Royal George, NW1

Official site of Royal George - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

The GBG throws up some surprises. Just how did a Chainy Greene King get in the Bible? It had two extra beers over the usual Greene King range - and I went for a decent Sambrooks Junction but didn't appreciate paying £4.95 for the privilege. Music far too loud, chainy feel and much better options in the area. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2ti9afK

Situated to one side of Euston station, this is a large Taylor Walker pub with a predictably transient customer base. The pub has a wide U-shaped interior, with corner entrances at either end of the frontage, plus another door in the middle of the front wall, suggesting a former two or three bar layout. The right hand side of the pub is fairly simple in its layout, with high tables and stools in a space dominated by a large pull-down screen showing live cricket. A few black and white photos of the old Euston Arch and other local scenes dotted the walls, but the area was pretty dark and gloomy compared with the rest of the pub. The room narrows as the servery appears along the mid-section of the rear wall. Here, a few standard tables and chairs run under the front windows, opposite the bar with its tongue and groove panelled counter and plain bar back. A few slot machines could be found here along with a couple more TV screens also showing cricket and Sky Sports News. The left hand side is the largest section of the pub and has a mix of standard chairs and cracked leather banquettes which run down the left and along the rear wall. A nicer button backed banquette can be found in a recess behind the servery, underneath some odd wood panel effect wallpaper. Elsewhere there is a green and cream paint scheme, postage stamp wallpaper, some dark paint around a rear corner fireplace and anglypta ceiling. To one side of the fireplace there are some highly unusual art deco(?) painted wood panels with images relating to drinking on them – by far the pub’s most interesting feature. More screens showing the same sports channels could be found round this side and there were flags from the Euro 2016 nations covering the ceiling. Music played quietly and a few drinkers moved out to the limited selection of pavement seats to the front of the pub. This place has recently found its way into the Good Beer Guide but still remains very much the poor relation when compared to other Guide listed pubs in the immediate area. That’s not to say that there wasn’t a reasonable selection here, with the row of hand pumps dispensing Sambrooks Junction and Pumphouse Pale, Taylor Walker 1730, Greene King London Glory and Purple Reign and Southwark LPA. A pint of the latter set me back a deeply upsetting £4.85, which I could have much better spent on a better kept and more interesting pint in the Euston Tap, but as it was, I had to make do with this passable and rather bland tasting pint instead. This place has seemingly realised that it needs to broaden its ale range to steal away some custom from the likes of the Euston Tap, Doric Arch and Bree Louise, and its Guide listing should perhaps be seen as the realisation of such an attempt. In other parts of the city, this place would potentially stand out, but whilst I was happy enough here, I really can’t see foresee regular return visits.

Bury pub right next to Euston station, it was not comfortable due to the crowds and nothing special inside or out, but the beer choice and quality saved this big time!

A Taylor Walker chain pub that is popular with the commuting crowd with Euston station being across the road. Place was buzzin' when we got there (5pm on a Wednesday evening) with people outside at the tables and chairs but we were able to find a table inside and ordered food. There are many TV screen evident and the music was so loud normal conversation was impossible but it gave an upbeat atmosphere. Bar service was efficient (even though busy) and the food arrived quite quickly. Portions were very good size and the food tasty and well prepared. we opted for a couple of deserts as well and these were reasonable priced considering where we were. If i have time before my train leaves in the future then I would certainly consider this again.

A rather plain open plan pub which put me in mind a little of an estate pub,TV screens and fruit machines much in evidence along with a rather average or worse beer selection and the Southwark LPA I tried was ordinary at best,I wouldn't go out of my way to return.

A fairly routine Taylor Walker outlet but not bad really, especially considering the location next to Euston Station so probably relying on transient trade. A U shaped room with the bar central, TVs all over the place. Lots of high tables and stools, some postage stamp themed wallpaper and lots of fancy written boards advertising this and that, what you'd expect really. Internally a bit of stripped wood panelling is possibly the only feature of any age however the external elevation maintains a pair of impressive Truman's eagles high on the parapet. Six handpumps, two were "coming soon", both GK brews so no loss, otherwise Westerham 1730, Hackney Best Bitter, Sambrook's Lavender and Truman's Zephyr (£4.14 even after my CAMRA card discount). Not a bad spot for a change of venue for a quick one before my train, I'd go in again in similar circumstances.