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The Beaconsfield, W14
W14
W14 0HA
Reviews of The Beaconsfield (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Beaconsfield
The first pub dates from 1881, named after Benjamin Disraeli, ennobled Lord Beaconsfield, then rebuilt just 19 years later. Olympia isn’t the best of areas and this isn’t the best part of Olympia, the immediate site dominated by the early Edwardian postal sorting office and redevelopment of the eponymous exhibition centre.
I don’t know how I missed this place when I toured the area in early 2022, but it’s unchanged since David’s review from 48 hours ago. Very spartan, the floor’s painted pale grey, walls are egg yolk yellow to the dado then white, with the word ‘Cheers’ written in large letters in a multitude of languages, including Hebrew. There’s little in the way of décor aside from a few books, then a games machine and two TVs, one showing the news in silence, another showing the POV of a motorcyclist riding through Japan. There are a couple of Australian flags, perhaps as a welcome to Australian backpackers (no doubt improved since Steve's 1990s' visit) as the Earl’s Court/Olympia area has been known as Kangaroo Valley since at least the ‘70s. A decent soundtrack played, furniture is modern with tubular steel and the few customers seemed either to be students or tourists at the time of my Friday 9.00pm visit.
The drinks’ selection is of course unchanged, a half of Neck Oil at just £3.05, served by a friendly non-Antipodean barman.
In an area devoid of good pubs, this place doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is: a sheep in sheep’s clothing.
On 1st June 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The Beaconsfield
Pleasant and basic pub by Olympia. as noted below an L shaped single room venue with a mixture of low and higher tables with comfortable chairs with nice leather padding (felt good to me anyway). There was a large TV on one wall showing BBC news on my visit. The Aussie bar manager was very pleasant and I really enjoyed my quick stay here almost solely on having a good chat with him standing at the bar.
There is now no cask beer here. In truth I didn’t expect it so wasn’t disappointed! The keg options were Moretti, Madri, Blue Moon, Staropramen, Guinness, Coors, Pravha, Neck Oil and a couple of the Rekorling ciders. Not a stellar line up but my chat revealed it is a range that is popular here.
I actually liked this pub (beer range aside). It is authentic and knows what it is and doesn’t try to be something else. I mulled over a 6 based on the experience but for me the beer range sets a ceiling.
On 30th May 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 631 recommendations about 631 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Beaconsfield
Irregular, generally 'L'-shaped bar with the seating area beside the large windows raised by a single step. Mixture of furniture types and plain-ish decor, but subject to something of a refurbishment since my last visit about three years ago following its rebranding as a Taylor Walker house. Now has a small rear dining area at one end, and some of the other tables were optimistically laid for dining. Pride, Deuchar's IPA, Hook Norton Lion (£3.79) and a cider from the four handpumps. OK if you happen to be escaping from an exhibition or just waiting for a train from the nearby Kensington Olympia station.
On 12th April 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 August 2013 by Strongers .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 26 August 2013 by Strongers .
- Darts : No last updated 26 August 2013 by Strongers .
- Function Room : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Occasional. - last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Selective. - last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 26 August 2013 by Strongers .
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 August 2013 by Strongers .
- Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays 19.00. - last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 03 April 2022 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No - Gents downstairs. - last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 June 2024 by Tris C
