Somers Town Coffee House
With an hour to kill before we saw a play, we were stuck at the British Library and wondering where we could get a pint of beer. Euston Station actually has quite a good pub, but we didn’t fancy that, so instead we headed north off the Euston Road to the Somers Town Coffee House.
The whole area reminds me of Arts & Crafts with its neat little houses, and this pub is no exception. A really delightful exterior, and an unspoiled interior with wood panelling, a nice wooden bar, and four handpumps serving up real ale. At less than £3 a pint, prices aren’t bad for London – and in the bar you can get a selection of filled baguettes in real French style, again at realistic prices.
Though it was early in the evening, the pub was bustling already. I had Youngs Special, my friend had a pint of Bombardier, we sat down at one of the tables and relaxed. Not at all bad for a place that looked like a gastropub. It certainly does have a restaurant attached, but this part of the pub was a great place just to hang out with a pint of beer.
There are a number of other pubs around the area – Mabel’s Tavern, just south of King’s Cross, is mentioned in the Good Beer Guide I believe and serves Shepherd Neame – but I like the understated, civilised vibe of this one. I’ll definitely be visiting again.
Photo credit: EwanMunro on flickr
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