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Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon), Cannon Street, EC4
EC4
EC4N 6AP
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
Small for a 'spoons, featuring a brightly-lit rectangular bar and a small side lounge with modern furniture and décor plus some patio tables out in station concourse beside Platform 1. The real ale casks can be seen on a stillage in a glass-fronted cool room at one end. On this first revisit for eight years, I found Windsor & Eton Guardsman and Red Sky from Twickenham (£4.68) available from the bank of six handpumps, along with a cider and the inevitable Greene King IPA, Doom Bar and Abbot. Mad Squirrel's Big Sea West Coast IPA also noted on the keg taps, so that's a new one on me.
On 28th February 2024
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
A Spoons in the station complex at Canon Street, opened in 2015. It’s a fairly small space for the transient commuters to grab a pint and grub and be off on a train 45 mins later. Not much in the way of the usual JDW stylings and, table clutter aside, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were in a general semi-upmarket bar. Shockingly, there’s no carpet. In a nod to its clientele there are a bank of charging points along the window shelf seating area so I partook of a Maggie-style rebate. Three guest cask, two local (ish) Windsor & Eton plus the Burns Fest Monster Mash. A pint of the W&E Seattle Porter went down well enough without lighting up the charts (NBSS 3). Beware – there are no bogs! You have to go out and over the far side to use the station’s own Marcos, no real hardship as it's no further than some of the chain's other Scott expeditions. I was less down on this place than others below; it has a function and carries it out efficiently.
On 23rd February 2024
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
The John Hawkshaw is a small Wetherspoons within Cannon Street Station. The bar along the back wall faces some high tables and there is some seating at the front looking onto the station entrance barriers. The bar supports and premium keg range alongside Fosters, Stella and Strongbow Dark Fruits. I also counted six hand pumps. I have no idea why anyone would drink here, especially considering the toilets are 50 yards away and the orderly queue for the bar often stretches out of the entrance.
On 27th September 2019
- rating: 2
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
Truely dreadful shop unit on the station, uncomoftable, poor beer, nothing going for it
On 27th May 2019
- rating: 2
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
Station bar run by 'spoons but beware there are no bogs here ,you will be directed to the station facilities.It's relatively small inside but has a large roped off front seating area in the concourse.The main tap room has a low ceiling ,drinking shelves and some central seating,while there is a side snug underneath a brick vaulted ceiling and by the open kitchen serving shelf.
It's in the 2019 GBG,possible on the strength of only one of the dreaded regulars (GK IPA) meaning guests on my trip were Roosters Distant Sun,Goddards Wight Squirrel,Windsor & Eton Father Thames,Brains Bread of Heaven,and a decent Dukeries Bolt out of the Blue from the 6 pumps.Service was the usual chaos with plenty of willing if untrained young members of staff.OK for a quick one ,but a very transient customer base and not much pub atmosphere.
On 2nd March 2019
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
A modern station bar alongside the platforms, rather small for a Spoon's but with a bright feel despite being immersed in the station. The main room contains the bar, while in a side area with the kitchen servery you can see the barrels racked up in a glass cellar area. There is also a tabled 'outdoor' area in front on the station concourse, handy for a last minute dash to your train. At time of visit they were in the midst of a London beer festival, so the pumps carried a fair range of local brews plus a cider, with none of the usual stuff apart from Pride. I suspect it may be heaving in the evening rush hour, but pleasant when quiet, Certainly much better than you average station buffet.
On 30th January 2019
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
Not a bad spoons in the station and well described below. Quiet on my early morning visit. The service was friendly and the beer was good. Well worth a visit if you are waiting for a train.
On 2nd June 2018
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Pub SignMan left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
Named after the engineer who built the Cannon Street railway, this is a relatively new Wetherspoons handily located on the Cannon Street station concourse. There is a small seating area on the concourse itself, although I couldn't really see much of an advantage to sitting here other than perhaps slightly improved people watching prospects. Instead, I entered into a large rectangular room with the copper topped servery along the back wall. The usual selection of Wetherspoons seating was available, including tables and chairs for diners, high tables and stools opposite the bar, a few banquette booths to the side and a drinking ledge under the large front windows. The pub has a fairly uninteresting interior of the sort that characterises the chain's airport bars, with minimal decor, a neutral colour scheme and a few TV screens and departure boards. To the right there is a small overspill room that felt a lot cosier and more pub-like than the main bar area. There was a good deal of additional seating in here, plus a nice display cabinet full of beer related bits. Annoyingly, there are no toilets in the pub, so you have to traipse over to the other side of the station to use the facilities there instead.
There are six handpulls which had a 50/50 split between Spoons regulars and guest ales. I forget what I opted for, but it was a good, light, hoppy ale that was refreshing on a warm evening and in good shape. The staff were pretty dismissive and as with most bars with such transient customer bases, the service was functional but in no way warm or engaging.
It's nice to see Wetherspoons getting into more of London's stations, as they make a nice alternative to the overpriced Fullers pubs that had been predominating in recent years. Whilst this place is by no means a destination pub, it is most certainly a welcome addition for commuters and will make the inevitable cancelled and delayed trains seem a whole lot easier to bear.
On 23rd August 2017
- rating: 6
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E TA left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
A busy station bar. There is a small 'outside' terrace, though as it's no smoking, the real benefit of sitting there is that you can watch the herds of commuters and pretend they're wildebeest on the Serengeti. Or whatever. There is a narrow bar inside, and a small square room at one side where you can sit a bit more comfortably to eat. Two gaming machines and a tv screen, all mute. Five ales on draft, I had a pint of Nausta Lapland Red Ale, very good condition and a welcome refreshment while travelling. They also do breakfast from 07:00, so all in all a good facility.
On 18th April 2016
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about Sir John Hawkshaw (JD Wetherspoon)
The Sir John Hawkshaw is a recently opened Spoons which is on cannon Street station.
Once inside the bar faces,the room is fairly small and oblong shaped,all seating in the main room is tall tables and chairs,there is a smaller room to the right which has normal tables and chairs.
There were five different real ales on the bar,with some doubled up,i had a drink of Balast Point Pale Ale which went down well,the other beers noted were Doom Bar,London Pride,GK IPA / Abbot and one from Exe Valley.
I was happy enough having a quick drink here while it was empty,but there are no toilets which is big let down as they provide food so you would expect toilet facilities if staying for a meal.
Pub visited 26/5/2015
On 26th May 2015
- rating: 6
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