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The Inn of Court, Chancery Lane, EC1

18 Holborn
EC1
EC1N 2LE

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Pub SignMan left this review about The Inn of Court

This is a smart Fullers Ale & Pie house with one of the chain’s typical faux-traditional interiors. You enter a bare boarded room with the servery down the left-hand side and some limited banquette and high stool seating opposite. The bar has a dark wood counter and polished stone top with a traditional bar back that has been somewhat sullied by the addition of many small promotional blackboards. The whole room is fitted out with lots of dark wood, including a rather impressive gallery which has been used to display various shields, dusty books, a chainmail suit, an old helmet and some bespoke art. Some nice etched glass to the right acts as a screen for the staircase that leads down to the toilets, and further back there is a slightly raised area preceding an even larger rear space which was roped off for a packed function on my mid-week, post-work visit. This also meant that the mezzanine space, which is accessed from the rear of the room, was also out of bounds, which was a shame, as this looked like a nice spot to settle down in away from the hubbub of the bar area. A few tables are also available out on a small pavement side area, which would give you a nice view of the attractive old Prudential Assurance Building over the road. Music was playing throughout the course of my stay, but was lost thanks to a packed pub, whilst a trip down to the toilets unearth a basement function room which seemed to be hosting a private quiz night.
There are handpumps sited in a couple of different spots along the bar, including around the front curve of the counter, so you need to spend a bit of time checking out the full range. On this occasion, this comprised Fullers London Pride, ESB, Red Fox, Revelation and Gales Seafarers and I ordered a pint of the Revelation (£6.30), which was lively as hell, took ages to pour, came up as a short measure and tasted of a completely different beer, so I’ve no idea what was going on. The bar staff in general seemed a bit dim and had to be constantly marshalled by a clued-up bloke who I assume was the landlord.
This is a pretty good conversion by the Fullers team, which provides a decent environment for a few beers or something from their pie menu. The one big question mark, based on this visit, would be the beer quality, which would put me off from returning when the excellent Olde Mitre is just a short walk away. Sadly, I’m unlikely to find out whether I got unlucky or not, as Fullers closed the pub just before Christmas 2022.

On 9th January 2023 - rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Inn of Court

Fuller’s ale and Pie House with a characterful interior that has a mezzanine level.

On 25th October 2018 - no rating submitted
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Tris C left this review about The Inn of Court

This pub was formed from a commercial conversion in 1993 and renamed The Inn of Court in 2015. I've been something of a regular here since 1996 as it was convenient for meeting my legal chums. This is still a Fuller's Ale & Pie House and I can't really see that much has changed other than the name and perhaps the application of a little Farrow & Ball paint- the lavs are certainly better. In keeping with the name, the crests of the Inns of Court have been applied to the upper level: Lincolns, Inner, Middle and Grays.

The same extensive array of Fuller's ale is on offer as well as guests. Beers here are well kept and I've always found the service to be friendly and efficient; prices are what you'd expect for the area but aren't extortionate. This place can get very crowded, with people spilling out onto the pavement and on seating under the front recess. Keep your eyes on your belongings however - one time in here my friend took his eyes off his laptop for literally about two seconds and it disappeared; hats off though to the bar staff for helping us by reviewing their CCTV footage, sadly to no avail.

On 27th September 2015 - rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about Melton Mowbray

This is an attractive, well looked after pub, part of the Fullers Ale and Pie brand. Dark polished wood abounds, clearly going for the look of an old Victorian town pub but of course it is a lot more recent than that. The room meanders around feeling like distinct areas even though the pub isn't that large compared to some of the brand's elaborate bank conversions. There is a mezzanine area at the far end which would make a good vantage point but this was roped off and signed "reserved" during my Saturday afternoon visit. Opposite the bar is a slightly raised area with a dropped ceiling, a fireplace down the end contains a blackened pot on a chain so most likely doesn't see active service. Lots of wood panelling, mixed seating, a high table near the entrance has a centrepiece incorporating a faux grandfather clock on a pedestal. Part of the bar back has some detailed carving, mostly wooden boarded but with an extensive tiled area along the front of the bar. Décor includes the usual framed London related prints with the more interesting stuff strangely being on the stair walls leading down to the toilets. A few people were tucking into food, Fullers beers naturally, Chiswick, Pride, Discovery, Red Fox and ESB plus Portobello Star guesting (£2.16 a half). Not a bad spot if a bit pricy, a good Saturday call in this part of town when many pubs close, although they are shut on Sundays.

