Waxy O'Connors, W1

God I hate these places - nothing special to drink and it's like a cavern.

Went in there as in the area, still looks good with all the levels, but no customers. I ordered a pint of Guinness £5.40 for it. No wonder it is empty. Never going back again.

An atmospheric, labyrinthine novelty bar, almost an Irish bar but more thematic. There is a small upstairs bar through which the larger vault is entered, then a crypt-like basement area. Lots of polished wood and Irish signs makes it feel like a leprachauns' brothel. They advertise live music acts but there was none on when I visited. Sadly it suffers from being trendy at present, which, along with the dire piped in 'popular' (with whom? I wonder) music and absence of real ale, means I probably won't be rushing back. Unless, of course, I accompany a leprachaun who is looking for a good night out.