Williams Ale & Cider House, Bishopsgate, E1

This is a nice sized pub that feels a lot smaller than it is due an exposed brick wall with arches splitting the pub lengthwise. The bar is on the left hand side and there is seating on the right as well as some more seating at the rear of the pub. There are a couple of plasma screens, but I didn’t spot any signs of Sky Sports so I imagine only ‘major sporting events are shown’, or in other words ‘any sport on terrestrial TV’. This is a Greene King establishment with three hand pumps for selling their ales (IPA, Royal London and Old Speckled Hen on this visit). As usual I opted for the Guinness and it was a decent pint served by a professional barmaid. The A-board outside advertises new kitchen opening times so I imagine that they have only just started serving food all day. I though that there was a good atmosphere in here and although the random background music was very tinny I would still pop in again if passing.

Tucked away on Artillery lane, just off Bishopsgate. there has been a pub on this site since 1682. Was formerly known as The Ship during the 1970's and although it now sounds like a wine bar, it still remains a traditional city pub. Internally three connecting rooms and although recently modernised, still retains some character with each area having its own distinct feel and seating areas. The back room houses a pool table and there is a big screen for the sport, although I do not believe they have Sky. It’s another of Green King’s houses in the city and therefore only has the usual GK fair. But its always been a decent pint on my visits and although does tend to get busy early evening is still a comfortable place for a pint if you are in the area.