Lamb & Flag, Marylebone, W1

Another pub dating from the late 18th century, only to be rebuilt just over 100 years later. It’s described well below, so I won’t bother repeating what’s gone before, but it’s a bit of a sorry experience really, with staff now clad not in black, but GK’s trademark Black Watch tartan. There were two TVs dominating proceedings with the sound turned down insufficiently, so I had that half-time Meerkat advert fizzing into my ear from above, which I could hear above the rather loud music. There was an ugly Clear Channel advert board glowing brightly right in front of me; seating is exclusively tall tables and chairs to the periphery, along with some wide drinking ledges; there’s hardly any décor and customers seemed to be visitors to the area, most were seated outside. Just GK IPA, London Glory and two pumps dispensing Abbot, so I went for my new London staple when faced with the inevitable: Neck Oil at a painful £3.35 a half. This is really rather a poor pub, primarily benefitting those doing a spot of shopping in adjacent Oxford Street, but ultimately this place has nothing for the discerning pub visitor. Rated 3.5.

Official site of Lamb & Flag - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Official site of Lamb & Flag - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Small one roomed Greene King pub with weak real ale and the cider was off for my visit. Will not be returning.

Taylor Walker pub with quite a small ground floor bar more people outside than inside during my visit( didn't visit upstairs). 4 real ales and food served.