The Hercules Pillars, WC2

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Roger Button left this review about The Hercules Pillars

Set in a dour and featureless modern office block, the “Pillars” is not particularly inviting from the outside. The interior is a medium size single room bar that probably looks bigger than it is due to the abundance of mirror tiles along the walls. The central area is divided in two by a shoulder length wood and glass screen with brass trimmings that stretches between 2 pillars. The bar is more wood and brass and the floors are part tiled, part wood and part carpet. All in all, the interior is that of a traditional pub that has obviously undergone many refurbishments and I would hazard a guess that there are very few original features. There is a plasma screen, games machine, cigarette machine and a separate function room. Behind the bar, 2 busts of Hercules prop up the ceiling and further busts and murals can be found on the opposite wall. The main reason for anyone to come here are the Real Ales – 7 hand-pumps (6 were on during my visit including 2 guest beers). That said £2.71 for a 3.7% Ruddles Best is probably a bit higher than I would expect in the area. The food menu looks OK and they have a separate sausage menu (7 different types). To summarise, the “Pillars” is a rather plastic pub which is fine if you like sausages with your Real Ales.

On 17^th November 2005 - rating: 5
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