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Princess Louise, Holborn  rated4 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsreviewers award - best renovation 2008 - click for an explanation of our awards

location:

Holborn

address:

208-209 High Holborn, WC1V 7BW

phone:

0871 258 9670*
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nearest stations:

Holborn London Underground station
(110m) - zone 1

Covent Garden London Underground station
(520m) - zone 1

Tottenham Court Road London Underground station
(660m) - zone 1

Russell Square London Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(720m) - zone 1

how to find it:

From the station, cross Kingsway and head down High Holborn. You should be able to see the pub's sign on your left from the corner of Kingsway and High Holborn.

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nearby attraction(s):

New London Theatre (220m)

Sir John Soane's Museum (260m)

Shaftesbury Avenue Theatre (340m)

picture of Princess Louise
Closed for most of 2007, the Princess Louise is back open again. Its classic Victorian interior is still gloriously intact; indeed, it's come back with extra period additions, with partitions now running down the sides of the island bar, creating the sort of subdivided drinking spaces common to nineteenth century gin palaces. Whilst in keeping with the rest of the pub's design, the partitions however bring their own problems, with the reduction in floor space being the most obvious. Minor quibbles aside, the Princess Louise is still an enticing pub; arguably the most beautiful in London. Given this, it's also an extremely popular one so a visit out of peak hours is recommended to fully experience its wonders (including the ornate gents' toilets). Definitely give it a look though; any serious list of London's must-see pubs has this one close to the top. A last point to remember: as a pub owned by the Samuel Smith's Brewery, the Princess Louise only sells Sam's branded drinks.

reviewed:
04/04/2009
reviewed by jack

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales - all Sam Smith's
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