114 Judd Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1H 9NT
0872 148 4106
Note: Calls cost 10p per min plus network extras.
The ViewLondon Review
The Skinners Arms has an old fashioned charm that blushes the cheeks on entry and may even have you coming over all sentimental.
The Venue
The look may not be revolutionary but the big building that holds the Skinners Arms is the kind that your parents may have taken you to as a treat on a Sunday. Old fashioned but polished there is a lot going on. Beyond the dark wood and brassy
banners is an interior of high ceilings covered with bronze leaf patterns and there are varnished woods and lush carpet everywhere.
Heavy red drapes keep the stained windows dressed and the regal particulars are evident in the fireplace, the low hanging chandeliers and the mammoth mirrors. It even displays its pub of the year plaques in understated glory on an unassuming ledge.
The Atmosphere
There’s a mature level of chitchat drifting around the room but it’s joined by a TV running in one corner and pop music gently playing in the background. They show rugby when it’s televised on terrestrial television and, during these games, the atmosphere
is much livelier. The clientele is a mixture of the well-dressed older workers from the area and you're unlikely to catch many younger faces in attendance.
The Food
You could say that the Skinners Arms is almost traditional to a fault and its menu substantiates that claim. It serves simple nibbles like garlic bread (£2.50), sandwiches (£3.50) and pub grub (£5.35-£7.45), such as fish and chips and steak.
The Drink
The Skinners Arms has a good spread of beverages. There are four different wines of each colour, all available by the glass or the bottle as well as a selection of premium spirits. The lagers on draught are Fosters, Stella, San Miguel, Heineken,
Kronenbourg and Carlsberg, with two guest ales on rotation alongside Greene King and Abbot Ale. Pints cost in the region of £3.20-£3.45.
The Last Word
This is a polite, comfortable pub with well-kept beers. It might not be edgy enough to excite those in search of nocturnal thrills and spills, but if you’re after a decent place to settle in and sink a few beers, you can do a lot worse.
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