Somewhere to go north of the river tonight...


By itsOkReally at 2013-08-20 10:35:22
Islington, London Borough of Islington, London, UK
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2013-08-21 17:49:53

Off the top of my head:

The Cheshire Cheese on Fleet street - one of the oldest pubs in London

The Mitre on Hatton Garden - used to be piece of the palace (?) of the Bishop of Ely, the Met have only had control there for a a small amount of years

Prospect of Whitby in Wapping -Oldest riverside pub in London. It still has a hangman's noose outside. And you get to drink by the river

The Black Friar in Blackfriars - very cool sandstone reliefs (sp?) all over the place

Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden - again, one of the oldest pubs in the area. gets awfully busy though.

Seven Stars on Carey St near Holborn (WC2A 2JB) - tiny, tumbledown and the pub cat wears a ruff.

hope that helps mate! if you would like any more, let me know!


2013-08-21 22:40:53

Off the top of my head:

The Cheshire Cheese on Fleet street - one of the oldest pubs in London

The Mitre on Hatton Garden - used to be piece of the palace (?) of the Bishop of Ely, the Met have only had control there for a a small amount of years

Prospect of Whitby in Wapping -Oldest riverside pub in London. It still has a hangman's noose outside. And you get to drink by the river

The Black Friar in Blackfriars - very cool sandstone reliefs (sp?) all over the place

Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden - again, one of the oldest pubs in the area. gets awfully busy though.

Seven Stars on Carey St near Holborn (WC2A 2JB) - tiny, tumbledown and the pub cat wears a ruff.

hope that helps mate! if you would like any more, let me know!

Great list, thanks!


2013-08-21 23:53:53

The Princess Louise in Holborn

The Porterhouse in Covent Garden

The porterhouse isn't as chow as the harp on chandos place IMO.
It depends on how you classify (or food), and in this setting the person was looking for a pub interior together with a wow factor.

With all due respect to the Harp, it is a pale shadow of the Porterhouse in that regard.


2013-08-22 01:26:53

The Jerusalem Tavern, 55 Britton St, EC1M 5UQ


2013-08-22 06:12:53

I love the Durrell arms down in parson green. Only go there if you're close by can be an neighborhood to get to.

Holborn whippet is a fantastic pub. loads of ales.

For some rock hit Our Black Heart in Camden!!


2013-08-22 09:57:53

Not precisely the interior called for though though.


2013-08-22 14:06:53

Off the top of my head:

The Cheshire Cheese on Fleet street - one of the oldest pubs in London

The Mitre on Hatton Garden - used to be piece of the palace (?) of the Bishop of Ely, the Met have only had control there for a a small amount of years

Prospect of Whitby in Wapping -Oldest riverside pub in London. It still has a hangman's noose outside. And you get to drink by the river

The Black Friar in Blackfriars - very cool sandstone reliefs (sp?) all over the place

Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden - again, one of the oldest pubs in the area. gets awfully busy though.

Seven Stars on Carey St near Holborn (WC2A 2JB) - tiny, tumbledown and the pub cat wears a ruff.

hope that helps mate! if you would like any more, let me know!

Came here for The Black Friar - exceedingly unique pub!


2013-08-22 15:40:53

The Princess Louise in Holborn

The Porterhouse in Covent Garden

The porterhouse isn't as chow as the harp on chandos place IMO.
It depends on how you classify (or food), and in this setting the person was looking for a pub interior together with a wow factor.

With all due respect to the Harp, it is a pale shadow of the Porterhouse in that regard.

The porterhouse is a step over the other synthetic Irish pubs but not much.


2013-08-22 16:04:53

The Jerusalem Tavern, 55 Britton St, EC1M 5UQ
Good shout, but it's worth pointing out that this space is tiny.


2013-08-22 20:09:53

The Flask in Highgate is awfully nice.


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