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The Beer House, Paddington, W2
W2
W2 1HA
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Steve C left this review about The Beer House
The Beer House is within a functional unit on the concourse of Paddington Railway Station so there is a constant stream of transient customers. A television on both side walls was airing muted Wimbledon Tennis whilst some background music played.
The staff were polite and efficient, one took my order and another took payment. The bar counter supports four handpumps, unfortunately the GK Old Speckled Hen, GK IPA, Sambrooks Pumphouse and Sharps Doom Bar were all off. Beer House? I think not! I ended up with half a Stella which set me back a whopping £3.29, which was the most expensive of the day during a crawl around the area. I’ll not be drinking here again, and as I left I wondered why any of the other customers were in here. I came to the conclusion that they must have been holograms.
On 3rd July 2022
- rating: 3
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Beer House
A square cabin like structure on the station concourse,the pine flooring ,muzak and small size makes it very noisy if there are a few punters inside.There are several high tables and drinking shelves,along with two banquettes ,but trade is very transient and the presence of several gaming machines with stools in front of them doesn't enliven the atmosphere,although the flatscreen with BBC 24 news was atleast on mute.There is a short pub grub menu,9 mundane keg beers and 4 handpumps offering St Austell Tribute (ok condition,ludicrous £2.45 a half !! )CW Old Speckled Hen,GK Abbott and IPA Gold.A less than exciting range,unless you are desperate for a drink,I can see little reason to return.
On 15th May 2017
- rating: 5
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Beer House
One of a number of small units on the station concourse, this is a modern, single room pub with windows on two sides allowing good views of the comings and goings outside.
The pub has a laminate wood floor and pale green paintwork. High stools around the windows are joined by tables and chairs elsewhere and some leather bench seating around the walls. A plasma was at the rear built in to a unit displaying a selection of wine bottles either side. This was showing a news channel, but the volume was muted so it was not at all intrusive. I didn’t check the menu, but did notice a pile of pork pies on the counter and a board advertising some tapas style grazing dishes priced at three for a tenner.
Beers on tap were Tribute, Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen. The craft beer of the month was apparently Meantime London Smoked Porter. The solitary cider was Symonds Founder’s Reserve which was slightly disappointing – seeing as a large proportion of their clientele are going to be from the West Country, it seems odd to have picked a cider from Herefordshire.
On 3rd April 2014
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Beer House
Changed name from the Isambard and refurbished since my last visit in 2008, but still run by Select Service Partner. Two of the three handpumps were working this time, offering Old Speckled Hen and Tribute (£4.20, less 20% Bite card discount). Overall, not too bad for a railway station pub (and very handy for the platforms if you are short of time).
On 29th March 2014
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Beer House
UPDATE - has had a re-branding as the 'Beer House'. Wonder if this is the same lot who own the recently-revamped Boadicea at Charing Cross?
Feb 2009
This is a dinky square box converted from a Boots chemist, but they've done well with the interior which is reassuringly old school. Was impressed by the range of ale on (in a station platform pub I'd call more than one a range), my ESB was fair and not-too-badly priced given the location. Another bonus is that there are plenty of places to sit and people watch while you drink, as commuters (or late-night gig-goers) scuttle around the concourse. I can see why they've got the lock on the bog door - the other pissoirs in the station are 20p a tinkle at least this one is free for the paying customer. Worth taking a punt on this if you've got a 15 minute wait for the train and fancy a bit of refreshment. But if you've got 30-40, go out to the Mad Bishop & Bear instead, this one'll keep for the next time.
On 5th May 2013
- rating: 5
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hondo . left this review about The Isambard
An excellent location adjacent to the platforms. 3 real ales. Certainly does the job if your short on time but if time to play with head up the escalators to the mad bishop and bear for a more extensive beer selection.
On 2nd March 2012
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Isambard
Will also concur with the previous reviewers, this place is not too bad and I've been in a lot worse station concourse bars.
Three real ales on. Nothing special but GK IPA, OSH and London Pride over John Smiths Extra Smooth any day, and my pint of Pride was perfectly acceptable.
Comfortable enough place and fairly ideally suited a small distance away from one of the sets of platform indicator screens allowing you to quickly pop out and see if there's any sign of your delayed connection (wrong type of leaves or in my case snow) being scheduled.
On 20th December 2010
- rating: 5
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Nick Davies left this review about The Isambard
Not bad for what it is and you can usually get a seat even on a busy Friday night if you wait a few minutes. Pride plus a couple of the usual GK suspects on the pumps, so I stuck with lager. 20% off with a BiTE card makes the prices tolerable. Given the poor quality of the pubs in this area you can do much worse.
On 24th November 2010
- rating: 5
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Philip Carter left this review about The Isambard
Usual type of platform bar, except this one had real ale. Handy for a quick drink before your train leaves. wheelchair access.
On 30th April 2007
- rating: 6
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