The Three Crowns is a lively venue, with a good atmosphere, airy atmosphere and a cool events calendar to boot.

The Venue
The Three Crowns marries a good location on a prominent street corner with a good use of space. The venue has a spacious ground floor, where the dining area (elegant and nearly formal) and the bar are on split levels. There’s also a basement, which is a tight space that plays host to live acts, DJ nights and private parties. The décor is made up of traditional wooden furniture and floors, Chesterfield sofas, dark colours, period fixtures and cool retro lighting. Many chandeliers hang above the bar, while retro floor lamps are squeezed in between tables. Overall, The Three Crowns is effortlessly hip without trying too hard and it retains its friendly, welcoming face.

The Atmosphere
The Three Crowns is undoubtedly one of the most popular places in the area: the bar does a brisk trade and the basement club - lined with a successful mixture of tiles, wood and slates - is regularly heaving. Clearly this is a place to be for cool Newingtonians but, in contrast to some of the other venues in the area, there is no pretentiousness.

The Food
The compact menu is a celebration of popular British dishes. The starters (£4.25-£9.50) include white onion and organic cider soup, Cornish crab salad, a smoked fish plate, roasted beetroot and others. The mains (£11.50-£15) are rather traditional but there's a generous selection of vegetarian options, including grilled halloumi salad, roasted pumpkin and feta filo parcels, wild mushroom risotto and more.

The Sunday roasts (£11.75-£14) are particularly tempting and you can choose from five succulent options. Desserts (£5.50) have the odd twist on a classic, like the honey and thyme crème brulee.

The Drink
The beer selection is good while keeping things simple for the staff. You can choose from Amstel, San Miguel, Peroni, Aspall and others, all prices between £3.60-£4. Cocktails are available too (£7.50-£8.50). The wine list is less concise, with over three dozens bottles including dessert wine and champagne. Bottles start cheap at £14.65 before peaking at £66. Five are available by the glass at £4.10-£6.15 for small and £5.20-£7.20 for large. The selection is balanced between new and old world with a preference for blends rather than single grape.

The Last Word
It’s difficult to find a flaw in the Three Crowns. It might not be ideal for those looking for a quiet night, but even if this is the case, you’re sure to be cheered-up by the bubbly atmosphere of this cool pub.

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