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Once it was the great O'Hanlon's, then it was the average Mulligan's. Now, this one's the Old China Hand. "No ordinary London pub" it proclaims outside and for once the advertising has a point.
The unique selling point of this one is real ale & dim sum - a combination few pubs promise so perhaps this one sees a gap in the market. Dim Sum starts at about £4 and a selection of 3 larger noodle dishes for £6-7 are available. The food is simple but effective and the regular guest beers, which usually include something from the O'Hanlons range, are top notch. There are also two fridges filled with scores of different bottled beers from around the world to sample.
Alas, the interior isn't to everyone's taste, with wooden furnishings out of Lord of the Rings (or at least Waxy O'Connors): strange stumpy stools and tables. But here you have somewhere attempting to stand out from the other pubs of the area and for that at least, you've got to give this one some credit.
<strong>CLIENTELE: Locals, office workers
NEAREST STATION: Angel station
FEATURES: Real ale, regular guest beers, live music
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
