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Pub Of The Month - 2024 with Bucking Fastard
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26 Furnival Street, Chancery Lane, EC4
EC4
EC4A 1JS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Mr Lloyd-Evans left this review about The Castle
Quite crowded on a wet Tuesday evening - not helped by the area by the right of the front door being 'Reserved for Ben'. Interesting selection of 7/8 ales including Tring Side Pocket which was excellent.
On 6th April 2010
- rating: 7
[User has posted 11 recommendations about 11 pubs]
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Steve C left this review about The Castle
This is a nice little boozer that had eight thoughtful ales available during my visit along with a standard and premium draught selection. There is a small plasma screen that was showing Sky News which was muted as there was some background music playing at a low volume. Food is served at very reasonable prices for the area and there is a restaurant upstairs that I did not visit.
I was a little disappointed that the barmaid pulled my Guinness in one rather than letting it settle, but I still think that this place is worth seeking out.
On 8th October 2009
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5267 recommendations about 5235 pubs]
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Malden man left this review about The Castle
8 on again yesterday, laudable selection with no mainstream stuff. Loddon Rin Tin Tin, Saltaire Blonde, fff Altons Pride, Mordue All Hallows, Hoskins Exs, Springhead Spooky Juice, Redcar Best and Centurions Ghost Ale. Thankfully no issues with beer quality re the couple I tried, Saltaire was especially good.
A fairly spartan interior, limited seating and standing room. Noticed the mosaic tiled step in the centre window booth suggesting the original entrance was here.
One criticism, a fairly mild day for November yesterday but the fire was blazing away making it seem a little hot and uncomfortable. Definitely a destination pub for those seeking good and more unusual real ales.
On 15th November 2008
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1708 recommendations about 1681 pubs]
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train man left this review about The Castle
Darkstar Old, Nethergate Umbel Magna (porter), Salopian Abbey Gates, Bushys Castletown Bitter, Redcar Best (by Nethergate), Stonehenge Sign of Spring (green), Hop Back Back Row, Cotleigh Barn Owl, plus a list of 6 ‘coming soon' incl Harveys Porter & Tring Great Gully. Single room pub, nice dark wood throughout & old wood floor, burgundy papered ceiling countered by large 2/3rd height windows around which a dozen barstools provide drinking sections from which to watch the world go by. Not cheap at £3.10 but I wasn't too surprised round here. Had a chat with the barman & only other punter in there at 15:00 yesterday, good place. Combine it with the Edgar Wallace just a few minutes walk away & you've got 16 handpumps offering non-mainstream beers – pity neither open at weekends.
On 4th April 2008
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 412 recommendations about 411 pubs]
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Guy Hannay-Wilson left this review about The Castle
Great selection of 9 ales. Had the Wadworth Horizon...a nice citrussy pint. Basic pub but well worth the visit for the beers.
On 7th February 2008
- rating: 8
[User has posted 23 recommendations about 23 pubs]
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Castle
I was in here for about an hour from 2.00 to 3.00 on a wet and windy Monday afternoon. Very quiet – eight customers when I went in (I made nine). Almost as many ales on as customers. I wonder whether they have the custom to support having 8 real ales on? The RCH Tender Loving Care I had was only just OK. No chairs – only stools by the bar; around a single high table; or next to a ledge by the windows. Clearly ancient floorboards – nobody would distress floorboards to the point where there were holes in the floor! I didn't find the pub very comfortable or welcoming as a solitary drinker – but I suppose it would be a much different place if you were in there with a bunch of chums. But I'll give it another go when I'm next in the area - first impressions aren't always right.
On 14th January 2008
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2606 recommendations about 2520 pubs]
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john mcgraw left this review about The Castle
Small basic street corner pub selling up to eight ever changing real ales. Owned by the Red Car pub company who have a couple of other pubs in the city.closed week-ends.5 minutes from Chancery Lane tube
On 22nd December 2007
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2044 recommendations about 2025 pubs]