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Marlborough Arms
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- Nearest Transit:
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Goodge Street (Northern)
Warren Street (Northern, Victoria)
Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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££
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Thu, Fri
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
6 reviews for Marlborough Arms
Marlborough Arms was right down the street from the hotel I stayed in on a recent trip to London and this was the first pub I ate/drank at while there. It wasn't exactly what I expected when I walked into the place as it was clean and nothing seemed dirty... then again I'm used to America's version of the pub. After chatting with the bartender for a moment and settling into a nice wooden table, my friend and I found this place to be very comfortable and we spent several hours drinking and relaxing after our flight from the States.
I was impressed with how good the food was, though it wasn't as cheap as some of the other pubs I visited in the area. The bartender recommended several beers to try and I liked all of them. I think this is a nice neighborhood place and would definitely go back next time I'm in Bloomsbury.
I have an instant suspicion of any pub that feels the need to put a chalk board out front declaring itself a "local" pub. I popped in here for a quick pint of IPA at 2pm on a Sat after trawling the gadget bazaars of Tottenham Court Road, but it was dead and unremarkable.
To be honest I thought it felt a little depressing, but I'm sure that would soon be fixed with an injection of people so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt on that count. But the whole place just screams standard from the predictable menu down to the carpet.
In this bit of London, a pub that is open on a Sunday is a rarer thing than I'd like. This one has good food, friendly bar staff, a nice atmosphere, and big screens that are concealed by pretty pictures when not in use.
Pricier than some of the other local posts, but the service is excellent, and the food tastes good. For the last year it's been a regular, because it was opposite where I lived.
There's also a great function room, that can be booked, with own food brought in, for not much. Altogether well recommended
This pub is a friend's "local", and so have been here a couple of times. First thing to note is that it is a decent place to eat! A reasonably wide menu, with tasty food and reasonable service -- although the waiting time between ordering and getting food can be a little long on busy evenings.
The other major plus is that it's a big pub -- quite a bit of space, and ample seating and tables to sit at; it's a rare night when there isn't a seat available at all!
Other than that -- it's a pub! The bar staff are friendly and competent, and it's a comfortable and unpressured place to eat and drink. Considering its location just off Tottenham Court Road, this actually makes it quite the gem.
Victorian renaissance - the new cultural trend of the decade. Marlborough Arms has reinvented itself in this fashion. Now more than a pub its a 'public house' or 'bistro'.
Could this new grandeur mean they want a more senior audience. Or are we getting back to polite and caring etiquette? There does seem to be a revival of cultural practices. Its a good sign; we want to get better. Not meaning that we are not; but customs and traditions which have rituals are a force to human nature that brings out qualities to be admired.
An always charming place for a drink with friends or colleagues; which could speed up the service to those in a hurry. But such a place is not meant for 'hurried' pleasure; 'slow' is the new movement.
The best thing about the Marlborough arms is its size. It's not often you can have a pint in London without jostling for elbow space but in the Marlborough I actually found somewhere to sit, on a busy Friday night...in central London...I was almost overwhelmed with happiness.
Not that the pub wasn't busy, there was a steady crowd of young professionals, students and even a couple of actors at a nearby table, all of which I observed from my lovely chair at my very own table. The atmosphere was unpretentious and the bar staff were friendly, there's a big screen and a pool table and even wireless internet access and even though the drinks were a little expensive (usual for central London) it was worth it for the arm space alone.