The Clachan, Soho, W1

Several real ales on – nothing out of the ordinary though; TT Landlord, Bombardier Pride, OSH and maybe one other. The Landlord was This is a large corner pub, with a typical Victorian gin palace layout – ornate pillars, high ceiling, tall windows, island bar, and some original mosaic floors. But it looks as if some of the original windows might have been lost over the years. I believe that it was owned by Liberty's at some stage. It gets busy with tourists due to its proximity to Oxford Circus and Carnaby Street. In fact it looks as if its main business is as a restaurant for tourists. But it's a decent enough pub and I would recommend it for a pint if you're in the area..

This place has a large real ale and lager selection. The barman was friendly, but my pint of Stella was the first of the day and he hadn't pulled one through. I was going to get it changed, but he disappeared out the back. The music was at a nice level and the layout of the pub is very good. I'm not sure if I would go back if in the area – I certainly wouldn't go out of my way.