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The Goat, Kilburn, NW6
NW6
NW6 7HU
Pub Type
Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about The Goat
Visited 15/12/25. Visited previously as Baroon Lounge on 06/05/25.
No cask. Keg offering of their own Goat Pilsner & Cider, plus Guinness, Stella and Meor IPA from St Ives Brewery.
Not much has changed in terms of the bar area here since my visit about 6 months ago when this was the Baroon Lounge. If anything, more of a bar area than previous incarnation. Same zebra crossing tiles in the front part of the venue leading to the bar counter on the right-hand wall. Some tall stool seating at the small bar counter. There is a pool table at the front of the venue on the zebra crossing. Fancy leather banquettes serving regular tables on the wall opposite the bar counter and a tall table on the carpet before it becomes the tiled flooring. Unlike previous incarnation, these tables are not laid for diners. Up a couple of steps, the venue becomes carpeted apart from a dance floor in front of the stage that had a large screen showing Mongolian TV or film possibly with more fancy leather booth tables more obviously for diners. The rear of the venue has a large stage area and so obvious the venue does live entertainment, what I know not!! The venue has retained several TV's to show sporting action, recorded footy being shown on my visit.
On 9th February 2026
- rating: 4
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David Walton left this review about Baroon Lounge
Visited 06/05/25. Visited previously as Earl of Derby on 14/05/24.
No cask. Keg offering of Sharps Cold River cider, Worthington CF, Madri, Carling and Coors.
This place has been spruced up somewhat and turned into predominately a Middle Eastern restaurant. The bar counter is on the right-hand wall just inside the entrance on a black and white tiled floor. There is a small seating area for drinkers between the entrance and the bar counter comprising a couple of tall tables with tall stools and a leather sofa. It quickly becomes dining area both in the area opposite the bar counter, where the seating is via leather banquettes, regular tables and chairs and then in the area beyond to the rear of the venue. No improvement over the previous incarnation, where it felt like a pub, albeit one without any decent beer choices and totally devoid of any positive atmosphere.
On 19th July 2025
- rating: 3
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David Walton left this review about Earl of Derby
Oh dear again, really hitting the dregs of drinking in NW6 this evening. This venue was closed when I was last here about 6 weeks ago when I popped into Coopers opposite. It is a large venue, not surprisingly showing the Spurs v City game on big screen. There were few punters in and most of them were not interested in watching the game so wonder why they were here rather than better venues to quaff nearby.
There is a set of 5 hand pumps on the upper level of the bar but I suspect they haven’t needed oiling for some time. A small range of keg beers so an easy choice of another Guinness for me. John Smiths was available and so surely Alan’s choice if not presented with the array of cask options he had on his visit.
This place has definitely seen better days. I would have expected a good crowd in for the footy this evening. Maybe it does OK at the weekend. It is a really nice space but I don’t see the point of it currently.
On 14th May 2024
- rating: 3
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Tris C left this review about Earl of Derby
Visited in February 2010 as the Golden Egg and passed again last night. This is essentially now a rather sad-looking sports bar.
On 23rd August 2021
- no rating submitted
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Earl Derby
The Earl Derby is a corner pub that looked quite smart and well kept from the outside.
Once inside there was a large single L shaped room which was on two levels,the lower level had chesterfield settees and funky looking tables and chairs,there was a pinball machine to the front left, the rear area was up a few steps,this area had a few more settees and some tall table sand chairs.
There were four real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Andwell IPA which went down well,the other beers were St Austell Proper Job,Camden Tontine and Beer Kitchen Orange Peel.
This was a pleasant enough pub with a decent choice of real ales,but i preferred the Betsy Smith just down the road as a pub.
Pub visited 1/5/2014
On 1st May 2014
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about The Golden Egg
The Guinness is £2.25 a pint and I thought that it was of a reasonable quality (I have certainly paid £3.50 a pint for far worse). There was also a standard draught selection available during my visit alongside Double Dragon and Best from the Welsh brewers Felinfoel.
The main feature of this pub is probably the Sky Sports shown on the many screens throughout along with a projector screen on the back wall. I found the staff to be pleasant enough and there was a decent crowd in attendance watching the football results roll in.
The décor is a little tired and the toilets are a smelly mess, but this would be my sports pub of choice in the area.
On 25th November 2009
- rating: 6
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Roger Button left this review about The Golden Egg
The first thing you notice with the Golden Egg are the strategically placed boards outside advertisng its discounted product range and in an area where pubs attract the inebriated like iron filings to a magnet, you just know what to expect. Luckily, the interior is deceptively large and finding a spot away from the drunken renditions of Danny Boy is generally achievable. The front area has fairly plain décor and is quite spacious and airy with good natural light and high ceilings. Several old black & white photos of the area adorn the walls. Beyond the remnants of the dividing wall it opens up to the grander (but long since past its prime) remnants of what looks like an old ballroom or function hall, complete with ornate ceilings and an interesting but underused, wood paneled fireplace. The multiple TV's & Big Screen are very good for sport and if karaokes and cheap live music are your thing, you'll find them here. One big plus is the presence a Real Ale - only the 1 but it was at least a decently kept Brains Bitter, hardly normal for the area and £1.89 a pint (even though it still says £1.79 on the menus!). The food is cheap and fancy free and beer and cocktails are also available by the jug and pitcher making it a binge drinkers dream. Encouraged by such marketing, I did get the impression most of the punters here are surgically joined to the fixtures and fittings and probably wouldn't be aware that there is an exit. Whilst I wouldn't necessarily say that everyone was particularly approachable, I didn't feel too wary sitting there alone in a strange pub, which is not always the case in Kilburn. The retro music was actually quite listenable and made a refreshing change from the thumping clubby stuff or fiddly diddly offerings of some of the neigbours. The pub has certainly seen better days but despite its obvious lack of class, it is certainly functionable and not without its interesting aspects.
On 20th June 2008
- rating: 5
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