The Doric Arch (Euston Station - London)

The Doric Arch

Parked by the numerous bus stops outside euston station this crows-nest of a pub lives at the top of some stairs leading off the pavement outside. Inside its an attic with sport on a couple of screens with a raised area to the right of the bar. The bar seems so low down that it is merely a hurdle at the knees of the burly barman which reaches along one side of the pub. The place is full of loud 50-something aged men and the walls are plastered in old station memorabelia. The place does feel more like a local than a pit-stop for weary travellors as you might expect it to be. There is a standard supply of ales and beers but even in the winter this place gets very stuffy and with a constant stream of tourists poking their heading up at the top of the stairs and then disappearing this place feels like its trying to hide but fails.

Overall a bit of a mystery of a feeling upon departing. The temperature is too high, the crowd is too male-dominated and the overall effect is a little on the disappointing side - 4/10