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Review by abcjess

Rating: 3.00
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When it comes to the foundry, it really does depend on the experience, Iâ¬"m not sure where I stand with it. Iâ¬"ve had enjoyable times there and recently, less enjoyable times there. It depends on the crowd and who youâ¬"re with. The toilets and graffiti are pretty but that feature can be found anywhere in the area really. I have heard good things about their art installations and live events and did enjoy one, but I found the noise from upstairs invasive.

The bar is quite small and can get very crowded, which can be hard for someone a bit smaller (like myself) to get served ⬠but once served, drinks come fast. It has a nice outside atmosphere, and I find people are much more friendly outside.

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Review by t0m

Rating: 5.00
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The Foundry has really stood the test of time - it's a lively and extremely unlikely bar with an excellent mix of customers.

A thoroughly interesting place to drink. It's my number 1 choice in that party of town. ]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:10:48 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1t54o81725261594 t0m 51.525682528791 -0.08275201359798 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1j04l7
Review by Plewcock

Rating: 3.00
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I saw a mate of mine play a gig there once downstairs as part of a charity film screening back in March (www.solidaritynotcharity.org.uk)

Whoever the venue had let mix the sound was pathetic. That said, the sense of sitting in the dungeon-like space of what must be the former foundry was... interesting. That and the opportunity to add graffiti to anywhere you could fit it in.

God knows what it's like the rest of the time. Wasn't there for drinking, but noticed they had organic bottled beers. Didn't drink them - drank another generic bottled lager.

The main bar was full of intriguingly dressed people and there was another room downstairs displaying artwork. Most of which was fair to middling in quality/interestingness]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:00:49 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1j04l71159583951 Plewcock 51.525682528791 -0.08275201359798 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1k63w8
Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00
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The Foundry is one of its kind! The best thing about it is that you can get your 15 seconds of glory or even more.
The sign at the bar is saying something like 'we don't want to see your CV, we don't care who you are , but if you want to show some art speak with us' how beautiful! an open stage!
My friend was VJing there once and it was great! The atmosphere is weird... many random items around the floor, puppets, computer and god knows what- but it is a place you need to check at least once...]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:58:01 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1k63w81781335130 gilka 51.525682528791 -0.08275201359798 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1032z8
Review by flashboy

Rating: 3.00
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Decorated in that (hopefully soon to be obsolete) "trying far too hard to be ramshackle and quirky" way that's blighted this part of London for a while, The Foundry is definitely not for all tastes. So, tatty sofas and weird crap dangling from the ceiling - which can all be very jolly, but more than a little wearing as well. Certainly, the prices and quality of service at the minuscule bar (more dithery than actually rude) don't exactly help matters - although they're far from the worst in the area.

One saving grace is the fact that it puts on a large number of endearingly odd - and frequently very good - art, music and performance events. Another is that the crowd it attracts tend towards the genuinely eccentric, rather than the obnoxious posers.

You can have a properly great night out here, if the circumstances smile on you - but if they just toned down the desperate attempts at "character", and paid a bit more attention to getting the basics right, it'd be a darn sight better.]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:46:25 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1032z8550272866 flashboy 51.525682528791 -0.08275201359798 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/159028
Review by Buraco

Rating: 2.00
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The Foundry is that pub you see with a big outdoor space between 2 roads as you walk down Old St from the Tube station to the Hoxton/Shoreditch zone of uber-trendiness. I've been past it many times, but last Friday patronised the place for the first time. The whole Hoxton scene is not really my thing, though it is usually quite good fun ogling the frontline fashionistas who sit cross-legged, fag-in-hand in their latest artfully contstructed charity shop outfit. Lets cut to the chase: this is a weird place. The interior would probably warrant closing down on public health grounds if it wasn't so arsty-cool. It really is A Hole. Marvel at the bank of old computer screens covered in dirt and dust. Give full respect the liberal policy of allowing every square inch of the bogs to be covered in graffiti (most of it intellectual, of course). Delight in the over-priced, horrible pint of beer that you've just been given by a gobby art-student behind the bar. Oh yes, and the final joy was to be turned away from the bar with a "F*@k off" at exactly 11pm - gotta love our licensing laws. So, you've gathered that I'm being sarcastic here. Play to your strengths I always say, but the place was bearable thanks to the large outdoor area where all of the above negative points aren't really a factor. Also its a convenient meeting point if you're headed on a night time wander around the area. I think they feature lots of up and coming artists there as well, but I didn't notice as I was too busy trying to get back outside. Ah well, I guess I'm not their target demographic anyway.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:00:14 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p6567/foundry/1590281586532605 Buraco 51.525682528791 -0.08275201359798