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King Charles I, King's Cross  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated4 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsreviewers award 2009 - click for an explanation of our awards

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location:

King's Cross

address:

55-57 Northdown Street, N1 9BL

phone:

0871 258 7592*
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nearest stations:

King's Cross Thameslink railway station
(140m)

King's Cross St. Pancras Eurostar terminalrailway stationLondon Underground station
(310m) - zone 1

Angel London Underground station
(960m) - zone 1

Russell Square London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

Euston railway stationLondon Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

The easiest way from King's Cross to the pub is to exit via the Thameslink exit, cross over the road and head straight up Northdown Street. Pass the chapel with the Virgin Mary on the roof and you'll see the pub on the left.

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nearby attraction(s):

London Canal Museum (250m)

British Library (550m)

Sadler's Wells Theatre (970m)

picture of King Charles I
A compact, one-roomed affair, this pub even manages to shoehorn in a bar billiards table into the clutter of nicknacks on display. This does provide a pleasing independent air to proceedings, with a decent range of beers on offer - a selection from the tiny Sweet William Brewery in Leyton were on during our last visit, along with a few decent bottled ciders and Belgian beers. Mix all that up and you have an atmosphere conducive to settling in for a couple of hours. As it's situated on a side-street off the King's Cross end of Caledonian Road, it's perhaps more convivial than you might expect, and it's a pleasant discovery should you (for some reason) be wandering round the back streets of King's Cross. It didn't offer food when we were in previously, but they've now apparently started pork pies and filled rolls to go along with their pickled eggs. But they're not precious about it, though - you can still order your lunch at the cafe over the road and they'll bring it across to you. And in the evenings they've got menus for local takeaways, too. It's that sort of pub. Oh, and it seems to be vying for the award for smallest men's bog in London, too - don't go in with a friend.

reviewed:
03/06/2010
reviewed by jack

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationoutdoor seating
live music - click for explanationjukebox
traditional pub games - click for explanationbar billiards and board games
WiFi hotspot - click for explanationWiFi hotspot

second opinion:

Have your say! - 2 comments on this pub - click to add your own comment
posted by THZweibel - Saturday 30th January, 2010, 9:52pm
had a thoroughly enjoyable evening here recently. drank far too much for a school night and the guy behind the bar dealt with a fair number of punters pretty well considering he was entirely by himself. very genial throughout, right up until 11.01pm. at which point he turned into a very sour individual. my mistake was not to be listening when last orders were called (a common error) and to try to order another round. this was met with savage sarcasm and a very curt demand for one of my group to clear his tab pronto. i'm not exaggerating about the time, there is a very big clock in the bar. needless to say i won't be going back. shame really.
posted by stevebilton - Wednesday 11th June, 2008, 10:29pm
Ah wouldn't rate it or go back....Not great atmosphere, bit dark and dingy unless you like that. Beer selection normal for small pub I guess
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