Bars & Pubs

It's big, it's beery, but above all it's brown: the cleaners here must get through a month's worth of furniture polish in one night. There's a cosy front area, a cavernous back room and a spacious downstairs. You can be sure of getting a table even at post-work peak hours, and you'll certainly never be forced to scream into each other's ears. While Samuel Smith pubs are often a magnet for people who resent paying more than £2 a pint, the Cittie's regulars just love it for what it is - a provider of reliable booze in a convenient point between City and West End.

Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9