this is probably a long shot, especially at this time of year if the weather is good, but are there any pubs nearish Liverpool St that will be:
a) fairly quiet on a Friday night (!) - i.e. not packed and music not booming loudb) dog-friendly
I'm supposed to be meeting up with one of my best friends who I haven't seen for 6 months and we live on opposite sides of London, so London is the best place for us to meet up without one of us having a long train journey, but my friend's husband is out of town this weekend and their dog gets anxious if she's left at home alone. we might just reschedule but both of us are busy at the moment and this Friday was the only day we could both do for several weeks
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 09:43 (five years ago) link
Maybe try the dear old Artillery Arms? I don't think you'll find anywhere particularly quiet around there, not that I know of, anyway. If I were you I'd be hoping the weather's good because that will draw a bunch of people out onto the street to complement their Friday night beer with the fine bouquet of taxi fumes.
― Tim, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:09 (five years ago) link
I was about to recommend The Water Poet because I know I've seen dogs there (the front might be quiet enough) but it's closed permanently. Boooo!
― Yerac, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:09 (five years ago) link
Pride of Spitalfields
― fetter, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:12 (five years ago) link
I was wondering if they let dogs in Pride since they have cat(s). And it's pretty small inside.
I would also say meet at Bedales Wine in Spitalfields Market. The have seating outside the main store in the part that should allow dogs.
― Yerac, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:16 (five years ago) link
The Artillery Arms is really close to where I work, so that would be a plus, except I'm working from home that day and coming into London after work, but I know where it is so that is an advantage for me at least
thanks all
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:56 (five years ago) link
You probably know better than I do about how rammed it gets on a Friday night, in that case; whatpub says the Artillery's dog friendly for whatever that's worth. I haven't been to Spitalfields on a Friday in ages, and that's partly because my perception is that everywhere gets unpleasantly busy unnecessarily early.)
― Tim, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 10:58 (five years ago) link
not really, I never go there, and I usually work from home on Fridays! but there is another pub closer to my office that I have been to on Fridays that is usually not that busy so we can always go there if the Artillery is no good
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 11:39 (five years ago) link
Any nice pubs around Blackfriars?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 6 March 2020 15:48 (four years ago) link
The Black Friar is worth seeing, if only once. https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/pubs/41
― fetter, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:09 (four years ago) link
the black friar is fine. and i was always intrigued its exterior even when i’d never been in.
― Fizzles, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:15 (four years ago) link
It's nearer Cannon St. but The Banker is decent (after the initial post-work rush at least) with actual river views from inside
― nashwan, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:21 (four years ago) link
I used to work around there and as a result I’m fond of a few of the ordinary pubs, just alright ordinary places to go and have a beer - the St Brides Tavern and the Cockpit both spring to mind. The Black Friar is an amazing one-off that may be better to look at than to use but I love it. Go very much west of New Bridge Street and you’ll be drinking next to lawyers.
― Tim, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:28 (four years ago) link
I'll pass on that.
Thanks for the recommends!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 6 March 2020 16:32 (four years ago) link
I should know this but I'm just no good at North London. Where's good for a drink before The Roundhouse on Saturday? Ideally dodging a bit of the crowd, but I don't expect miracles.
― woof, Thursday, 20 October 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
The Queen’s, the Engineer, the Pembroke and the Lansdowne - all good pubs in Primrose Hill. All 10-15 minutes’ walk away from the venue and unlikely to be full of pre-gig drinkers. All with decent food if you need to eat, too.
― put a VONC on it (suzy), Thursday, 20 October 2022 18:46 (one year ago) link
Perfect - thank you Suzy
― woof, Thursday, 20 October 2022 20:44 (one year ago) link
What's a good gastropub in the Kings Cross area?
― lord of the rongs (anagram), Thursday, 16 November 2023 19:25 (ten months ago) link
Tamil Prince, a little way into Barnsbury but not far from King’s Cross at all.
― steely flan (suzy), Thursday, 16 November 2023 19:46 (ten months ago) link