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Nice pub on Clerkenwell Green.

The front part of the pub has large windows to let the light in. There's also quite a bit of seating outside in the square, though it isn't covered. There's a nice cosy back room photo with sofa banquettes, low tables, and backless padded stools - though on Kake's August 2008 visit it also had annoyingly noisy aircon.

Kake visited on a Wednesday afternoon in August 2008. There were four handpumps in action, offering Westons Cider (3.15/pint), Adnams Bitter, London Pride, and Landlord. They also had Aspalls cider, as well as Fruli and some kind of peach beer in bottles, and apparently they also have many interesting lagers (see Stonch's review, linked below). I also noted interesting gins behind the bar; Tanqueray, Hendricks, and Bombay Sapphire. Newspapers and a Scrabble set were laid out on a table in the front part of the pub.

They do food all day. I tried the devilled whitebait (£4.50) photo, which were just fine, if a little lacking in chilli heat; no greasier than they needed to be, not overly fishy-tasting, and good and fleshy with no sign of bones. The deep-fried parsley that came on the side was fine too. I'd order these again.

As of August 2008, they have a special offer on Mondays where almost all bottles of wine are £10.

The upstairs room (the "Apollo Lounge") is bookable, though I don't know if they charge for this. You can also book tables in the downstairs part.

Accessibility: Gents' toilets are up a shallow step, ladies' are up a flight of stairs with a handrail and two bends.

See also:

• Beer In The Evening comments
• Fancyapint review
• Stonch's review