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The Cove, Covent Garden

Address: 1 Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8HB

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Compliment chebel (20-01-2008) 3

Climb upstairs and, if you can resist the smell of just-baked cornish pasties on your way, go for the special choice of real ales they offer. The music might not be the best and the loos might get a bit too dirty sometimes, but the coziness of this little pub with a skylight and a lovely little balcony with a privileged view of the piazza make it worth a visit every time I'm in the area.

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Compliment Ladislav22 (28-12-2007) 4

The Cove is located in the heart of London's Covent Garden and is situated just above the Pastie Company on the Piazza. I managed to get a spot on the balcony which is not easy considering this place is quite small and cozy. The place where I was seated enabled me o see me great views of Covent Garden and was the perfect place from which to do some people watching which I love. However it was the wide selection of real ales that made this place a good choice for the evening. There are quite a few pubs in Covent Garden but the Cove is definitely one of my favorites.

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Compliment lace112 (21-12-2007) 4

Covent Garden is full of expensive, hectic bars. So thank heavens for this secluded treasure... tucked away above a pastie shop! You enter via the pastie shop which is slightly surreal (and tempting) and walk up the stairs to reveal an intimate bar of oak beams, low ceilings and cosy corners.

The piece de resistance is the great balcony that overlooks Covent Garden piazza. It has a wonderful view of the street performers, the market and the impressive Xmas tree (in season, of course). Its perfect for people watching to take in the buzz of the square.

Avoid the pretentious, overly-rpiced alternatives and seek this little gem.

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