North London

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Old Red Lion

72 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6LS
Emailku.oc.oohay@sbuplanoitidart Telephone(020) 7405 1748
Real AleLunchtime MealsFunction RoomSports TVWiFi
Opening times: Mon–Fri 12:00-24:00; Sat 16:00-24:00; Sun closed
Regular beers: St Austell Tribute, Timothy Taylor Landlord

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

A traditional, main-street, corner pub serving mainly office and legal weekday community. Clean and comfortable surroundings, but with no tables downstairs you need to grab a bar stool or stand. Tables and chairs upstairs in Cromwell Bar (plaque on wall outside claims that in 1658 cellars hid body of Oliver Cromwell).

Main bar is long and narrow, with bar to one side: carved, dark wood, mirrored bar back; bare floorboards; polished wood ledges around walls with perimeter stools for drinkers; dark wood panelling; dark wood framed windows with tinted and stained glass.

The pub is a member of the Timothy Taylor's Champion Club described by the brewery as follows, "Timothy Taylor’s Champion Club membership is awarded to our permanent stockists who continue to go the extra mile it takes to serve our beer."