Crown & Pepper, EC1

Modern bar and eatery, on a corner plot but still dark inside despite a fair amount of window space. Mix of canteen-style furniture, with much being of the annoying high variety. On the plus side, there are also some outside tables for the better weather. Dull, industrial decor only enlivened by the kitchen servery being made to look like a street-food van. No real ale, and just two Meantime 'tank fresh' beers - London Pale Ale (£5.10) and London Lager - as the keg offering.