April 15, 2012
Very small narrow cramped busy traditional bar in the Covent Garden area of London. 5 cask akes on tap focussion of Brodies. Freindly staff. Dimly lit. Not a great place.

December 7, 2011
This is a busy pub just off Covent Garden, handy for the buses at Tottenham Court Rd. Always lively when I have been in, there seems to be a mix of City types, boozers and tourists, which means the prices are a little high. It seems to be the central tap for Brodies beers, which is handy for an out of towner like me as I can get to try the seasonals. It’s narrow and tight and great fun, enjoyable.

August 18, 2011
Real dark boozer. Brodies and guests, I head down here on occasion for something decent close to home.

August 13, 2011
Bit of a bogus rating, as we didn’t stay here for a drink (we went to the wrong one, we wanted the Crosse Keys). However, it’s a lovely interior, and seeing Brodies on tap was nice.

July 12, 2011
True British pub right off Covent Garden’s main drag. Small inside and dark with only about 5-6 taps it seemed like. All handpump cask ale. This is a good place to score Brodie’s and Redemption beers that are otherwise hard to find in London. Pours were excellent, the beers are pretty much all session ales. You can bring the beer outside (a complete mind fuck for a statesider) and chat with people on a couple of benches in front of the pub. Very cool to me at least. Definitely worth stopping in for a pint or two if you’re in Covent Garden. (low score because the selection is limited)

June 12, 2011
Nice little pub not far from the bustle of Covent Garden. Nice and friendly atmosphere on my visit on a Sunday afternoon in May. Cask ales from London micro breweries Brodies and Redemption. Friendly and efficient staff. Had the roast pork for lunch and it was very nice. All in all, it’s a friendly and centrally located pub, easily accessible when the urge comes to leave the tourist bustle of central London and calm down with some local beers. Will return.

March 21, 2011
A truly unique pub. The walls are paved with stuff and clutter, and moody lights give the place a warm feel. The inside is cozy and small. The outside is one of the best I’ve ever seen on a pub. It’s covered with flowers and the colours look really great. Makes you feel like you’re entering an imagination land, in a good way. The service was very good, a young man was serving politely. The ales were in good condition, tasted a few of the bitters on the tap. Having a pint in this place is like being a child and playing in your playroom. It’s just so full of toys/clutter and you feel comfortable not wanting to leave.

February 15, 2011
A decent bar in Covent Garden. As far as real ales, this place specializes in Brodies. When I stopped in, only three of their five Brodies pumps were active. The one I tried, though (Sunshine), was excellent. The walls of this place are bursting with bric a brac: newspaper clippings, beer ephemera, portraits, all kinds of stuff. The first floor is pretty small (cozy?) and it was really, really warm when I stopped in. (I could see the Cross Keys getting really stuffy and claustrophobic.) The lighting was a bit too dim for me and had a reddish tint to it. For an afternoon visit this pub would be great. At night, I think it could get very crowded. Definitely check it out at some point.

October 26, 2010
Rather splendid renovation work, rather classic and grandeur interior which set me aback a little. Descent range of cask hand pumps. Always a tick here, sometimes conditioning and bland ranges means I often walk out. A good spoons and one which should be a leading light as a spoons pub, even though conditioning is erratic. Sort that out and it’s a win. Top notch devour now it’s been renovated.

July 25, 2010
Awesome, cluttered long single room bar, every inch packed with nik-naks and kookie memorabilia. Very British. Quaint and eccentric. A napkin signed by Elvis is above the bar. Dripping with atmosphere, this is without a doubt the best pub in Covent Garden. Now serving Brodies beers. A must visit - slightly off the tourist route.