The Astronomer, EC1 Reviews Summary

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Across from Liverpool Street Station just behind main road."
• "Only 2 min walk from Liverpool street station."
• "Near London Liverpool Street station."
• "Nice pub, 2 minute walk from Liverpool Street station, nice ambience, great staff and a good choice of ales."
• "Located not too far from Liverpool Street station, the Astronomer offers a quirky and fun space."
• "This pub is a little off the beaten track which typically makes it slightly quieter than you expect from a pub so close to a major national railway station (Liverpool Street)."
• "Dicovered this pub for the first time this weekend, and will definitely visit again when in the area. Close to Liverpool Street Station, with good beer and good food, and a pleasant atmosphere."

Cons:

• "I think in the area there are better choices especially for settings with more history."
• "It gets pretty busy so don't expect to get a table."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Prices are pretty high but the venue has personality without being pretentious."
• "Vibrant atmosphere, warm, busy Saturday early evening but speedy, friendly service and some spare seats."
• "Everything has an astronomy theme and some of the decisions and astronomical instruments are beautiful."
• "Beautiful pub, starting with the wonderful semicircular steps taking you up to the bar."
• "It's impressive interior is decorated in a space-themed way that gives it an interesting atmosphere."
• "Also the building and interior design are Beautiful which with a lot of GALAXY 🌌 idea."
• "Decor is inviting, unique, and subtly inspired by astrology - very classy and well pulled off though."

Cons:

• "Place was literally dead and drab. Virtually no atmosphere at all."
• "Modernised and therefore a little souless but comfortable and friendly nonetheless."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very attentive and friendly."
• "A very attentive manager. (I presume)"
• "The staff are incredibly friendly, knowledgable and understand customer service."
• "I never had to wait long to que as the staff here were always on the ball and kept the service running smoothly."
• "Everyone commented how lovely the room was and I was really impressed with how attentive and friendly the staff were."
• "The staff were amazing, very attentive and friendly."
• "Staff was superb on a relatively busy Monday night."

Cons:

• "Staff not able to cope even though it wasn't busy at all, disappointing."
• "So disappointed with their service, looked like such a nice pub - clean, bright and vibey. However the service staff were so rude, sarcastic and had such an attitude."
• "The bar staff were absolutely disgraceful."
• "Sorry, but no table service although it explicitly says table service all-day everyday on the menu and ignoring us for 20 minutes is really poor service..."
• "The staff was not helpful and quite dismissive."
• "Incompetent, rude staff."
• "Freaking rude waiter !!!! Roll his eyes when ask to split the bill and overcharge me for my drink, doesn't give me the receipt..."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "Pies and beer! The pies did not disappoint (neither did the beer)."
• "We thoroughly enjoyed our meal selection."
• "Affordable and very tasty Sunday roast in a central pub."
• "The haggis scotch egg with tomato chutney was moist and flavourful."
• "A great selection of beers and food at reasonable prices for London."
• "Amazing pies and great choices of Ale."
• "A very atmospheric place. Great beer and excellent food."

Cons:

• "Food overpriced and poorly prepared."
• "Bit disappointing Sunday roast this time, definitely recommend sticking with the speciality pies."
• "Horrendous food and very expensive."
• "The fish and chips was alright, but certainly not worth the price (£17!!!)."
• "The burger was dripping in grease and just cooked."
• "Ordered the small plates... God awful."
• "The 3 mushroom pie was sub-par while the steak one was average."

Value

Pros:

• "Great place, reasonable prices... closed to train and tube station."
• "Excellent ambience and good range of beers and food with conspicuously friendly and efficient service in a nice setting and pretty good value for the City."
• "Prices are decent too. Nothing too much."
• "A great pub which is full of atmosphere!"
• "Good and well priced food, worth every penny."
• "The drinks are actually comparatively cheap for the area so if you're looking for somewhere to drop in near Liverpool Street then it's definitely worth popping in."
• "Good selection of ales and beers. Food is just amazing."

Cons:

• "The fish and chips was alright, but certainly not worth the price (£17!!!)."
• "The pies are quite expensive too for what they are."
• "Outrageously overpriced drinks."
• "Very nice decor 😊 tequila and orange juice was under £6 Sunday roast was about £20 a nut roast £18 for me that is too pricey for meat and veg I'm afraid, let alone cooked nuts 🤦🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️"
• "Only reason I have it 4 stars instead of 5 is because price is bit high for what you get."
• "Some of the prices for certain drinks though were way too expensive."
• "Do not come to this bar prices on website are not what you pay at the bar!!! We were over charged and when we questioned we were told those were pre lockdown prices!!"