The Old Star, Westminster

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location:

Westminster

address:

66 Broadway, SW1H 0DB

phone:

0871 258 6356*
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nearest stations:

St. James's Park London Underground station
(70m) - zone 1

Westminster London Underground station
(630m) - zone 1

Westminster Millennium Pier River Thames boat service
(730m)

Victoria railway station London Underground station
(800m) - zone 1

Green Park London Underground station
(970m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Right across the road from the Broadway exit of St. James's Park tube station.

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nearby attraction(s):

Cabinet War Rooms (370m)

St James' Park (420m)

Westminster Abbey (430m)

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The Old star is a fairly bland and uninspired modern style Greene King pub. Pine and light wood are the order of the day, with plenty of standing space to accommodate the after work crowd. The most interesting area is downstairs which features some cubby holes in what was once probably the cellar. Also downstairs are the toilets and we can vouch the gents is not for the claustrophobic or excessively tall chap-about-town. Three or four standard and averagely kept ales are the most interesting drinks on the menu, while service was prompt enough. As other pubs in the area have refurbished themselves - usually for the better - the Old Star has somewhat languished. It's one advantage is probably is the proximity to St James' tube station, but otherwise there are better places to drink on the same street.

reviewed:
08/07/2009