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Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules) (Stonegate Pub Co)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Batemans - Rosey NoseyExcellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - AttaboyExcellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - RunnerExcellent1
Smiles - Holly HopsGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram RodAcceptable1
Marston's - Old Empire IPAAcceptable1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version)Not Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - BlindsideNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Gale's - Trafalgar AleNot Tried0
Sharp's - High FiveNot Tried0
Theakston - Old PeculierNot Tried0
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)Not Tried0
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules), Soho, Central London

Visits Details

12 Apr 2017 (Blair)
Walked past countless times and always meant to stop in, finally made it. Cosy little pub with a good drinkers feel to it, very friendly bar staff as well which makes a pleasant change in London.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner4.00ExcellentIn top condition. One of my favourite best bitters of the moment, seem to be a dying breed.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
05 Mar 2015 (HSB)
14:00 A potential Heritage pub with a rebuilt date of 1935, but sadly apart from plaster cornices all the interior is modern. The pub itself was about a quarter full.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Attaboy4.60ExcellentDescribed on the clip as a hoppy pale ale with real bite. No argument from me.
Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%)4.10Not Tried
Westerham - Spirit of Kent XXX Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside4.40Not Tried
Sharp's - High Five5.70Not TriedAustralasian IPA - single batch brew
17 Dec 2005 (Ian)
Located just south of Soho square, this is an odd pub. Half a dozen handpulls with normally a good selection of beers, but it feels just a little transitory
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - Rosey Nosey4.90ExcellentVery malty. Lots of dry malt which is no bad thing, because I quite like that. Thin beige head. Really quite like this. Slightly dry on end and even a bit tarry. Good winter beer
Smiles - Holly Hops5.00GoodWell it has come out of retirement thanks to Highgate. Red/chestnut colour with thin beige head. Tarry fruit with good malts. Fruit is a little sour in the mouth with dark cherries. Again, I quite like this, bit of liquorice hiding in that sourness somewhere too.
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60Not Tried
15 Oct 2005 (Ian)
Saturday lunchtime and it wasn't incredibly busy. Odd feeling in the pub. Could be quite good, but it had a bit of a temporary feel about it. Good beer line up though
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70AcceptableHazy orange colour quite good hops, some nice fruit, quite fresh, but doesn't drink its strength
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's Ram Rod5.00AcceptableDark copper colour, no head. Hop and dusty malt flavours, herby, don't like the yeast on it. Spicey finish, some alcohol burn
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Gale's - Trafalgar Ale4.20Not Tried
Batemans - Victory Ale (superseded by 6% version)5.90Not Tried

About the Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules)

The pub sign. Simmons (formerly Jimi Loves Gloria; Pillars of Hercules), Soho, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Soho, Central London, W1D 4DF.

Just south of Soho Square in Greek Street. OK pub which has 6 hand pumps. It was rebuilt in 1935 having formerly been the Hercules Pillars. Real ale discontinued here after a short period of closure in 2018. Renamed in 2021 with emphasise on being a cocktail bar and again in June 2022 when taken over by Simmons group.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 15 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: W1D 4DF