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Princess Louise (Samuel Smith)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter |  | 5 |
| Samuel Smith's - Taddy Porter |  | 1 |
Visits Details
11 May 2024 (Jack William)
Late afternoon. What a letdown. The pub was nearly empty and filthy. It smelt of stale booze, the the floor was grimy, the toilets awful and the only ale lifeless - and a short measure. I used to use this in the 80’s when I worked nearby. Sam Smiths need to get their act together, they are letting a fine, historic pub be run into the ground.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 |  | Clear with a good head. Tasted flat and stale - how do they manage that? Short measure and the bar person wandered off before I could get it topped up. |
10 Dec 2015 (HSB)
13:15 Passing by on our way to next 'Spoons I thought the party would appreciate the pub. My first visit since the restoration. The booths were all full but we had the front bar to ourselves. Only one chap behind the bar!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | | Usual thin fare |
11 May 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and it’s nice to be able to choose where to sit in this beautifully restored pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 |  | None of the creamy texture I have noticed in this beer of late – in fact this pint is quite sharp. Freshly on? From a newly-made barrel? Who knows? I liked it though. |
29 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Well tourist populated and I got into deep conversation with a French Swiss speaking man about politics in Switzerland - it's probably even more divisive than here!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | | Better than at the Chandos over the weekend. Same price at £2.90 pp |
25 Jul 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Pub busy in the early evening and I ended up in the rear bar on the right – perhaps the least splendid of this pub’s multitude of rooms, but one which always seems to have a spare seat or two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Taddy Porter | 5.00 | | Served from a bottle. Very deep ruby red in colour. The basic flavour is of fruit cake, with tastes of caramel, chocolate and liquorice. |
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2006 (Ian)
My first time here as it is not on my usual cycle route through London. I hope to come back when it is less packed to view the interior. I had to stand outside whilst gulping my very cheap pint of OBB
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | | Served with a tight sparkler. Copper colour. Creamy bitter. Decent enough with a toffee hop finish and at £1.72 a pint in central London, you really can't argue |
About the Princess Louise
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Holborn, Central London, WC1V 7BW.
In High Holborn, one of the great London pub interiors. The wooden bar, the tiling, the glass work are all world class. Can get very busy.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 2 different beers and tried both.
Postcode: WC1V 7BW