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The Mad Hatter, SE1
SE1
SE1 9NY
Reviews of The Mad Hatter (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Mad Hatter
Dating back little more than 20 years, this is a Fuller’s hotel-cum-pub which wasn’t on my list, but because it initially looked authentic, I thought it must be an omission so ventured in.
The Victorian-style interior essentially looks like a posh ‘spoons, with lots of modern dark wood with mirrored and etched partitions to booth-style seating, conventional tables and chairs, carpeted with a tiled bar apron. On high, there’s an impressive dentilled coffered ceiling, lighting coming from Victorian-style brass and glass lamps and a bit bright. Décor amounted to shiny steel vases containing large sprays of cut flowers and what few customers were in attendance were studenty – again – and a bit rowdy, certainly drowning out the barely audible piped music. The overall impression is that this is a hotel bar, but then of course that’s exactly what it is.
A predictable ale line-up amounted to Pride, HSB, ESB and Hophead at an astonishing £2.00 a half and good, served by a very friendly barmaid.
This isn’t a bad place as such, but I’m more of a pub traditionalist and given that there’s no shortage of interesting pubs in SE1, I can’t see a reason for returning.
On 8th October 2022
- rating: 4
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Mad Hatter
A fairly smart Fuller's pub with traditional-style fittings, although clearly not original, including some nice glasswork. Ales on were London Pride, ESB, Hophead and Seafarers. Gradually becoming surrounded by large new developments.
On 29th April 2022
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about The Mad Hatter
Fuller’s pub with accommodation. Quite a quirky shaped interior with some booth seating.
On 26th October 2019
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2933 recommendations about 2866 pubs]
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City Thameslink, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
London Blackfriars, 2.32 miles, 44 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 26 October 2019 by hondo .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 October 2019 by hondo .
- Darts : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 October 2019 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 October 2019 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 07 October 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 October 2019 by hondo .
