Best Pint of Guinness in Central LONDON?

[@daraghcurran]

Part 2 - North London coming next week

[@JF-ut2rr]

Please check out the Auld Shillelagh in Stokey/Islington for sure. It’s still around £4.50 a pint as well.

[@eddiewilliamsmentalist]

@@JF-ut2rr my mates local and he swears by it, he recons it’s the best Guinness pub in London

[@harryc505]

@@JF-ut2rr he did go there

[@harrynewman9922]

Get your ass to Tony’s Willesden

[@harrynewman9922]

And get your ass to lualas in Willesden mate trust me you won’t be disappointed beyond magic stuff

[@adamlong4843]

Can someone explain to me why I enjoy watching a lad drink a pint over and over again.

[@terrymaher6197]

Because pints are great 💯😁

[@BenjaminBBB]

Because it’s Guinness, just look at it 😍😍

[@MrJonjoe1977]

I know. I could listen to this guy all day.

[@shaesham]

And he doesn’t get super drunk all the time!!?? He ordered a comically massive pint somewhere and didn’t want to finish it.

[@SkoolNerds]

😂😂

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Good luck to the Owner of the 1st pub seems a good man 👍🇮🇪

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Yep . Good man .

[@James-KL]

Oisin is indeed a ‘legend’ and ‘an absolute gent’ 💥

[@cwhquick]

This channel has lead me to only drink Guinness since the start of the pandemic. top top content my man, you have made me a Guinness addict!

[@nealmartin5629]

Same here, pretty much exclusively Guinness for me now.

[@bigrumusic]

me three haha! Only in the States it's hard to find a good pint but luckily I did not too far from me in Oakland.

[@brianhiggins3090]

Me 4 won't drink anything else now.👍

[@yehmatesick]

Same as me

[@frankconsidine2779]

Can’t go back to lager no more it’s to smooth to go back

[@Geogregor747]

How about South London? I recommend Blythe Hill Tavern. Great Irish boozer.

[@georgeamino979]

Was in the Guinea Grill on Saturday, and the barmaid said that Guinness sales are up 80% since you've been in! People have been travelling from outside London for pints in there they said. Oisin wasn't working unfortunately, but we'll get him next time.

[@leewickstead2055]

Was in London the weekend just gone (Fri 24/03/23) went to the Guinea Grill - packed pub as id expect for a Friday afternoon. Plenty drinking the G which is a good sign. Fair wait from ordering to delivery, the bar staff know how to pour a decent pint. Perfectly fine drink (had 8) so no complaints - not the best ive ever had but certainly drinkable. Saturday (25/03/23) went to the Coach and Horses Covent Garden - opens 12:00 with around 8 people waiting at the door - by 12:30 the guy on the door is turning people away - small pub that got busy very quick - and I know why - the G was superb !! great to watch settle, lovely creamy dome on every pint - and taste brilliant - every pint (had 8) so of the 2 - its the Coach & Horses everytime - but the Guinea was good

[@Bottaonesta]

8 pints, let's say that you drink on average 4liters of black stuff each sitting! After the 5fth pint everything is good

[@MakeMineaDouble]

Great videos! I loved how passionate the first pub owner was about the Genius...I mean Guinness. Keep em coming lad and fk dry January!

[@anthonydowling3356]

He is a manager .Not the owner .

[@MrAllwrighty67]

I never get tired watching these reviews, keep them coming lad !

[@tomdavidson9451]

Met Jason Mamoa in the Toucan, it’s his local when he’s in London. Very good pub with a great atmosphere

[@FelixIsMyName]

Old bar manager here, in the UK the flash coolers used for Guinness are typically a few degrees cooler than you would have in Ireland. I actually went over to Dublin for a week just to drink Guinness and see what the difference is between how Guinness is served. The big reason, is Guinness settles much quicker than a warmer pint.

[@markmcdonald2927]

Completely agree with the Toucan. As an Irishman in London, I was taken there for a pint and was let down massively. Looking forward to going to the Guinea and meeting Oísin!

