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location:
address:
198 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8JL
phone:
020 7240 9933
nearest stations:
Covent Garden 
(320m) - zone 1
Tottenham Court Road
(330m) - zone 1
Leicester Square
(460m) - zone 1
Holborn
(510m) - zone 1
Goodge Street
(800m) - zone 1
how to find it:
From Covent Garden, cross over to the left and walk down Neal Street. At the end of Neal Street veer to the right and Freud is just next to the Chandlers, down a flight of stairs.
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nearby attraction(s):
British Museum (390m)
Sir John Soane's Museum (650m)
National Gallery (750m)
If this were a clichéd review, it would begin by saying Freud was a 'hidden gem', by virtue of nothing more than it's basement location. How hidden can it really be though, when it's continually busy and right in the centre of London? OK, so its slightly away from the throng of Covent Garden, but is still well-known enough by people who hanker for something different in WC2 to be a lively and fun place. Tucked down an ivy covered staircase its relatively small inside, dressed out with the most basic of chairs and tables, while somehow managing to retain a slightly bohemian atmosphere. Cocktails are the main choice of drink, but bottles of imported German lager cater for those after such things, all served by pleasant, efficient staff. Customers have generally been friendly on our visits, possibly because the impression is that more discerning afterwork drinkers come here. Just arrive early if you want a table.
14/08/2006
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