The Enterprise, Holborn, WC1

As mentioned below, this is a ‘long and deep’ pub. The front bar is quite nice with large mirrors and some original(?) green tiling, leading to bottle green painted embossed wallpapered area via a picked colour glass skylight. The rear area is painted green with gold swirls, festooned with mirrors and the odd stuffed fish – it really is quite a riot. Didn’t spot the duelling bi-planes though! Overpriced pub grub offered. Busy on my Friday evening visit (notably so compared to other nearby outlets). Three ales at the bar - Doom Bar, Tribute and a distinctly muted Purity UBU. An odd one, it does undeniably have a bit of character and is worth a look without being overly convincing in terms of demanding a revisit. 6.5

A long and deep pub which narrows towards the rear, a side wall towards the front has some splendid tiling and inset mirrors, there is a dark wood bar back also with mirrors. Lacquered flooring, white boarded and beamed ceiling, the walls have a dark green embossed wallpaper. A large vase of lilies sat on the corner of the bar. Décor includes framed pints of flora and fauna and a pair of model WW1 biplanes are engaged in a dogfight suspended from the ceiling. Most of the punters were enjoying the sunshine in the yellow painted walled rear courtyard. A wall mounted TV was off while jazz played at background volume. Three on, Doom Bar, Tribute and Purity Pure Ubu. Food served but I didn't spot anybody eating. I liked it here, a nice relaxing pub with genuine character and a friendly welcome.