Dark and close, this pub makes me feel as if I might turn a corner to find Christopher Marlowe and some theater pals celebrating an opening performance. I love the darkness and all the wood, the nooks and the large, enclosed booths. You could plan a Guy Fawkes plot in one of those!
Beer selection is very good; there were a few entries on the menu which were new to me. That hardly happens anymore. Unfortunately they were out of my preferred choice, but with a selection like this, it's no problem to come up with another.
On a Saturday night around 11 pm, the place wasn't crowded, which earns big points in my book.