Formerly a rather inglorious locals' boozer, the Wilmington is now under the ownership of the people who elevated the <a href="http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub451.html" target="_blank">The Hawley...
This is not the pub it used to be and maybe that's a good thing. Site of a microbrewery, once upon a time, it became a gastro pub a while back and seems to have settled into being a decent enough pub, despite the words 'pub and...
We remember this pub when it used to have it bit of a seafaring theme (the pub sign was of a lifeboat rescue) and the interior was done up to look like the inside of an capsized sailing ship (or at least that's how it appeared...
Now that the Brunswick Shopping Centre has been relaunched as a centre for high-gloss retail, it's no surprise that this nearby pub - part of the cheap-as-chips world of the Goose chain - has had a makeover too. It's now one of...
Swinton's has now become Navya's, a bar/restaurant which serves Malaysian food. When we popped our heads round it was pretty quiet, save for a few older King's Cross residents. Generally though, history has shown pubs which go...
Sadly this traditional style pub had been resolutely run into the ground over the last couple of years, so to discover it has reopened as a craft beer pub is very welcome news. Offering well kept, locally sourced ales seem to...
This pub's stayed steadfastly the same for a while now - a mix of traditional pub and a place to get pretty good food. The larger of the two bars tends to be set for meals whenever we go in, with drinkers in the smaller bar....
Since The Eagle kickstarted the gastropub phenomenon, plenty of other old boozers in its vicinity have followed its example. Arguably Clerkenwell now has the greatest concentration of gastropubs in London and the Easton is one...
A lick of paint (gastro green, naturally) and a bit of care and attention and the Enterprise is a revived pub. Cask Marque ales are on offer, there's plenty of choice for those who don't fancy something pumped by hand, there's...
Thanks to its location this pub is popular with tourists, being handy for many of the Bloomsbury hotels. It's a T & J Bernard pub, so expect a good range of decent beers on the hand pumps, ordinary, but decent enough, pub...
One of the numerous Irish pubs hiding away in the less than salubrious back streets of King's Cross, The Boot is worth a visit just to marvel at the various items they've decided to nail to the bar - a pair of skis anyone? As...
Upon entering this establishment you can't fail to notice the cured hams, dried peppers and garlic bulbs hanging in the windows and behind the bar. It's a hint that if you're looking for a traditional British pub experience you...
It's often the way that the more pleasant the exterior of the pub, the more attractive the interior. That's certainly the case here, where a colourfully painted frontage gives way to a well cared for boozer that has all the...
The Dolphin is a decent, but rather tiny, pub tucked slightly out of the way in Holborn, it is but a step from the far more wholesome - and thoroughly wonderful and wonderfully unique - Conway Hall, home of the Ethical Society...
Located in what was formerly a butcher's shop, and retaining the name and facade of its former self, Medcalf is for most of the week more of a destination for its food than the beverages on offer. With a generous selection of...
A stone's throw from the Guardian newspaper, this is the place that probably bears the responsibility for originating the term "Gastropub", as it was the first to try and offer new wave cooking and an old fashioned...
Having played host to the debut UK performance of Bob Dylan in 1962 and more recently one of the first headline gigs for Oasis, the Water Rats has a strong musical heritage. Its commitment to live music continues to this day...
The Betsey Trotwood is a good example of a traditional, cosy Shepherd Neame pub. Located right on Farringdon road, you'll find a good range of their own ales on the hand pumps, usually including a seasonal brew, while on the...
A few years ago when the Old Nick reopened after a period of closure, bigger and better than before, we breathed a collective sigh of relief. The place obviously had money lavished on it and happily the décor and ethos...
The streets just south of the Euston Road are home to a number of solid, straightforward pubs, a fair example of which is the Skinners Arms. With its plush carpet, striped wallpaper and a surprisingly high ceiling, here's a...
Odd pub, attached to the Waverley Hotel in Holborn, but seemed to be full of regulars. Ikea style interior, laminate floors blah blah, nothing special. Had a range of food available for customers, but it wasn't clear if it was...
Well, it’s still the first flush of opening, but signs are good for real ale lovers. The old Clock House has been done up, but they’ve kept what original features they could. Boasting 37 taps and 150 different...
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The Northumberland Arms is still a rather grubby boozer on the King's Cross Road, which usually plays host to bunch of older, male locals. Entertainment comes in the form of a pool table, a juke box and footy on the box - sport...
This is a pub that hasn't had any makeovers (it still displays a Watney, Combe & Reid sign outside, for example) and features separate saloon and public bars, subtly decorated with Emerald Isle touches by the Irish...
