Friend at Hand

You'll find Friend at Hand tucked away on Herbrand Street, just north of King's Cross, which means you get all the grit of the neighbourhood without the tourist faff. It's the sort of pub where people prop up the bar for a midweek pint after work, where the regulars know the staff, and where the beer list actually gets thought about rather than just whatever's on tap. The food is proper pub stuff — nothing trying too hard, just executed well enough that you'll come back. It's the kind of place that makes you realise how decent King's Cross has become without losing its edge.