Ye Olde Mitre, EC1

A lovely little pub when you eventually find it. Extremely helpful staff and lots of them, maybe the landlord read the previous reports on this site. The landlord sat with us and went to great lengths to explain the history of his pub and the nearby church crypt (also worth a visit). CAMRA pub with good selection of real ales and cider on draught, I had a Seafarers (or 3) which I obviously enjoyed. There are many good reports on this pub but no-one seems to have mentioned that it is CLOSED at weekends, as apparently being in the City footfall is lacking, so be warned. Do take the trouble to find it though as it is a gem.

Another one of my regular call ins when in this part of the city. It's well hidden down an alleyway between Ely Place & Hatton Garden. The first recording of a pub here was in 1546, but it's not this one. The current pub was built sometime in the 18th century which is still very old. There are 2 small rooms, both effectively snugs with a tree forming part of the wall in one of them. You can't get from one room to the other without going outside. The gents is also outside. Apparently there's an upstairs function room, but I've never visited. There's usually a couple of real ales available, but nothing out of the ordinary with Pride being a regular. It's not one for a long stay because of the limited beer range, but it's a must visit for one.

Official site of Ye Olde Mitre - yeoldemitreholborn.co.uk

Official site of Ye Olde Mitre - yeoldemitreholborn.co.uk