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Euston Tap, NW1

Pub added by Quinno _
190 Euston Road
Euston
NW1
NW1 2EF
Phone: 02031378837

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Moby Duck left this review about Euston Tap

UPDATE
Like Quinno's thoughts below I to have now more than warmed to this place,an excellent pint of Cloudwater Stout was enjoyed at around the £4.00 mark,it was supposed to be the last beer of the evening but I couldnt resit a couple of halves of the ample keg offerings in the form of Sirencraft Counting Vampires and Lagunitas Born Yesterday,expensive but well worth it.Rating rises from 6 to 8.

8th September 2012
First visit yesterday after hear good things about,obviously part of the craft revolution which has yet to convince me,everything I expected small bar ect,wasn't overly busy on Friday afternoon and managed to sit at a table outside on a pleasant sunny day. A pint of Marble Lagonda ,another first for me was ok but to be honest failed to impress.Not a place I would add to a pub crawl but a place of interest to those keen on craft beers,not over expensive at £3.55 given the location,craft status and ABV of 5.1,but I am unlikely to make a special trip here again but would call in if nearby.

On 31st December 2015 - rating: 8
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hondo . left this review about Euston Tap

Great use of an old building serving 27 taps (19 "craft keg" and 8 real ale). Finally made it up the spiral staircase toilets "compact and bijou" as they say ?.

On 1st October 2015 - no rating submitted
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Euston Tap

We called in here first knockings, which was good as we had a good chat with the friendly manager. I was surprised to see sprinklers used on the beer taps when dispensing our ale. This was an added bonus for us Northerners as we like a bit of effervescence to our beer. We went for the Buxton Blonde and Kelham Island Riders on the Storm. They also run the Whippet in Holborn.

On 19th January 2014 - rating: 7
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. Wittenden left this review about Euston Tap

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.

On 30th April 2013 - no rating submitted
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john gray left this review about Euston Tap

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.

On 12th February 2013 - rating: 7
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Wainnock ....... left this review about Euston Tap

Good quality ales, obviously very tight for space, but plenty of room for drinking outdoors if the weather allows.

On 12th April 2012 - rating: 7
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Mark Davey left this review about Euston Tap

Popped in for a swift one en-route from St Pancras to my friends place in Marylebone on a Friday evening. Not my first visit and won't be my last. Excellent selection of beers, both hand pull and bright and a nice sunny spot outside to watch the world go by. Would have stopped for a second but the Craft was calling. Felt for the bar man when a city type punter came in and asked for a "light lager" I think he might have been lost!!!

On 29th March 2012 - rating: 8
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paulof horsham left this review about Euston Tap

I first visited the Tap on a bitterly cold day and it was bitterly cold inside as well (the coats stayed on). My most recent visit coincided with a downpour and the place had a noticeably musty smell and I still wasn't convinced that the heating would keep the interior comfortably warm in the depths of winter. Climatic considerations aside, however, this is definitely one of London's premier beer destinations. The beer policy spans the nation's best micro-breweries, with the beer served in excellent condition, at very fair prices, particularly in comparison with some other 'craft beer' bars in central London.

Eight ales are backed up by no less than 11 keg offerings from around the world. These range from British craft lagers to imported exotica from the US and elsewhere and are every bit as good as the real ales. Oh, and there's a couple of fridges either side of the bar if you want to make choosing a beer even more difficult - there's a hundred or more here.

I've only ever visited at quiet times. On a Friday evening, I wouldn't fancy the narrow spiral staircase to the additional seating upstairs, nor the limited toilet availability. Otherwise, however, I can heartily recommend the place. Anyone in London interested in modern beer should certainly pop in.

On 11th March 2012 - rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about Euston Tap

The Euston Tap is housed in one of the old gate houses to Euston Station so it is not the biggest of places. The bar is located on the back wall creating an open plan U shaped drinking area. There are numerous cask ales available and all of the taps are located on the back wall which was probably devised as a space saving exercise. Fridges stock an extensive range of bottled beers for those that can’t find something they like from cask. The seating is sparse with a few bar stools dotted around and there is a ledge to rest pint on around the exterior walls. There is some more seating upstairs where it is much more comfortable, but the spiral staircase leading up there is challenging. The toilet consists of a cubicle and a urinal so I’d leave plenty of time for the loo at busy times. The barmen were polite and from their conversation I gleaned that they have an obvious love of beer.

This place is certainly different and has a range of ever changing beers that will not be found together anywhere else. I’m sure that the beer tickers could sit in here for hours whilst trying to work their way through the list, but to be honest I would struggle for more than a couple of beers. I would liken the comfort and atmosphere of this place to a busy beer festival in a local village hall. I like a good pint of cask ale, but not at the expense of a relaxing chair and some breathing space.

On 30th January 2012 - rating: 6
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Thuck Phat left this review about Euston Tap

Much detail in the reviews below.
The downstairs is a small but a decent place to be and feeling more spacious due to its high ceiling. Upstairs, as Quinno points out, is pretty basic and I suspect that more could be made of it in terms of decor, hiding cables etc. What can't be easily changed is that it's essentially a box and a pretty small, low ceilinged one at that which does mean that it gets hot and noisy very quickly.
Eight handpumps, interestingly placed on the back wall therby making the most of limited space, had on a good selection of ales which included two from Welton, Fyne Vital Spark, Dark Star Smoked Porter, Thornbridge Kipling, Magic Rock Curious and Ilkely Lotus IPA. All that we had was in good shape and slipped down well. I'll drop in again if waiting for a train.

On 16th December 2011 - rating: 8
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