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The Lemon Tree (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood6
Portobello - StarExcellent1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Excellent1
Timothy Taylor - Golden BestGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked LadiesGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - SundancerExcellent1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Rio GoldNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - RunnerNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - ZephyrNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive!Not Tried0
Cronx - KotchinNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
East London (ELB) - NightwatchmanNot Tried0
Otter - AleNot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Sambrook's - WandleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Skinner's - Betty Stogs BitterNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - CwtchNot Tried0
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)Not Tried0

Visits Details

29 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. At last sense here keeping to normal Monday hours on a bank holiday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00ExcellentVery enjoyable it was too so I got stuck into multiple glasses
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00UndrinkableTasted wrong from first sip with a chemical smell. Swapped with good grace and immediately taken off sale
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
03 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. A basic house in Theatreland.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableAn acidic pint which I did not enjoy
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Cwtch4.60Not Tried
15 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and time for a chat with the chap behind the bar as we were the only customers. A nice pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr4.40Not Tried
10 Feb 2018 (Stephen Harris)
There is a gradual movement of our group (now around 35-strong) to this pub either side of noon. There are no other customers at this time and our bar-filling arrival seems to surprise the staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50GoodA malty Golden Ale – a Yorkshire classic that I see rather infrequently these days.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Otter - Ale4.30Not Tried
30 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner4.00Not Tried
19 Sep 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. No one in when I entered and felt as if it was about to be locked up early but served me and had a good chat too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Rio Gold4.20Not Tried
28 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I moved here when the Harp became unbearably crowded – although it is hardly less busy in here. Spent most of my time wondering whether I had ever been here before – concluded that I probably had not.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies4.40GoodA crisp, pale Bitter with lemony-sharp hops.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
Clarkshaws - Gorgon's Alive!4.00Not Tried
02 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
Cronx - Kotchin3.90Not Tried
25 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening just before the last bell.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Portobello - Star4.30ExcellentIn excellent nick but at £4.25 pp this is dubious value for money given other lower priced local haunts. Left my taste buds smarting
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
11 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Rather spartan venue but I had heard that the beer was in good condition and that it was. But at £3.95 pp for a 3.7%er that could rail against a future Good Beer Guide entry I should have thought.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Sundancer3.70Excellent
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried

About The Lemon Tree

The pub sign. The Lemon Tree, Charing Cross, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good4
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4BP.

Established by 1839, this is now the last of the six pubs which once stood in Bedfordbury. It stands just around the corner from the award winning Harp. Small pub with a curved modern bar counter. Upstairs "secret" lounge. Popular for Thai food. There are 5 handpumps. Has recently shown a rejuvenated interest in its real ale offerings.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 24 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WC2N 4BP