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Shakespeares Head
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Shakespeares Head

4 out of 5 stars
The Shakespeares Head may look a little daunting from the outside. Don’t be shy: this salt-of-the-earth local extends a warm welcome to all. It’s...
The Duke
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The Duke

5 out of 5 stars
Tucked away on a backstreet between tourist-trodden Bloomsbury and start-up central Clerkenwell, The Duke is a good place to escape museumgoers and media...
Gowlett
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Gowlett

4 out of 5 stars
The Gowlett still looks like a proper boozer, albeit an antique wood-panelled, minimalist boozer – which is something of an achievement round here. The...

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Shakespeares Head

4 out of 5 stars
The Shakespeares Head may look a little daunting from the outside. Don’t be shy: this salt-of-the-earth local extends a warm welcome to all. It’s...
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The Duke

5 out of 5 stars
Tucked away on a backstreet between tourist-trodden Bloomsbury and start-up central Clerkenwell, The Duke is a good place to escape museumgoers and media...
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Gowlett

4 out of 5 stars
The Gowlett still looks like a proper boozer, albeit an antique wood-panelled, minimalist boozer – which is something of an achievement round here. The...
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Coach & Horses

5 out of 5 stars
This Soho institution may have mellowed somewhat since self-proclaimed ‘London’s rudest landlord’ Norman Balon finally hung up his...
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Queen's Head

A couple of hundred yards from the heart of King’s Cross rejuvenation, you’ll find this this charming side street boozer. Renowned for its ales,...
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