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The Three Greyhounds, Soho, W1
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Three Greyhounds
A very eye catching pub, which tends to draw a lot of tourists. It's not really the type of pub I would sit down and relax in for a while, what with the volume of people toing and froing through the one corner entrance. The Adnams Explorer was reasonably priced.
On 7th January 2014
- rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Three Greyhounds
There were six ales on when I was in on Wednesday afternoon. They included the excellent Windsor & Eton Knight of the Garter (£1.90 a half), as well as their “house” ale, Nicholson’s Pale Ale brewed by St Austell. The usual Nicholson’s pub grub menu is available of course.
I think the “brewer’s” Tudor exterior is quite striking, although of course it’s not as old as the look is meant to appear. As is usual with Nicholson’s outlets, there is plenty of dark wood and bling around the place, like gilt framed mirrors and chalkboards.
The ale selection’s good, and the prices aren’t excessive by Soho standards. It’s a nice little bijou place, and I’d be happy to drop in again.
On 19th October 2012
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Three Greyhounds
The current building dates from 1910, but the mock Tudor exterior with black timbers, herringbone brickwork and leaded windows give an impression of much greater age. Inside it is very compact, beamed ceiling, typical Nicholson's wood polished floor, generally regular seating at small tables but one high version in front of the bar set around a column.
The pub is on the edge of Soho, now a vibrant part of the West End but once a rural hunting ground, from which the pub name is taken.
As is usual with a Nicholson's outlet, the beer range is very good, 6 handpumps, Gadds No5, Caledonian Flying Scotsman, Downton Chocolate Orange Delight, Highland Brewing Co Scapa Special (£3.85) Pride reversed and one unclipped.
Busy on Sunday afternoon, plenty eating decent looking grub. Certainly a good choice in this area, I'd drop by again.
On 7th October 2012
- rating: 7
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BobOs . left this review about The Three Greyhounds
Revisited yesterday as part of a crawl through Soho - decent (albeit small) Nicholson's corner pub, mock Tudor exterior but little of merit inside. Decent welcome and a good range of six ales - I had the Hook Norton's Hooky Bitter which was a very nice and well-kept ale.
On 23rd March 2012
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Three Greyhounds
A very pleasant Nicholson's pub in the busy bit of Soho, the Three Greyhounds is another traditional bolt-hole which serves good beer and allows you to escape the bustle. It's cramped and has very low ceilings (especially when trying to negotiate the stairs) but is otherwise comfortable. Four ales on tap, I had the Reverend James which was in very good condition and thoroughyl enjoyed. Well worth dropping in for a quick pint and a good inclusion in a crawl.
On 25th March 2011
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Three Greyhounds
A smallish one bar Nicholsons pub in an area which is well blessed with Nicholson outlets.
From the outside it’s an attractive pub with a striking mock Tudor frontage and lead lined windows. Unfortunately this is not carried forward to inside the pub, which is fairly non descript with limited seating.
According to the blurb on the Nicholson web site the pub takes its name from the dogs once used to hunt hares when Soho was open ground and that records show there has been a pub on this site from 1927, although licensed premises have existed here since at least 1847.
The bar supports five hand pumps which tend to be the usual London suspects, as they were on my last visit, of Doombar, Spitfire and the house Pride and TT Landlord. Fortunately the fifth pump had Dale Side Blonde which was a decent pint.
If you are after a visit to a Nicholsons in this area then I would be inclined to recommend the short walk down the road to The Cambridge, which I prefer because it usually has a superior beer choice, but I appreciate it will be a question of personal taste.
On 27th June 2010
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Three Greyhounds
This is a great little pub that serves a wide selection of beers and is well worth a visit.
I also think that the bar staff should cheer up and not think of it as a major favour that they are doing for you when they serve a drink… It's their job!
On 28th November 2007
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The Three Greyhounds
Small single bar Soho pub that gets packed at lunchtime, especially with tourists.At least four real ales on and the one I tried was perfect.
On 10th November 2006
- rating: 8
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Roger Button left this review about The Three Greyhounds
The first thing that hits you about this recently renovated mock Tudor pub is that it looks 3 times larger from the outside than it is when you walk in – a sort of reverse Tardis effect. The interior is dimly lit with dark floors and walls. The compactness of the pub makes it quite intimate but they try to use every available bit of space (note the small shelf around the pillar in the middle of the pub). The customer base is largely office workers and the pub comes over as a bit more civilized than most of the others in the area. Part of the Nicholsons chain that seem to be revamping their products as well as their pubs. The Greyhound has an extensive range of changing guest beers (they keep a tally of how many pass through). One novel touch is that all the bitters are all served in old style dimpled tankards. They also do a reasonably priced wine selection and a decent food menu. Given the amount of times I drink in the area I am surprised that I have not been here before but it certainly won't be long before I return
On 27th January 2006
- rating: 7
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