The Angel, Old Street, EC1

The Angel was covered with scaffolding when I visited but it was still open. It is now closed for 3 weeks for an interior refurb. No ales on so it was a choice from the keg taps. I went for Haze Machine from Signature brew which was possibly the gassiest beer I have ever had! I got through it with a lot of burping and belching. I won't have it again though!

A vaguely L-shaped interior with the aquamarine coloured bar counter straight ahead on entering, boarded flooring and some exposed brickwork behind the bar. The angel theme is reinforced by a wall mural of some ecclesiastical stone carved examples. Mixed seating including brown button backed banquettes and also some recycled church type chairs with the rear bible pockets. Stairs lead up to somewhere I didn't visit. Three on, initially I plumped for something called Herbalist Hoppy Saison, a collaboration brew from Adnams and Magic Rock. Thankfully the barmaid suggested a taster first, a good move as it was not to my taste at all. Next choice was Hobgoblin which spluttered and died, leaving Doom Bar. Instead I had a quick half of Sierra Nevada. Busy with suits dining. An unremarkable pub without anything to entice me back.