Ye Old Mitre, Holborn - pub details

Ye Old Mitre
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Address: 1, Ely Court, Ely Place, London, EC1N 6SJ [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ext 1564) (Calls cost 10p/min)

Nearest tube stations Chancery Lane (0.2 miles), Farringdon (0.2 miles), Barbican (0.5 miles)

Nearest DLR station Bank (1 mile)

Nearest train stations Farringdon (0.2 miles), City Thameslink (0.4 miles), London Barbican (0.5 miles)

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Suggested by Ben on 17 Oct 2002.

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> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 263 users)
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user reviews of Ye Old Mitre, Holborn

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This has to be the best bar not just in London; but Britain. Hidden away, just off Holborn Circus & Hatton Garden it's a hidden Gem in the heart of the Diamond trade area. Okay, it's a historical building first and fore most. Founded in 1549, rebuilt in 1776 and altered around 1900. However the main attraction is it's superb team running the place, Captained by Scottie & Cathy. If your considering going into the Pub/Wine bar game, then do yourself a favour and visit the Mitre at various times of the day or during the working week. This is how a proper pub should be run in this country; unlike the 99% of lazy, dirty and unwelcoming Herberts that end up behind bars in Britain and wonder why they can't get the trade to return? Firstly it's clean! Carpets, furniture, counter, glasses, toilets and cellar-pipes. Constantly, throughout the day, Scotty and his team are cleaning up around them, serving the customer. A gladening sight to see in these days of grunge. Tables and counters are quickly cleared of dead bottles and glasses inside and out. The staff are clean, well pressed and presentable. Reflecting their personalities as professional and pleasant bar staff. Just consider old "Uncle" John; possibly the best of the few remaining London characters left. Everyone he remembers and welcomes with a friendly comment on arriving and departing. As found with young Sarah & Manuel too. The beers are beautifully presented too! And what an ever changing selection for the lover of Ales! Doombar, Rev James, various Adnams, Deauchers. A beer drinkers delight! And always served with care for the customers enjoyment. Scotty I have often seen take a pint politly away from the grasp of a stranger to replace it, because it hasn't been pulled to his high standard of quality. The fella is always to be seen dashing between cellar and pump ensuring that the beer is served as first class and quickly as possible. If you find yourself having to wait for service at the Mitre, then you don't mind. It's a very popular and liked pub for the many reasons that I have put forward; and because of the professionalism of all the bar staff, every waiting customer is acknowledged quickly, that they will shortly be dealt with. Another great feature of the pub is it's toasted sandwiches. Along with pork pies, sausages, Scotch eggs and pickled. A rare and welcome survival of British beer cultare in central London. They even do small bowels of nuts and olives too these days as nibbles.
If I have to find any faults with the Mitre, then it has to be With it's popularity with pratts with ruck sacks and brief cases. If you bring them into any pub, don't just drop them on the floor or pile them up next to a counter, wall, fireplace. Keep them next to you. Put them on a coat hook or on a coat stand. Put them under a table. Don't put them on a seat or on the floor; it's selfish and dangerous in a small crowded pub. And I for one will kick anybag in my way to and from a bar whilst in search of a beer.
MRLONDON - 7 Sep 2008 19:36
Visited on a Tuesday evening, I was initially asked for I.D which I though was strange but it could of been something to do with my recent haircut?

Anyway the landlord was actually very friendly and I tried the Darkstar - 'over the moon' which was supurb.

Really nice interior, exceptionally well kept beer and friendly staff.

Recommended.
sethbreaker - 27 Aug 2008 11:24
Dropped by this saturday for their GBBF open day. I had Hopback Summer Lightning - and it was one of the best pints I've ever had. They should give this gem of a pub the OBE.
Albert_Campion - 11 Aug 2008 13:33
was in the mitre last week and had a few pints of very tasty tim taylors landlord. the jock tells me they're having a scottish beer festival this week. gonnna try and get down there this sat and take full advantage of the 1 weekend their open!!
fletch11 - 5 Aug 2008 11:17
FANTASTIC !! Open weekend this weekend and it is the only weekend of the year that this treat of a pub opens... the beer is always brilliant and the staff are a real pleasure! You really should try this pub it's what real pubs are about.
sam2 - 4 Aug 2008 22:48

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