Pub in London WC1
Old Nick
20-22 Sandland Street, London, WC1R 4PZClosest station: Holborn, about 6 min walk4.2out of 5 on Google, from 451 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Old Nick
Traditional pub with wooden flooring, gilded glass panels and an island bar, serving Dorset ales.
A spacious and smartly presented back street pub on street level. Traditional, Victorian-style décor (albeit not original) – lots of dark wood panelling; wooden floor; dark red and cream paintwork; embossed walls; etched-effect and mirrored glass; framed pictures with local and legal themes; chandeliers.
An open-plan, island bar is surrounded by partitioned areas and some intimate, cosy booths to one side with a quiet, separated area at back where music is hardly audible, otherwise recorded music throughout. Assorted wood tables, chairs and benches, some upholstered. In 2021 a work station with stools and ample plug in points was created to the right on entering.
The name alludes to the pub being reputedly on site of an old police station, some framed shackles have been found in the cellar. TV screens with FreeView channels. Full disabled facilities. Tube – Holborn, Chancery Lane. Formerly The Three Cups run by Young's, the current design and furnishings were installed by Hall and Woodhouse when they took over. Available for hire on selected weekends.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Outside tables at front
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly: Until 9pm
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: Barrel & Stone pizza
- Serves Dinner: Barrel & Stone pizza
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Serves Coffee
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Hall & Woodhouse
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7430 9503
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.2out of 5 on Google, from 451 ratings
3 out of 5Dan Northon Google, August 2024
Lovely pub , really enjoyed the decor and lay out, the little shelves where you could charge your phone was a very nice touch as well. Toilets were good and liked the photos going down the stairs. The pub sign and drawing outside was refreshingly well humoured. The only thing that took my smile away was the £3.55 for a half of coke. Those prices definitely need to be reviewed before losing customers.
5 out of 5Michael Moriarityon Google, October 2022
While walking to our Hotel after a wonderful Tate Modern Cezanne Exhibition we were quite ready for a relaxing pub experience and we found it just off Red Lion St on Sandland St..what a warm welcome and unsure of what beer to order, the staff discussed and invited us to try Badger ale from their Dorset Brewery and they met our thirst in a very fine way..inside the pub there is wooden flooring and beautiful glass panels…total warm atmosphere led to the relaxation we were wanting…
4 out of 5Paul Ruskinon Google, June 2024
Didn't try the food, but even just for drinks, this is a very good Holborn pub. Perfect in Summertime.
5 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, June 2022
The Old Nick, hidden away on Sandland Street, just north of High Holborn is a delightful quaint pub offering a fine choice of beers both from the cask (3 on for my visit) and the keg (My "washing up" lager was excellent, cold and fresh). The staff are wonderful, jolly, friendly and efficient. The pub has made the excellent move to open at 10:00 in the morning, a great post pandemic statement. The pub, originally called the Three Cups (so said the website) has now been renamed after either a Lawyer or the Devil himself (How can you tell the difference? I hear you ask). The decor is all stained…
5 out of 5Alex Smithon Google, October 2024
Great to have a Hall and Woodhouse round here, in area already laden with great pubs.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.