Shepherd Neame Late Red

I was back in the London office again on Friday and it was pretty quiet so a few of the lads decided to sneak off early and get a few pints in. As we were taking an earlymark, we decided to go slightly further afield and hit up the Rugby Tavern - a Shepherd Neame tied house in Bloomsbury. I was highly anticipating the opportunity to get my hands on some of the house porter, but it is still being brewed in Faversham and I had to settle with a few pints of perfectly conditioned Late Red (4.5% abv) - the Autumn seasonal.

The Rugby Tavern is a small and cosy pub which had a nice log fire going, which is rare for central London. It is tucked away down a side street so you won't just stumble upon it, however it's proximity to several great pubs such as the Lamb mean that it is rarely heaving with punters and the service is both friendly and attractive. Website