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The King Charles I is a very popular pub on Northdown Street with a great atmosphere. The open fire adds to its attractions in winter, whilst there are a few tables out front in the summer. No food is served, but you can bring your own or order from the various cafes across the road and have it delivered.
Phone: 020 7837 7758
A compact, one-roomed affair, this pub even manages to shoehorn in a bar billiards table into the clutter of nicknacks on display. This does provide a pleasing independent air to proceedings, with a decent range of beers on offer - Brain's SA and Adnams Broadside were on when we were in last - as well as a few decent bottled ciders.
Mix all that up and you have an atmosphere conducive to settling in for a couple of hours. As it's situated on a side-street off the King's Cross end of Caledonian Road, it's perhaps more convivial than you might expect, and it's a pleasant discovery should you (for some reason) be wandering round the back streets of King's Cross. Note that it doesn't offer food - though you can order your lunch at the cafe over the road and they'll bring it across to you. It's that sort of pub. Oh, and it seems to be vying for the award for smallest men's toilet in London, too - don't go in with a friend.
CLIENTELE: local office workers, drama students
NEAREST STATION: King's Cross Thameslink station
FEATURES: disabled facilities, ATM, real ale, dog friendly, traditional pub games, gay friendly, open after 11:00pm, outdoor seating
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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