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Prop up the bar at The Salisbury
16 Dec 2008
The Salisbury is an ornate, well preserved gin palace, built at the height of Victorian extravagance.
The interior is a wonder of etched glass, mirrors and mahogany. Coupled with some charming ornate art nouveau light fittings, you begin to appreciate there aren't many of these once commonplace pubs left in such good nick.
The past touristy excesses of the pub have been thankfully toned down (we didn't see any of the tacky T-shirts which were once sold here) and the focus seems to have shifted in the right direction - it was a pleasant surprise to find no fewer than six ales on offer.
If you visit at busy times (after work, pre and post theatre) the chance to get the best seats is rather limited, but considering our visit found the place with an agreeable atmosphere, very good service and a surprisingly mixed crowd, we didn't mind propping up the bar for a pint.
NEAREST STATION: Leicester Square station
FEATURES: regular guest beers, function room available
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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Our office is in St Martins Lane and we go regularly to The Salisbury.Jaz,the manager is great,and has a loyal staff who always give us a great welcome.They do really reasonable meals and have a very good wine list as well as the excellent of beers.They have special offers on a regular basis.You can feel the history in this pub-no machines or sports TV.
It's a proper pub,and they're now few and far between.The food is trad Brit,and I've never seen pig's ear on the menu ,Andy of Montagnola,and it is very reasonably priced.
- Maura Casey, London UK, 16/01/2009 15:00
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Ye I mean looks an interesting place,however I wonder about the customer's wallet (5 Ps more for a "pig's ear"..) & this is right in the middle of the credit crunch...
- Andy, Montagnola Switzerland, 31/12/2008 09:22
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