Pub in London WC1
Old Red Lion
72 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LSClosest station: Holborn, about 5 min walk4.2out of 5 on Google, from 458 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Old Red Lion
Traditional corner pub with dining area, for cask ales, British food and live TV sports.
A traditional, main-street, corner pub serving mainly office and legal weekday community. Clean and comfortable surroundings, but with no tables downstairs you need to grab a bar stool or stand. Tables and chairs upstairs in Cromwell Bar (plaque on wall outside claims that in 1658 cellars hid body of Oliver Cromwell).
Main bar is long and narrow, with bar to one side: carved, dark wood, mirrored bar back; bare floorboards; polished wood ledges around walls with perimeter stools for drinkers; dark wood panelling; dark wood framed windows with tinted and stained glass.
The pub is a member of the Timothy Taylor's Champion Club described by the brewery as follows, "Timothy Taylor’s Champion Club membership is awarded to our permanent stockists who continue to go the extra mile it takes to serve our beer."
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Sports TV
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Function Room
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
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
- 020 7405 1748
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.2out of 5 on Google, from 458 ratings
4 out of 51956gooneron Google, April 2024
I liked this Greene King pub. Even at 4pm on a weekday afternoon it was quite lively. They only had 2 cask ales and 3 craft ales. It is a narrow pub, apparently dating back to 1600 for the original building. They had an excellent whisky collection of around 35 different ones. I opted for a double Woodford Reserve, not cheap at £13.90. The service was excellent. It is in a good location, Holborn station is under a 5 minute walk away.
5 out of 5Martin Frankon Google, February 2024
My cousin and I were here for some post-work drinks. The atmosphere is nice they have a good selection of beers and ales, as well as wines. The music is nice, not too loud and conveniently popular. The service was friendly, professional, and swift.
5 out of 5Paul Hunton Google, July 2024
Thank you so much for helping us host a reunion party in your upstairs bar. A great night and your team were amazing, thanks again
3 out of 5Tom Ryan-Elliotton Google, May 2024
A great pub in an excellent area but unfortunately, their beer wasn't particularly good for me
4 out of 5Martin Inserraon Google, May 2024
Dropped in for a couple of pints, was a nice hole in the wall pub. The bartender was lovely and attentive but unfortunately a couple other staff both called in sick, so the wait was long but the person did an excellent job to serve everyone and communicate about the increased wait time.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.