Charlie Wright's International Bar, Old Street

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location:

Old Street

address:

45 Pitfield Street, N1 6DA

phone:

0871 258 6486*
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nearest stations:

Old Street railway station London Underground station
(340m) - zone 1

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(690m) - zone 2

Moorgate railway station London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

Liverpool Street railway station London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

Barbican railway station London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

Take the Great Eastern Street exit out of Old Street tube (exit 3) and wander down Old Street for a few minutes. Keep an eye out for the left turn up Pitfield Street: once you head up there you'll soon find the pub on your left.

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nearby attraction(s):

Bunhill Fields (550m)

Geffrye Museum (680m)

Host Gallery (920m)

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A pub that puts together a combination of Belgian beers and Thai food doesn't sound original, yet this one manages to stand out, even in a part of town overloaded with bars. The decor is spartan to say the least - one room divided up into spaces for diners and drinkers (and dancers). It all clicks into place though: the aforementioned Mr. Wright keeps a cheery eye on proceedings and DJs keep things lively till the small hours. You'll have to part with a couple of quid to get in after 10pm at weekends (but it is open until 4:00am), but that sounds fair enough to us. The pub-club hybrid isn't always a winner but this one does it as well as any other.

reviewed:
30/07/2008