The Elgin

Sorry, that's just not good enough ... deducting a couple of stars here, for what it's worth.

OK, so we moved on to the Elgin for a drink on a Friday night, bands were playing in the back room, busy local crowd at the bar and smoking outside. I really do want to love this place and make it my new local now that The KPH is no longer (more about that in a separate review).

I have had decent... more

This place served me the most wretched and appalling Gin and Tonics I've ever had in my life, and I've had a lot of bad ones. The watered down Gin wasn't even the worst part--they served it with oranges, strawberries, and put it in a goddamn sangria glass! How can you cockup the most simple, traditional, and dignified drinks in the history of England?!

This place really has potential. The... more

Music a little loud, but cool atmosphere and full of locals.

If eating at the back, be careful of the band on a saturday night. more

Popped in here for a quick drink while I was waiting to meet someone at the nearby tube station.

It was a Thursday and the place still had plenty of vacant seats, which was good as I just needed to burn 20 or so minutes.

Service was quick and easy and finding a seat was as quick and easy. The pub itself still holds onto a look of pubs which have fallen by the way. It is preserving a bit of... more

A decent old pub near Ladbroke Grove tube station. The interior still has its original style and layout (at least as far as I could tell) and there are plenty of sofas and comfy seating to perch on. The prices are reasonable too. Thumbs up!

I ordered a scotch egg which was okay and some sweet potato fries which were great! more