The Champion

Coffeegeek

great pub, just ignore the decor 2nd April 2008

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When empty this pub looks like a dusty old mans pub. However, it has good food upstairs, friendly service and the atmosphere is lively. A genuine London boozer full of the West Ends young and trendy without being in the least bit pretentious. No banging music, no TV, no sport, just people in a pub! What a superb novelty.

It’s a Sam Smiths pub so don’t expect silly prices for fancy cocktails. Its beer, it’s under £2 a pint; so just drink it and enjoy the place. I will be back for more.

stuartdredge

Great boozer in the heart of London's trendy NoHo 20th February 2007

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I'd thoroughly recommend getting here early for lunch in midweek (it gets quite full some days) and heading upstairs for some food. The veggie sausages and mash are marvellous, and there's a great atmosphere.

Not so keen on downstairs, it feels a bit too old-man pub. But location-wise, this is the perfect antidote to any number of rubbish wine bars dotted around the West End.