Comments on: pubID_1262

By: bernie5

bernie5 — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:08:24 +0000

Having found the Pear Tree closed this Wednesday lunchtime we made a dash for the Colton Arms. Nearly made it, but with the clock striking 3.00 pm we were told they were shut. It might be a 5 star pub, but would-be customers please note that they have not joined the all day drinking regime.

By: HoraceThrockmorton

HoraceThrockmorton — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:27:27 +0000

I have long intended to visit this pub, what with it being a permanent fixture in the listing of 5 pinter pubs. And I was not disappointed, this is a great, rare pub. I had arranged to meet two friends there, and they had arrived before me. As I entered out of the cold and just before the tube strike kicked in, my friends were in good natured discussion with the Landlord over the ales and the tankards that they had been served in. I ordered a decent pint myself, and the Landlord was inquisitive and concerned about how I got to the pub, and how I was to get home. I don’t want to get mired in hyperbole and prententious comments, but this must be a rare place, if only for the jovial and welcoming reception we received. Surely less than 1% of drinking establishments in London are of this ilk. Up the Colton!

By: Ali B

Ali B — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:29:32 +0000

I’m a huge fan of this pub. I’ve been here loads of times and always stayed longer than I’d planned. Whilst its fair to accept the theenglishmuffin’s opinion and comments, I feel compelled to speak up for the place. I’ve never had anything short of a fabulous time here. The landlord and his regulars have always been chatty, polite and welcoming, and the whole experience has been one great pleasure. Indeed, it’s my favourite pub in London. I would urge all other readers to take theenglishmuffin’s comments as an instance which is unbelievably out-of-character for this place. And in response to sdavies, the pub opens at about 6pm. If you’d hung around a bit, the doors would have been open.

By: theenglishmuffin

theenglishmuffin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:09:37 +0000

Oct-10 pub of the month?! You must be joking. I’ve just walked in then straight out again. My fiancé and myself were greeted with ‘oh look, here come the tourists’ (we live two streets away) and were told in no uncertain terms by one patron that ‘that’s my seat’. When you leave somewhere having to point out your not interested in someone else’s seat and have to tell the tourist bloke to F off, your definitely not in a 5 pint pub. I expected better from fancyapint. major disappointment.

By: sdavies

sdavies — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:32 +0000

Me and my sister tried to go to this pub on 5 March and it was shut at 6pm. We’d gone there especially due to the quality review and were very disappointed. But we then found just along the road a bar called the Idle Hour, which I have to presume is what the Queens Arms is now. The bar was extremely pleasant, with good food and friendly staff. I would recommend that one.

By: yankeedoodle

yankeedoodle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:18:21 +0000

Everybody has this one right. Probably the most charming landlord I’ve met. Worth a trip. Can’t wait to get back.

By: Fray Brentos

Fray Brentos — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:28:09 +0000

The best pub in London. Fact. Visited it first on a wet, cold January evening after a trip to Fulham Football ground. Intended to stop ‘just for one’ (famous last words) and found the staff/landlord and customers so friendly and chatty, the real fire so charming and the beer so well kept, that i think i stayed for 6. No pretense, no try-hard attitude, just a pub where you go for a drink, a bag of nuts and good company.

By: ben872516

ben872516 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:00:41 +0000

Absolutely awesome pub. Really friendly staff and locals, a hidden beer garden, classic decor. Definitely one of my favourite London pubs. Sadly a dying breed so support a great British boozer!

By: duncan hanwell

duncan hanwell — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:21:15 +0000

This is a really great little pub. It is delightfully old-fashioned, great beer, romantic little garden, and best of all, a helpful and convivial owners/bar staff.