but only half being utilised, beers on were Doom Bar, Hophead, Pride and Nicholsons Pale, gone are the days when you could go to a Nicholsons pub and find interesting beer. A functional pub but doesn't particularly appeal to me.
On 18th August 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Flying Horse
I remember this pub at the Tottenham,it's opposite the tube entrance and I was drawn by the CAMRA listing as a pub of Historic National Interest.It's operated by Nicholson's and is small with no food so wet led.The points of interest are the wall mounted etched mirrors and paintings on linen,together with good wood panelling.tiling,cornicing and a rear skylight with a chandelier hanging below.However the flatscreens showing the Six Nations,gaming machines and the initial rank of high tables bring a chain feel to the pub ,and given the location it's full of tourists and other travellers.
You can escape the throng in the St Giles cellar bar,but this is featureless with unplaned wood finishes and two more flatscreens.The bar here is non operational for real ale.
The handpumps were drawing Tiny Rebel Hawk,Fyne Jarl,Stewart Backing Blue (short pint pulled,NBSS 3),Nicholsons St Austell Pale,two pumps with ale "coming soon" and two real ciders.For a Nicholson's that not a bad range but the CAMRA national listing is diminshed by the lack of care and it's easy to just drift past the unassuming frontage.Could be a lot better.
On 19th March 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2936 recommendations about 2936 pubs]
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- Randomness Guide to London - Tottenham entry
- Official pages of The Tottenham, contains menus, wine and real ale lists - www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
- Facebook - The Flying Horse
- Twitter - TheFlyingHorseSoho
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Flying Horse - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
London Euston, 1.14 miles, 22 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.46 miles, 28 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 22 January 2020 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 January 2020 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
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