[@LiamPlaysGame]

Its 100% the king

[@markmcdonald2927]

@@LiamPlaysGame The Guinea Grill? I had a great night at the Toucan like, but the Guinness just wasn’t up to much

[@Godsfavouriteidiot_]

Found your channel a few hours ago and gotta say I love the content. I’m working in a pub in Paddington London called The Phoenix and we serve £4 Guinness, would love to see you in here one day! Keep it up lad

[@MorganRyan6]

Was only in the Guinea Grill on Sunday, serious spot. Gibneys get their old style glasses shipped over from their, sister pub, Gibneys of Malahide

[@SirBoycie]

Seriously expensive

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Expensive but worth it

[@BaronFanhope]

Great vid, thanks for coming to London and adding the prices. Ill be sure to visit The Guinea Grill. As London such a huge place, maybe better to divide the guide by borough.

[@nealmartin5629]

I'm doing dry Jan, this video is torture. But always have to watch these as soon as they come out! Keep it up Darragh love the videos.

[@finhyland4270]

Try Guinnes zero.

[@kevinwilliams1421]

I’m doing it too…have you missed it or are you seeing how long you can go

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Drink January dry

[@kjragg1099]

Shit London Guiness will get you through dry January. Check out their Twitter

[@tc2664]

I failed with dry January might try and give dry Feb a go but shall see eh lol

[@usmclongrangebrainsurgeon]

Oisin is an absolute legend!

[@coasterfest]

In the UK we wash glasses (or should wash glasses) in an automatic cabinet glass wash... Nothing other than glasses should be placed in there, that's very important. The glasswash uses detergent and rinse aid. Rinse aid is very important and not easy to find the right one. Use the wrong one or none at all and they will dry streaky, causing the issue you see with Guinness (it's not 'just dirty / greasy glasses that cause it.) The problem is we usually air dry glasses. That becomes a problem only if it's not done right. If you don't take the glasses out immediately after the cycle finishes (when they're red hot) they won't air dry properly. If you put the glasses straight on the shelf rather they air drying them in the tray somewhere that air can get underneath, then they won't dry properly. All of these things, along with using the wrong rinse aid or no rinse aid at all can cause it.

[@jamessneath1744]

Hopefully you've got some of our London pubs questioning the temperature! Stouts should never be arctic cold. Surely would get a creamier, better tasting beer if slightly warmer 🍻

[@philbert1921]

another recommendation for ya. the shepherd and flock goldhawk Road in bush

[@papaw5468]

Plenty of UK places still use the old style glass, most bars in Northern Ireland.

[@papaw5468]

@@chewdafat4121 No call for politics lad. Away on

[@northernsoul3485]

Did the Guiness Guru West end - Guinea Grill, Toucan and Coach and Horses. Guinea Grill was miles ahead, Toucan secent enough, Coach and Horses on a par with Weatherspoons - had a couple of pints there, both equally as bang average. Apparently Guinea Grill is going to be bought out by Youngs - hope they keep aiming high. Trying Gibneys, Aul Shillelagh and the crown in Hackney next. Keep up the good work GG - Guinea Grill was great shout, full of binceys, but well poured pint

[@peterb5]

The Leopold on Ricelane in Liverpool was my Irish grandads regular, reminded him of the good Guinness back home, some of the other pubs serve absolutely terrible pints!

[@mitch2620]

Historically the Irish diaspora in the UK, in my experience, determined where your best pint was found. In no particular order my favourites were by memory: Liverpool, Derby, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London.

[@guimarboy]

I'm not a Guinness drinker myself but if you are ever in Dublin check out Branningans on Cathedral Street.

[@bcafcconnor7518]

got to agree with derby, some good Guinness in a lot of the pubs there

[@watermello1Growtopia]

My local uses old style glasses, nicked one from the pub just last week!

