Based on 911 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 911 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 442 in 1366 in Kensington and Chelsea
Nº 43 of 144 British in Kensington and Chelsea
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Lovely pub, especially the nice leather seats and couches new the chimney. Big selection of taps. 5 mins from portobello market.
Shakib Firzli . 2024-11-02
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I have used The Eagle for over 2 years and this pub caters for a mix of clientele. Staff are friendly and I enjoy my chats with them at the bar. I get to watch sport and also enjoy the ambience of being in a pub. Some seating outside which is nice in the good weather.
Vicky23EppingEssex . 2024-11-02
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Popped in to send some emails and have a quick soft drink. Ended up having a burger and stayed for 2 more hours. Such a great pub. Fantastic staff (Aaron) great atmosphere and excellent location. Been back twice!
Wendy K . 2024-10-31
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First visit and a great venue for after work drinks! Aaron was very attentive to us and our teams, we will be definitely back again!
Hollie B . 2024-10-30
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A pleasant surprise when stopping with friends, I had goats cheese lasagna which was amazing! Literally came on here to mention this. Very friendly and approachable staff, who went out of their way to help my friend who has a food intolerance. Ask for the servers name when leaving and that turned out to be the manager. thank you so much Aaron.
Terrianne F . 2024-10-30
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We popped in for a bite to eat and aaron approached us and was very friendly and professional. The food was amazing, will definitely come for a visit again and hope to see aaron again as he was really nice, funny and bubbly thank you
Sarah Fairburn . 2024-10-30
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Food nd staff do very best nd also very kind and respective
Madhu Narola . 2024-10-29
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I used to love coming here as a semi local (I live in the area half the year) but since the old manager went on leave, it has become a terrible place. The staff have zero training and no idea how to provide proper service or make a drink. The burger used to be fantastic but it is now over cooked and over priced. I can walk down the street to many other pubs and have way better service for less money and a better vibe. Won't be back unless the old manager comes back and rights this very broken ship
Jen Carr . 2024-10-29
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We Had a Fantastic time here and will defo be back soon. Thankyou Aaron
Bobbie jay harbour-hardy . 2024-10-28
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Went for lunch last week with my family and we all really enjoyed it! Fantastic service from Aaron and the team, we’ll definitely be back.
Grace Collyer . 2024-10-25
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Great pub with a really nice vibe. The food was delicious and the staff were all super friendly! Special thanks to Aaron who was just an absolute gem and made our visit 10/10. Will definitely be coming back when we’re next in the area :)
Emily Milne . 2024-10-25
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I would just like to say last night was pretty bad an experience- the lady at the bar had no idea we were coming. We had booked ages ago and i had discussed that afternoon on the phone with someone whether we eat upstairs or down so they should have been expecting 8 people. There was no real table service for drinks - the orders were rushed to be in before 9 and by 9.30 they were stacking chairs and crashing barriers right by us and pretty much shutting down. The food was good but out overall experience sadly really was not! Susan
Susan Kennedy . 2024-09-25
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Had Sunday Roast at The Eagle (Ladbroke Grove) and it was such a lovely experience. Rhavanna was so sweet and a wonderful host. All the food was delicious and I would highly recommend this location.
Lora Ghobrial . 2024-08-29
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I came here one very rainy Sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago. I had the kids roast beef and it was truly superb. The meat was so tender, which is hard to find as it is often tough in other establishments I have been to. The Yorkshire pudding is apparently homemade, which is why it tasted so good. Please keep up these high standards. You obviously have a very good meat supplier. Think I will have an adult roast portion next time as it was so good!
Lorna Huntley . 2024-08-05
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stopped for a drink , great atmosphere, friendly service worth a visit
Paula Drew . 2024-07-26
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Nice pub! Nice beer! Nice people!
Knut Littke . 2024-07-25
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Very pleasant bar, good service and well maintained.
Noel Orourke . 2024-07-23
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I was in the private dining room. The food was good but not special. Service was excellent
John Gildersleeve . 2024-06-28
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Highly recommend for a really great and filling Sunday Roast. Beef was cooked perfectly and the trimmings were perfectly seasoned. Veg one also was flavoursome too. And can’t go wrong with the drinks on offer👌 Shoutout to Eva also for taking care of us, constantly checking in and being quick with everything. Superstar she is and made the experience better.
