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Wrong setting for Ye Old Swiss Cottage

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Externally, at least, this is one of the more eccentric pubs in London. Having taken its name literally, it consequently has the appearance of a Swiss chalet. A Swiss chalet, that is, on the apex of a multilane traffic island, with the back of a cinema looming in the background, like a metaphorical Matterhorn.

Inside it has several large rooms, all of which are fairly comfortably laid out, including a Pool Club with six tables. It's a bit of a labyrinth inside, with a number of not-necessarily-connected bars. The atmosphere is a bit hotel lobbyish but that may be an unfortunate side-effect of its size and shape. The food is fine and being a Sam Smith's pub, the beer is reasonably priced. Indeed, it's probably the cheapness of the beer and the absence of a nearby Wetherspoon tha attracts a fair few local older gentlemen.

Still, it's a lively place and has got better since Sam Smith's took over. It also has a beer garden, which in most cases would be a bonus, but in this instance is more of a warning, due to it's position on one of the busiest roads in North London.

NEAREST STATION: Swiss Cottage station
FEATURES: real ales - all Sam Smith's, traditional pub games, outdoor seating, six pool tables

Ye Old Swiss Cottage
98 Finchley Road, NW3 5EL

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