[@binflynn1]

I always pop in to hear the craic and look at the Guinness cheers, and the gulp you hear when you drink it, it’s true if you leave the barrel’s for about a week before serving you’ll get a better pint , a barman in ballyhiegue Co Kerry told me this and everyone in the pub was drinking it .🍺🇮🇪

[@glynnmcknight5346]

MC and sons Union Street was the Charles Dickens for most of the 00s and before that during 80s/90s it was the Red Lion. The Jerwood space opposite was the Royal mail / parcel force office till the millennium. Always was a British backstreet local pub and full of postmen for years. Big refurb and now a cod O'Neill's type turnout as you suspected. Auld Shillelagh Stoke Newington is a diamond.

[@colliscole]

Am over the moon you reviewed the Guinea - for me the best pub in London. Next time have a pie - they are a serious bit of kit 👊

[@bk1147]

Your page is a brilliant idea. Keep up the good work fella!

[@billypratt4646]

Roddy's bar in South ealing Faltering fullback in Finsbury Park (Old glasses) Mannions in South Tottenham

[@martidonegal1]

The toucon....love that place. You do your research my man. Love the channel.

[@rickcutrona3295]

Thanks for your channel mate.. just discovered it and I am obsessed… hello to you all the way from Melbourne, Australia and I love my Guinness.. 👍👍🍺🍺🍺

[@dannymc7773]

Love your content mate. Keep them coming. Brilliant! Match of the day/Sunday game comment had me in stitches 🤣

[@Chirn70]

I never knew Leo Sayer was Irish! 😉 Back in my time in London (90's) one of the best pints of Guinness I found was in King William's in Hampstead. Friendly colourful clientele also 😃

[@charliedavey]

Love the pints and vibe at the Toucan. Always take a trip there if i'm in Soho.

[@johnp8131]

When Guinness introduced 'Extra cold' years ago in the UK, many pubs would serve both options unless they specialised? These days, most tend to have just the one tap, which usually is the 'Extra cold'. I suppose you have to put this down to cellar space and turn over? Pubs do vary though, the one we used to use on Fulham Broadway had at least nine Guinness taps on the one horse shoe shaped bar.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

How bad is extra cold

[@gurner69666]

What does it have to do with cellar space?

[@johnp8131]

@@gurner69666 Really? Try thinking about it?

[@gurner69666]

@@johnp8131 same kegs big man, fobs don't take up much room

[@congoashanti2015]

A curlyhead..poloneck wearing Irishman talking out his barrel.....to long spent in London...great vid Dara...love d banter bro....always make me smile..ya mad yoke ya....wish ya all d best....wheres Culzy...hope his rocking in d free world..

[@homefront280]

you need to travel out of central to the London Irish hotspots like north west london, cricklewood, Kilburn, Wembley (BRENT) etc

[@Hugh-if1xz]

100%

[@0BN02]

Spot on. Hendon and Harrow has some great spots.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Thank shit london guinness

[@cormac3542]

Back in the day there was plenty of Irish in those places but they’re ain’t the same numbers there anymore

[@TrashhMack]

@@0BN02 any recommendations please? I’m not far from north, will make a trip for a few pints

[@BigMac-lb5cz]

The Hearsall Inn in Coventry serves the old style class as does a few of the Irish working men’s clubs

[@TheFamousMileEnd]

An Irish barman at the Porter House (Covent Garden) recommended I got to the coach and horses, as he said its the best Stout in the UK, including better than the Porter House stout. Porter House, if you’ve not been is the best stout for me.

[@darrenrobinson4632]

Daragh - you have gotten me through Dry January, salivating at the mouth with every video! I’ll be watching on the 1st of Feb with a pint of the black stuff in hand! Keep up the vids, brilliant stuff!

[@nolan6976]

Daragh about having a heart attack when the bar man put the harp in the head like latte art

[@JF-ut2rr]

The Auld Shillelagh in Stoke Newington is the best pint I've had in London.

[@eddiewilliamsmentalist]

My mate recons the same, it’s his local and he loves it there

[@ruari720]

Haven’t been auld shillelagh but recommend bank of friendship near arsenal. WB Yeats N4 is sister pub of auld shillelagh and the Guinness depends on which staff is on at the time, one lad there pours a great one! Try them out

[@JF-ut2rr]

@@ruari720 Agreed on both counts. Love the Bank of Friendship and the WB Yeats. Have to say that for me the Auld Shillelagh is the best and it's worth a trip if you haven't yet been.

