Royal Star

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220 City Rd

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Wed Feb 27 2013

In the 1990s, pubs installed satellite TV, Friday-night karaoke and alcopops. In the 2010s, walls are stripped to bare brick, church hall pews replace comfy padded seats, and the fridges are crammed with craft beers. This current trend is not a bad thing, and the stretch of the City Road between Old Street and Islington has long been crying out for some urban chic where you can also whet your whistle. Here, you can do it with a selection of brews from Kernel, Redchurch and London Fields, plus iconic beers from overseas breweries.

Along with banishing lampshades and installing bentwood, a gastropub-style menu completes an appealing set-up. No east London bar is complete without a piece of the Deep South, in this case a fish po’boy – a kind of fish finger butty. Peruvian? That box is ticked with lomo saltado, a dish of marinated beef with rice. Both were decent for pub food, but not polished enough to make this a dining destination.

We arrived at the Royal Star on one of the coldest days of the year, on the promise of a roaring wood fire. But the fire wasn’t lit, the dining area felt arctic, and we left soon after we lost feeling in our fingers. Next time, guys, light up those logs.

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Address:
Royal Star 220 City Rd
EC1V 2PN

Phone:
020 7253 7323
Website:
theroyalstar.co.uk
Transport:
Tube: Old Street tube/rail
Price:
Meal for two with drinks and service: around £45.
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1. Royal Star
  - 220 City Rd
    EC1V 2PN
  - 020 7253 7323
  - theroyalstar.co.uk
  - 51.528242,-0.092358

Categories:
Comedy. Food and drink
Occasions:
Drinks. Beer-lovers

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I love the Royal Star. I live on City Road and it's great not to have to go to heaving Angel and Old St. I booked this place out for my birthday earlier this year - there's not many places you can book for free on a Sat night in town these days! On the contrary, the fire was roaring. The staff are always mega friendly, and the food is great (I recommend the boca negra).

Emma Tue Apr 2
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