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Comments by robots1
I never mentioned a conspiracy . I am a longstanding committee member
of another London CAMRA branch who is very well aware of the
procedures and deadlines involved in GBG selection .
The Duke of Hamilton has been under serious threat
for over nine months , this wasn 't just rumour and tittle tattle and only
received a limited reprieve very recently . This pub should not have been
included in GBG 2011 for that reason.
The real threat to the Wenlock has only emerged
recently , well after the deadlines for shortlisting and surveying . If
branches excluded every pub where the licencees were rumoured to
be leaving the GBG would be a very thin volume.
While I'm at it how has North London branch managed
to exclude the superb Southampton Arms in Gospel Oak and The Jolly
Butchers in Stoke Newington while including a raft of very average
pubs in the Euston /Kings Cross area ?
14 Oct 2010 02:52
If the Wenlock was excluded on that criteria why did North London
CAMRA include the similarly - threatened Duke of Hamilton in
Hampstead ?
13 Oct 2010 11:37
The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak
Excellent pub with distressed , retro decor including an old vinyl
turntable.
My only small quibble would be that I'd prefer a couple
more ales instead of, the in my opinion OTT range of ciders.
11 Jun 2010 12:32
Their internet domain name wenlockarms.co.uk is for sale too. Looks
like the rumours are true this time.
11 Jun 2010 12:17
Jolly Butchers, Stoke Newington
Paid my second visit yesterday . The message about short measures seems
to have hit home . My pints were topped up without prompting. However ,
the beer quality was still inconsistent with a couple of the beers being
served a little ` fresh '.
Having said that the intentions are good and the
management enthusiastic and seemingly capable of listening and
learning . With a couple of tweaks this could be one of London 's top
ale houses.
20 May 2010 14:09
Regarding the posting by mr.toes5 I visited the Wenlock yesterday
and spoke to one of the co -owners . He strongly denied that either
of them had any plans to retire.
20 May 2010 14:02
Jolly Butchers, Stoke Newington
When I visited the pub the pint glasses certainly were not lined .
Virtually every pint they pulled was a short measure . Some of them
not even close.
7 May 2010 15:46
Jolly Butchers, Stoke Newington
Called in for the first time on Bank Holiday Monday having heard some
very good reports . My review is more mixed .
Clearly somebody involved
in the running of the pub knows what they 're doing as evidenced by
the gastro format layout and firniture . The beer range was excellent
with beers from Thornbrige , Dark Star , Redemption and Brodies. Plus
Meantime Helles and foreign beers on draught and in bottle .
Food was fresh and tasty served from the open kitchen
by a friendly and very attractive waitress.
However on the down side the beer quality was
inconsistent and short measures were common . The bar staff didn 't
have much knowledge of the beers and only topped up the pints with
bad grace . One customer also returned one beer which he felt was
substandard and was faced with a wall of reluctance in getting it
exchanged .
All in all a pub to watch . Much potential but not there yet.
5 May 2010 11:40
A large open plan Spons pub. Usually has four guest beers . Some
concerns have been expressed by regulars over the new manager
who seems to lack the commitment of her predecessors to maintaining
the range and quality of the real ales.
2 May 2010 16:55
Paul the highly respected bar / cellarman from the nearby Three
Fountains is now working at the Wenlock.
2 May 2010 16:52
I was surprised to see Paul is now working at the Wenlock. Must
have been an acrimonious departure.
2 May 2010 16:50
Yr Hen Dderwan, Carmarthen
The pub is called Y hen dderwen not dderwan as the photo shows .
Dyfed ceased to exist many years ago and it should read
Carmarthenshire.
The clientele are largely seedy and from Park Hall estate.
14 Oct 2010 03:20