The Fox, Old Street

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location:

Old Street

address:

28 Paul Street, EC2A 4LB

phone:

0871 258 9638*
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nearest stations:

Old Street railway station London Underground station
(330m) - zone 1

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(520m) - zone 2

Moorgate railway station London Underground station
(640m) - zone 1

Liverpool Street railway station London Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

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

how to find it:

Old Street: head east along Old Street to where it meets Great Eastern Street, Paul Street is the third right hand turning from Old Street roundabout, head down Paul Street for a while and you should soon see the pub. Liverpool Street: leave Liverpool Street station and head towards the Broadgate complex. Walk through it (past the ice rink / arena) to Sun Street. Turn left along Sun Street then second right up Wilson Street, which eventually becomes Paul Street and you should then see the pub in front of you.

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nearby attraction(s):

Bunhill Fields (310m)

Spitalfields Market (730m)

Barbican Centre (770m)

Street View - click to see the area around the Fox

The Fox is a refreshingly unpretentious pub on the north-eastern outskirts of the City. A pub of two halves: downstairs is plain and simple - a central bar, wooden tables and chairs, plain walls, blackboards with menus and functional lighting. There's no ironic, tired 70's lounge furniture, no frou-frou lighting, no butcher's block tables, just space to sit drink, chat and eat. Upstairs there's a much posher dining room, which is often hired out - so check it's available if you're planning to eat here - and a roof terrace. The drink and food is of a good standard - Harvey's Best and Pedigree on the hand pumps, Addlestone's cider and decent lagers on tap, a reasonable wine list and some interesting bar food (black pudding hash, for instance). Prices are about what you'd expect for these parts, a little higher than average, but that's to be expected and the service is fast and friendly. The Fox is often quiet, apart from when there's an office do going on, so if you're looking for a spot to have a chat with a bunch of friends accompanied by good quality drink and food, the Fox is a good bet in these parts

reviewed:
27/07/2009