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[[Kat]]'s verdict: on my 3.30pm weekday visit it was almost empty, but by 5.01pm it was difficult to even reach the bar, let alone get served in a timely fashion. Otherwise, very pleasant. Accessibility: a low step to get in. Toilets are down a flight of stairs with a handrail on one side. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]], October 2014. Opening hours and food times taken from the website, April 2014.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and friends, April 2014. Opening hours and food times taken from the website, April 2014.</div> |
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One of a small chain of pubs dedicated to showcasing smaller, independent breweries, located on Goodge Street in Fitzrovia, also known as "Draft House Charlotte" for its location on the corner of Charlotte Street. Prior to its opening in 2012, this was the Northumberland Arms.
Externally, this is an extremely pretty little pub building with minimal but tastefully chosen colours, and the names of hop varieties in the windows. Inside, the old partitions have been stripped away to leave a single rectangular room with the bar to the rear photo. There are perhaps ten or so small tables with wooden pew-like banquettes along the walls and small stools. There are also benches attached to the outside of the pub (but no tables), making the best use of such a tiny space. There is no other drinking area, meaning that on weekday evenings it can get extremely busy (and loud), though it's more pleasant outside the peak hours and on Saturdays.
The wooden bar retains its traditional Victorian solidity and has three handpulls for ale (always changing, though they've had Sambrook's Wandle available on most of Ewan's visits) and an array of keg taps which also feature plenty of guests. Fridges mounted on the wall behind the bar have an array of beers from around the world, mostly sourced from smaller breweries, with a particularly good selection of US craft beers. There are also some ciders, wines and premium spirits available.
Food is served noon-4pm on weekdays, and noon-9:30pm on Saturdays, though pork pies and scratchings are available outside those hours. The menu focuses on their three high-quality burgers common across all the chain's sites, though with some other options.
Ewan's opinion: I work in the area and would generally avoid this pub after work at peak hours, and it's certainly not a good venue for meeting friends if you want to find a seat, unless at off-peak times. That said, the beer selection is nicely curated with a good range, particularly on keg and bottles, and the service has always been very friendly, especially at their semi-regular meet the brewer 'Sunday Sessions', which sell out very quickly but offer inspired beer and food pairings.
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