[@ruari720]

@@JF-ut2rr might head there tonight then!

[@gregcym]

Nah, the weatherspoons in Holborn is 🔥🔥

[@TheBenchPressMan]

Wright Brothers Borough Market is a good guineas, bit of a speciality for them with seafood.

[@lifeutopia7568]

Was in the Coach and Horses last night, lovely pint of Guinness and they serve in a mixture of old and new style glasses.

[@boston....morethanafeeling1976]

4:07 Leo Sayer😊

[@TurfShifter]

I don't know why I'm watching these videos but I loves em. Good work. It's making me thirsty....

[@thebigb3ard]

20:50 when the pints start kicking in hehehe.

[@DGRADE11]

Owner of the first pub what a hero 👏

[@anthonydowling3356]

Why ?

[@Turkleton2000]

Oh guru. I guess you wanted to stay central. But The Blythe in Catford is a belter of a pub. Great Guinness there

[@horacephistbump]

Get yourself to Hammersmith. Next to Hammersmith Bridge is a pub called The Old City Arms. Best pint of Guinness in London. Plus, it is less than a fiver! A proper pub, not some fake Oirish place.

[@gooner1083]

Thanks for the recommendation im working in Hammersmith ill check it out.

[@rishizzle123]

Other pubs in hammersmith worth checking include the raven, the dove (no guinness but an historic pub with great river views), the black lion - when its sunny,

[@gooner1083]

@@rishizzle123 cheers

[@philbert1921]

my best mate used to live in the distillers on Fulham p Road. his mum and dad used to run it. Pat and Rose. terrible pub now don't even serve Guinness got some nasty stuff called black taxi avoid at all costs

[@mgbdub2007]

Yup great spot

[@zach7495]

The Coach&Horses Covent Garden is owned by an Irish family. From Tipperary (you missed all the GAA photos on the wall) Jim , the owner died in 2019 but it’s still in the family. Great pub in a great location

[@tonycuroni]

Just discovered this account these videos are golden, thanks for sharing 👍

[@Wugti]

Keep your health in mind and keep killin it brother. Love the videos

[@geoffowens9770]

Coach and horses is very common pub name. In UK its where a coach and its horses would l Stop many years ago a bit like a bus stop of today

[@SuperSimonLewis]

🤣

[@oscarosullivan4513]

There is Bakers corner

[@danmcdaid3593]

Should’ve tried a pint in the Swan and Paedo, no logo in the foam there

[@GordonFerrar]

They do a lovely organic scrumpy puts your orgone levels over the top.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

Hi Guinness Guru, hooked on your videos, thanks for the great and thorough content. Have you reviewed the best pints of G in Manchester? I’ve had fantastic pints in Mulligans and O’Sheas. If there are any suggestions on the best pint of G in Manchester please let me know as I’m going for a slurp this weekend for my birthday. Thanks, Loz.

[@zsht]

The Freemount and Affleck & Brown are the best Guinness in Manchester, but pricey Duffy's in Chorlton is the best reasonably priced Guinness.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

@@zsht Thanks- I've tried Affleck and Brown but last time I had it it was in the new style glass. Mulligans is in the old style glass and is an absolute creamer.

[@zsht]

​@@Lorenzo-cp7qs Mulligans probably is the best pint in Mcr, but ever since he started charging entry fee for Paddy's day I've stopped going. After that, Freemount old-style glasses, and they've just recently started batching up a custom gas mix more similar to Irish canisters for that extra creamy head. I'm just glad there's finally a decent few pints in Mcr haha

[@WowBloke]

Should’ve gone to The Auld Shillelagh in stoke newington, serious pints over there

[@Jimbuzz]

This video is only for Central London pubs. Auld Shillelagh will be in the North London video I guess... best pint of Guinness in all of London hands down

[@seanj9965]

Hennesseys in Ruislip Manor if you’re ever in west/north west London, Daragh. Best I’ve had in London.

