The Ivy House (ex The Carlisle), Holborn  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Holborn

address:

8-10 Southampton Row, WC1B 4AE

phone:

0871 984 3475*
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nearest stations:

Holborn London Underground station
(100m) - zone 1

Russell Square London Underground station
(610m) - zone 1

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(630m) - zone 1

Covent Garden London Underground station
(650m) - zone 1

Tottenham Court Road London Underground station
(760m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Leave the tube using the exit at the right of the escalators (not straight on) and cross High Holborn. Walk up Southampton Row and it's a little way up on your right.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sir John Soane's Museum (220m)

British Museum (430m)

picture of The Ivy House (ex The Carlisle)Heavy on the promotion for its flavoured Vodka shots, this one only really fills up on a Friday night when the post-work crowd sink a few before aiming for Covent Garden. During the week it doesn't always attract the up-for-it crowd it desires: when last we popped in, the eye was drawn to the incongruous sight of OAP tourists sitting beneath the cocktail board advertising "vibrators" and "cowboy cocksuckers" (the visitors from overseas steadfastly stuck to Coke). Expect palatable Thai food and a sound system trying manfully to contain both the staff's CD choices and Sky Sports. Oh, and it has Budweiser on tap, of the litigious US variety and a pool table. If you're after something a bit more traditional or something more classy look elsewhere. If Locket's flavoured vodka is your thing, look in.

reviewed:
14/7/2008
reviewed by jack

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