The Arbitrager, Bank, EC2

Seemingly unheated keg-only micro-ish bar with a range of mainly London-sourced craft beers at silly prices. 2 1/3s came in at £5.50. Worth a look-in if you're in the area and into the craft scene.

Definitely liked this bar.Small and narrow with stylish shelving as tables and fancy lighting.Easy to get to the bar as only one other customer on a Monday night.Cracking selection of keg only beers.7 from Fourpure and one each from Canopy and Neckstamper.The four I tried were excellent.You can get thirds.

Large Green King establishment sitting at the junction of Old Broad Street with Throgmorton Street with entrances from both sides. Fairly modern décor and the large glass windows make it quite light and because of its size plenty of places to sit. Wasn't overly busy when I visited , so got served without problem. Fairly standard GK ale offering and although the Moorlands Original was very nice there was nothing here that would pull me in again if I was passing on way to one of the better ale establishments in the City.

Official site of The Arbitrager - www.thearbitrager.co.uk

Compact craft beer bar with a thin dividing shelf running along the narrow room meaning that the counter is hard to reach even if only half full. Very limited bench seating along one wall with a few tiny swivel-out tables, and another length of shelf opposite. Decor is restricted to a large old map of London on one side and a mirror on the other. Cocktail bar downstairs (not open when I visited). Excellent choice of beers and ciders from 12 keg taps, e.g. my unusual Raspberry & Lemon Saizon from Partizan Brewing (£5.00 for a schooner, but most rather less expensive), with all served also served in 1/3rds and half-pint 'growls'.

Official site of The Arbitrager - www.thearbitrager.co.uk