The Crown, Soho, London

A really decent pub and most importantly (for me anyway), is that the real ale is kept very well. I tried a couple of the ales and all were excellent and I have to say, I had the best pint of Sharpe's Doom Bar that I've ever had (and I've had quite a few over the years!!!). As some of the other reviewers have said, it's a no-pretence pub...great in this day and age!

Also, worth noting that the bar staff were excellent.

Will I go there again - Yes!

The Crown’s a pretty average Soho pub. It’s got some good points: a range of top ales like Doom Bar and Timothy Taylor, and proper non-touristed pub decor. But it’s also got the dreaded fruit machine. Yeesh. Nothing annoys me more.

It’s a good enough place to meet someone for a couple of pints, though, as it’s down at the less-touristy end of Brewer Street.

Like many zone 1 pubs, there’s a dining room upstairs.

I’m giving this pub 4 stars for one reason and one reason only = they have a toilet that you can just walk in and use and nobody sees you - the door that takes you right to it so you don’t have to do the walk of shame through the pub pretending you’re looking for someone! Seriously where else is there to use a toilet near Brewer street if you’re just shopping and not eating in a restaurant?! It’s the perfect spot for all you ladies who need to go every 15 minutes. Be warned the place smells of fag ash from the smoking days and it’s not exactly glamourous, but it’s always clean and when a girl needs to go, a girl needs to go! Thank you The Crown for allowing me to use your toilet and not buy a drink!