Marquis of Cornwallis, Bloomsbury

A reasonable selection of beers. Poor quality but friendly staff: Expect to ask for top-ups. Good (not cheap) food and the menu is as slippery as an eel so don't expect to be able to order what's listed, or get exactly what you order. There seems to be a bit of thieving going on in this pub so watch your bags (that said this is the big smoke so I may have just observed 2 bad nights).

This is quite a negative review of what is a good pub. Overall its slightly less then the sum of its parts and it just disappoints me because of that...

6 Mar 2007 13:30

Callaghans, Russell Square

Average in nearly every way. It has one of those big screens for football if that's what your looking for and plenty of those picnic type tables outside on a quiet-ish bit of street.

Its the antithesis of Camera pubs and is devoid of any soul. The Marquis (nee Goose) across the road is slightly nicer and certainly has better (cheaper/nicer/more satisfying) food and real(er) ales and a larger lager selection so go there instead.

6 Mar 2007 13:19

The Skinners Arms, Kings Cross

It's an old fashioned good quality pub... In London Town... Well kept beers of all styles (love that Abbot). Cheap pub grub: Scampi & Chips et al. House spirits with deals on doubles. Grand staff...

Only problem is every other bugger knows all this. Get in early if you want a seat... or wait until summer and sit outside.

6 Mar 2007 13:07