[@marcderks9326]

Recommend Homeboy in Nine Elms. Great selection of the water of life as well.

[@Agnes135]

7:44 Spongey, creamy entity. LMAO

[@xXLuK3Xx1]

The tipperary on fleet street has an unreal pint of guinness, not sure if it has survived covid though. Apparently londons first irish pub...

[@shotsbysamuel]

tried going there last week. Completely shut down and gone out of business! :/

[@JF-ut2rr]

A lovely pub. It was shuttered when I went past a month ago though and as is listed as temporarily closed on google. Shame.

[@xXLuK3Xx1]

@@shotsbysamuel thats so crap, was a great spot a few years ago for a good pint in central

[@shotsbysamuel]

@@xXLuK3Xx1 gutted I never went before!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Shame

[@breton523]

Gutted you didn't come to South east London and try the Little Crown in Deptford. Best pint I've ever had

[@BeerBrackets]

Such a good spot!

[@Jonezaay]

Never been but will now definitely give it a go! Dog & Bell is very decent guinness too

[@jayd1974]

When you going to Manchester Uk?My home town but now living in Castlebar County Mayo or come west to Castlebar

[@tomdavidson9451]

Coach and horses is my fav in London, crackin pint considering it’s central London

[@CESBOX]

In Scotland we (sometimes) get the option of Guinness regular or extra cold. I always as for regular as the barman default seems to be extra cold!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

How bad is extra cold

[@CESBOX]

@@oscarosullivan4513 It’s too cold to taste properly, I find it hides a bad pint…

[@hewitt7615]

@@CESBOXI agree with that, personally I don’t like cold pints

[@barneypaws4883]

Fair play to Oísin in the Guinea Grill. The gentleman did his best to plug his Guinness

[@gb5584]

He did a great job too

[@markoleary4123]

Blythe Hill Tavern in Catford SE London

[@Welshhomie]

Can't be beat. Exceptional service too

[@peadar02]

Owner of first place actually knew about Guinness and could talk technically about Guinness... not just ehh it’s cold and tastes good like the Guru..

[@travandchar]

If you're around, the London Irish have a home game on Saturday. I'm going to try Connolly’s in Chiswick.

[@bananagumboot87]

Yep Connolly's is a decent boozer and a good pint. When I used to go there they had a tap for Guinness cold and a regular temp tap too

[@travandchar]

@@bananagumboot87 Thanks, that's really good to know.

[@theshredchannel3631]

Connoly's is quality. Just down the road from me.

[@CDK11]

Oisin seems a decent fella but the head on that pint he poured was shocking! 😂

[@TheBeatles147]

Im always busting for a pint of G after watching your videos. Keep on keeping on guru

[@frederickbrewer2453]

I was in the G grill today and I got the old style glass but the shtick didn’t hold on to the inside of the glass too much..

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

surprised you didn't get to The Cow Pub in Westbourne grove or The Churchill Arms in Notting hill (although I think the Irish guy who ran it might have passed away recently). Both a great pint. Coming for an Irish guy Living in London who's Local was Gibneys In Malahide.

[@philbert1921]

the cow nice little pub. Great pint of prawns in there if they still do it

[@robbojnr27]

No one Irish ever owned it. It's owned by tom conran

[@Tomfromlondon]

Daragh, I'm a fan of the Guinea Grill for a pint and for a steak (you'll have to come back and try one here) but you said it was exceptionally cold (mentioned several times) but still rated it 8.0. How come?

[@daraghcurran]

good point, so everything else about it was great so despite coldness of it, it was still a very solid pint

[@Tomfromlondon]

Thanks for the reply

[@oscarosullivan4513]

You should look at shit london guinness. Didn’t know you had a partner

[@JimDownWell]

Your man Leo Sayer there.

[@Doyle1958]

Hennessy's in Ruislip Manor, out on the Metropolitan line. Good pint.

