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Good Beer Guide pub near Charing Cross Station and the National Portrait Gallery, in Covent Garden.

It's usually pretty busy, no doubt due to the proximity of Theatreland and Charing Cross, but it's not always as crowded as it looks; force your way through the throng at the front and head to the back or upstairs, and you shouldn't have to wait too long for a seat. Note though that the upstairs room is bookable, so may not always be open. The windows at the front are opened in nice weather to let the breeze and sunshine in.

On Kake, Bob, Jakob and elvum's visit in August 2007 the beers available were Timothy Taylor Landlord (£2.90), Belhaven Fruit Beer (£2.90), Bateman's XXXB, Spitfire, and Harvey's Sussex Best. On Ewan's March 2008 visit, the ales were Sussex Best, White Adder, Black Sheep, and Landlord. tallpaul says that as of January 2009 the regular beers are Sussex Best, Black Sheep, and Landlord, plus two guests. They also generally have real cider/perry - just ask, it's kept in the fridge.

On Ewan's March 2008 visit it was packed downstairs at around 9:30pm on a Thursday but the small room upstairs had a very pleasant quiet ambience, with a couple of tables free, and it gradually emptied as the evening went on. Beers were well-kept, there were friendly staff and, although it doesn't look much from the outside, this is definitely one of the better pubs for this area, if you can find somewhere to sit or even stand.

The only food served is sausages in baguettes, but they're "award-winning" sausages, and they're served all day.

Also listed on the UKCider wiki.

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Last visited by bob and ilmari, 28 August 2008. Opening times and food details verified over the phone by Kake, 23 April 2007.

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