The Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell

Friendly place. There was a very grumpy barman until recently but it seems he's been give the heave ho - saw him working round the corner at the Bear. Now staff seem lovely.

Came with a few friends and we hung around the bar chatting to the folks that worked there - a fun bunch. Other regulars seemed nice as well - young and in a band apparently. Some suited types ordering lager but they went home soon enough.

Beer in good condition and every pump on the last few times I've been down.

Plastic glasses are still needed outside which is a pain but when I asked about this the manager (Dave) explained to me it was due to a local councillor targeting the pub. Seems he was helping the pub's new next door neighbours get it shut so their little clerkenwell investment would pay off. A disgrace for a petty local official when Clerkenwell has so many crap bars!

12 Dec 2009 17:18