Stranded, London

This is the latest outlet to be opened by Bloomsbury Leisure Group, hence is sister to the Euston Tap. Stranded is close to Charing Cross mainline station, at the eastern end of the splendid West Strand building, the very large triangular site split in two on its Strand frontage by the imposing glass entrance doors of Coutts Bank. There is an entrance on the Strand and another one round the corner on William IV Street.

There are four ale handpumps at the right hand end of the bar as you look at it, and against the rear wall, not on the bar. The T-bar of half-a-dozen keg beers is adjacent, mostly from smaller brewers at date of this entry. The main feature of the bar - at left hand side- are the Budvar dispenses with dark and low alcohol as well as the normal pils and more. These are served in two-thirds measures in larger tankards, with foam to the top. Specialised glass washing/cooling is alongside.

There is a noodle bar on site for eats and the coffee bar is open from 8am. Note that under the terms of the licence alcohol may not be served until 10am Mondays to Saturdays or before noon on Sundays; nor within 20 minutes of the venue closing times.