Counter 71, N1

There are two hand pumps in this locals boozer, but they were both unused during my visit leaving just a standard draught selection. There is a pool table and a dartboard as well as a plasma screen for showing Sky Sports. The barman was nice enough, but a woman who seemed to be the landlady was quite miserable and I didn't feel at all welcome so I won't be returning.

This is an ordinary backstreet boozer. There’s a dartboard, a pool table, a one-armed bandit, a games machine, a TV showing the news, a carpeted floor, some standard issue tables and chairs, as well as a couple of potted plants. All OK so far, and just the sort of pub I like. There were two handpumps on the bar and both were unused. This could be a great little pub – if only they did a decent ale (or two).