Old Crown, Bloomsbury  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Bloomsbury

address:

33 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1BH

phone:

0871 984 3529*
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nearest stations:

Holborn London Underground station
(370m) - zone 1

Tottenham Court Road London Underground station
(400m) - zone 1

Covent Garden London Underground station
(460m) - zone 1

Leicester Square London Underground station
(650m) - zone 1

Russell Square London Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Tottenham Court Road: head east along New Oxford Street, you'll find the pub on your right when you get to the big junction with Bloomsbury Way and Drury Lane. Holborn: head west along New Oxford Street (the right hand fork off High Holborn, towards Centre Point). You'll see the pub on the left at the next big junction.

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nearby attraction(s):

British Museum (230m)

Sir John Soane's Museum (530m)

National Gallery (940m)

picture of Old CrownThe Old Crown is a dark and serious looking bar, situated away from the throng of Soho and Covent Garden. Outside lacks an obvious name, save for a wrought-iron crown and a small '33', presumably to help the postman, but we were assured it is indeed still the Old Crown. Assuming they didn't have problems finding a sign writer, it's certainly gives the place an edge of minimalist-cool. Inside, dark flock wallpaper line panels of the bar, behind which distressed exposed brickwork is highlighted by subtle lighting and bottles sit on shelves made from what appear to be old railway sleepers. The attractive curved leather bench seating is unfortunately better to look at than sit on, but both the staff and crowd make up for it by creating a relaxed atmosphere. Drinks wise, prices are at the upper end of average, but it was good to find a couple of well-kept ales along with a good spirit and cocktail list. The Old Crown may not be in an area short of pubs, but if you're hankering for something slightly more trendy (but still elegant), this might just be the place to go.

reviewed:
09/01/2008
reviewed by redcat

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
function room for hire - click for explanationtwo upstairs rooms for hire (one large, one small)
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationa few tables outside
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