Riyad A . 2024-06-23
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Had a lovely time at The Eagle catching up with a friend. The staff are really lovely particularly Mikel he was very accommodating, bubbly and ensured we had a good time at the pub. They also had a live DJ on Friday which was really nice
Yoana Todorova . 2024-06-18
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Traditional English food with a good atmosphere and fantastic service
Jacobo Fernández . 2024-06-09
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Love it Proper place. Old stool vibes and a Proper local
Emma Conrathe . 2024-05-25
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Lovely first stop, after crossing the pond. Had a wait for Airbnb checkin, and this was perfect. Traditional fish and chips. The fish was cooked to perfection. Loved the local ambiance. We returned a few days later!
JJRuchotzke . 2024-05-21
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Really lovely afternoon spent at The Eagle. Lovely wine, food (try the deep fried pickles) and especially lovely lady behind the bar.
Kate D . 2024-05-02
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Lovely place! Great drink and food selection that is priced accordingly to the quality. Recommend the Sunday beef roast and the sea bream, both generous serves and delicious :)
Sophie Clare . 2024-04-29
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More than decent pub for an afternoon pint. Friendly, spacious, and the food smelt good!
Bloody Awful Poetry PR . 2024-04-25
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Good spot for an after-work drink
Alicia McAloon . 2024-04-24
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The food was great & the staff were lovely. Shoutout to Tom in particular who was just a really nice guy with great customer service & experience overall. Will be back soon!
I H . 2024-04-11
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this London pub in the heart of Ladbroke Grove is the perfect place to grab a nice chilled pint, a lovely chilled glass of wine or a mouth watering cocktail. the drink selection is just perfect!!!! The food from this pub is some of the best ive ever had with such a selection to choose from. Weather its a light bite your looking for or a beautiful main course this pub has it all and don't get me started on those delicious Sunday roasts you just can't beat it ! this service I received here is some of the best ive had with staff going above and beyond. Mark , Rhavanna , Harri and the rest of the team provide a welcoming and enjoyable experience for everyone to enjoy and feel safe in! thank you team Eagle for everything you do !!!!!!
Hayley Damant . 2024-04-03
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Good beer, tasty burgers, friedly service.
Ralph Werner . 2024-04-01
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Staff are always helpful and always a laugh. Food is great and definitely recommend the Bacon Cheeseburger and the haddock croquettes. 10/10 would recommend.
Tony Murray . 2024-04-01
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Rhavana is awesome. She brightens my day everything I come in. #bestpubinkensington
Jamie Barnard . 2024-03-29
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Such a great pub. I come in mostly during the daytime. The girl Rhavanna is always running around.she never stops. Best service and quality beer.
Rainbow _6 . 2024-03-29
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we booked for mothers day,Harry who looked after us, was so kind and friendly. and explained all the menu options ect...It is very hard to get staff like this nowadays Harry went beyond the call of duty Thank you for making my mothers day so special.look forward to visiting again.
Colette Owen . 2024-03-11
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10/10 service, wonderful food, drinks and atmosphere. Can't wait to come back! Your staff are amazing x
Sam O'Kitchin . 2024-03-11
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Nice cup of coffee, no beers but they were on a changeover. Very friendly person served us.
John French . 2024-03-10
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Great beer and friendly local boozer
ian lafferty . 2024-03-09
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Decent little bar/pub close to Ladbroke grove tube station , and few hundred yards from Portobello road market on weekends.
Charlie XY . 2024-03-07
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Best roast in west London by far, I have eaten a roast in most places.. and the Eagle has the best cuts of lamb.. roast potatoes and veg.. all worth the money
Yasmin_bakesM8 . 2024-02-28
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The food, the atmosphere and Diana was wonderful!
Susanna S. Meshesha . 2024-02-23
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Amazing pub to come with my family beautiful roast. A great range of drinks from a wide selection of fresh beer to many appealing spirits
Harrison D . 2024-02-18
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My jumper was sticking to the table it was so encrusted with dirt, you can see where the " cleaner" has not touched which is most of the table, I scraped it with a credit card and was disgusted by the detritus, how can anyone conceivably eat off of this urghhh.
Alliwantisagoodmeal . 2024-02-16
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I love the Eagle, food is good, staff are friendly but tonight the music was deafening. Far too loud to enjoy a meal
elaine gribben . 2024-02-15
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Oh dear! An old favourite of mine has gone totally downhill. The last few times I have been in, there are not enough staff behind the bar for the number of customers, the television is left on a sports channel at high volume even when showing no sport, tables remain unclear for ages until customers request they be cleared and glasses mount up by the dishwasher in perilous towers. Since Stonegate took over, this pub is no longer worth visiting. So sad.
versff . 2024-02-11
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The menu on the website was different than at the pub and in the pub there were two conflicting and different menus on offer. Didn’t matter because our first three choice weren’t available. Same with drinks, Watermelon cocktail not available as were a lot of the beers on tap. Maybe it was a cold January Monday night but will give it a miss next time.
