The Crown, Covent Garden

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The Crown is one of life's mysteries. For decades it's been a solid, dependable little pub, set in a prime location at the junction of the seven roads that meet at Seven Dials. Reliably knocking out decent ale and friendly service to the tourists, shoppers, theatregoers and office workers that pass through here. Yet it's rarely crowded. On a sweaty, bustling, West End evening, when most pubs roundabout were full to bursting point and people thronged around them, you could still get a seat in the Crown. And there was nothing we could see to put people off. All the ales were on the hand pumps, there was plenty of choice if you were looking for lagers or wine or spirits, there were enough people to give the place atmosphere - yet there was plenty of room for more (and it is a tiny little pub). This isn't the first time we've noted this at the Crown and it's one of the reasons we often meet up here when we're up west - it is, however, a curious conundrum.
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14 Dec 2010
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Never crowded??? Nonsense. It's been busy every time I've been in there - standing room only.
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43 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9EW

020 7836 5861

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From Leicester Square: Take the Covent Garden exit into Cranbourn Street and the first left into Upper St Martin's Lane. Go up to the Seven Dials roundabout and the pub is directly opposite. From Covent Garden: Cross Long Acre and head down Neal Street until you reach Earlham Street. Turn left and proceed up to Seven Dials. The pub is to the right on the corner. From Tottenham Court Road: Take the Charing Cross Road exit and head down the road until you reach Cambridge Circus. Turn left into Shaftesbury Avenue and then right into Earlham Street. When you reach the Seven Dials roundabout, the pub is on the left, on the corner.

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14 Jun 11 Updated by FAPadmin