Bars & Pubs

Another Martin brothers enterprise. Outside the imposing three-storey building, large coaching lamps preside over four trestle tables; within, the pub is compact and cosy, beautifully restored in its original Victorian dark wood and green Anaglypta wallpaper. Wrapped round the bows of a sensationally handsome bar, the single room properly makes no distinction between diners and boozers – take a Pride or Deuchars IPA under the stuffed pheasants or speculate about the aristo in tights and a stuffed jaguar over saddle of rabbit cassoulet or deep-fried triple jam sandwich with Carnation milk ice-cream. Even lighting is perfectly pitched: low enough for atmosphere, easily bright enough to read a book. The clientele is a healthy mix of old men, fashionable young Chinese women and middle-aged architects poring over drawings.

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Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9