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Three Compasses, EC1
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EC1M 6BP
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Three Compasses
Decent enough pub close to the station. I prefer the Castle but if you have the time to do 2 pubs you may as well do both!
On 7th June 2018
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Three Compasses
Rather dark, cavernous pub with numerous pillars making ita bit claustrophobic. With the road outside pedestrianised, this possibly accounts for the mass of people on the pavement if the weather is nice. Those of us of a certain age still find it strange voluntarily asking for a pint of Watneys, but that is one of several ales available and the condition seemed ok. Upstairs is a Thai restaurant with Thai food available alongside more conventional dishes in the pub. Tolerable to grab a pint on the way to the station opposite.
On 27th May 2018
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Three Compasses
A pub which has a history dating back to the early 18th century but was rebuilt in the 1950s, and closes at 7.00 pm on Saturdays and is closed all day Sunday; it has a separate Thai restaurant upstairs. Clients here tend to be locals and office workers seeking a pint as their last stop before hitting Farringdon tube which you can feel rumbling beneath whenever a train passes - no hipsters here. The floor is part modern boarded and part carpeted with modern restaurant-style furniture. Illumination is very gloomy and seems mainly to come from fairy lights. There's floral print wallpaper and muted soul music played over the gramophone.
A friendly barman, though if he'd listened he'd have served me with a half and not pint as requested. Ales: Watney's Pale Ale, St. Austell's Tribute and Butcombe's Bitter at a very steep £4.70 a pint which is too much for the area and certainly too much for a pub of this style.
On 1st December 2017
- rating: 3
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Three Compasses
Curious-looking place, run by an outfit called Shannon Pubs, with a small covered first-floor terrace at the front of the Thai restaurant located above the bar. Originally three rooms, it has been partly opened out at some stage. Plain furniture and decor at the front, but a more lounge-like feel at the rear. Also has a few patio tables out on the pavement. Two of three handpumps in operation, with Southwold and Butcombe Bitter (£4.30) on and Greene King IPA off.
On 16th September 2014
- rating: 6
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john gray left this review about The Three Compasses
Stark white wall and big square columns down the centre of the pub dominate. High wooden tables down one side of the pub.3 handpumps with Duechers, Holgoblin and Pride.
On 13th October 2013
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about The Three Compasses
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On 25th December 2006
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