[@TheShutterSessions]

Cheers for the video, heading down tomorrow from Newcastle so will definitely give the Guinea Grill a go

[@jamesmylet8576]

I used to drink in the Toucan in the 00s. The barman used to put the current time in the foam so during the night i would know when i needed to go and get the train.

[@MarkPhillippo]

Love the channel! I have to ask, what is the beef with the new glasses? I have a couple old style glasses for the home drinking but I’ve noticed you have a strong dislike of the new ones. Is it an aesthetic thing, just personal taste? Also, what is your criteria for your scores? Irish pubs are my favorite places to go eat and have a pint but they do seem to charge a premium for that in the good ol’ US of A. Sláinte!

[@cwuzii]

They look shit and they’re not symmetrical, that’s my beef anyway.

[@williamjones8389]

I went purposely to the coach and horses last month after watching a tiktok. Good pint but there was no coating on any of the glasses that I looked at,...price was £6.20 a pint, Food I had was good.. wanted the salted beef sandwich 🥪, but sold out so had the sausage instead, pricey at nearly £8 but quality food,.. will definitely give the others a try ... y.b.y

[@tdrew9525]

You’ve got to check out Skehans in South East. Absolute belter

[@chrismclaughlin3235]

Can you do a video of the best pint in central Glasgow/city centre big man? Loads of great irish bars…👍🏻

[@kevinmurphy3128]

Love to see you review some pints in the U.S.

[@curlyfm]

Hi mate can you list the pubs in the description? Thanks 👍🏻

[@kjragg1099]

7:39 I can spot some Erdinger in the fridge back there, now that is a nice German beer 🤤

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Agreed

[@hmalik5232]

Have you ever reviewed pints at Whetherspoons?

[@johnmc3862]

Oisin top PR man!

[@intramolecular]

Try the Pride of Spitalfields in East London. Irish barman does a lovely pint and none of the art nonsense in the foam.

[@mgbdub2007]

Yup.

[@lordofhousestewart1821]

Yes mate..The Pride is a great pub

[@danhan7613]

Going to definitely be hitting up the Coach and Horses next time I'm in town

[@HaleRakDa]

Why is the owner explaining to an Guinness Guru Irish guy why you let it settle! Jezz come on man, he knows.

[@anthonydowling3356]

Oisin looks and sounds a bit odd .

[@aengusk3313]

That's mad, I honestly thought the Tucan was only in the film 'Last Night in Soho'. Had no idea it was a real pub

[@mikeswatches2480]

Ganley's Irish Bar in Morden has the best Guiness I've tasted in England , must try the highest ones you've ranked here though

[@somberlainnn9883]

Just seeing the prices on these makes me feel nothing but pain. £6+ for a pint? I live in hull and it's at most £3.95

[@covcraig88]

It’s also poverty central there too. Pints are also cheap in South Sudan 😂

[@Meatbeerboss]

To Hull and back.

[@Welshhomie]

Live in London and my regular is 4 quid. Not particularly good choices in this video imo

[@johnmc3862]

It's central London, like paying for a pint in central Paris, you'll pay through the nose for it.

[@johnmc3862]

@@Meatbeerboss To Hull or Connaught.

[@ManxAndy]

Did the Toucan in 2019 , absolutely could have spent the day there…..it was a warm balmy Sunday, and it was just a proper chilled out atmosphere…..and a great pint of the Black Gold , I’d give it a good 7.8 possible 8, but then I did have about 4 pints, and I only drink Guinness…… 👍🇮🇲💪💕

[@niallmccague2595]

Guinea grill in Mayfair is the best pint by a mile. Went in there one day for 2 quick ones and then couldn't leave. Pints are savage and staff are top class

[@ed2000888]

Its a porter but Anspach and Hobday's London Black is the best standard porter/stout and my dad heralds from ballyfermot!

[@Bluebaycoconuthut]

Dog and Bell, Deptford is the best pint of Guinness in London

[@expertmongin]

Next time you go to the Guinnea Grill - go upstairs to the restaurant. Top notch steak in there