Rather apt for a day that was all about royalty we spent the night in a royally named pub the William IV at 7 Shepherdess Walk, near Old Street tube N1. I had been to the pub about two years ago and since that it has closed once but is now reopened again.
Pub location
The pub is a little out of the way about 5 minutes walk off of City Road.
Whats it like inside?
The pub has the well worn gastro pub uniform of mismatched chairs and tables, its very bright and airy inside with all the furniture pretty much painted white. A word of warning be careful of the chairs they are all a bit rocky and one of them collapsed underneath one of our friends! Theres a more formal dining room upstairs.
What was on offer?
Pub grub but with a twist you have the usuals we are talking bangers and mash, burgers, pies, and tarts. All mains are pretty much below £10 pounds.
What did we order?
I had the Shredded Steak and Caramelised Red Onion Sandwich with Chips - cost was £8.00
The Verdict
Loved the...
Chips - have I discovered the best pub chips ever?....they were perfectly salted skin on chips, combining a crispy outside and gorgeous fluffy mash on the inside
Caramelised Red Onion - lovely, tasty and silky in texture
Doorstop bread wedges - toasted, crispy and rustic
Price - a great portion for the money
Disappointed in the...
Shredded Steak - what should have been the star of the show was tough and rubbery
Overall verdict
A little off the beaten track, and perhaps taking the gastropub furnishing a little too far but definitely worth a visit to sample more of the menu and to take in the chilled out atmosphere
Pub location
The pub is a little out of the way about 5 minutes walk off of City Road.
Whats it like inside?
The pub has the well worn gastro pub uniform of mismatched chairs and tables, its very bright and airy inside with all the furniture pretty much painted white. A word of warning be careful of the chairs they are all a bit rocky and one of them collapsed underneath one of our friends! Theres a more formal dining room upstairs.
What was on offer?
Pub grub but with a twist you have the usuals we are talking bangers and mash, burgers, pies, and tarts. All mains are pretty much below £10 pounds.
What did we order?
I had the Shredded Steak and Caramelised Red Onion Sandwich with Chips - cost was £8.00
The Verdict
Loved the...
Chips - have I discovered the best pub chips ever?....they were perfectly salted skin on chips, combining a crispy outside and gorgeous fluffy mash on the inside
Caramelised Red Onion - lovely, tasty and silky in texture
Doorstop bread wedges - toasted, crispy and rustic
Price - a great portion for the money
Disappointed in the...
Shredded Steak - what should have been the star of the show was tough and rubbery
Overall verdict
A little off the beaten track, and perhaps taking the gastropub furnishing a little too far but definitely worth a visit to sample more of the menu and to take in the chilled out atmosphere
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