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Time for a Thali
by John Cryne
This little stroll around the environs of Drummond St is best done on a
weekday, as some of the pubs are closed at various times over a weekend.
Lying just west of Euston station, Drummond St contains an excellent
selection of (south) Indian vegetarian restaurants offering very good
value meals. Depending on taste, you can start or end your pub visits
with a bite or even take a mid stop fuelling point. So where to start?
An obvious meeting point would be The Head of Steam at 1 Eversholt St.,
but don’t dally here too long or the delights of that thali will never
get to you. I think I would be tempted to end the evening here and kick
off events at a somewhat hidden away and certainly less well known Young's
pub – The Square Tavern in Tolmers Square. If the weather ever improves,
there's even a pleasant outside drinking area to sample Wandsworth's
fine brews. Turning into Drummond St, the first pub you find is The Crown
& Anchor. Regrettably, this pub was not open at the time of our
survey, so you will have to take a risk as to what ales are available.
Running parallel to the north of Drummond St is Starcross St, where you
will find a watering hole much used by travellers through Euston – The
Exmouth Arms. The colour of the verdant foliage in hanging baskets, pots
and the like, certainly takes the eye, although the beers are your
fairly normal ScotCo stuff – Courage Directors and Best. Just south of
Drummond St, at 69 Cobourg St, is The Jolly Gardners. While the range
was again standard, including Directors and Best Bitter, the quality,
especially of the Greene King IPA was high and the welcome warm. Once
again, there’s a handy cluster of benches outside to take the London
air. This cluster of pubs in NW1 makes a pleasant sojourn when combined
with the culinary delights of South India. Give them a try.
John Cryne
Reproduced from the Full Pint, Issue 6.
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