The Pipeline
When you're billing your bar as the happiest place in London, the last thing you need is a cynical reviewer turning up. But we work undercover, so perfected our smile, donned a fake moustache and went about our business. Our first surprise was to see three ales among the beer selection, and while deliberating we started to get a flavour of the quality of the jukebox too. Neil Young, Black Sabbath and AC/DC were among the artists that hit the spot. Both pool tables are set in acres (exaggeration) of space, so there is none of the usual bashing people in the groin with a cue scenario, and two pinball machines provide alternative entertainment. The ground floor space is very open, with a loungey area through to the right, and a series of black and white pictures of famous musicians on the walls as well as a quote from Motorhead's Ace of Spades around the top of one room. Lemmy adorns the door of the Gents to continue this theme. There is regular live music and comedy downstairs, and did we mention the interesting Scandinavian menu? No, well we have now. Note: this doesn't make it a Swedish bar, as some sources are claiming. There is also an extensive whisky selection to the left of the bar which we're planning to go back and sample. It is perhaps almost too pristine for a rock bar - although the white and black colour scheme and pink neon did give us momentary flashbacks to the 80's - but it provides a nice bridge between the city and the trendier areas to the east.
location: | Bishopsgate |
address: | 94 Middlesex Street
E1 7DA |
phone: | 020 7377 6860 |
clientele: | office workers, rock fans |
directions:
From Liverpool Street, take the Bishopsgate exit and cross the road. Turn left, once you've crossed the road, and Middlesex Street is ahead on the right. Turn into it and follow the road around. The pub is across the road on the corner.
nearest stations:
Aldgate (350m) - zone 1
Liverpool Street (360m) - zone 1
Aldgate East (370m) - zone 1
Fenchurch Street (630m)
Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) (670m) - zone 2
reviewed: 03/11/2009 (squirrel)
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