The Doric Arch, NW1

Randomness Guide to London - Doric Arch entry

Another bus to Doric Arch. This was a Fullers House, and we hoped to get their new beer Bengal Lancer, but it had gone just before we got there. Had the Kelham Island Pale Rider and chatted with a couple who knew a lot of the Midland pubs we get around to. We had to go upstairs to get to this one which was a bit off putting, but it was a vibrant pub. Maybe we had gone in the back door, but if so it was well lit up. Loved the steam engine above the bar. Friendly bar staff able to chat even though they were busy.

Good meeting point for yesterdays football trip. The usual good range of beers available, nice pint of Dark Star Hophead and the excellent all day breakfast for £5.95. Reasonably busy and buzz of chatter at 11:45 yesterday. A good pub providing excellent choice in what is a bit of a difficult location. Not like most "station" pubs. Lots of old railway memorabilia around. You need a code from the bar to get to the toilets though.

I really liked it in here as they show Sky and Setanta on a plasma screen, it is relaxed and the staff are very friendly. There is plenty of railway and London Underground paraphernalia on the walls, but this is the only giveaway that you are drinking in a station. A full Fullers range was available on my visit along with 4 guest beers, but two were off. There are 70 ales written on some chalk boards behind the bar and the pub is asking visitors to vote for their favourites and the top three will feature in February. I would definitely go back to this pub if passing.

Nice Fullers pub next to Euston with plenty of train memorabilia and loads of ales! ESB, Porter, Discovery, George Gale HSB, Honeydew, Landlord, Pride, Pale Rider (guest, off), Chiswick (bottle), Old Winter Ale (bottle), 1845 (bottle)