On 19th September 2013 - rating: 7
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john gray left this review about Melton Mowbray

This is a good Fullers pub.Particularlly like the mezzanine floor especially when busy it seems like you are watching a scrum below.Some pubs just feel right this to me is one.Always seem to get the new seasonal beers from Fullers and the beer is always in good condition.Holborn area has some cracking pubs.

On 16th February 2013 - rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about Melton Mowbray

The Melton Mowbray has always been a reliable Fullers pub for me, usually when we’ve had enough of the crush in the nearby Old Mitre or fancy something different to the Sam Smiths in the Citte of York.
Perhaps no redeeming historical décorative or architectural features of some of its near neighbours, but pleasant enough as described by Rex below and usually enough space to have a comfortable drink. The Fullers beers are usually in good condition and always had a good pint of Pride on the times I have been in, as it was again the other evening.

On 13th December 2010 - rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about Melton Mowbray

This is a Fuller’s Ale and Pie pub, and had the full range of Fuller’s ales on, with the exception of Seafarers and Bengal Lancer. The Chiswick was in fine form, but at the fairly expensive price of £3.20 a pint. It’s named after the Leicestershire town famous for the pork pie of the same name, which of course is featured in the range of pies on their menu. The remainder of the menu is the usual Fuller’s ale a and pie house offerings.
The floor is mainly dark varnished wood, but with a large blue and white tiled area around the bar counter. The bar is on the left as you enter, with seating on the right and at the back past the bar. There’s also a raised area on the right separated from the main bar area by wooden banisters, that looks as if it would make a good dining area, and a small mezzanine seating area above the rear seating area. There’s dark wood everywhere – they would be hard pressed to squeeze any more in – with a foot or two of the walls painted a dark red above the wood panelling. Decor on the walls seems to be prints of old London scenes. Furnishings are mainly settles, normal tables and chairs, and stools. An interesting feature is the tall wooden pillar on the right with a Fuller’s clock surmounted on it, and with a shelf for drinkers to use. There is an additional large room downstairs, which I suppose would be an overflow for the main ground floor bar.
This is a comfortable and attractive enough pub, but perhaps they’ve tried a bit hard with the ancient all wood look. But they do serve decent Fuller’s ales, even if they are at top of the range prices. Overall this is a decent pub which I would be happy to visit again.

On 8th April 2010 - rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about Melton Mowbray

As would be expected there is a decent ale selection from the Fullers range in this place which is one of their ale and pie houses. There is also a selection of standard and premium lagers and my Guinness was good, but very expensive.

The bar is on the left hand side of the pub and it had a large plasma screen on a stand at the end of it which was showing Sky Sports News which was muted. At the rear of the pub there are some booths with a balcony area above them that seemed to have the only other people in that weren't dining, although my visit was just after lunchtime.

This is a decent pub, but it doesn't really stand out amongst its peers.

On 5th October 2009 - rating: 7
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Clive Thompson left this review about Melton Mowbray

The Melton Mowbray has been a reliable pub for a number of years now. One of it's big plus points is the friendly and efficient service. Food is popular but doesn't stifle the drinking experience as it does in some pubs. Prices have always been higher than average, well it is Fullers, but I got charged £3.45 for a pint of 3.7% Batemans XB yesterday and the Kronenbourg is now £3.65 a pint. The pub has got noticeably quieter over the last six months or so and at those prices it's easy to see why.

On 8th April 2009 - rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Melton Mowbray

Well appointed and comfortable, good beers, all in all a good pub.

On 21st November 2008 - rating: 10
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