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Real ale pub near [[Old Street Station]], in the [[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]]. According to the August 2011 edition of <i>What's Brewing</i>, it's been run by the same family for over 50 years.
Real ale pub near [[Old Street Station]]. It has entrances on both roads either side of the Barclays on City Road.
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It has entrances on both roads either side of the Barclays on City Road. Inside, the decor is quite traditional. The pub is split-level, with the back section raised slightly above the front, and there are bars on each level with a bank of four handpumps on each.
Inside, the decor is quite traditional. The pub is split-level, with the back section raised slightly above the front, and there are bars on each level with a bank of four handpumps on each.
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On a Sunday afternoon visit by [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], [[Bec]], and other Tube Walkers in February 2015, there were a fair few people in but we managed to find a couple of tables for our group.
Ales available on this visit were Moorhouse Black Cat (&pound;2.90/pint), Twickenham Sundancer, Whitstable East India Pale Ale, Oxfordshire Ales Pride Of Oxford, and London Pride (quite a good number, given the quiet time of year). Those we tried were fresh and tasty. We also noted they have Sam Smith's wheat beer and Sam Smith's cider &#8212; unusual to see these outside an actual [[Category Samuel Smith's|Sam Smith's pub]].
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Ales available on our January 2010 visit were Moorhouse Black Cat (&pound;2.90/pint), Twickenham Sundancer, Whitstable East India Pale Ale, Oxfordshire Ales Pride Of Oxford, and London Pride (quite a good number, given the quiet time of year). Those we tried were fresh and tasty. They also had Sam Smith's wheat beer and Sam Smith's cider &#8212; unusual to see these outside an actual [[Category Samuel Smith's|Sam Smith's pub]].
Lunchtime food appears to be hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes, etc. Evening food is served between 5pm and 9pm, and comprises pizzas (&pound;6), wedges, soup, and chips. We had a bowl of chips (&pound;2) which arrived very quickly and were quite good; thin, crispy, and not greasy.
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As of February 2015, food is served noon-3pm, 5pm-9pm Mon-Fri; 4pm-9pm Sat; and 1pm-6pm Sun. Food on Sunday is mainly roasts, including a vegetarian option <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/16322611549/ photo of Sunday menu in Feb 2015]</small>. In January 2010 we had a bowl of chips (&pound;2) which arrived very quickly and were quite good; thin, crispy, and not greasy.

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* [http://fancyapint.com/pub/276 Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/23350/ Pubs Galore comments]
* [http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2012/01/old-fountain-old-street/ Freaky Trigger review]
* [http://www.brewgeekery.com/the-old-fountain/ Brew Geekery article]
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub276.html Fancyapint review]
* [http://barblog.co.uk/london/old-street-and-shoreditch/the-old-fountain-old-street-london/ Barblog review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], [[Bec]], and other Tube Walkers, February 2015. Opening hours taken from the Old Fountain website, February 2015.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], [[Laura]], and Les, 4 January 2010.</div>

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category='Food Served Lunchtimes,Good Beer Guide,Good Beer Guide 2007,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Pubs,Real Ale'
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hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Fri; noon-11pm Sat; noon-10pm Sun'
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hours_text='11am-11pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.'
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opening_hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Fri; noon-11pm Sat; noon-10pm Sun'
opening_hours_text='11am-11pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.'
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phone='020 7253 2970'
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summary='Good Beer Guide pub near Old Street station.' summary='Good Beer Guide pub near Old Street station.'
website='http://www.oldfountain.co.uk/'
summary='Good Beer Guide pub near Old Street station.' website='http://www.oldfountain.co.uk/'

Real ale pub near Old Street Station. It has entrances on both roads either side of the Barclays on City Road.

Inside, the decor is quite traditional. The pub is split-level, with the back section raised slightly above the front, and there are bars on each level with a bank of four handpumps on each.

Kake, Ewan, Laura, and Les visited on a Monday evening in January 2010. It was pretty quiet, though not empty, when we arrived around 5:30pm — unsurprising given it was early in both the week and the year (when bob visited on a Friday night in March 2007 it was rather crowded). Music was playing, not too loud.

Ales available on this visit were Moorhouse Black Cat (£2.90/pint), Twickenham Sundancer, Whitstable East India Pale Ale, Oxfordshire Ales Pride Of Oxford, and London Pride (quite a good number, given the quiet time of year). Those we tried were fresh and tasty. We also noted they have Sam Smith's wheat beer and Sam Smith's cider — unusual to see these outside an actual Sam Smith's pub.

Lunchtime food appears to be hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes, etc. Evening food is served between 5pm and 9pm, and comprises pizzas (£6), wedges, soup, and chips. We had a bowl of chips (£2) which arrived very quickly and were quite good; thin, crispy, and not greasy.

A sign seen in January 2010 warned that there's a minimum spend of £10 on credit/debit cards.

Accessibility: One step up to get in. As mentioned above, the pub is split-level, with two steps between the front and back parts. There are bars and seating on each level. The ladies' toilet is on the lower level and the gents' is on the upper level.

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Last visited by Kake, Ewan, Laura, and Les, 4 January 2010.

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