Pub in London EC1
Britannia
94 Ironmonger Row, London, EC1V 3QRClosest station: Old Street, about 9 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 278 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Britannia
Classic wood-paneled spot with regular live music in a 1939 building on the site of a pub from 1842.
Unspoilt working-class local. The building dates from 1939. Ex-Whitbread. Traditional interior, not spacious, roughly square, arranged around 100% island bar. Decent dark wood panelling up to picture rail on the two interior walls, under the windows on two sides, and under the octagonal red lino-topped bar. Red velvet upholstery including banquettes around the room, high stools at the bar. Quiz Wed. Live music or entertainer Fri and Sat. Not always busy in the week, gets lively at weekends during entertainment, working-class clientele, many regulars. TV (normally off or playing radio). Darts. Small rear patio.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Rear Patio
- Live Music: Saturdays
- Games
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 7:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 07932 752156
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 278 ratings
5 out of 5Archieon Google, July 2024
Proper old school locals boozer, friendly vibe and really cool old memorabilia adding to the character. Good selection of beers, including the best Guinness I’ve ever had outside of Ireland! Draught Diet Coke tasted a bit bland - maybe an issue with the syrup levels but no biggy at all. Nice landlord and good selection of bar snacks. Show sport too. Would highly recommend!
5 out of 5Alex Conkletonon Google, March 2024
As real as you can find to a timeless classic 1950's - 1970's styled London residential public house. time capsule This corner pub holds onto the heritage of a neighbourhood community boozer. The central octagonal bar is a well loved local in a spacious square room. The heritage is beautifully preserved in dark wood panelled walls, a gorgeous wood frames fireplace, highly decorative 1970's carpet. Proper vintage pub decorations are everywhere in place mats on the walls, bar trays & decorative branded mirrors. There's an impressive draught pump plates through a wide variety of brands &…
5 out of 5Jeff Lucason Google, September 2024
Back street pub that caught my eye, so I popped in for a pint. Would definitely come back when I'm in the area.
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, November 2022
🚇 Old Street 🍺 £5.95 Moretti ❤️ A fine example of what a traditional London pub should be. . The Britannia is located in a quiet backstreet in St Lukes. Getting here is easy, Old Street station is a pleasant ten minute walk away. . A pub has occupied this corner plot in this London Parish since the mid 19th century. The current building is unmistakably interwar and was built in 1939. . This pub has a 100% island bar at its centre which has number of cask badges above. The decor here is superb, there’s dark wood panelling, red upholstered seating and then throw in a proper pub carpet for…
4 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, June 2022
The Britannia public house on ironmonger street is a proper London backstreet pub. Simple, welcoming and unfussy. It feels like stepping back in time to the sixties. Good service and fine beer. A fine pub to spend some time.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.