The Owl and the Pussycat, Shoreditch

I was really excited for The Owl to re-open and am happy to say, I'm not disappointed. The interior still has it's old east end boozer charm with quirky wallpaper, comfy lived in sofa seats, candle lit tables and an amazing bar menu (oysters, crab royale and the best chips ever|!). The beer garden is one of the best I've seen in ages with a remote control awning to save us all from the glorious London winter - roll on summer nights at The OAP! I haven't had a chance to eat in the top floor dining room but, based on the incredible quality of the bar menu and from looking at the dining room menu, I can only imagine it's amazing. Overall it's a great pub that's as good as it ever was - just better! Oh, and in reference to the below review, if 'whoring out charm' means serving beer that's in date and staff that actually smile while they serve you - I'll take it!

18 Oct 2010 17:54