Paul Otteson . 2024-01-20
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Lovely roast. Plenty of gravy which was nice. Wine selection is great as well. Definitely worth a visit.
Marti Short . 2024-01-14
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Magical experience, great staff, fab food! Thank you
Mireille Montillet . 2024-01-06
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Great place. It's totally recommended. Baby friendly and the food is really good.
Carolina Diaz . 2024-01-01
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All the staff are lovely here, very welcoming and helpful. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and the food is excellent, I had the burger twice and is one of the best burgers I’ve eaten and cooked to perfection, highly recommend coming here for something to eat or just a nice pint thanks again to all the staff
Richard Maunders . 2023-12-19
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I have visited this pub on multiple occasions and have recommended it to numerous friends and family as we've had the best Sunday Roasts. My partner has previously left a positive review and stand by it as it is true to the experience at the time. However, today has changed all that. We decided to have an impromptu lunch, my partner goes in to ask for a table as we had our 5 week old with us, just to ensure there was space. He was greeted by a woman who said she was the manager, the entire place was full and there was a 5 seater table with a lone customer having a pint, when my partner asked if he could speak to the customer about moving, the 'manager' refused to let him and wouldn't do it herself and rather rudely dismissed my partner without any explanation or clear communication. We decide to leave and as we were walking a way, a man stood outside the pub overheard our conversation and said he's the manager, we begin to explain what happened, the lady who said she was the manager immediately comes out and changes her story (on top of having lied about being the manager) said the customer was waiting for his family, when my partner asked why she didn't just communicate that, she raises her voice saying 'I don't need to tell you anything' and continues to shout at him. We just walked away. It was the RUDEST experience I've ever had at any establishment in my life. Such a shame as we really love the food but definitely NEVER going back there again. There's a similar review about bad customer service with new staff, so looks like it's not an isolated incident. Shame, another local lost. Have seen the the owners response, so now apparently the customer is not waiting for his family, he has difficulty moving around. Once again, changing the narrative when it suits. Which is what kicked off this entire negative interaction to begin with. My point made. Thank you. As I've said at the start of the review, we've had pleasant experiences and my partner has left a positive review in the past. Maybe they just didn't like the look of us today. Either way, no excuse for such bad behaviour, especially in the hospitality business.
Melanie Inbaraj . 2023-12-17
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Went for my lunch with my daughter- we ordered a cocktail which looked delicious on the menu but quite clearly had too much soda water added- when i took it back and asked if they could remake it with less soda, I was told yes and then a few moments later, the barman appeared at our table with the drink in his hand and we were told that they had followed the recipe and so the next one would be exactly the same… er.., not if you add less soda water. Not exactly customer led service- also quite confrontational. Now, the food, my turkey roast at £26.50 - £7 more than the chicken was really not very nice. The meat was poor. Congealed bread sauce in a tiny metal ramekin- pigs in blanket (actually just the one) and one ball of stuffing. And the rest of the trimmings- - were very average- roast potatoes - not crunchy- parsnips were soggy too. Our final bill was £67.50 for a pretty dreadful experience.
Ruth D . 2023-12-17
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Chilll place with a nice mix of patrons . Service is timely and atmosphere unassuming . Lots of nhs staff visit from the nearby hospital as well aa locals
Hassan Mallick . 2023-12-12
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Abbiamo prenotato in questo posto, siccome eravamo in ritardo abbiamo provato a chiamare per avvisare ma non ci hanno risposto. Una volta arrivati ci hanno mandato via. Antipaticissimi sconsigliato
Gabriele Leozappa . 2023-12-09
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I had 2 pints of Peroni beer whilst waiting for my washing in the launderette. Nice friendly staff and a welcoming bar.
Nick Halliday . 2023-11-29
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Nice pub, and cozy from the cold London air. Could easily sit here for hours at a time. The clientele is a mixture of old London locals and the gentrified, which actually makes a nice atmosphere. Beer is good, but unfortunately not as many cask options these days. The price is really good though
Rik Ayres . 2023-11-25
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Excellent food, and great service, would highly recommend
Zoe Ryan . 2023-11-20
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Nice pub, quite loud especially with the music on over the chatter. Good atmospher and reasonable prices for drinks.
Christian Jenkins . 2023-11-04
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Приятно да изпиеш по бира и да хапнеш пай с месо.
