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The Clachan, Soho, W1
W1
W1B 5QH
The Clachan
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6:39 PM Apr 27th 2022 from Instagram
Reviews of The Clachan (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Clachan
Street corner Nicholson's house with a good looking exterior and some fine mosaic on the way in.There is an island bar with traditional tables and chairs all the way around in different sections,towards the rear there is a raised seating area.The ceiling is ornate,there are large mirrors on one wall and the feeling is traditional,which brings in the dining tourists.
The bank of handpumps at the front gives the full range.On my trip St Austell Tribute,Proper Job (substandard ,NBSS 2) and Nicholsons Pale,Adnams Eastern Edge,London Pride,Doom Bar,with the TT Landlord being change diligently.I may have been unlucky with my ale choice,the range is superior to many Nicholsons but the transient nature of the client base didn't inspire me to target this pub for a revisit.
On 1st August 2022
- rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Clachan
Rather typical of a Nicholson’s historic city pub, a single ornate room with some original features, professional and smart but unexciting. Certainly very corporate and I was struck by how extortionate these places are these days - over £20 for a pie and pint! That said, the staff were friendly and I chose a decent Proper Job from a wide range of standard national ales.
On 10th May 2022
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Clachan
Described as ‘Renaissance’, the pub dates from 1898, rebuilt on the site of the Bricklayers Arms (c. 1750) and has a CAMRA listed inventory interior of Regional Importance.
Certainly, there’s much of heritage value in here, in the form of elaborate woodwork and etched glass. There’s a raised area to the rear and furniture is dark wood conventional. The floor is part mosaic, the ceiling Lincrusta; all about shows a good patina of age, with lighting coming from Victorian-style glass and brass lamps. There are tea lights in holders to tables, along with little glass salt filled bottles and silk flowers; décor comes in the form of knickknacks in a glass fronted cupboard; framed prints adorn the walls. Music played at a decent level and The Antiques Roadshow played silently on a TV; the efficient staff were transfixed.
Ales: Doom, Pride, Nicholson’s Pale and Proper Job at £2.70 a half and nice.
This is a pleasant place to spend some time, not appearing to be at the epicentre of ‘nightlife’ Soho.
On 11th October 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Clachan - whatpub.com
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London Euston, 1.47 miles, 28 min walk (show)
London Marylebone, 1.51 miles, 29 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
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- Car Park : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- WiFi : Yes last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
