King Charles I, London

Location: 55-57 Northdown St, London N1 9BL

Venue Type: City Tavern / Preserved Interior / Live Music / Offbeat

Year of Inscription: 2021

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EBG Rating:
8.3/10
Choice/
Quality of Drinks
⭐⭐⭐

Real ales, with some OK keg options. Ale-focused but basic back bar.
Style/
Décor
⭐⭐⭐⭐

Small 1 roomed pub. Wood panels with taxidermy and musical/theatre nik naks. Fireplace. Piano and guitar in the corner.
Atmosphere/
Character
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Characterful venue with some local life, coming into its own in the winter months with an intimate one room affair.
Amenities/
Events
⭐⭐⭐

Live music, fireplace, snacks, limited outdoor seating.
Value For Money
⭐⭐⭐

Reasonably good for the area.
Description
A distinctive and personalised venue which retains some characterful wood fittings. Small and intimate with a fireplace and live music, along with compact but decent assortment of ales. Only a short walk from Kings Cross but you’ll find local life and decent value here. This may be on account of it being nicely hidden away around a corner, therefore a place for those in the know rather than passing trade from tourists. Lovely unpretentious atmosphere not unlike a Belgian brown café.