The Artillery Arms, Old Street, EC1

A very nice corner pub with six hand pumps on the bar, with four Fullers beers - ESB and London Pride doubled up. I went for the Pride, which was in very good condition (NBSS 4). I had a pint rather than a half, which was £5.40. I spent a pleasant half hour at a table by the window, which looks out across the road to the cemetery. Please don't let that put you off. Date of visit: 1st March 2023

Situated close the the Honorable Artillery Company barracks which still to this day serves to protect The City of London,this is a very pleasing street corner local tied to Fullers.The interior is small with an island bar and drinking shelves and stools below the windows.There is exposed brickwork to the right side which seems an unnecessary nod to hipsterism,while the back section is cosy with much wood panelling.The upstairs restaurant is called The Barracks.The flatscreens are Sky but strangely not showing the Spurs game,maybe this is the hangout of Gooners. The 6 handpumps were drawing London Pride (doubled up),HSB,Olivers Island,Seafarers English Ale and ESB (not A1,a bit tired,£2.40 the half).The food looked reasonably priced for a London Fullers outlet with mains £10-15 with light bite options.There is an occasional quiz and it does have a boozer vibe.I know it can get packed afterwork on a Friday and the small company of squaddies may well use it too,but when quiet it has a timeless charm and is worth popping in on any crawl of these parts.

Fuller's pub with a small island bar and original interior.

Official site of The Artillery Arms - www.artillery-arms.co.uk