The Crown and Shuttle, Shoreditch, E1

Update from the week before Christmas. There were a couple of ales on in the back bar section in the form of Doombar and Purity UBU. Sadly neither were particularly good and we moved on to more reliable craft options. This is another Shoreditch pub that post Covid seems to put the focus is on the craft offerings rather than ales. This doesn’t seem a problem for the target demographic, who were packing the place out on this particular evening. For me this is still one of the best pubs in Shoreditch, especially with the large outside courtyard area at the rear of the pub.

Just a quick popping-my-head-round-the-door visit from me today, and I can confirm there is still no real ale on. It was busy - lunchtime on St Patrick's Day - with plenty of people eating, so I didn't stop for a drink of whatever else was on.