Matt The Fact - "The Jerusalem Tavern is both fabulously historic and a complete fabrication. Although the premises date from the early 18th century, the current shopfront wasn’t added until 1810 and the place didn't open as a pub until the 1990s."
But who cares how old it is? It's still a London institution, with St.Peter's Brewery beers from Suffolk the main attraction, and ludicrously cheap whiskies on the back bar. After some IPA and Red Ale, we switched over to Ardbeg 10 and Auchentoshan 12 (both around £3.50 per dram). You can also buy mini-kegs and gift packs of St.Peter's beer to take home - I bet they make a killing on Christmas Eve when all their punters realise they forget to get any presents...
And that's pretty much all you need to know. They've got hot food, cosy corners, friendly bar staff, affordable booze, and a great atmosphere. A true London gem.
N.B. The Jerusalem Tavern is open 11am-11pm on weekdays - it is closed at the weekends.
I am confident to say Jerusalem Tavern is my favourite pub in London. It is the cosiest, coolest, quirkiest and most authentic pub I have ever been to. The staff are also nice and very helpful. The place has so much history, you can just see it in every chair, every table and in every corner of the pub.
There is a small seating area at the top of the stairs that would seat up to three people, that is my favourite spot. Although I love the place for what it is, I find it frustrating how small it is. You have to be lucky to find a seat, that's why if I fancy going there, I try my best to get there before the nearby offices close, so I can at least find a seat.
Had been meaning to go to this place when it was called Jerusalem Tavern. Finally went and it has a new name. Fabulous ambience, old decor has been retained. We had the burger and fries which was surprisingly good - excellent in fact!
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