The Two Brewers, WC2

A reasonably compact Taylor Walker pub in the Seven Dials area just north of Covent Garden, it has an attractive appearance with plenty of hanging baskets and such like outside and consists of a single room internally with a traditional style. Décor wise, there is red patterned carpet on the floor and some bookcase style wallpaper along the top of the walls with plenty of black and white portrait photographs elsewhere, many of them of stars from the nearby theatres. Some wood partitions along the right hand side of the pub were inlaid with glass panels and this broke up the seating area in to individual booths. The seating itself was predominantly red button back bench seating along with small stools. Glass cupboards to the left housed a collection of bottles and there were a couple of “What’s on” boards on the walls as well as an old map of London. There was also a plasma screen showing a news channel, although the volume was off so this was not too intrusive. A blackboard listed a selection of pub snacks such as nachos and such like, although whether more substantial meals are available I’m not sure. Beers on tap were Thwaites Wainwright, Greene King IPA and Doom Bar, the latter of which appeared to be in poor condition and very cloudy. Whilst something else was offered in it’s place when requested, it seemed apparent that they would have been quite happy to serve it had it not been queried. The solitary cider was a rather disappointing Aspall’s Suffolk.

The pub has quite a striking exterior with a well preserved white glazed tiled façade, the pub name picked out in lettering and embellished by a few well tended flowering baskets. The interior didn't disappoint, a long narrowish fully carpeted room returning slightly either side of the bar situated in the middle of a side wall, lots of dark wood, the bar back is carved and has a raised clock with the pub name. Wood panelling, full height in areas, dark red ceiling with gold coving, décor includes the inevitable framed scenes with the back wall emblazoned with theatre flyers. Seating is reassuringly traditional with lots of small round tables towards the front, a drinking shelf with stools opposite the bar and more seating to the rear which would suit larger groups. There are a couple of TVs, one had the play off final on, the other a news channel, both muted however as background music played. Food is served, cod and chips £11.99, lasagne and garlic bread £7.99. Live jazz advertised on Sunday evenings. Three handpumps, Pride, Doom Bar and Black Sheep Bitter. There was a display case labelled "Boutique Beers" whatever that means but with Blue Moon, Budvar and Peroni on display I'd dispute the claim. I did however really like the pub, a traditional almost time warp feel, a better selection of real ales would make this a very desirable place indeed.

Not much to add to previous reviews - a quiet and traditional little boozer with a plasma screen (on my visit showing the rugby union but its default setting is sky news) in the front part of the building. The other end of the building is somewhat darker although there are some interesting small stained glass windows near the ceiling. Doom Bar, Youngs London Gold and Woodeford's Wherry (£3.31) available and in good nick. It was doing a reasonable lunch trade when I popped in; It is a reasonable and well-looked after pub.