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A fine little pub just off Pentonville Road near King's Cross Station.

The emphasis should really be put on the small, as this is a simple one-room pub with a bar facing the front doors. At off-peak times, it is a lovely, quiet place for a drink off the beaten track, but after work and especially on a Friday (as on Ewan's January 2010 visit) the place gets completely rammed, though when the weather's nice there's plenty of spillage out on to the street outside.

Inside are a few small tables around the edge of the room, the largest probably holding at 6-8 people. There are also some tables outside for smokers but not covered. There's a (gas-fuelled) fire for warmth in the winter months, as well as a good juke box.

There are four handpulls for ales, with a strong emphasis on Brodie's ales (brewed at The King William IV in Leyton). On a January 2010 visit, the ales were Everard's Tiger, Deuchars IPA (off), and Brodie's Doppel Dunkel Weizen Heizen and Christmas Tinkle, all well-kept. They also have the range of cooking lagers and basic bar snacks.

On Ewan's Friday evening visit, the bar billiards table was covered, and is presumably only available at off-peak times.

See also:

• Fancyapint review
• Pubs Galore comments
• Beer In The Evening comments