Stuart's reviews
Review of Pret A Manger
17 Apr 08, 16:56
Stereotypical Pret 
A little too small and dingy for me but if it was my closest pret i'd still go there because the sandwiches are good. Again, another chain store that doesnt really stand out too much from the crowd but offers the simple things well enough.
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Review of The Larder
17 Apr 08, 16:45
Sandwichissimo 
The BLT's are delightful here and the home made in front of you service really gives this place a bit of a unique feel to it. However at £3.40 its probably the most expensive sandwich around. But i think its value for money and they sell lots of trendy alternative foods and drinks to go with the sandwich. You can make your own sandwich as well from the selection of meats, salad and sauces they have to offer. Try a cheese and chicken sandwich with Mayo with a slice of black forest Gateuax.
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Review of Subway
17 Apr 08, 16:41
Very Efficent Branch 
Even in peak times the service is quick enough for me to be out with my sandwich in 10 minutes but this is due largely to a bigger premises and thus more staff. If you are in the area avoid going between 12.45 and 1.15 as this is when the herd of farringdon office workers decend the streets for lunch.
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Review of Subway
17 Apr 08, 16:32
Sub Standard
I quite like subway sandwiches as they dont taste bad and a 6" sub is quite filling to me. The problem is with this branch is that its too small which means at lunchtime the queue is upto the door and often have to shout your order over 10 people. Full credit to the staff for coping but its just too much sometimes when you are in a hurry.
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Review of Bar Hairdressing
17 Apr 08, 16:06
Very Good but Small Hairdressers
I went here a few days ago on a recommendation. They are open til 8pm on a weekday which I took full advantage of rather than wasting hours of my precious weekend sitting in a busy barbershop. I had the unique pleasure of having my haircut by the boss who seemed friendly, down to earth and very good at his job. I'd defintely recommend this place to anyone.
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Review of Match Bar
17 Apr 08, 16:03
Trendy London Bar
It can be a bit dark and cramped in here on a busy friday or saturday night but I really like match. The cocktails are great, the staff are friendly and the food is very good. Somewhere to go to for one or two drinks but its too small and expensive to make a night of it here.
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Review of The King Of Diamonds
31 Jul 07, 16:20
Possibly a 4 star
King of Diamonds on the outside doesnt seem like an inviting place or very big. But its got 3 floors. The bottom has two pool tables, 1 american and 1 british, the ground floor has a cracking little pub quiz machine and the main bar, whilst upstairs leads to a fairly large balcony bit. Because of its location the pub only has an atmosphere on a weekday night so I'd only go there, but its a place you can enjoy for a few drinks. Food is good and the drinks are well priced.
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Review of The Sir John Oldcastle
31 Jul 07, 16:17
Lots of Seats, Good Atmosphere
For a weatherspoons, this is one of the better ones. Plenty of seating, plenty more flatscreen tvs churning out sky sports news and more importantly a very good pub quiz machine. Drinks in any weatherspoons is cheap as chips. It always seems busy when I go in but its not a young crowd.
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Review of The Three Compasses
31 Jul 07, 16:14
Weatherspoonsy
I found the three compasses very weatherspoonsy which isn't a bad thing but its not a place with character or with any atmosphere, especially amongst the youth at night (they go to the fence next door) or in the weekday (they go to the castle). Drinks are well priced and the service is good. The big problem I found with the pub is that its quite dark and dingy inside as the only windows are at the front which considering its quite a long pub is quite bad. Just stop for a pint if you go in.
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Review of The Castle
31 Jul 07, 16:11
Busy in Evening Rush Hour
Its the closest pub to farringdon tube stop so its very busy when its not raining outside. I say this because its not a very big pub so its standing outside only usually. The Pub's quite nice inside, your usual old Victorian pub fittings and the drinks are fairly priced. But theres nothing special about this place at all.
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Review of The Jerusalem Tavern
31 Jul 07, 16:05
Small Pub for Ale Fanatics
I personally don't like my ales but a lot of people do, so if you are one of them I would recommend going to here as thats all they sell. I understand that its also one of the only few places that does sell a wide selection of ales in central London. Its a very small pub, probably the smallest Ive been too, so if its a Friday or Saturday night don't go unless its sunny otherwise you wont have anywhere to stand!
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Review of Slaughtered Lamb
31 Jul 07, 16:01
Movie Pub
I was told that the pub was used to film America Werewolf but due to a refit the only thing I recognized was the shape of the bar. Nevertheless it was a good reliable pub. Food is average priced for a central gastropub. I had sausage and mash which tasted ok but i didn't think I got enough food for £8.
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