The Cheshire Cheese, Temple, WC2

A 3* rated CAMRA Heritage pub down a quiet alley near the Temple underground and legal profession.A Shepherd Neame house with a street corner location in pleasing brickwork with some ornate exterior windows and leaded glasswork.The interior is small and traditional with bench seating to one side,two high tables and an attractive bar with an upper area in stained glass.Brass ornaments,wood panelling ,bar stools yet it wouldnt take many punters to fill the interior and the atmosphere is traditional and pubby.There is a basement bar unused on my Saturday afternoon visit. At the bar Shepherd Neame Hop Pocket,Late Red and Whitstable Pale (decent,NBSS 3.5) with standard kegs.A very fine example of brewers tudor,small and perfectly formed a good pub for a quiet pint when it's not busy.