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The Constitution, NW1
NW1
NW1 0QT
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The Constitution
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6:00 PM Apr 29th 2019 from MatchPint Pub Platform
Reviews of The Constitution (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Constitution
A first visit in seven years and internally it bears no resemblance to the pub it was, now totally gastrofied by Youngs, it's certainly a model that works as the place was rammed with what forty years ago would have been called Yuppies. However smart the new makeover is and despite how busy it was the hygiene was appalling, several tables, including the small one I managed to get,were uncleaned although glasses and plates removed they were not wiped and many had crumbs spread about them, on my table aside from the crumbs from someones pie the wine list had a sticky glaze on the front cover, plum sauce?
Beers were Youngs London Original, served in a not properly cleaned glass, Youngs Special and Rosies Pig Cider.
I much preferred the honest spit and sawdust grime of its former self, it had better beer as well.
On 7th October 2024
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2072 recommendations about 2042 pubs]
Tris C left this review about The Constitution
Last visited around 2011, I’m unsure why this pub is ‘iconic’(!), though as mentioned, this former Courage house dates from 1858 and closed in 2020; acquired by Young’s, it reopened a couple of weeks ago.
On approach, the increasingly rare Courage sign bracket with cockerel has gone, either having flown the roost or died of shame, to be replaced with the Young’s sheep. With nothing to stop it, the steady march of the Young’s wrecking crew knows no limits, the original interior completely reordered with a trendified affair exhibiting most tropes for which Young’s is known, visible on their website: bare boarded, new pale wood panelling, tiled ceiling, high chairs for kids, bare brick, flush aircon units, ‘zoned’ styles, deliberately distressed white tiling to the new relocated bar, eclectic quirky framed prints, a bit nooky, royalty free bass soundtrack on loop for muzak, with young customers (one spotted over 30), probably all students from the Royal Veterinary College at the bottom of the street and all making for a deafening cacophony.
A cask selection bettered what you get south of the river from Young’s, with alongside London Original and Special, Redemption’s Kazbek and from Fuller’s Dark Star Hophead, a little flabby and at a shocking £3.20 a half, served by a clueless barman.
This place is no longer worth visiting: the Golden Lion and Prince Albert are close at hand.
On 13th April 2024
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2155 recommendations about 2119 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The Constitution
Had spotted this iconic Youngs pub was due for reopening and they seemed to take their time to get there! Anyway after noting it had reopened last week I thought I’d better go and have a look. Was super busy at about 6.30pm, not sure if that is the novelty of an new venue in the area (as I would say there are some good venues pretty nearby) so will be interesting how they track over the coming months. Good location though with a nice terrace overlooking the, albeit depressing, water that is the canal. Had been here many years ago and it was a bit drab, so money has certainly been lavished on the refurbishment. Thought the beer choice was a bit poor and felt constrained to have a pint of Original (or Ordinary as old money used to call it). Left a bit underwhelmed.
On 20th March 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 502 recommendations about 502 pubs]
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Kentish Town West, 0.77 miles, 14 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 0.86 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 August 2014 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes - Baby changing. - last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 August 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 13 April 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 05 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
