Marie Lloyd, Old Street  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Old Street

address:

24 Chart Street, N1 6DD

phone:

0871 258 7423*
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nearest stations:

Old Street Railway stationLondon Underground station
(320m) - zone 1

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(810m) - zone 2

Moorgate Railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

Liverpool Street Railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

Barbican Railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

Exit Old Street tube onto City road and veer right onto East Road. Chart Street is the second turning on the right. The pub is half way down the street.

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nearby attraction(s):

Bunhill Fields (550m)

Geffrye Museum (730m)

Host Gallery (860m)

picture of Marie Lloyd
Two streets but a million metaphorical miles away from bustling Hoxton Square, it was no surprise that this sad and depressing back street pub would eventually shut down. As the old regulars passed away or switched to the homely delights of Sky TV, it's card was marked; the last time we passed it was empty. We used to wonder if Marie Lloyd - a once famous Victorian Music Hall singer - would've been happy to have this pub named after her. Still, it was heartening to discover that some brave soul has decided to give the place a refurbishment and aim for a more sophisticated clientele. The outside is an inviting shade of green and they actually spent time finding out about Ms Lloyd, as underneath the name it reads: "A bit of what you fancy will do you good" - one of her more appropriate quotes. They've been open for a little over a year now and things have settled down nicely. There's reasonably priced food available at lunchtime and in the evenings and the decor is comfortable, even if the lighting is a bit harsh. On our Thursday evening visit it was pretty quiet, with only a handful of people in place and a little too much Beatles being played. Still, the service was excellent and the atmosphere relaxed. We'll go back on a weekend night to see how it fares at peak hours.

reviewed:
16/04/2009
reviewed by redcat

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

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale
function room for hire - click for explanationyou can hire some or all of the place
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationtables outside on pavement
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