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Champagne Charlies, WC2
WC2
WC2N 6NG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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custodian 42 left this review about Champagne Charlie's
Basement bar with two real ale pumps. Nothing of any strength. Standard other keg offerings.
On 16th February 2017
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Champagne Charlie's
Usual Davy's cellar-bar setup, with 'olde worlde' light-wood furniture and decor buried deep under Charing Cross station. Irregular layout offering various seating areas, although the rear branch appears to be reserved for dining. Also has a couple of private 'cabins' for groups. Four handpumps, but only Old Wallop (£3.90) available on this occasion. NB - Remember to ask for a glass if, like me, you find the pewter tankards loathsome.
On 24th May 2015
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about Champagne Charlie's
This place is ok for a subdued pint of Old Wallop (which is the only ale offering) whilst talking shop with work colleagues before jumping on the train home, but it is not a bar that I would choose as my destination for the entire evening.
Usual Davy's set up, so good if you like that sort of thing.
On 22nd November 2009
- rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about Champagne Charlie's
I have been in here many times over the years. It's a useful place to meet someone travelling via Charing Cross station, and you can usually get a seat here when it is impossible at Gordon's. Inevitably mainly patronised by office workers, but the place has a decent ambience in my opinion. The Old Wallop can be good, if pretty expensive, but I have had the odd dodgy pint which is only detected with the first gulp, because the use of pewter tankards prevents you from seeing if there might be anything wrong with it. Also, I do not rate the house wine very highly. I would not come here for the quality of the drink on offer. Some trivia - there used to be a pub called The Villiers above it, pretty much where the escalator is now, which was later renamed the Buckingham.
On 13th January 2007
- rating: 5
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