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Prince William Henry, Southwark, SE1
SE1
SE1 8NL
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Quinno _ left this review about Prince William Henry
Ram Brewery aka Youngs pub at the base of a nondescript 1970's building, named (for some reason) after the pre-crowned moniker of William IV. Long narrow and rectangular front facer inside with little of note; light shades and a dart board. Out front is a quasi-permanent covered area which effectively doubles or even trebles the seating area. Six pumps at the bar with five ales on; St Austell Tribute, Wimbledon Pit Bull, Sharps Doom Bar, Youngs Original and Sambrooks Pale Ale, a half of the latter was poor and probably the first out in hours (NBSS 1.5). Then compounded by the spiky Antipodean barman trying to charge me 3 quid for by ringing it through as Camden. Once we had decided that it should indeed be cheaper, £2.30 was still a wounder given how poor it was. Don't waste your time here.
On 2nd November 2019
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Prince William Henry
Now a Ram (i.e. tenanted Young's) pub with a rectangular bar housed under a small 1970s low-rise block of flats. A reasonable attempt has been made to give the well-maintained interior a bit of a traditional look, with a raised seating area at one end and two dartboards. Substantial front patio / decking beer garden, enlivened by some pot plants and hanging baskets, and partly under cover and screened from the wind. Small 'Back Yard' extension at the left-hand rear corner. On this visit, I found Young's Bitter, Doom Bar, Tribute, Hogs Back TEA and two from Sambrook's - Wandle and Pumphouse Pale (£4.40) on the six handpumps.
On 28th April 2018
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about Prince William Henry
Long rectangular busy bar.Nice to see a couple of dartboards and some space to use them.Good outside covered seating.Rare in this area.Doombar,Tribute and 2 Youngs beers on.
On 27th February 2016
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about Prince William Henry
The pub is named after the prince who went on to become William IV upon the death of his brother George IV. This is a Young’s pub, with only Young’s Bitter (£3.40 a pint) clipped on two pumps, with a further six (!) unused. They were doing food on the Wednesday lunchtime I was in, but I didn’t see a menu. Furnishings are a bit nondescript – mainly large tables with hard wooden chairs. There’s a small raised area on the left, decorated with numerous prints on the walls, and being utilised by diners as far as I could see. The large forecourt fronting on to the busy Blackfriars Rd is furnished with numerous aluminium tables and chairs, including some of the overly tall variety. There’s enough room out here for a couple of heated canopies, obviously for the benefit of smokers.
This pub lives in a modern building with nothing interesting about it that I could see. Even by Young’s standards the ale choice (only the Bitter available) is disappointing. I haven’t been in here for a good many years before this visit, and I have to say that it hasn’t improved. It’s another characterless pub, but it is still open, and does sell one real ale (at least on my visit), so things aren’t all bad.
On 23rd December 2011
- rating: 4
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Nick Johnstone left this review about Prince William Henry
Nothing to enthuse about here. Basic, characterless and fairly awful.
On 29th April 2011
- rating: 3
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Steve C left this review about Prince William Henry
This place is ok, but it's never going to win any awards. It's a good size pub with plenty of outside seating, but the bar isn't that long so I could imagine a bit of a wait on a sunny day.
I think that I counted five Young's Ordinary pumps, one Bombardier and three unused. Peroni, Kronenburg, Fosters, Carlsberg, Guinness and Dry Blackthorn Cider were also available. The food seemed like standard pub grub and it was reasonably priced. The staff were nice enough, my Bombardier was good and there is a dartboard, but I'm still not sure that I'd stick my head in if passing again.
On 19th January 2009
- rating: 6
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