Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn Reviews Summary

Location and Ambiance

Pros:

• "You feel like you've found a slice of secret London as this pub is hidden down a little passage, just off Hatton Garden."
• "This central London hideaway is a historical gem where you can step back in time and forget the world for an afternoon."
• "Hidden down an alley, this place is one of London's best and oldest pubs."
• "One of London's Oldest pubs and down an alleyway off a side street it is a hidden gem."
• "A beautiful traditional English tavern a mere 5 minutes walk from Farringdon Station."
• "This is what every one imagines an English pub to look like! Quaint, full of character, amazing atmosphere, and friendly staff and patrons!"
• "A picturesque Fullers establishment hidden down a narrow alleyway away from the hustle and bustle of High Holborn and Hatton Garden."

Cons:

• "By the way, from Ely place it is very easy to miss the tiny entryway, I walked past it several times and had to ask."
• "Hard to spot from the road—you need to duck down an alley to get there."
• "Hidden down a small back alley, it took us circling the block a couple times to locate the entryway."
• "Can be hard to find for those 'not in the know'."
• "Only downside is it is quite difficult to find, but persevere, it is well worth the effort."
• "I followed GPS, but it lead me to the block past the pub."
• "Londons most difficult pub to find! Est. 1546."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The hostess of this fine establishment is an amazing human."
• "The bartenders were super friendly and told us many things about the pub that we knew nothing about."
• "Thank you for the amazing staff especially Eva who was incredibly kind and nice with us."
• "A warm and welcoming service from the Fullers staff."
• "The lady behind the bar was genuinely happy and engaging."
• "Bar staff were first class; friendly, funny with time for a chat and very efficient service in spite of how busy it was."
• "The staff are very friendly and the pork pie is a must!"

Cons:

• "Only downside is that it's closed at the weekends (but comes with that part of London)."
• "Pub is great. The only fault is the service is so slooooowww! be prepared to wait 10min in line at peak times."
• "The manager's dismissive and quite frankly rude attitude left a lasting impression."
• "Whilst the manager is *sometimes* amiable, he is also - along with his colleagues - very often rude, defensive, unhelpful and unwelcoming."
• "But did try to have a toasted sandwich (there were 5 hungry fellas) and it was within food service times but they refused as they 'had just cleaned the sandwich toaster'."
• "Come because it's old, leave because it sucks. Worst food in London. Cold and weird meat pie, cold and weird scotch egg."
• "Sharing a tale of disappointment about a beloved haunt is never easy, but my recent visit to Ye Olde Mitre in Holborn left me no choice."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "This is a wonderful place to sit down in the front room by a fireplace to have beer and food."
• "The cask ale is always perfect."
• "A fantastic historical pub with well kept ales and a great pint of Guinness."
• "They also serve a selection of good Ale."
• "Good choice of drinks and the food looked nice."
• "Nice snacks such as pork pies or toasties available for reasonable money."
• "Great selection of ales, good pork pies and toasted sandwiches too at great value prices."