Spread Eagle

AlexWoods

Lacks atmosphere 19th March 2009

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I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of the Spread Eagle. It's a pretty generic Youngs pub, I can't agree about the food, it lacks atmosphere, the staff are usually a little off the boil...

The range of beer isn't bad (Youngs Special, Ordinary, Bombardier, and they've just switched from Tribute to Directors I believe, which is great news in my book!) and you'll usually get a decent pint. And if you're looking for some where quiet to go for a pint then you could do worse - it's rarely that busy.

The locals are a pretty decent bunch, and if you're the kind of person who gets off on celebrity spotting then grow up. But you're likely to bump into Suggs, or "The Irish one from the IT Crowd" if you go there often enough.

I think the Spread benefits from having pretty mediocre competition - the Dublin Castle is great for music, crap as a pub, the Earl of Camden, over the road, is pretty ropey, which makes the Spread the best option if you're heading that way and don't want to stray far from the tube station.

I think maybe I'm being overly harsh - there is nothing wrong with the Spread as such, it just doesn't stand out in my humble opinion. Which is, after all, what you're after.

SwiSSly

A good pub 2nd February 2009

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If your in camden for the day, eat here.

The food is great. I probably wouldnt pop in on a night out but if your grabbing your lunch, your not going to be disapointed.

Good service and a good menu. Nice pub.