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The Hillgate, W8
W8
W8 7SR
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Reviews of The Hillgate (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Moby Duck left this review about The Hillgate
A food led pub, quite nice looking but no real ale was available on my visit and not sure if this is now the norm, there was nothing of great interest keg wise so I didn't linger long.
On 24th March 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Hillgate
Update March 2023
The brightly-painted terraced houses and bijoux eateries demonstrate the nature of the area so this pub is no surprise. It is tastefully furnished, with potted palms, and at least they have left the woodwork varnished rather than painted grey. There were some hideous plastic rain-coverings over the outside tables, which spoilt the look of the place though. Harvey's Best and Otter Amber were the ales on offer: a little cold but otherwise in good order. A bit on the posh side but nice enough to visit.
Original Dec 2014 review
Modernised back street pub with some gastro tendencies, but still a reasonable place for a drink. One large room, with a quieter narrow area tucked away behind, mostly in usual modern drab colours but with a few traces of some splendid woodwork hinting at what used to be. Draught beers at time of visit were 6X and a couple of guest (Christmas) ales, in very drinkable form. On the whole, not a bad place to escape to.
On 9th March 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Hillgate
Staple-shaped bar with a further seating area beyond the left hand corner. Gastro-pub furniture and decor, frequented by a lively (and probably well heeled) young crowd. Three handpumps, offering the regular 6X (£4.60) plus Truman's Swift and a reversed Ghost Ship clip as the guests on this visit.
On 28th January 2018
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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Kensington (Olympia), 1.19 miles, 23 min walk (show)
London Paddington, 1.59 miles, 30 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 May 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No - Seats on pavement - last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 May 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes - Baby changing facilites. - last updated 24 November 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 14 May 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 14 May 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 March 2009 by Old Blue
- Micropub : No last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays 8.00 pm. - last updated 21 August 2015 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 March 2009 by Old Blue
- Real Cider : No last updated 23 December 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 24 November 2016 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 May 2018 by Komakino .