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The Scottish Stores, Kings Cross, N1

2-4 Caledonian Road
N1
N1 9DU
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Scottish Stores

A fairly large group of us had arranged to meet up here for midday opening. However, at 12:10, the barmaid still hadn't bothered to open up. She had sat on a stool at the bar until midday and then decided to potter around for a while, despite clearly knowing that ourselves and another group were waiting to come in.

We had actually been there before midday, but after a 15-minute wait, we gave up and walked up to the road to the King Charles I which had apparently opened on time and was already full with customers who had been served efficiently.

After a pint in there, we returned to meet up with a late arrival. But to be honest, we'd have been better off staying in the King Charles I.

The Scottish Stores has shedded its seedy reputation as a strippers' pub and now has quite a traditional feel to it with a circular island bar surrounded by narrow areas of seating. A larger room adjoins the main bar and presumably serves as overflow seating. Toilets are downstairs.

3 cask ales were on. The house beer "Scottish Stores" is brewed by Wantsum. A second beer was Fortitude, also from Wantsum, with the third being Portobello Sauce on the Side. Craft beers seemed to be mainly from Siren. Quite a few of us tried the Christmas in Cali.

A generous CAMRA discount of £1 per pint is offered and the pub now finds itself in the latest Good Beer Guide. The delayed opening was slightly irritating. But I'll look on this as a minor indiscretion and err on the side of optimism with a 6/10, whilst still wishing we'd stayed in the King Charles I!

On 26th December 2023 - rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Scottish Stores

Extended bar, mainly craft based but some real ales, though not totally perfect. Has the feel of a work in progress

On 26th July 2023 - rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Scottish Stores

Much improved pub which has been well restored with the original panelling and fittings augmented by matching replacements to give a welcoming and nicely lived-in pub feel. The enthusiastic bar manager is committed to cask ale and rotates beers from about 8 breweries, with this visit finding two each from Wantsum and By The Horns.

On 27th May 2023 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3296 recommendations about 3233 pubs]


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Map location corrected by Philip Carter
London Kings Cross, 0.22 miles, 4 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 0.39 miles, 7 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 0.39 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Scottish Stores, N1
26th Dec 2023, 22:41
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy
 
7th Sep 2023, 23:44
Picture submitted by Just a quick pint, then I'm off approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : Yes - Old Rosie - last updated 30 December 2016 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 18 August 2019 by Quinno _
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