The Lucas Arms, WC1

Standard London Greene King pub, three handpumps serving up Greene King IPA and Pave The Way along with Saltaire Blonde. Desperate to eat at this time of the afternoon I ordered up a burger which was so laden with oozing grease I gave up halfway through, the Saltaire was ok but I don't recommend a Cheeseburger.

A competent Greene King pub in typical style. Reasonably kept, as is the beer, but nothing too exciting, as is the beer. On this visit cask ales were IPA, the spring seasonal brew and a slightly dodgy TT Landlord.

Official site of The Lucas Arms - www.lucasarms-london.co.uk

This place is, in effect, a glorified estate pub. Mainly a locals' hang-out with some studenty types and the occasional lost tourist and chirpy Welsh folk from the nearby London Welsh Centre. Carpeted and traditional to a point (it was rebuilt probably in the 1930s). Pub grub served from pictorial menus, e.g. egg and chips with the omnipresent smell of fried food. Little in the way of décor, with chintz tie-back curtains. There's a games machine and TV showing the news with the sound down. Ales: Greene King's IPA, London Glory and Westerham Brewery's British Bulldog at an extremely reasonable £1.90 a half, though this was a very dull ale. Customers seem to enjoy this place but I require something with an overall greater punch. I won't be returning, but I wish it all the best; The Queen's Head is just around the corner.

Official site of The Lucas Arms - www.lucasarms-london.co.uk

Greene King pub with a split level interior. 3 real ales and food served.