Walk past the bar, through a narrow hallway, and you’re in a tiny black-box theatre. It’s so small that the actors can literally smell your dinner. They perform everything from Shakespeare to panto, and the seats are so close, you might end up in the actor’s lap if you laugh too hard.
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I once saw a one-man show about Charles Dickens where the bloke did a dramatic reading of Oliver Twist while eating a Cornish pasty. The crumb-speckled monologue was unironically brilliant. You can even book a table in the theatre and eat your bangers and mash during the performance. Try doing that at a West End show—go on, I dare you.
The Drinks Menu: Cheap, Cheerful, and Slightly Menacing
The beer selection is solidly British: think Young’s, London Pride, and a guest ale that changes like a moody teenager. They also do a mean gin and tonic, but the real star is the pork scratchings—rock-hard, salty, and capable of chipping a tooth. Perfect.
There’s no fancy cocktail list with names like “Dancing Divinity.” No, you’ll get a pint of bitter served with a side of grumpy landlord. “Ice?” he’ll say, looking at you like you asked for a unicorn. “No. It’s a pub.” And you’ll love him for it.
