Absolutely loved this intimate quaint pub! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the pub cat The General made our day! He is a very handsome boy who allowed us to pet him and take his picture. I would def come back here on a future trip to London! When we were closing out our tab, one of the bartenders recommended a nearby free museum. We ended up checking it out and found it really interesting! Something we would not have found out about otherwise.

Nice quirky pub with a good selection of beers spirits and food. Love the black cat at the top of the stairs just relaxing

Great hidden little secret, nice quirky pub that has a cat with a ruff! Decent enough selection of beers, it's quite small so cosy when not too busy but if busy or with a big group you're best standing outside, which is also good as you're on the back of the royal courts of justice so cool setting and a quiet street. Great alternative pub that's great to support over going to the big chains nearby.

Such a pity that it was a really charming pub with stories and a famous pub cat who has already returned to the planet of felines, but we found it unbearable. It was so crowded that we couldn’t sit in peace. It didn’t feel relaxing at all. People came in and out, knocking down glasses of beer, stepping on each other’s foot. We downed the drinks and left it as soon as we could. The room was also damp.

Small pub behind the royal courts of justice. Lots of character. