The Hobgoblin, Marylebone  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

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location:

Marylebone

address:

21 Balcombe Street, NW1 6HB

phone:

0871 258 8761*
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nearest stations:

Marylebone railway stationLondon Underground station
(130m) - zone 1

Baker Street London Underground station
(340m) - zone 1

Edgware Road London Underground station
(570m) - zone 1

Regent's Park London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

Marble Arch London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Marylebone: Turn left out of the station and along Melcombe Place. At Dorset Square, turn left to walk up Balcombe street, and the pub is on next corner on the right hand side. From Baker Street: Coming out of the main entrance turn right and walk along the Marylebone Road until you reach Balcombe street which is the fourth road on the right hand side. Turn right up here, through Dorset Square, and the pub is on the next corner on the right hand side.

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nearby attraction(s):

Madame Tussauds (460m)

Wallace Collection (880m)

The Regent's Park (930m)

picture of Hobgoblin
As the Wychwood Brewery is now owned by Marstons, we were concerned that it may have an effect on pubs like this, at least as far as the beer is concerned - we worried in vain. Nothing's really changed, and you can still get Hobgoblin on the pumps, alongside two London area beers (Pride and Wandle). It's got tables and leaning areas outside, but step inside and you'll find a jolly traditional pub and one that houses a happy mix all-round. It sits on a quiet corner of this delightful area, two minutes from Marylebone station and the unstoppable A40. It's on a road that mixes Georgian charm with the calling card of the Luftwaffe, the latter the fate of the pub's earlier building. The pub caters equally well for a good mix of locals and suits, and offers Thai food and Sunday Roasts. For those in party mood there are Jugs of Vodka Red Bull or Pimm's, and you can even hire the cellar bar. The staff are friendly and helpful and while it attracts local workers, it's often possible to get a seat. Worth a look.

reviewed:
08/04/2010
reviewed by septic

Eating at The Hobgoblin ... we last ate here on 5/8/2005

Decent Thai pub grub prepared by Thai staff. Rightly popular with local workers.
food rating 2 - quality
price rating 1 - price

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

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
TVs - click for explanationTV (small screens)
function room for hire - click for explanationprivate bar for hire
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationoutdoor seating
music DJ - click for explanationjukebox

second opinion:

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posted by mxcl - Friday 29th February, 2008, 12:23pm
A nice pub which tries to capitalise on its witchy-warlocky atmosphere with interesting furniture and artwork. Annoyingly poor selection of ales from the Wychwood brewery though.
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