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