Emil Chopev . 2023-11-04
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Wonderful pub, very friendly staff!
Henrietta Leach . 2023-10-19
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We watched both sets of rugby world cup quarter finals here yesterday and found the Eagle spacious, friendly, comfortable, and serving great food and beverages. We had the baked camembert, loaded dirty fries, wings, and multiple beer, wine, spritzes. We would absolutely hang out here for a game or meal any time!
Anica Landreneau . 2023-10-15
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First time visit for a quick pint when passing through the area. A mixture of locals and gentrifiers with a good atmosphere. Chubby lad behind the bar would not serve anyone he didn’t already know and got rude to a customer who tried to get his attention so the talk blonde barmaid had to go and serve everyone.
K P . 2023-10-05
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Great friendly staff,good selection of beer
William Hourican . 2023-09-25
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Amazing place good customer service and great food. Staff is kind so thanks to kitchen staff your food was great and thanks to jay, Shay and maddy. You guys are great!
Giuseppe lorenzo Condemi . 2023-09-22
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Se non volete più essere in mezzo a troppo gente al mercato di Portobello, a due passi si trova questo pub in cui si beve onestamente e si mangia molto bene, una buona cucina inglese rivista in chiave moderna! Bon appétit
aurélie M . 2023-09-18
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Good atmosphere friendly good food
john kehoe . 2023-09-16
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Hello, had a good time here pleasant and cosmopolitan staff.
Tracy Cy . 2023-09-05
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Steak was fantastic, but the drunk locals at the bar kinda ruined the ambience. The dining area should be well away from the front bar. And WTF is it with dogs in London. You can’t seem to visit any pubs these days without dogs everywhere. Especially around food serving areas. Anyway, great food but the general vibe was a bit off
Anthony Ash B . 2023-08-21
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This is not the pub's fault. More on us not understanding the British lifestyle, but we went there with our child to experience the British pub dining, but the place was packed with after-work people and they were very loud, so we left the pub without ordering anything. We should have gone there for lunch to avoid the drunk people.
nijntje-hime . 2023-08-05
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A fantastic London pub serving great food with a warm welcoming. The Owners & staff are lovely and very helpful. I can recommend the Chicken & Leek pie, great mash, fresh veg & piping hot rich gravy. Yum x
HayleyD716 . 2023-08-02
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Stinks of p#ss service is below par but it's my local 🙄 staff are nice.
E B . 2023-07-29
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We had a lovely time at The Eagle. The ambience was great - lively but not too loud. The bar snacks/starters were really interesting and delicious, and we really enjoyed our mains. Traditional with flair. Dessert and coffee was also great (good coffee in a pub is rare!). The staff and service were lovely.
Emily Ramsden . 2023-07-22
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Great local pub, went there for lunch and had very tasty lunch ! Chicken and leek pie 🥧, bacon cheeseburger and kids meal ! Apparently the Sunday roast is one of the best of the area so I will have to come taste it !
Liliana Ortiz Bello . 2023-07-17
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Visiting from the US and randomly found this pub after searching for a spot to eat. What a great, fun, and quintessentially local British pub. People were friendly, the bartenders could not have been nicer, and the food was great.
Doug Johnson . 2023-07-07
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Excellent pub for the regular pints ❤️! Their staff strength needs to be increased! Foods are alright from pub perspective.
Gopal Hazra . 2023-07-07
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Excellent Saturday lunch time meal was enjoyable tasty and reasonably priced.
Alison Vickers . 2023-07-02
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First time Butter Bell had a scotch egg and was this delicious, the pickled sauce is a delight.
Butter Bell . 2023-06-24
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lovely pub with really friendly staff and lovely food . greatly improved over the last few months 🙂 , Shayla and James were both great !!
K4840POtomw . 2023-06-23
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Great place. Great food. Great atmosphere. Really great staff - Shay was superb. One downer was that there was a drunk lady (maybe ex-employee) called Lou/Louise and she was terrible - berating staff and just being awful. Pub should ban her! Everything else was great.
