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Lincoln Lounge, King's Cross  rated4 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

King's Cross

address:

52 York Way, N1 9AB

phone:

N/A

nearest stations:

King's Cross Thameslink Railway station
(280m)

King's Cross St. Pancras Eurostar terminalRailway stationLondon Underground station
(290m) - zone 1

Euston Railway stationLondon Underground station
(970m) - zone 1

Angel London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

Russell Square London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

From Kings Cross main line, exit left and take the first on the left, which is York Way. Lincoln Lounge is on the right after a couple of minutes.

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nearby attraction(s):

London Canal Museum (170m)

British Library (480m)

Bloomsbury Theatre (1.1Km)

picture of Lincoln Lounge
From the exterior, this one isn't too promising. From the outside it looks like a mercilessly renovated pub, reminiscent of a rundown 80s wine bar. Thankfully, then, inside is a pleasant surprise. The 'lounge' in the name is accurate, as armchairs and settees are the order of the day, even if it limits the seating somewhat. With walls covered in cow parsley patterns, along with a huge mural on the back wall and a giant world map, it makes for an eclectic and bohemian atmosphere. It's the kind of pub you could've found in Hoxton 15 years ago - tatty but vibrant, unpretentious and friendly. Regular live music, art exhibitions and even a book exchange all add to impression that this is more than your usual bar. We've kept an eye on this one since it opened a couple of years back, and whilst King's Cross has been massively altered in that time, the Lincoln Lounge hasn't suffered unduly and still manages to exude an 'in the know' air. Put simply this is a great bar and is wholly recommended.

reviewed:
17/12/2008
reviewed by redcat

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