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| Gents |
Posted - 13/05/2004 : 10:43:55
Thought i'd start this as a new topic to save the confusion of having it on the Cider in Bristol thread...
Chimes certainly sells some nice cider (about 4 different ones?), and a perry i think. But it wasn't the type of rough backstreet local i was hoping for, more of a poncy restaurant/bar. The cider was served in halves, in wine-like glasses, for about £2 each! Worth a visit, but not the type of place you'd want to go regularly for a casual drink really.
Head of Steam at Euston = excellent cider, although how you're supposed to remember the code for the toilet door by the time you've walked to it from the bar after 4 pints i just don't know.
Apart from that i don't know many London cider pubs so your suggestion are gratefully received. Once we get our Pub Guide on the site, and win the lottery, we'll have to do a London cider mission so we can add a London section to the guide.
About the only other pub i'd recommend is Red Lion in Soho, sells Samuel Smiths cider from up North, a sparkling variety, which isn't as nice as your cloudy pints but still class above cackthorn, etc.
ZIDER! |
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| Gents |
Posted - 01/12/2006 : 16:42:53
Hello Da Manager, I've had Cripplecock before, they normally sell it in Gift Shops and Off Licences in Devon and Cornwall seaside towns, mainly aimed at tourists i think. But, I think its actually made by Thatchers... they definitely make one touristy cider with a slightly rude name which you can get in Devon and Cornwall but not round here (there are quite a few, called things like "Scrumpy Willy", you can see their address on the bottle.
I could Google-it but im a bit worried about what might come up on the search results by accident
ZIDER |
| Bracer |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 16:38:40
Hello boys, never ventured into this particular forum before, but i've just enjoyed a happy half hour scanning some of the informative postings. Makes a refreshing change from all the abuse on the NUFC forum. Anyway, far be it from me to teach my grandmother to suck eggs, but have you tried a tasty little number called Cripplecock? I'm sure you have, doesn't appear to be many varieties you haven't tried. I first encountered its fruity delights whilst browsing in the quaint little town of Dawlish Warren many moons ago. |
| Al Caholic |
Posted - 23/10/2006 : 13:55:04
Happy to report that there is a pub just outside the Farringdon tube (name escapes me)that serves Westons Organic and Brothers cider including Pear.
Al 
Zider I up barkeep! |
| Ricardiño |
Posted - 13/07/2006 : 09:52:48
Happily I found a great little pub just round the corner from my office the other day that serves Addlestones. It's called Williamson's Tavern and is in Groveland Court just off Bow Lane (EC4).
Make her day, put it in cider |
| Ivanhoe Martin |
Posted - 20/06/2006 : 12:06:27
that'll be why you're a cider bus newbie then  |
| PsyMan |
Posted - 16/06/2006 : 22:37:54
I was unaware that London and Cider were 2 words that were allowed in the same sentence. |
| Ivanhoe Martin |
Posted - 14/02/2006 : 09:27:14
Had Cassels in Cambridge. Nice. |
| Gents |
Posted - 30/01/2006 : 16:40:35
Sounds good, i'll check it out when im in London next, i've had Cassel's before but i cant remember what it tastes like.
Now that Wetherspoons pubs everywhere stock a good range of cider it has slightly taken the fun out visiting different cities and hunting down their cider pubs. It used to be a real trek to find any good stuff in London, but now they have Old Rosie waiting for you when you arrive in Paddington! Not that im complaining too much.
ZIDER |
| Tharg drinker of cider |
Posted - 30/01/2006 : 08:50:03
A new cider pub in London!http://www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury/drinks.html The Pembury is owned by the same people who run the Oakdale. It's only just opened so it was a bit quiet when I called in. It's a big place, non-smoking, and they're about to start doing food. I was drinking Cassel's cider from Cambridgeshire, a new one for me and it was delicious! Lots of good beer in there too.
And you will know us by the trail of empties.... |
| Ivanhoe Martin |
Posted - 14/12/2005 : 19:15:15
I did, Ricardino. Must have done 5 or 6 years there over a couple of stints. Left there about three years ago.
There weren't any great pubs around at that time. There was a not bad real ale pub down the passage under the arches (past Heaven and up the stairs towards the Sherlock Holmes/Northumberland Ave). The bars up Villiers St were lager and chardonnay (and therefore packed). Gordons was a good place for wine, secretive lunches and dates, and has about 3 tables outside in summer.
I haven't been back there in ages. I stick to the Southbank mainly. But I met Mrs I when I was working there, so it can't be all bad. Who knows, if there's a cider pub, I might go back again. |
| Ricardiño |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 20:47:39
Did you used to be a PwC man then by any chance? The van was right outside there by the park. I work on Trafalgar square so I'm round that way a lot. I'll try to track it down!
Make her day, put it in cider |
| Ivanhoe Martin |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 20:31:06
I used to work on Villiers St. I've got friends who still work there, so if you find out which pub I'd be all the keener to meet them for a drink. |
| Ricardiño |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 12:42:33
Whilst walking up Villiers St from Embankment towards the Strand the other monring, I saw a Westons delivery van. Couldn't see where it was delivering to unfortunately so I'll just have to try every pub on the street until I find it!
I'll update when located.
Make her day, put it in cider |
| Tharg drinker of cider |
Posted - 25/07/2005 : 13:42:25
I've not been yet, but I'm told that The Well 180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JY, The White Swan 118 Fetter Lane, Holborn, London EC4A 1ES, The Gun 27 Coldharbour, Blackwall, London E14 9NS will all be featuring 3 counties perrys this summer.
And you will know us by the trail of empties.... |
| Ivanhoe Martin |
Posted - 30/06/2005 : 13:58:15
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[i] I think the landlord should be persueded to stock some craft cider.
I'll go round and offer him a deal on some of ours |
