The Hunter S, De Beauvoir Town, N1

Food-led corner pub with an opened-out L-shaped layout. Decoration is partly hunting-related in response to some of the former Mr Thompson's interests, but I don't know enough about the author to find a link in the prints adorning various walls. The Art Deco light fittings and a bit of class, although I'm less sure about the pictures in the gents toilet... The aromas from the open kitchen were a bit overpowering too, but there are some outdoor benches if the weather permits. Sadly, the three handpumps are long disused, so I opted for Brixton Atlantic (£6.95) from a fairly standard keg selection, although I noted Blue Moon and a 'house' lager among the various shiny taps.

Official site of The Hunter S - thehunter-s-pub.co.uk

Official site of The Hunter S - thehunter-s-pub.co.uk

The Hunter S is a corner pub that had no signage outside,so i had to ask once inside if it was the pub that i thought i was doing. There is a single L shaped room with the bar facing,the room is bare boarded and the seating is normal tables and chairs to the left and posher looking tables and chairs to the right,so i presumed they were for diners and not for me. There is an open kitchen to the rear left,so this is more of a dining pub than drinkers pub. There were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Gales Seafarers which was a decent drink,the other beers were Taylor Landlord and Doom Bar. Background music was playing and it was crap. I was happy enough having a drink in this pub while on my crawl of the area. Pub visited 11/6/2016