Randomness Guide to London

Fairly traditional pub near Trafalgar Square.

Previously a Jack Beard's pub, as of mid-2010 it is now just plain Lemon Tree, since the Jack Beard's chain [went into administration]. The comments below relate to the situation under Jack Beard's management.

As a pub, this is nothing particularly special, though given its location in the heart of Theatreland, it manages to avoid attracting tourists. It does however get plenty of custom and gets fairly noisy downstairs. There's a smaller room for seating upstairs as well, which tends to be quieter, though it can be booked out for private functions so may not always be available. The music is a fairly poor selection (if you can hear it), though the wooden finish and candles give a pleasant enough ambience to the space.

On tap are London Pride, Youngs Bitter and Greene King IPA, as well as the usual lagers. There's a menu of Thai food, presumably sourced from the Thai restaurant next door. (Food is served noon-10pm, according to a blackboard spotted outside in April 2008.)

See also:

• [Fancyapint review]
• [Pubs Galore comments]
• [Beer In The Evening comments]