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The Viaduct Tavern (Fuller Smith & Turner)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Butcombe - GoldGood1
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Acceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood2
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front RowNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's IslandNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red FoxNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Viaduct Tavern, City, Central London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

24 Jun 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon just five of us here. Unnecessary loud music and traffic noise detracted from what otherwise would have been a pleasant experience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80AcceptableNot great rather a soapy..
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
08 May 2019 (Stephen Harris)
During what seemed to be a fairly quiet and relaxed lunchtime session.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodDominated by biscuity malt flavours.
Butcombe - Bitter (or Original Beer)4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
04 Feb 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy at around 8pm. Lovely pub, but would like to have been less wedged into a corner. As all Londoners will know, our great city is now full of breweries. It is also regaining its once notorious and prodigious thirst for gin. Watching the bar here, I could see that they are selling gallons of the stuff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Gold4.40GoodVery drinkable
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row3.70Not Tried
26 Sep 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in the early evening with a City crowd.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodA very good condition pint of Pride.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox4.30Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale3.90Not Tried

About The Viaduct Tavern

The pub sign. The Viaduct Tavern, City, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Good3
Acceptable1
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Website.

The pub is found in City, Central London, EC1A 7AA.

This pub was built in around 1874 and is named for the nearby Holborn Viaduct. It was substantially revamped in 1899, in fin de siècle (gin palace) style and much of the decor from that era survives. Now all one bar, it has a high encrusted ceiling, etched glass, fine woodwork, marble and original paintings. Former prison cells can be viewed in the basement. Formerly a Meux’s Brewery pub, later Whitbread and acquired by Fuller's in 2005.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: EC1A 7AA