<![CDATA[Greater London - Islington - Farringdon - Eating, Drinking and Nightlife - Pubs - Reviews]]> http://www.welovelocal.com Reviews from welovelocal.com en Don't bother http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/king-of-diamonds-ec1n8pq.html#r65623 Pub is ok to be honest however the service is particularly bad. If that were to change then we may consider going back. There is one particular female member of bar staff who is rude, loud and quite honestly is unprofessional. This is the opinion of most people in our office.

Save yourself a bad experience and go somewhere else, more friendly, for a pint.

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:55:47 BST
We love the KOD http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/king-of-diamonds-ec1n8pq.html#r62005 There are a group of fifteen of us that visit the KOD more than three times a week, we never have a problem, yes there can be a wait at the bar but the point is - its in the city, it has a sun terrace so sure is gonna be busy when it is sunny.

The staff work hard and the manager has never been rude to us nor have we heard she has been. I read the above review and thought what a shame someone has come on here to personally slate her. Of all the managers we have seen come and go she is bar far the most efficient and the changes she has made this year have been great. From the decor to the toilets to the staff!

Still a great selection of beers, wines etc and thank god for the sandwich offer!!

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Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:29:52 BST
Unprofessional mangement http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/king-of-diamonds-ec1n8pq.html#r61582 The manger of the pub was very agressive towards her customers she had misreable face and was very rude to one of the customers getting served front of me. IT TAKES AGES TO GET SERVE and the food has no taste. I am sure there are plenty of better pubs with open terrace in London. I strongly DON't recommend this pub to anyone.

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Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:29:41 GMT
Beer, fish fingers and electronica http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/slaughtered-lamb-ec1v0dx.html#r53311 Airy yet comfy pub with a good selection of beers and live music in the basement (which sort of looks like a large living room). It can get quite busy on an evening - opt for a stool at the bar and be ready to pounce on a table.

Food-wise, you know you're in Clerkenwell when it costs £8.10 for fish fingers and chips! But this is not necessarily a bad thing at The Slaughtered Lamb. The menu is not expansive - 3 fish and chip variations, sausage and mash (meat and veggie varieties) and a few sandwiches. But what it does serve, it does really well. The fish fingers are home made and are wonderfully irregular, served with piping hot chips.

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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:23:08 BST
Below Basic Standards. http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/raduno-ec1m6hj.html#r43549 This pub is truly a testament to the tedium of slow service and substandard food. My overcooked steak (ordered rare), was generously garnished with about 7 chips, one half of a rotting cherry tomato, and a selection of mixed limp salad leaves.

It should come as no surprise then that this place sends out a surly waitress every so often to drum up some customers when almost every other restaurant in the area is rammed.

Given the choice, I would rather go to a grotty Weatherspoons. Half the price, all the charm.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:12:19 BST
we three kings of orient are we... http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/the-three-kings-ec1r0dy.html#r13967 love this pub, cosy and Hickle de pickledy (if thats how you spell it?) Its got lots of stuff to look at and especially nice in the cold winter nights huddled round a table lit by old candles...you might even get spider from corrie serving you.

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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:30:10 BST
Nice old pub http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/the-jerusalem-tavern-ec1m5uq.html#r13640 Great little pub in farringdon, it used to be my local and was a fave of mine for a few years. It is so old looking its amazing how it manages to stay up! Has been around fro centuries and serves really good ale and food. Lots of little cubby holes and hideaway places to eat and drink with friends. Hidden away from the main crowd, but because of its size can get very crowded quickly!

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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:39:03 BST
Nice old pub http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/islington/farringdon/pubs/the-jerusalem-tavern-ec1m5uq.html#r13640 Great little pub in farringdon, it used to be my local and was a fave of mine for a few years. It is so old looking its amazing how it manages to stay up! Has been around fro centuries and serves really good ale and food. Lots of little cubby holes and hideaway places to eat and drink with friends. Hidden away from the main crowd, but because of its size can get very crowded quickly!

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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:39:03 BST