Black Horse, Fitzrovia  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Fitzrovia

address:

6 Rathbone Place, W1T 1HH

phone:

0871 984 1512*
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nearest stations:

Tottenham Court Road London Underground station
(150m) - zone 1

Goodge Street London Underground station
(440m) - zone 1

Oxford Circus London Underground station
(630m) - zone 1

Leicester Square London Underground station
(680m) - zone 1

Covent Garden London Underground station
(750m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Leave Tottenham Court Road station and head west up Oxford Street for a short distance, take the second right (not the alleyway) up Rathbone Place and you'll find the pub a short way up on the right.

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nearby attraction(s):

British Museum (530m)

The Royal Academy (930m)

National Gallery (940m)

picture of Black HorseWe remember this one as a pub big on special promotions, games machines and a big screen for the sport. mostly catering for the posties from across the road. All gone, as this one is yet another pub that's been refitted under Mitchells and Butlers Nicholson's brand. The order of the day now is a mock historical feel (unlike the some of the jewels in the original Nicholson's crown), reminiscent of the many other 'new' Nicholson's across the West End. It's all very corporate, all very clean, and every so slightly stifling (ironic given the decent aircon was very welcome in the recent hot spell). Sure, you're sorted for a pint and a spot of pub grub, but there's nothing here to mark it out as a pub with its own sense of self. Which given the rich pub history of Fitzrovia is all rather sad.

reviewed:
27/07/2006
reviewed by jack
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