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Old Red Lion, London

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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
72 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 6LS (View on Google Map)
(020) 7405 1748
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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."

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
06/08/2024
Last surveyed
11/06/2024
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Innbrighton Properties Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/6318
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
4:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Old Red Lion, London.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Old Red Lion, London.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Champion Beer Of Britain Award

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (900m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Holborn

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