George IV, WC2

This was my first visit to a pub i really should have visited before, considering that I worked in the area for many years. There were four handpumps, but just one in operation dispensing a not particularly good London Pride (£2.50 a half). Some reasonably priced (£5.50 a pop) sarnies on the menu featuring traditional favourites such as ham and cheese. The massive London School of Economics sign above the bar counter gives a clue as to the regular customer base. Seating is a mix of a few tall tables/tall stools and normal tables and chairs. There are some interesting features such as the Lincrusta style ceiling, arched windoes (although the glazing looks modern), arched mirrors on the right, but with more modern glazing, and an attractive marble surround fireplace on the right. It was desperately quite mid-afternoon on a Monday with just me and a couple of young lads in there. To be honest, it's not the sort of pub I'm likely to make a regular haunt. Card only payments.

Traditional corner pub with an almost square bar, staple-shaped counter at the back, high ceiling, large windows on both sides and mirrors on the other wall. Notable for having a limited number of tables, although the bare-boarded floor started to fill up with late-afternoon drinkers (a mix of mostly students and staff, I would guess) shortly after I arrived. Rocking Rudolph was on one of the four handpumps, but this expired during the pour, just leaving 6X (£4.25) as the only other option.

Official site of George IV - info.lse.ac.uk

Official site of George IV - info.lse.ac.uk

The LSE sign is still over the bar but no students in this afternoon. No beer of any note but I'm awarding an extra point for Blackthorn cider which I haven't seen for years. Far lighter than Ye Olde White Horse round the corner as well. Hang on, some students have just walked in - time to go!!