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Good Beer Guide pub near [[Charing Cross Station]] and the National Portrait Gallery, in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. Previously owned by Punch Taverns, it became a free house in mid-2009 when the landlady bought the freehold.
 Good Beer Guide pub near [[Charing Cross Station]] and the National Portrait Gallery, in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]].
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They have six handpulls, which were all in use on our May 2009 visit. A commenter known as tallpaul tells us that as of January 2009 the regular beers were Harvey's Sussex Best, Black Sheep, and Landlord, plus two guests. Other beers we've seen here in the past include White Adder, Belhaven Fruit Beer (£2.90 in August 2007), Bateman's XXXB, and Spitfire. They also generally have real cider/perry, which you have to ask for as it's kept in the fridge.
 tallpaul says that as of January 2009 the regular beers are Harvey's Sussex Best, Black Sheep, and Landlord (£2.90 in August 2007), plus two guests, although on a visit in May 2009 they had six handpulls, all with ales on. On [[Ewan]]'s March 2008 visit, they also had White Adder, and in August 2007 they were Belhaven Fruit Beer (£2.90), Bateman's XXXB, and Spitfire. They also generally have real cider/perry - just ask, it's kept in the fridge.
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When the [[Category Iterative Pub Crawl 2009|Iterative Pub Crawl]] visited on a Thursday afternoon in May 2009, there was room to sit on the ground floor, but only at high tables with stools. On a previous Thursday evening visit in May 2008, it was packed downstairs at around 9:30pm 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.
 On the May 2009 pubcrawl, there was room to sit downstairs in the afternoon, but only at high tables with stools. On a May 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.
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[[Ewan]]'s verdict: Beers are well-kept, staff are friendly 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.
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[[Ewan]]'s verdict: Beers are well-kept, staff are friendly 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.
 Also listed on the [http://ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Cider_Pub_Guide_to_London#Central_London UKCider wiki].
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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.

tallpaul says that as of January 2009 the regular beers are Harvey's Sussex Best, Black Sheep, and Landlord (£2.90 in August 2007), plus two guests, although on a visit in May 2009 they had six handpulls, all with ales on. On Ewan's March 2008 visit, they also had White Adder, and in August 2007 they were Belhaven Fruit Beer (£2.90), Bateman's XXXB, and Spitfire. They also generally have real cider/perry - just ask, it's kept in the fridge.

On the May 2009 pubcrawl, there was room to sit downstairs in the afternoon, but only at high tables with stools. On a May 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.

Ewan's verdict: Beers are well-kept, staff are friendly 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 Ewan, Kake, Kat, James and Matthew on the Iterative Pub Crawl, 28 May 2009. Opening times and food details verified over the phone by Kake, 23 April 2007.

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