Christopher Brade . 2023-06-23
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Amazing food and service yet again! I hate to be a biased local, but The Eagle is yet to disappoint! Had a meal with 5 friend tonight and the manager Joe was more than helpful and friendly! Food was delicious!! We stayed for drinks, and the bar tenders Shay & Jay (apologies if I’ve got the names wrong) were really friendly and good fun! Thank you so much for a much needed good time x
aferreira100 . 2023-06-22
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We attended The Eagle for the 3rd time this month. Always great service, great food and enjoyable atmosphere. Shay and Jay were superb attendees - we were so impressed with them. I think that someone called Joe was managing - he was very attentive, kind, diligent and we felt really looked after by him and his staff. Thank you to the team. I will mention that there was an insane woman there who I think may have worked there in the past. She was not fun to be around. Really grateful for our experiences there
tcblu . 2023-06-22
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The staff made us feel so accommodated 10/10 service made our very hard day a little better Tom,James & Shayla where super amazing the food was brilliant
Liberty C . 2023-06-20
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Friendly pub with a relaxed atmosphere. Very nice staff. Would recommend. Also dog friendly which is nice
sophiepJ154XA . 2023-06-20
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What an amazing place to come ! Shayla , James and Tommy have excellent service skills and are so polite. They give you the proper London pub experience!!! Will definitely be coming back !!!
Harrison D . 2023-06-20
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Just perfect! Everything was in place, staff very friendly , food is 5*! Will be returning soon!
Carolina Azevedo . 2023-06-20
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The place is gorgeous, staff very helpful and food is amazing! I could not be happier with the quality of service provided!
Travel45769427817 . 2023-06-20
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It gives me no pleasure to give this review, but I feel it is necessary given the alarming rate at which my favourite pub has deteriorated. This establishment has gone from a cherished neighbourhood amenity to a depressing shadow of its former self. The issue...
Jonathan W . 2023-06-15
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I find myself editing my excellent review also appreciating the managers feedback at the time. After many visits in the last months, here is my update: I have been a regular at this pub for several years, sadly in the past couple of months, due, I think, to multiple staff and management changes, the standard of service and basic manners, has gone sharply down hill. It used to be a place I would regularly take visitors, friends, family and I am now seriously reconsidering this. It makes me sad as I can honestly say my favourite local pub for years has lost everything that made it that enjoyable, welcoming, friendly place to hang out in the neighbourhood. I hope someone in charge above reads this and feel free to contact me for any more specific information. I truly hope it gets back to a fraction of what it used to be.
John Carr . 2023-06-15
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I have been a regular at this pub for several years, sadly in the past couple of months, due, I think, to multiple staff and management changes, the standard of service and basic manners, has gone sharply down hill. It used to be a place...
Ledjohn . 2023-06-14
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My wife and I live in the area and liked to come to the eagle for a drink most weeks as it is our local pub and we know a lot of people from the local community. Recently it has gone incredibly downhill. A lot...
Jack497245 . 2023-06-14
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Had a reunion with my old highschool while I was there. Loved the atmosphere and service. Thank you for your kind hospitality :)
Samuel Stalder . 2023-06-11
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Excelent service, great beer and overall menu, great people taking care of clients. #joe #Lou
Santiago Fernandez Barrio . 2023-05-27
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Went for a work night out and can't fault the service we got. Very attentive staff and more importantly very friendly.
Linda Jernberg-Collins . 2023-05-25
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We hosted a volunteer thank you event in the upstairs private space at the Eagle on 18/05/23. The new management/staff are simply amazing - especially Louise and Mark. Louise, despite being short staffed on the night, was really attentive and provided us with excellent service on the day. We were never without drinks or food (which was delicious). I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Family Friends . 2023-05-23
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I'd like to thank the team at The Eagle - in particular Shay who looked after myself and my party of 40+ that night. Shay took particular care to not only serve with a smile but check in on us to make sure we were ok and was always on hand to answer any queries or deal with any issues. I organise big team nights out and rarely do we experience that intangible excellence that makes us want to return to the same venue. We're very grateful. Honourable mention goes to the manager who clearly takes time to curate a staff who work well together and carry out the ethos of good hospitality. Couldn't recommend The Eagle enough. See you all again soon.
Aaron Jaunty . 2023-05-22
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Such an amazing time with friends and new friends. Good DJ
M. Santos . 2023-05-21
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Awesome place, service and food !
Emilie Monade . 2023-05-21
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הסטייק היה טעים והבירה קרה.. מספיק לי😜👍
Shmulik Shalom . 2023-05-18
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A proper local. Great place to catch up with Grove friends
Mel Taylor . 2023-05-15
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My sister held her 60th birthday party in the upper room at The Eagle last night. The rooms are lovely colourful and really welcoming. The rooms and loos designated to the area are all on the same floor, ensuring ease for everyone during the evening.We...
marian l . 2023-05-14
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Nice pub and great vibe! Lou was a great laugh and kept the whole place running smoothly whilst still pouring all those drinks ! Thanks Lou back again soon !
Curiosity55307821502 . 2023-05-11
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