Snob Screens
28 May 08, 22:45
Beyond expectations
This pub still has the old vctorian snob/privacy screens
When at Uni I lived around the corner of three years and this was a regulat haunt when we wanted to get away from the Union.
I came back last summer and it still serves excellent beer, especially the Young's Special and the food's worth a punt too.
There's also a patio garden out back.
Groups: Trading and ops
Kyra K.
Nunhead
41 reviews
Bloomsbury's Finest
20 Aug 07, 16:52
Beyond expectations
This pub is quite possibly my favourite in London. It is a true haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday London life- a quiet, dark-ish, proper pub that harks back to a golden bygone age, when you could hear yourself think, listening to your friend's hushed tones as they discussed some neighbourhood scandal with you, all the time avoiding the reserved glances of a familiar face or two.
The staff here are always charming and eager to please, the Young's ales seem to go down well with everyone I take there, and the setting is truly inspiring- you feel a bit like you could be drinking with the Bloomsbury set, back in the pub's heyday. Take a notebook if you really want to appear as a permanant fixture!
Having hired the upstairs room for an event earlier this year I can say with conviction that it was the most smoothly-run, friendly, and welcoming experience. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone passing through the Holborn/ Russell Square area- you may find yourself staying longer than you intended. More like this one, please...
