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Campaign for Real Ale

Saints and Sinners: Evening Crawl of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and Soho

Wednesday 13 April 2016.

All welcome to join the crawl, whether a CAMRA member or not.

A Word version of the crawl notes is here: Word crawl notes, and a PDF version is here: PDF crawl notes. Terry Casey's map of the area is here: Map of Area

Public transport will be required at times.

1. Angel

Arrive: 7.00 PM.

Address: The Angel, 61-62 St Giles High St, Covent Garden, WC2H 8LE.

Real ales: Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery Bitter is usually served here.

Read about the Angel

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, cross St Giles High Street and walk through the pedestrian area directly in front of you to Bucknall Street. Cross the road and follow the path opposite (to the right of the 'Boris bikes') into Earnshaw Street. Continue to the junction with New Oxford Street, turn left and cross Earnshaw Street then follow New Oxford Street to St Giles High Street. Cross to the central reservation then turn right and cross to the central reservation. Turn left, then right to cross the other half of New Oxford Street, turn left and walk along New Oxford Street to the junction with Tottenham Court Road. Cross over Tottenham Court Road and walk along Oxford Street to

2. Flying Horse

Arrive: 7.40 PM.

Address: The Flying Horse, 6 Oxford St, Fitzrovia, W1D 1AN.

Real ales: Eight handpumps dispense real ales from national breweries here.

Read about the Flying Horse

Directions to next pub: Turn right out of the pub and walk along Oxford Street to the pelican crossing. Cross over Oxford Street and walk down Soho Street to the junction with Soho Square. Cross over Soho Street and walk round the west side of Soho Square to the junction with Frith Street. Turn right and walk down Frith Street to

3. Dog & Duck

Arrive: 8.20 PM.

Address: The Dog & Duck, 18 Bateman St, Soho, W1D 3AJ.

Real ales: Seven handpumps dispense real ales from national breweries here.

Read about the Dog & Duck

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, continue walking down Frith Street until you reach the junction with Old Compton Street. Turn right and walk down Old Compton Street to the junction with Dean Street. Cross over Old Compton Street and walk down Dean Street to

4. French House

Arrive: 8.20 PM.

Address: The French House, 49 Dean St, Soho, W1D 5BG.

Real ales: No real ale is served here.

Read about the French House

Directions to next pub: Cross over Dean Street, turn left and walk down Dean Street to the junction with Shaftesbury Avenue. Turn right and walk down Shaftesbury Avenue to

5. St James Tavern

Arrive: 9.20 PM.

Address: The St James Tavern, 45-46 Great Windmill St, W1D 7NE.

Real ales: Adnams Ghost Ship; Brains Reverend James; Fullers London Pride; and one guest ale are normally served here.

Read about the St James Tavern

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn left and walk up Great Windmill Street to the junction with Brewer Street. Cross over Brewer Street and walk up Lexington Street to the junction with Beak Street. Turn left and walk down Beak Street to the junction with Kingly Street. Turn right and walk down Kingly Street to

6. Clachan

Arrive: 10.00 PM.

Address: The Clachan, 34 Kingly St, Soho, W1B 5QH.

Real ales: Eight handpumps dispense real ales from national and regional breweries here.

Read about the Clachan

Directions to next pub: Turn right out of the pub and walk along Kingly Street to the junction with Great Marlborough Street. Turn right and walk to the zebra crossing. Cross over Great Marlborough Street, turn left and walk to the junction with Argyll Street. Turn right, walk up Argyll Street and cross over Argyll Street to

7. Argyll Arms

Arrive: 10.30 PM.

Address: The Argyll Arms, 18 Argyll St, Soho, W1F 7TP.

Real ales: Twelve handpumps dispense real ales from national breweries plus some interesting guest ales here.

Read about the Argyll Arms