The Lemon Fool

Can anyone help with a recommendation for somewhere that does good beer (e.g. micro brewery, brew pub) that also does food, near Kings Cross station (alternatively Waterloo) (near = preferably 10 mins walking distance). I'm travelling to London tomorrow to meet a (US) mate (he's a bit of a beer fan: quality not quantity) who's working in London this week and we're meeting around lunchtime, either at Kings Cross (where I'm arriving) or near Waterloo (where he's based). We want somewhere that we can sit for a few hours, have a decent couple of beers, and some food and a good catch-up
Many thanks.

Hi YorkshireLad1.

I don't know the area around Kings Cross that well. I know Waterloo and surrounds somewhat better. However, that has led me to conclude that most of the pubs are not great.

One which is decent though, if you're happy with Thai Food (I would be) is The Kings Arms on Roupell Street. It's 5-10 minutes from Waterloo Station, probably closer to 5.

https://www.thekingsarmslondon.co.uk/

Hope that helps.

Regards, Newroad

You could walk 2 minutes from Kings X to meet up at the Betjeman Arms which is a fairly convivial pub inside St Pancras station, for a few beers. Eat there if the food menu is to your taste but if you prefer something a bit fancier and pricier move on to the Booking Office, 1 minute walk as its also in St Pancras Station.

https://www.thebetjemanarms.co.uk/

https://www.booking-office.co.uk/

No food but the Euston Tap is worth a visit ! Two bars either side of the Euston Sation entrance.

https://www.eustontap.com/

Fuller's have a decent pub in Kings Cross station.

https://www.parcelyard.co.uk/?utm_sourc ... YnNpdGU%3D

y0rkiebar wrote:No food but the Euston Tap is worth a visit ! Two bars either side of the Euston Sation entrance.

https://www.eustontap.com/

....and you are walking that far keep going a few minutes to the "Crown and Anchor"
https://www.thecrownandanchornw1.co.uk/
and try the Kashpur IPA
- food is also very good

bluedonkey wrote:Fuller's have a decent pub in Kings Cross station.

https://www.parcelyard.co.uk/?utm_sourc ... YnNpdGU%3D

And the Doric Arch pub out front of Euston station is also a Fuller's pub, and gave discounts to CAMRA members the last time I was there.

Just happened to read this 10 mins ago -

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/trav ... st-pubs-uk

Pride of Spitalfields. 25 mins away. Don’t know (doubt) if they do food.

https://www.brewdog.com/uk/brewdog-waterloo

John

Thanks for all these. Super helpful.

Spent an evening last week catching up with old friends at the Skinners Arms, Judd Street opposite the Library just enough off the beaten track. Timothy Taylor on tap and - more importantly - no background music or football. Noticed several tables outside so may try it again in the summertime.