The Montagu Pyke (Soho - London)

The Montagu Pyke

The Montague Pyke is a very large lloyds bar in the middle of the westend yet its entrance is almost too modest for its own good and hides a perfectly good bar behind its doors. The venue paves right through from Charing Cross Road to Soho. Inside is a short entrance with a set of seating to the left before a dropdown into a pit. The bar steers off to the left and the bar continues inside into a hall of the lloyds bar - smartened Wetherspoons style which we are accustomed to. It is very good value for money for the area and bar service is fast. The popularity of this place unfortunately leaves it often messy and glass-crowded but it is hard to deny that this is a good spot for a drink yet miles from the character of the area.

Overall the Montague Pyke is cinema among the wide screen TV's, its big and proud but doesnt shout loud enough to be found. Good for those new to the london scene looking for somewhere with familiarity and healthy prices but as usual it is a sit down affair with average music and uniform layout- 7/10