http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak <b>Penderel's Oak</b><br />London, 283-288 High Holborn, WC1V 7HP, United Kingdom en http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/trustedplaces.comaPlacePic['name']}.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1h6so7
Review by kittylyst

Rating: 4.00
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Should really be a 3.5 - but the stars don't give us that option.

It's a Wetherspoons in the middle of town, what can you say? The real ale is reasonably well-kept, the food is standard Wetherspoons fare, and they have a downstairs part which can be hired for private events.

It's a decent place to kill some time in if you're in the area, or for large meetups, but I could never really see a pub like this becoming one of my locals.]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:24:28 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1h6so72085341190 kittylyst 51.517232773097 -0.11625836348549 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1o1i99
Review by realalelass

Rating: 4.00
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This pub is great value for money in a busy area of London (near Holborn). It is a Wetherspoons, and so is reasonably priced with varied real ales, which have always been well kept when have tried them. I recommend visiting during one of their real ale 'festivals' if you are a beer drinker.

As with all Wetherspoons, this pub can get very busy, but the service is not bad, and you don't end up waiting at the bar for ages to be served, unlike round the corner at the Shakespeare's Head (another large Wetherspoons pub).

The food is ok if you like Wetherspoons menus, with the usual specials eg curry night.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:01 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1o1i99561459255 realalelass 51.517232773097 -0.11625836348549 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1c33q8
Review by brennfalcon

Rating: 4.00
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So I had an hour in between appointments and wanted to find a place that would do cheap food and free wireless. I'd walked past this Wetherspoons loads of times and always thought that it looked quite nice except for the fact that it wasn't one of their few non-smoking pubs. Post 1st July that's all changed of course and I walked right in, past the couple of die hard nicotine addicts huddling by the door on a wet and windy 'summer' night.

The ambiance was pleasant and they had what looked like a very useful 'bendy breakfast bar' in the front of the pub which could seat a good number of people who wanted to nip in for something quick to eat - presumably it gets busy in here. In addition there are booths and tables scattered around.

As you'd expect they do the usual range of cheap food and cheap booze and I went for the Burger and a Beer deal at £4.99. The Fosters was cold and sharp and the Burger, which arrived within ten minutes, was tasty, the chips were cooked properly and came with a tomato salsa - which made a pleasant change from ketchup.

Arriving around six I was surprised to be served so promptly. The only downer was I couldn't get the wifi to work!

I expect I'll pop in again soon.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:06:07 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r62j8w/penderel-s-oak/1c33q81274831976 brennfalcon 51.517232773097 -0.11625836348549