Castle, Harrow  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated4 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Harrow

address:

30 West Street, HA1 3EF

phone:

0871 258 8725*
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nearest stations:

Harrow-on-the-Hill railway stationLondon Underground station
(840m) - zone 5

South Harrow railway station
(1.1Km) - zone 5

bus routes:

258, H17 bus info

how to find it:

Harrow-on-the-Hill: Leave the station by the left hand (Lowlands Road) exit and continue ahead, then turn left along Lowlands Rd. Take the first right, Grove Hill, and continue ahead to the High Street. Turn right down the sharply downhill sloping West Street, and you'll soon see the pub on your left. South Harrow: Turn right up Northolt Road. After the roundabout turn half-right up Middle Road. Bear left along Crown Street. At the end of the road the pub is on your right.

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picture of Castle
A most agreeable watering-hole, and one well in keeping with the village atmosphere (in the pre-estate-agent abuse of the word) of Harrow-on-the-Hill. There are two, fairly spartan, bars, with newspapers provided, as well a dark and elegant room, intended primarily, but not exclusively, for diners. There are fine real ales (often including a guest ale as well as several of Fuller's own), and a respectable selection of bottled beers too. The internal fittings are real period pieces, mainly, we think, from the 1930s, too, making this a most atmospheric boozer. The bar staff are friendly, as are the regulars. The outdoor drinking area, which climbs the hill, must be one of the best beer gardens in Greater London. All in all, the Castle is a sound local, and well worth making a trip to visit.

reviewed:
16/11/2008
reviewed by venichka

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale - regular guest beers
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationbeer garden
quiz night - click for explanationquiz night Tuesday
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate dining area

second opinion:

posted by Blue Jock - Monday 14th September, 2009, 2:31pm
One of Britain's best pubs. Excellent, superbly kept ales.....as the reviewer says, featuring Fullers regular ales plus occasional guests such as the magnificent HSB. The food is consistently good too, but i lament the passing of the steak and chips. Not sure why they stopped doing this but i wish they'd bring it back! It has a curry night on Wednesday and i URGE people to try this. There's usually four to choose from and they include Malaysian chicken curry, a lovely Sri Lankan lamb curry and there's always a vegetarian option. In summer the beer garden is out of this world. If it wasn't on the flightpath of Northolt aerodrome it'd be absolutely perfect, but even the rare jet roaring in at about 200ft doesn't deter from this absolute gem of a pub.
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