The Rugby Tavern, Clerkenwell - pub details

Rugby Tavern
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Address: 19, Great James St, London, WC1N 3ES [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 2334)

Nearest tube stations Holborn (0.3 miles), Russell Square (0.3 miles), Chancery Lane (0.4 miles)

Nearest train stations Farringdon (0.6 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.7 miles), London St Pancras (0.8 miles)

Pub suggested by Steve on 17 Apr 2003

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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 27 users)
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user reviews of the Rugby Tavern, Clerkenwell

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I remember when this was a Fullers house - but that just dates me. Sheps have kept the character more or less intact, and it's good to have somewhere to sit outside without being on a main road...


meurglys_iv - 16 Jun 2009 18:55
A cosy little pub in a side street near Lambs Conduit Street, the beer is Shepherd Neame - I had Early Bird. Comfortable leather sofas at the back and more usual pub furniture elsewhere. Staff pleasant. No food before 5.30 pm on a weekday. This was all in all a pleasant pub experience and I would recommend this one.
rainlight - 7 May 2009 21:49
Pub number nine of a crwal. Beer was good and we managed to get a seat. Good news for one of our team who was struggling to stand up at this point. He had made the school boy error of having a few at lunch before the crawl.
TheHorsesMouth - 5 Mar 2009 12:58
A pricey pint (£3.25), but in very good condition. The Early Bird ale was in tip-top condition and it was the only one I sampled all night. The Master Brew looked in fine fettle as well.

The upstairs area seems ideal for darts. But the dartboard and the lighting are not the best. May be times have moved on, but £1 for a standard size packet of crisps (albeit posh ones) seemed a lot.

Still, the beer is the main thing and that was very good. Good pub atmosphere as well, and friendly staff. I wouldn't go out of my way to it, but it's definitely what you'd class as a decent boozer.
Roodeye - 27 Feb 2009 14:29
Shep Neame isn't my favourite choice of beer but the Spitfire I had was well kept and the pub was warm and welcoming. The barstaff were smiley and worked hard.
chick - 17 Feb 2009 12:30

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