I was never particularly anti-Freuds, but I like it now as opposed to being indifferent to it. The Crown is the worst Sam Smiths in central London, unless it's sunny and you get a table outside.
I have heard Local Garda sing. It mostly involved Frank Sinatra I think.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:05 (fifteen years ago) link
xpost to jamie t smith wow this thread is MOVING
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:05 (fifteen years ago) link
xpost to matt dc wow this thread is MOVING
Oh man Freuds... ::drools::
Get there early or it's impossibly crowded but MAN those cocktails are worth standing up for.
Which one is the Sam Smiths with the Fleet running through its basement? Is that the Cheese? (I always get it mixed up with the Titty of Yorke which is not so good.)
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:05 (fifteen years ago) link
freuds is ok, the cocktails are lethal
as far as other bars go, I like two floors on kingly street
dunno if that's too poncey for the old man pub crew here
― STINKING CORPSE (cozwn), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:06 (fifteen years ago) link
someone bought 4 margaritas using my card :( did the barstaff care? like they gave a shit
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:07 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/91/916/Yorkshire_Grey/Fitzrovia
Once saw Tim Westwood outside this Sam Smith's pub off GPS, can usually get a seat upstairs if you're there by about 7, 1.90 a pint, vass wo' iss orl abaht
― Glans Christian Christian christian Christian Andersen (MPx4A), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:07 (fifteen years ago) link
WTF kate cittie of york is fucking grand.
Yayyy! London! That's where WE live! Yayyyy!
I have a hard time believing that those margaritas were not consumed by you, Ken.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
ha ha (xp)
― Annoying Display Name (blueski), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
There are some atmospheric little pubs tucked away in The City. Can't remember the names of any of them right now, unfortunately.
― chap, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
freuds is alright but once again lacking in the being able to sit down front. plus, lame bar staff. plus, people who defrauds your card in the bar tab.― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 14:05 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 14:05 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
Pay by cash and tip, fule, like the man says it is most like new york. A pound a round or so into their tip jar done so they notice does wonders for upping the lethality of the drinks.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
The Cheese is better than the Cittie of Yorke but the latter pub has a cool sort of Harry Potter dining room feel. The Cheese is more the sort of pub you go to if you're planning a revolution.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
For atmospheric pubs tucked away in the city you can't beat the mitre off holborn circus.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:09 (fifteen years ago) link
why would i be drinking cocking margaritas when i was perfectly having 6 x japanese slippers?!?!?!
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:09 (fifteen years ago) link
I think you paid the drink with midori in tax.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:10 (fifteen years ago) link
What Ed says is true. I've been knocked flat by Special Coffee in that place on account of this.
Also, The Mitre, although it's technically not in London at all, but in Cambridgeshire. Again, gets very busy, but clears out fast as it's mostly the afterwork crowd.
x-post with Ed, ha ha.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:10 (fifteen years ago) link
I think this is why I dislike the Tittie of Yorke - it just reminds me of boarding school lunch halls. Which is not a voibe I wanna be feeling when I am drinking.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Pay by cash and tip, fule, like the man says it is most like new york. A pound a round or so into their tip jar done so they notice does wonders for upping the lethality of the drinks.― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (42 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:08 (42 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I could have fucking tipped them if they didn't let fuckers order 4 margaritas on my card. Anyway tip them? Bar staff in NYC are helpful, sometimes, even friendly! These guys?
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Also, The Mitre, although it's technically not in London at all, but in Cambridgeshire
???
― chap, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:11 (fifteen years ago) link
I would add Bricklayer's Arms on Gresse Street (sort of off Tottenham Court Road, or down from Charlotte Street) to the list of decent Sam Smith's pubs. Can be a bit quiet, but I like that.
― woofwoofwoof, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Bricklayers Arms has the advantage of DARTS.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:13 (fifteen years ago) link
Freuds staff can totally be friendly! Once they gave me and a friend chalk and let us draw all over the slate-topped tables.
I think we were on teh Alex James Drinking Tour - which also reminds me, The Cross Keys, the laundry pub, hurrah! (Is nice to sit outside, but strange theatre types inside may invite you back to their place to "come up and look at my etchings.")
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:13 (fifteen years ago) link
this is true, it is on the site of tha palace of the bishop of cambridge and reverted to cambridgeshire at some point during the dissolution of the monasteries, the residents of Ely place, round the corner pay their council tax to cambridgeshire county council.
xpost
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:13 (fifteen years ago) link
If we're talking Soho and Sam Smiths, then it has to be the John Snow.
― Neil S, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Actually, Kate wins. The Cross Keys is the best pub in the West End, hands down.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Must. Go. To. Pub.
― Tom D says "...get them fuckin' up here, ya fuckin' walloper!" (Tom D.), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:17 (fifteen years ago) link
Actually, fuck it, take your friend to Waxy O'Connors. Then the Intrepid Fox.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:17 (fifteen years ago) link
The weird stuff all over the walls is totally what makes the Cross Keys.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:17 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah totally, real bric-a-brac feel to it. It's dark and warm and snug as well, which I always like in a pub.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:19 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes, I've been in that Cross Keys pub before
― Tom D says "...get them fuckin' up here, ya fuckin' walloper!" (Tom D.), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:19 (fifteen years ago) link
The Pillar's of Hercules has a very decent beer selection and I love DJ whelie Bags wednesday night pop quiz.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:19 (fifteen years ago) link
60 new answers in half an hour. Must be Londoners talking about pubbage!
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:20 (fifteen years ago) link
If you can be bothered to go to Holborn, the Lamb is my favourite pub round there:http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub77.htmlModesty screens!
― Neil S, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Seconded
― Tom D says "...get them fuckin' up here, ya fuckin' walloper!" (Tom D.), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Snob screens, my friend.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Hark at you!
― Neil S, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:24 (fifteen years ago) link
would rather be in a pubbage :(
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah the Lamb is a belter of a pub. That area is very good for pubs generally.
One day I will organise a Fancy A Gastropint here. Everything about this place is amazing.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:25 (fifteen years ago) link
also had fun times at lord john russell. nothing remarkable though (apart from that dark budvar craziness)
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:26 (fifteen years ago) link
ha ha, it is called The Peasant! I need to take my brother there.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:26 (fifteen years ago) link
also further out east jerusalem tavern in farringdon
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:27 (fifteen years ago) link
the peasant is indeed good, haven't been there in a while.
― Christopher Blix Hammer (Ed), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:27 (fifteen years ago) link
nothing remarkable though
Cutest barmaid ever. Like, in the whole world.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:27 (fifteen years ago) link
I've really got into the Carpenter's Arms on Whitfield Street recently, it's far too rammed on thursday or friday nights, but earlier in the week it's a great little pub.
― JimD, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:27 (fifteen years ago) link
matt DC omg you've obv never been to the prince of wales feathers on warren street lately.
― ILX Systern (ken c), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:28 (fifteen years ago) link
The Jerusalem's great if very small: cloudy own-brew cider!
― Neil S, Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:28 (fifteen years ago) link
You people are making me want a drink. I have to go to the 100 Club tonight so maybe I shall stop in at the Champion and look at the pictures of cricketers' mighty beards.
― Kate of the Pier = MICROPROG (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:29 (fifteen years ago) link
Rocket fuel (xp)
― Tom D says "...get them fuckin' up here, ya fuckin' walloper!" (Tom D.), Thursday, 2 October 2008 13:29 (fifteen years ago) link
It's nearer Cannon St. but The Banker is decent (after the initial post-work rush at least) with actual river views from inside
― nashwan, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:21 (four years ago) link
I used to work around there and as a result I’m fond of a few of the ordinary pubs, just alright ordinary places to go and have a beer - the St Brides Tavern and the Cockpit both spring to mind. The Black Friar is an amazing one-off that may be better to look at than to use but I love it. Go very much west of New Bridge Street and you’ll be drinking next to lawyers.
― Tim, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:28 (four years ago) link
I'll pass on that.
Thanks for the recommends!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:32 (four years ago) link
I should know this but I'm just no good at North London. Where's good for a drink before The Roundhouse on Saturday? Ideally dodging a bit of the crowd, but I don't expect miracles.
― woof, Thursday, 20 October 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
The Queen’s, the Engineer, the Pembroke and the Lansdowne - all good pubs in Primrose Hill. All 10-15 minutes’ walk away from the venue and unlikely to be full of pre-gig drinkers. All with decent food if you need to eat, too.
― put a VONC on it (suzy), Thursday, 20 October 2022 18:46 (one year ago) link
Perfect - thank you Suzy
― woof, Thursday, 20 October 2022 20:44 (one year ago) link
What's a good gastropub in the Kings Cross area?
― lord of the rongs (anagram), Thursday, 16 November 2023 19:25 (five months ago) link
Tamil Prince, a little way into Barnsbury but not far from King’s Cross at all.
― steely flan (suzy), Thursday, 16 November 2023 19:46 (five months ago) link