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The Flying Horse (formerly The Tottenham) (Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer |  | 1 |
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) |  | 1 |
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning |  | 1 |
| Backyard - Dandelion & Burdock Porter | | 2 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | | 1 |
| St Austell - Proper Job | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Pedigree |  | 1 |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Hadley's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bays - Topsail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Tontine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - McEwan's Signature | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
30 Jan 2016 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening and very busy. Although I used to work in this area I had never been in here, I seem to remember it used to be an Ind Coope pub and just recall the Tottenham Dive which is now the St Giles Cellar Bar. I was very impressed with the interior of the upstairs bar which is listed in the Campaign for Real Ale as a historic pub interior of national importance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | | A truly superb pint. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Midnight Owl | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Topsail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Tontine | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | 4.30 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Pleased to see this pub revert to its earlier name, and it’s looking good after the recent refurbishment. Less crowded than other pubs all around - I didn't venture downstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - The Herbalist (collaboration with Magic Rock) | 4.80 | | Pleased to see this lovely beer back on sale. ‘Gin Saisons’ were my favourite beer style of 2015. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bays - Topsail | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Tontine | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Uncle Sam Hop Burst | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until last bell. Little changed upstairs but downstairs transformed into a bar with viewing window into the cask cellar. Oddly does not sell food beyond ploughman's and snacks.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard - Dandelion & Burdock Porter | 4.30 | | From the upstairs bar. Actually very little D&B to note |
| Backyard - Dandelion & Burdock Porter | 4.30 |  | This time from downstairs. Light frothy head but definite acetic smell and taste came through. Nothing like the superb one upstairs. How odd when both came from same cask with a splitter in line. Manageress was most concerned |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | | On sale upstairs. Given a taster in downstairs bar and it was Sarsonic in extremis |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Trooper (superseded by 4.7% version) | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ran out upstairs. When asked for taster downstairs it was off too despite clip showing |
| Great Yorkshire (see also Cropton) - Hadley's Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Feb 2015 (HSB)
15:13 Last stop of the day, busy with tourists. I hadn't been here for years but wanted to re-visit as the pub is threatened with closure and conversion to other retail use. This would be a tragedy both for the loss of an historic pub, and the lack of any pubs on Oxford Street would prevent anyone completing the Drink the Monopoly Board challenge.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Winter Lightning | 5.50 | | First time beer for me. Quite tasty. |
| Hook Norton - Lion (aka Cotswold Lion) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - McEwan's Signature | 4.80 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening and reasonably busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Holy Grail | 4.00 | | Typical, amber-coloured Black Sheep beer. Some citrus and a lingering bitterness. A bit thin – might have actually been improved by use of a sparkler. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Possibly my first time ever in here. I may have visited in the 1980s, but I don’t remember much about the 1980s (or the 90s for that matter). Interesting interior, busy with a mostly tourist clientele – although the landlord found time for a chat, which was nice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | An off-putting, thick, creamy head affected the taste and this pint did not have the bite I usually expect from this beer. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Years since I last visited. Nicholson's beer festival operating but only 2 beers on offer as other pumps were having their lines cleaned. Pleased it was quiet tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | | Coldish with condensation on glass |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | The clip says "Craft Lager". Is everyone travelling the craft bandwagon? |
About The Flying Horse (formerly The Tottenham)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Fitzrovia, Central London, W1D 1AN.
Famous now as the only pub in Oxford Street. In fact right at the east end opposite Tottenham Court Road Underground station. Once known as The Flying Horse, its heritage can be dated back to at least 1790. A quite narrow ground floor pub with lots of mirrors, wall decorations and chandeliers. The pub is included in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors Part Two. Called The Tottenham for many years the name reverted to The Flying Horse in summer 2015 and now has a beer oriented bar in the basement too. Ground floor side bar counter on the left which sports 8 handpumps. Basement bar called St Giles Cellar Bar is accessible down steps from the street or from inside, down stairs at the rear. This cellar bar has 8 pumps replicating the range upstairs and has a viewing window into the cask cellar so one may see tapped and first served dates.
We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: W1D 1AN