The Montague On The Gardens
★★★★15 Montague Street · about 900 m from the first stop
Guest rating 10/10 (3,189 reviews)
Best time: Tuesday to Saturday from noon (Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell is closed on Sunday, and The Queen's Head opens at 4pm on Monday). Opening hours change, so check each venue before you set off.
The stops
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The Euston Tap
West & East Lodges, 190 Euston Road, London NW1 2EF · Euston (Northern/Victoria lines, National Rail)
Two Grade II-listed stone lodges outside Euston station with about 10 keg and 5 cask lines, a strong German and Czech list and a heated beer garden for 100. Open Monday to Saturday 11am–11pm, Sunday noon–10pm.
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The Queen's Head
66 Acton Street, London WC1X 9NB · King's Cross St Pancras
Victorian side-street freehouse two minutes from King's Cross (Mother Kelly's sister pub), with cask ales, around 14 craft keg taps, real ciders and free live jazz. CAMRA North London Pub of the Year 2022. Open Monday 4pm–11pm, Tuesday and Wednesday noon–11pm, Thursday to Saturday noon–midnight, Sunday noon–10:30pm.
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Mikkeller Brewpub London
37–39 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QL · Farringdon or Angel
Two-floor brewpub co-owned by Mikkeller and Rick Astley, with its own 7.5-hectolitre brewhouse, about 20 keg lines and fried-chicken food. Open Monday to Thursday noon–10:30pm, Friday and Saturday noon–midnight, Sunday noon–10pm.
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The Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell
82 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TR · Farringdon or Chancery Lane
The first Craft Beer Co. pub (2011), with a glass ceiling and chandelier, 21 keg lines and 16 cask pumps of UK and international beer. Open Monday to Saturday noon–11pm.
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The Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden
168 High Holborn, London WC1V 7AA · Holborn or Tottenham Court Road
Two-floor beer hall with about 30 keg lines, 15 cask pumps and 200+ bottles and cans. CAMRA North London Cider Pub of the Year 2026. Open daily from noon, until midnight Sunday to Wednesday and 1am Thursday to Saturday.
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The Harp
47 Chandos Place, London WC2N 4HS · Charing Cross or Leicester Square
Narrow, much-awarded Covent Garden ale house (CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2010) with 10 handpumps of cask ale plus traditional ciders and perries. Open Monday to Saturday 11am–11pm, Sunday noon–8pm.
Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell to Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden is the longest leg (about 1.7 km, 20 min) along Holborn. The Central line from Chancery Lane to Holborn is one stop.
The Harp is an optional last stop: a classic cask-ale pub rather than a craft bar, about 10 minutes' walk south through Covent Garden.
On a Sunday, skip Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell and walk from Mikkeller straight to Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden (about 2 km), or take a bus along Theobalds Road.
The Euston Tap and The Harp are small and fill fast after work. Go before 5pm for a seat.
Alcohol-free and pacing: ask at the bar for alcohol-free beers and soft drinks, and remember a half is always fine. Eat along the way, drink water between stops, and skip a stop whenever you like. More tips.
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Places to stay nearby
Well-rated places to stay near King's Cross, measured from The Euston Tap, the first stop. Distances are as the crow flies.
The Grafton Arms Pub & Rooms
★★★★72 Grafton Way · about 600 m from the first stop
Guest rating 9.8/10 (895 reviews)
The Standard London
★★★★★10 Argyle Street · about 650 m from the first stop
Guest rating 9.4/10 (2,842 reviews)
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