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Nellie Dean of Soho, Soho, W1
W1
W1D 3SU
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Reviews of Nellie Dean of Soho (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about Nellie Dean of Soho
I am genuinely shocked that I have never reviewed The Nellie Dean on PuG considering how many times I utilise it in a calendar year.
There’s been a pub on the site since the early 1700’s and this current building dates from 1900 and took its current name in 1967. Over two levels as described below it used to be quite a rough and ready boozer with a wooden floor downstairs bar with five ale hand pumps and a second upstairs bar dominated by a pool table and a small bar at the back with just fizz taps. But then a few years ago it was taken over by the Pieminister chain who converted the upstairs bar into a bare bricked walled restaurant section laid to tables and chairs round the two long sides and bigger bench seating in the middle. The main street level bar was given a bit of a make over, but fortunately not enough to lose that traditional Soho pub feel and in the process the number of hand pumps were reduced from five to three. Post covid these have regularly dispensed Twickenham Bare Naked Ladies, Sharps Doombar and TT Landlord with Purity UBU occasionally replacing the Landlord or Twickenham brew. I’ve never troubled the middle pump with the round blue clip but the Bare Naked Ladies and Landlord have always been good for my visits. There is a smallish flat screen at one end but this invariably only shows sport and usually muted.
Its small and more often than not rammed of an evening with alfresco drinking on the pavement being the order of the day on fine evenings. One key advantage of this one is its proximity to the Pizza Express Jazz club. Basically, it is dead opposite and you can see the entrance to the subterranean Jazz Club from the pub windows, and therefore a great spot for a pre gig pint of ale whilst you wait for the club to open, which is something you might want to do when faced with the prospect of being on Fullers Honeydew Organic ale from bottles for the rest of your evening.
Another advantage is that with the opening of the Elizabeth line, the new Tottenham Court Road Elizabeth line exit spits you out onto Dean Street with the pub literally yards away and your gateway into Soho if you come using this route.
On 6th August 2023
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Nellie Dean of Soho
A small street corner pub,open plan inside with exposed brick around the barback.There is artwork around the walls,some modern flex hanging lights and bar stools for blockers.The furniture is mainly bench seating with some low level stools and the muzak was well chosen and not too loud.
There is a first floor function room,while tables on the ground floor can be booked,but with times advertised at the table in question.Food is from a selection of pies.
Three handpumps dispensing Doom Bar,TT Landlord and Twickenham Naked Ladies (NBSS 3,£5.10).A decent enough stop if crawling around Soho.Notices inside describe local authority restrictions on drinking outside.
On 7th August 2022
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Nellie Dean of Soho
A basic but decent pub and I found the beer range to be a little less exciting than I was expecting maybe due to being visited during the Christmas break and festive offerings taking the place of more interesting guest beers.My Timothy Taylor's Landlord was in good condition albeit a little ordinary tasting. Worth a look if passing by though.
On 30th December 2014
- rating: 6
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London Euston, 1.32 miles, 25 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.63 miles, 31 min walk (show)
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- Car Park : No last updated 18 June 2023 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 April 2012 by hondo .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 22 April 2012 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 18 June 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 22 April 2012 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 April 2012 by hondo .
