Space Talk, EC1

Rather bigger than it initially looks, despite the narrow frontage, because the elongated and slightly tapered room extends back some way. Annoying modern high tables, except for a slightly raised area at the far end. Decor dominated by a bare-brick wall along the side opposite the counter. Talking of which, this sports a bank of five handpumps, but all of these regrettably prove to be long disused. Nearly walking out again, I decided to peruse the line of ten keg taps on the bar-back and there may be several things worth thinking about after all. I counted seven different beers in a variety of styles, plus a cider, and opted for the Rooster's Londinium coffee stout (and a fair pint, albeit at £5.50). Mind you, if cocktails or gin is more your thing then this may appeal more to you than it did to me.