Victoria

The Shakespeare

99 Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 0RP

Date of Visit : 13th July 2005
Approx. Time of Visit: 7.30 pm

Route Used: Victoria from Pimlico
Distance Traveled : 0.76 miles

Guests: 3 and 4
Clientele: Tourists
Pub Number : 058

Characteristics	Rating	Comments
Ambience		Standard T&J average depleted further by presence of toilet attendant
Facilities		3 x fruits, 2 x TVs, 1 IT-Box
Ladies		Decent spread plus 4 good barmaids

OVERALL

More of the same (so formulaic) plus toilet attendant!

The totty induced high had to end and it did as we landed at Victoria Station and entered the Shakespeare, (which is clearly visible from the tube exit). This is a busy part of London and a real HUB for transport connections so you would hope for more. The pub is a T&J Bernard and this time they had sunk too far. It had a lollypop selling toilet attendant!!! How the hell can this place have the temerity to call itself a pub yet pimp out such an insult to its patrons? What right-minded drinker needs assistance to wash their hands, the application of cheap aftershave or to purchase a lollypop? (OK....sometimes a Chuppa Chupp is nice but not like this!). Deeply insulted we took our drinks outside and forced them down us. It was a shame as the venue was a decent size and they had made a half-decent effort at providing a dining area. With a look of disgust we left The Shakespeare, dreaming of moist netballers and big white pianos. It had been a strange but enjoyable evening, but already we were looking forward to our next venue, Tower Gateway...

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