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Sir Sydney Smith, Whitechapel, E1
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E1 8JP
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Reviews of Sir Sydney Smith (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Danny O'Revey left this review about Sir Sydney Smith
Pretty average pub in pretty average area! Barmaid was a bit bored but its early and quiet, beer quality ok
On 18th March 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1456 recommendations about 1434 pubs]
Pub SignMan left this review about Sir Sydney Smith
This is a nice, cosy little pub, easily reached by a 10 minute or so walk from Shadwell station. You enter into a very smart front bar area with good, solid floorboards, walls boasting some nice exposed brickwork, plus one that has been painted in a warm shade, and some leaded glasswork to the front. Fixed bench seating runs down the right-hand side whilst high tables and stools fill the space to the left, along with an upturned barrel for vertical drinkers to rest their glassses on. A lit gas fireplace stands to the right, underneath a smart, dark wood mantlepiece, providing some much needed warmth on a cold Winter evening. The servery is to the rear, and has a slightly curved, modern counter and a fairy light strewn, high shelved, mirrored bar back. The room extends to the rear, past the left side of the bar, and more fixed benches can be found back here, along the left-hand wall. To the rear, there's a small stage in the far corner, next to a sensibly positioned dartboard. The room has been decorated with some nice old brewery mirrors, a large plain mirror or two, good black and white photos of the pub and surrounding area, and a large map, seemingly of this part of London. A TV screen above the bar was turned off, with music in the background barely audible above a busy post work, pre-Christmas crowd. One bloke at the table next to me, was eating a delicious smelling pizza but it was unclear if this was from an in-house kitchen or had been ordered in from elsewhere.
Three operational handpulls offered a choice of By The Horns Stiff Upper Lip (£4.90 a pint), Greene King Rocking Rudolph and Ruddles Best. The bar staff were pretty friendly and poured me a good pint of the Stiff Upper Lip, which I think I would've enjoyed more if I'd been able to find a seat, having to drink it somewhat rushed from a standing spot I found in one corner of the room.
I thought this was a good little pub with some well-kept ale, cheery service and a nice, relaxed post-work atmosphere. It's a pleasant environment to have a drink in and whilst the ale range isn't going to blow anyone's mind, it still seems like a very good bet if you happen to find yourself in this part of the city.
On 13th January 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3114 recommendations about 3114 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Sir Sydney Smith
Greene King pub that happens to serve more non-GK beers than their own. Ruddles Best was their beer. Guests were Redemption Pale Ale & By The Horns Stiff Upper Lip. There is apparently a 50p CAMRA discount, which I didn't ask for, wasn't offered and wasn't advertised.
The interior has a front and a rear room. Neither are particular large. There was a good mix of drinkers and diners in both rooms. Pizzas were an impressive size. Certainly a better than average pub for this part of London.
On 24th June 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 50p per pint - last updated 05 September 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Darts : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 23 June 2016 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 23 June 2016 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
