Address: 13 Eyre Street Hill, EC1R 5ET
Nearest Station: Farringdon
Welcome: Good; Service: Good (SIT); Beer: Good; Toilets: Basic
Cost of two pints: £7.80 (Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter)
Guest: Rick; Word: Mismatch; Person: Reggie Kray
Rating: 8/10
“I quite like the atmosphere in here,” said Dad, and indeed it’s the pleasant atmosphere which dominated our impression of The Gunmakers. Excited chatter filled the air from groups gathered round plain wooden tables. The bar staff – a tattooed version of 118 118 – were friendly, and the pub consequently welcoming. We sensed that this wasn’t quite a student-filled establishment, but perhaps it was dominated by recent graduates, appreciating the characterful yet understated decoration and the straight-forward food and drink on offer. It might not be London’s most remarkable pub, but we enjoyed our time there.
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