The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 6 and Version 5 of Crosse Keys, EC3V 0DR
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* <b>Address:</b> [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=532982&Y=181050&A=Y&Z=1 9 Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0DR] * <b>Locale:</b> [[City]] |
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At least 4 regularly changing guest ales. Ales around �2.00/pint. Dry Blackthorn £1.99/pint. <small>[Prices as of January 2004]</small> |
At least 4 regularly changing guest ales. Ales �2.00/pint |
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[[JD Wetherspoon/Menu|Wetherspoon's standard menu]], City prices. They are currently (January 2004) doing the (long-term) Wetherspoons promotion of two main meals for £6.95, offering a choice of ten meals including at least one vegetarian (5-bean chilli with rice or chips). When we visited here in January 2004 I ordered the chilli and it was cold when it came, though the bowl it was in was warm. Not had that problem here before. |
[[JD Wetherspoon/Menu|Wetherspoon's standard menu]], City prices. |
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is generally good, and they do tend to have enough staff behind the bar. (<i>I have found the staff here to be very friendly, never had an eye contact problem.</i> --[[Kake]]) |
is generally good, and they do tend to have enough staff behind the bar. |
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Clientele is mainly suits, but you wouldn't feel out of place in t-shirt and jeans. Opening hours |
Clientele is mainly suits, but you would'nt feel out of place in t-shirt and jeans. Opening hours |
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More than one person has nearly walked straight past this place - "Nah, that can't be a pub!". But it is. |
Entrance brings you to large, high domed ceiling, main bar area. The bar is under a tent like structure in the middle. There is a back door into St Michael's Alley, leading to the [[Jamaica Inn]]. |
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Entrance brings you to large, high domed ceiling, main bar area. The circular bar is under a tent like structure in the middle. They do serve all around the bar (apart from at the small glass-washing area). |
Toilets are downstairs to the left of the main bar (and not obviously signposted). |
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There is a back door into St Michael's Alley, leading to the [[Jamaica Inn]]. Toilets are down the large spiral staircase to the left of the main bar (and not obviously signposted). To the right of the main bar is a smaller alcovey bit that feels a bit more cosy than the enormous main space. I say "alcovey" but that's in proportion to the rest of the pub. I mean I've been in entire pubs that were smaller than this "alcove". |
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The ladies' toilets are unusually ordinary for a Wetherspoons pub. The hand-washing area is reassuringly bizarre though - a sort of trough with little rubber buttons to press to make the water come out. |
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- Pub chain: JD Wetherspoon
- Address: 9 Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0DR
- Locale: City
- Nearby Tube stops: Bank / Monument
Drinks
At least 4 regularly changing guest ales. Ales �2.00/pint
Food
Wetherspoon's standard menu, City prices.
Service and Ambience
The pub is extremely large inside. It is one of what have become known as Megaspoons - large town centre pubs (Cambridge, Manchester and Edinburgh have also got one). You may get the usual eye contact problem with the bar staff in a Wetherspoon, but other than that, the service is generally good, and they do tend to have enough staff behind the bar.
Clientele is mainly suits, but you would'nt feel out of place in t-shirt and jeans. Opening hours are normal, unlike many City pubs which close early.
As with most Wetherspoons, there is no music or television screen.
Layout
Entrance brings you to large, high domed ceiling, main bar area. The bar is under a tent like structure in the middle. There is a back door into St Michael's Alley, leading to the Jamaica Inn.
Toilets are downstairs to the left of the main bar (and not obviously signposted).
Facilities
Two bookable, but non-smoking function rooms at the rear. Also a small upstairs dining area is bookable; again, this is non-smoking.
Toilets are very clean and inspected regularly (at least the Gents are). Thankfully they have got rid of the table with a chap (bell boy, shoe shine, what's the generic term?) vending lollypops and shaving tackle, giving you a wipedown with a wet towel and soliciting tips.
Pub has a public phone. And a cash point (link network).
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