Built in 1851 and formerly known as the Swan, this is one of London's Real Heritage Pubs. The City Pub Co did a reasonably good job refurbishing what had frankly become a rather tired location.The impressive bar-back and rare snob-screen survived and the whole place was opened up, although sadly the "Swan" light-fittings above the eastern windows vanished in the refurb. It is now a typical gastro-pub, but none the worse for that as the local area goes up-market. The first-floor restaurant, with open kitchen, has its own bar although the two hand pumps are currently unused. The beer range on the ground floor veers towards pale ales rather than bitters. Food includes Sunday roasts.