The Euston Tap East Lodge, NW1

Another one that was on my hit list. Just as good as it's twin over the road. Well worth a visit.

Used to be a cider bar but now has a more balanced selection 8 keg,4 real ales and 6 ciders on during my visit. Similar interior to the Euston Tap minus the large fridges.

Obviously much the same as it's twin over the road but providing different beer but reduced choice on my visit, 4 cask, 12 keg and 4 Cider, enough to be going on with.My Magic Rock Inhaler was excellent and comparatively good value for central London at £4.20 a pint. I was interested to learn that a WW2 shooting gallery running between the two taps under the road now serves as a joint cellar. I prefer the original Tap over the road but this is good.

Very similar to the original Euston Tap in the twin lodge across the road although the bar servery is larger and occupies what could be usable drinking space. Still there is a bit of reasonable seating at L-shaped leather banquettes plus a ledge on the other side. There is a quarry tiled floor and some nice blue glazed tiling, the ceiling is best described as "distressed". In similar style to over the road, a spiral stair leads up to a bit more seating and the toilet. Eight cask ales on plus a range of keg options, the casks were Hammerton Pentonville plus N1, Kelham Island Tiger Cub, Tiny Rebel Billabong, Allendale Wagtail Bitter, Bristol Beer Factory Seven, Electric Bear Laid Back and Hawkshead ITI. I liked the place as I do the other one but I couldn't spend a session here, not enough space and easily full to the point of being uncomfortable. Time it right though and you'll be sure of a decent pint.

Nicer interior than the other side of the road.Better toilets as well.Lots of beers but not from northern breweries as predicted.Still better than that battery acid they used to sell.

Unfortunately this has been closed between Christmas and new year,so I had to make do with its twin over the road,I shall have to wait till next time.