The Union Tavern, Clerkenwell - pub details
Address: 52, Lloyd Baker St, London, WC1X 9AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 600)
Angel (0.5 miles), King's Cross St. Pancras (0.6 miles), Russell Square (0.6 miles)
London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.6 miles), London Kings Cross (0.6 miles), London St Pancras (0.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Big screen
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> Current user rating: 7.2/10 (rated by 26 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, Central London pub guide, Clerkenwell pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Pakenham Arms, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Queens Head / Easton, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Wilmington Arms, Exmouth Market (0.1 miles), Carpenters Arms, Kings Cross (0.2 miles), Al's Cafe Bar, Exmouth Market (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Union Tavern, Clerkenwell
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| On a recent holiday to the UK and Europe I stayed in a hotel close by before and after our touring holiday and I can highly recommend this tavern. The staff and Nick (owner) are friendly and helpful and make you feel very comfortable. The place is rustic and cosy. The food was 5 star and offered a good selection of course to choose from. Excellent value for money. On the last night of our tour a group of sixteen attended and nothing was too much trouble, all meals came on time as did the drinks. We were all very impressed with this pub. hawesy - 24 Oct 2008 05:50 |
| I used to like this pub. They have improved the beer selection since it changed hands a few years ago. The staff are a bit up their own arse. Particularly, Australian / kiwi bar lady who is in charge. Service is impersonal, probably because lots of people from hotels and less regulars. Food good, but prices have gone up. I_like_brandy - 23 Aug 2008 13:42 |
| I have drank in the pub for years when passing for the odd one or two because of the friendly bar staff who tend to be busy most of time serving diners and drinks but always welcoming. Saturday I had a Steak and Sunday a traditional lunch that was piled high and presented very nicely and both were excellent. Freshly cooked and delicious! Ideally situated facing the Holiday Inn with other hotels near by - I'd recomend the Sunday Lunch to someone who wanted to taste some good British grub! evertonian0 - 3 Aug 2008 17:34 |
| Having visited this pub on just the one occasion I find it extremely difficult to rate. It has an excellent corner location; but difficult to determine that it was indeed the establishment I was looking for in the absence of a traditional pub sign. However the entrance retained what appeared to be the original “Union Tavern” floor mosaics. A previous reviewer claims a Victorian provenance for the “deco” and “glass features” – but I have to say that although the bar layout looks Victorian the bar back itself doesn’t. The woodwork might be, but the glasswork appears to be modern reproduction. But I could be wrong. The main part of the establishment forms a well-lit and welcoming reataurant area. I didn’t eat here but the 2-course set menu for £7.90 looks a good bet, and the food the diners were eating certainly seemed worth the money. But the bar area wasn’t particularly inviting – in my view. I found the dark grey/taupe colour of the walls quite depressing. There were two handpumps – the Pride was off; the only other choice was the Greene King IPA of which I had a half for £1.50 (£3.00 a pint?!) which I thought was pretty expensive for, at best, an average beer. So, as a restaurant it looks good, but as a pub it doesn’t score highly with me. RexRattus - 3 Jul 2008 23:03 |
| Of all the bars at Kings Cross, the Union Tavern at Kings Cross's South Eastern flank (strictly speaking already in Islington), is definitely the domineering jewel, and lacks the desperado and drunk atmosphere's of some of the other pubs and bars. Instead you are greeted with striking Victorian deco and glass features, restored and some originally kept in their old shine. This masterful tavern is a true distinguished Kings Cross landmark and a tavern in the truest sense, for it offers good food, beer and wine. For those still undecided about a local pub, or migrants to whom English pub culture is still a thing to get to get used to, the Union Tavern offers an uncompromising glamorous hang out - and yet it remains true to tradition, with Sunday Roast and all. This is most certainly evening culture at its best, well worth supporting, and one that shows class and local knowledge. One that makes Kings Cross residents like myself proud to live in this area. Cheers! danielscounter - 19 Apr 2008 11:52 |
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