Euston Tap, NW1

Early evening on a cold dark Saturday in March. My first visit to this newly iconic temple of ale in the classical guardhouse in front of Euston Station. Like Tardis, this bar seems to pack more in than apparently possible, on this visit consisting largely of fashionable young people wearing ironic bobble hats. As befits a craft bar, a large part of the trade seems devoted to the fizz.Damaged by Watney’s Red Barrel at a formative age, I’m unwilling to experiment with such exotic brews that were available. Perhaps I should, but life’s too short, and good beer is too precious to waste. However, the Tap stocks a decent, mainly Northern, range of the good stuff, and I enjoyed a tastey, seaweedy pint of Buxton’s Moor Top, which seemed suitably modern for the ambience . Apart from the fact that we were about thirty years too old, I rather enjoyed this pub, with the greengrocer’s spiral stairs, the quirky bogs and the interesting beers. I don’t often find myself in this part of Town (or indeed in Town), but I’ve added it to my list of pubs near the London Termini, alongside the Harp and the Rake.

Lots to like about this bar(it is not a pub).great selection of cask ales at reasonable prices.Beer condition is really good but can be a little colder than is recommended.Nice outside area if the weather is good.Very friendly staff when not busy.But the toilets are a shocker.