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A Spirit Pub Company pub near Belsize Park Station, refurbished in 2013 from its Taylor Walker brand to a new (unnamed) 'premium' sub-brand.

It's fairly big inside, and there's a beer garden (patio) out the back too. Large open windows let light in at the very front and back, and inside the decor is dominated by blond wood panelling and floors photo, lots of lights and light-coloured surfaces to help improve the previously rather dim lighting. At the front of the pub is a range of plush leather couches and chairs with low tables in a mock library decor photo, while the rear is kept laid out as a dining room.

There are two sets of four handpulls on either side of the long bar, with each set offering Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Thwaites' Wainwright, Sambrook's Powerhouse Porter and Windsor & Eton Windsor Knot (£3.85/pint) on Ewan's April 2013 visit. There are also a few decent keg beers, including Pilsner Urquell, Camden Town Hells, BrewDog Punk IPA and Peroni, amongst others. Further bottled beers are available from a prominent fridge behind the bar, in a decent range of different styles from across the world.

There is a table of daily newspapers set out near the front door, and fairly unchallenging music was playing not too loudly on Ewan's visit. There are some flatscreen TVs high up on a few of the walls, playing sport but without the sound. Service was very friendly.

Prior to its refurbishment, in October 2011, food was served noon-9pm Monday to Sunday, which is likely to have remained unchanged. The menu focuses on pub classics like burgers, as well as Sunday roasts, and there's a weekend brunch menu served until noon. Ewan tried a burger and chips (£12) photo, and staff asked how it should be cooked. Despite requesting medium-rare, it was barely pink inside photo, but still fairly tasty, in a brioche bun; the chips were also quite good, though there weren't many of them.

Accessibility: No step to get in, and it's step-free through to the toilets (though access to the cubicles in the ladies' is a little narrow). There are steps to the beer garden.

See also:

• Fancyapint review
• Beer In The Evening comments