Reviews
Princess Louise, WC1V
Proper old boozer 
Rob M. says:
There are a string of Sam Smith-owned pubs in London, such as The Chandos, The Angel and Blue Posts - and the Princess Louise is another. This is a pub that effectively harks back to a bygone era - flowery wallpaper; lots of dark wood and glass panels; cheap beer (Sam Smith's and Ayingerbrau) and unreconstructed food menu. For all that, though, it works and suits this grand old building. It's the kind of pub that won't please your lovers of All Bar Ones and Slug & Lettuces, but anyone who appreciates a good atmosphere, great beer and a good place for a night out
The Angel, WC2H
Old-fashioned boozer
Rob M. says:
Although the pub has undergone renovations in recent years, this is still one of the few pubs in Central London, where you can play darts. What's more it's a Sam Smith's pub, so beer is cheap and tasty. Food is standard and could probably do with a bit of an improvement. Tucked away from the main drags of Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Tottenham Court Road, it's also usually a nice quiet place to get a pint, without tourists!
The Chandos, WC2N
A Sam Smiths 
Daniel B. says:
Pretty much what you would expect from a Sam Smith's pub but with added benefit of being next door to Trafalgar Square.
I tend to go here before visiting the ICA as the bar there can be full of you know whos and is definitely a lot more expensive.
The Anchor Tap, SE1
Cheap London Boozer
Daniel B. says:
In terms of decor, lighting, and clientèle The Anchor Tap is pretty much what you would expect from an 'old man's pub.' That said both the staff and regulars are particularly friendly towards youthful newcomers and city folk alike.
Where this place really stands out is in it's pricing. The pub is part of the Samuel Adams Brewery which for those that don't know, means £1.99 for a pint of Alpine lager!
If you're in and around the London Bridge / Tower Hill area and don't mind a nice walk, or if you have just spent some time at the Design Museum up the road, the Tap is well worth a visit.
One last point, the pub also has a darts board and Mike the bar tender always seems keen to play.
The Cardinal, SW1P
The pubs that keep on giving
Daniel B. says:
Someone asked me over a pint at a Sam Smith's if they were the new Wetherspoons. "Definitely not," I said. "Yes, they're cheap. The food is cheap, the drinks are cheap, and the decor is...well not cheap but hardy glitzy, but they're definitely not Wetherspoons."
Sam Smith's are fiercely independent. They only sell drinks made at their own brewery and you won't have to endure any RnB.
The Cardinal is located just round the corner of Victoria station, like all Sam Smiths it is complete with Alpine Lager at £1.99, a dart board, and a good crowd.
The joy of Sam Smiths pubs isn't the pub itself, it's the feeling you get when you find a new one, and the satisfaction it gives other people when you say: "there's a Sam Smith's just around the corner."
