King Charles I

The ‘interwar public house’ is one of the best genres of boozer, and the King Charles I – located on a backstreet where the Old London of Caledonian Road meets the contemporary bustle of King’s Cross proper – is one of the capital’s finest examples. Walk into its cosy, wood-panelled interior on a winter’s night and you’ll find a welcoming, warm pub filled with knick-knacks, a rotating cast of ales and stouts, and regular, raucous live music nights. The boozer was saved from closure in 2015 by a group of regulars, and in 2021 was listed as an Asset of Community Value, ensuring its status as a vital King’s Cross cog for years to come.