The Round Table, Leicester Square, WC2

Randomness Guide to London - Round Table entry

Randomness Guide to London - Round Table entry

Three ales on during my mid afternoon visit – Abbot, London Pride and Young’s Bitter (£3.00 a pint). A fourth pump advertised the forthcoming availability of Surrey Swift; luckily I avoided that Greene King trap. This pub is down the alleyway (St Martin’s Court) from The Salisbury, and is very gloomy inside due to the tall buildings towering over it. There are some attractive leaded lights in the front windows, reminiscent of those in the Red Lion in Crown Passage. Inside, the flooring consists of dark varnished boards, standard issue tables, chairs and stools, plus some settles. The bar counter takes up almost the entire left hand side of the room, and the back wall is exposed brickwork hung with a few prints and the like. There were a couple of small TVs on the walls (they looked like old analogue jobs to me) but switched off leaving just the sound of the usual type of pop music. It was very quiet during my visit, with just myself in there, the barmaid having disappeared to do something in the back. During my visit it seemed just another soulless West End pub, but I’m sure it would be more vibrant at another time. But it serves its purpose, and although not somewhere worth seeking out, it’s OK for a quick pint.