28 Harrison Street,
Kings Cross,
London,
WC1H 8JF
0871 971 3952
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The ViewLondon Review
The Harrison is a small pub with big aspirations and whether it’s for live music on Sundays or a couple of types of beer that are not too commonly found, it’s worth trying.
The Venue
The Harrison is located just a short walk from Grey's Inn Road and is located amongst the posher housing estates of Bloomsbury. Its understated brown facade and narrow gold lettering identify it as a classy kind of pub. Inside, however, it looks
half-finished. The old wooden tables, wax bottle candles and old leather sofas are all very nice but there is a lot of clutter in corners and a lack of anything on the wall to add to a beige foundation that’s slightly underwhelming.
The Atmosphere
The Harrison feels like a weekend pub, just right for a long day accompanied by music, food and games. Unfortunately, it doesn't open on Saturday, which means you should consider Sundays. Entertainment is provided most
Sundays with live music gigs, including jazz, blues and folk acts, which are generally free to get into. The staff are young like the crowd at The Harrison and it's all very good-natured and chatty with a varied soundtrack on hand to accompany
things.
The Food
The Harrison offers a traditional Sunday roast of sirloin beef, leg of lamb or corn-fed roast chicken as well as a weekday menu. Its lunch menu consists of lighter snacks like sandwiches (£4.90), soup of the day and toasties (£4.90). The dinner menu is
slightly more refined with an upmarket list of dishes like pan-roasted breast of duck (£11.00) and wild mushroom, spinach and ricotta lasagna (£8.00).
The Drink
There is a varied selection of wines, all of which are available by the glass or the bottle. The lagers on draught feature Amstel, Grolsch, Staropramen and Carling and there's a special mention for the addictive Fruli strawberry beer. It also serves Erdinger
Weiss beer as well as Timothy Taylor and London Pride. Pints average around £3-£3.50.
The Last Word
For a selection of beers that beats most pubs and live music that doesn't mean karaoke, The Harrison is a worthwhile trip.