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Prince of Wales, Paddington, W2
W2
W2 6LH
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Strongers . left this review about Prince of Wales
From the outside, the Prince of Wales isn’t the most attractive place but I didn’t mind the open plan interior with large U-shaped bar. I was hungry during a recent Friday afternoon visit so maybe the smell of Thia food won me over? The bar supports three handpumps that were drawing Sharp’s Doom Bar, Fuller’s London Pride and Wild Goose. A premium keg range was also available. The seating consists of high tables along the front windows and standard furniture down the side walls. I thought the tiled and laminated floor was well done, but the chandelier was a bit over the top. I found the staff to be friendly, and even though I wouldn’t go out of my way to revisit I would pop back in if passing.
On 3rd July 2022
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Prince of Wales
Slotted in amongst the shiny office blocks facing the new Elizabeth Line station you can find this little 1960s aberration, despite valiant efforts to camouflage it with trees and flowers. The single square room inside has been done up to modern standards, with a row of high tables across the glazed front, dining tables down one side and circular tables the other. Decor is bright and modern, with a sprinkling of old photos and other artefacts for interest. Outside there are some pavement tables to the front and a pretty floral patio area to the side, in the summer at least. Three handpumps were all in use, with Doom Bar, London Pride and a Purity Mad Goose in good drinking order. Food is a choice of English and Thai. Actually not unpleasant on the whole, but not worth going out of your way for.
On 28th June 2022
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about Prince of Wales
This pub dates from 1841, originally situated over the way on Bishops Bridge Road, to be rebuilt in 1967 in the current location.
Externally, there are attractive hanging flower baskets, but otherwise it’s a featureless concrete, glass and steel box with a legend to the awning stating that it’s located in Little Venice, which is utter twaddle, as Little Venice is situated a third of a mile to the north on the other side of the A40 flyover, in W9 not W2. Internally it’s been modernised since construction, with bright woods and a part tiled and wood laminate floor. The walls are sea green, with a white ceiling, with some sort of mural print to the right-hand wall. Lighting comes from a couple of chandeliers with large translucent white hanging lamps over the bar. Décor comprises pot plants, a large glass fronted cabinet containing old beer bottles and framed prints, otherwise there’s much railway memorabilia such as signs, signals and an old station clock; also featured is a large Paddington bear for some reason; there’s also an ugly and unwelcome Clear Channel illuminated advertising board. Furniture is conventional, with a couple of large, tall circular tables. A couple of TVs were spotted but these were off, electrical entertainment coming from barely audible mood music. Customers were mainly in their 20s and probably local office workers, thereafter a small number of rather glum older locals.
Ales amounted to one unused pump, a Doom clip (reversed) then Mad Goose at £2.60 a half and in very good condition too, served by a barmaid with a kindly face.
This is by no means a great place let alone destination, but it’s a lot better in terms of ambience and drink (possibly hygiene too) than the other Paddington pubs; best of a bad bunch.
On 27th January 2022
- rating: 4
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London Marylebone, 0.99 miles, 19 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Seats at the front. - last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Car Park : No last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Darts : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - English/Thai. - last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 December 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : No last updated 27 January 2022 by Tris C
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