Bar Aquarium, Old Street  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Old Street

address:

262-264 Old Street, EC1V 9DD

phone:

0871 984 1354*
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nearest stations:

Old Street London Underground stationRailway station
(170m) - zone 1

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(660m) - zone 2

Moorgate London Underground stationRailway station
(860m) - zone 1

Liverpool Street London Underground stationRailway station
(940m) - zone 1

Barbican London Underground stationRailway station
(1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

Take the Great Eastern Street exit out of Old Street tube (exit 3) and wander down Old Street for a minute or two. The pub is on the right by the junction with Great Eastern Street.

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nearby attraction(s):

Geffrye Museum (880m)

Barbican Centre (890m)

Spitalfields Market (960m)

picture of Bar AquariumWhat with the people behind the Aquarium club next door taking on the old Lord Nelson, we thought Bar Aquarium would be a pure pre-club hang out, all expensive sofas and loungey trimmings. However, despite a new dining room and redecorated interior, there's still a pub feel - with the dartboard and Sky Sports remaining in place. It's not a small pub either: you should be able to find a bit of space in the main bar, or failing that there's another bar - and a roof terrace - upstairs. Catering as much for those winding down after work as for those gearing up for a big night out, Bar Aquarium attracts a mixed crowd and manages to stand out in an area brimming with pubs and bars.

reviewed:
02/05/2006
reviewed by jack

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