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Museum Tavern, Bloomsbury, WC1
WC1
WC1B 3BA
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Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about Museum Tavern
As reported below, a solid pub dead opposite the British Museum. Formerly a two roomed establishment , but now a single room with the bar area at the front and a mix of seating in the rest.
The beers on during my visit this week were unfortunately the usual suspects to be found in the capital (with the exception of the house regular Old Peculiar of course) and included Pride, Harveys Sussex Best, Youngs London Gold and St Austels Tribute alongside the Doombar.
But in saying that The Tribute was well kept on my early evening visit and the service was fine, especially as most of the tourists had already left to head back to their hotels.
On 27th June 2010
- rating: 7
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Terry Algier left this review about Museum Tavern
Absolutely lovely pub both inside and out. Excellent service, tasty food and good selection of Real Ales on tap. Spent New Years Eve here and had a wonderful time with locals and visitors. Thanks for the late night sandwiches after midnight!
On 26th April 2010
- rating: 9
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Rex Rattus left this review about Museum Tavern
Full of tourists, of course, being opposite the British Museum. But it has retained many original Victorian features – solid wood bar, carved bar back, cut and etched glass. It now comprises just one bar, but like so many Victorian pubs it was clearly subdivided originally. There are doors extant not currently in use, one leading to what was apparently a Private Bar. There‘s always several decent ales on – the Otter Amber looked to be the pick of the bunch when I was in there yesterday. Definitely worth the effort of finding if you’re anywhere in the vicinity of the British Museum.
On 4th February 2010
- rating: 8
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Nick Davies left this review about Museum Tavern
I'm always surprised how good the Museum Tavern is considering its location and who owns it. Spirit Group can get it right when they set their minds to it. On a midweek evening the tourists have all gone back for dinner by around seven and you're left with a very pleasant, typically atmospheric London pub with a broad mix of customers. And a broad mix of beers too, Doombar and Otter both in fine fettle lately. If you're in the area at the right time of day you won't do much better.
On 29th November 2008
- rating: 7
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train man left this review about Museum Tavern
Didn't look closely enough to notice the evidence, mentioned by Mm of a previous existence as a 3-room pub, but I always find it sad when original features or layouts are lost to open-plan vandalism. The Museum Tav does, however, still retain a certain charm, including the nice etched lower windows & wood/mirrored back bar, high wood-crossed ceiling, carpetted throughout, tiling and brass footrail around nice old bar, mix of tables and seating, stand alone settles opp bar. Pretty busy, but not oppressively so (Sat 18:00), although we did have to hover before securing a vacated table, and pleased we were to get the high corner table for cards & several beers – jealously guarded when fellow crawlers went for a tab! The area around the bar (& leading to the loo) is fairly narrow, and the custom seems to arrive in waves (pres from museum?) so timing may be key to quick service. Food examples: steak&onion sarnie £5, Sun roast beef £8.50. My notes say 7(?) handpumps, but I've only recorded 6 beers – Bombardier & Doombar, both went but were reinstated within 20mins, Halloween Surprise (light colour was a surprise), Old Peculier, Salopian Black Prince, and the truly thin & tasteless Everards Wacko Jacko.
On 28th October 2008
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about Museum Tavern
Immediate warm and convivial feel on entering, a really relaxed feel. Some tourists as referred elsewhere but as museum types clearly a better class. No crass behavior observed! A single room now with a mix of seating but a quick check of the etched windows suggest earlier there was a saloon, public and private bar. The bar along the internal wall has an elegant carved back with mirrors.
6 pumps (5 on at the time) serving Skinners Betty Stogs, Cairngorm Autumn Nights, Pride, Theakston Old P, Sharps Doombar, and Morrissey Fox Blonde Ale. A very pleasant visit, well recommended.
On 7th October 2008
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about Museum Tavern
A nice pub inside but unfortunately it is a bit of a tourist trap.Four real ales on but the pint of Landlord that I was served was like mud and when asked for it to be changed there was a look of disbelief.
On 8th November 2006
- rating: 6
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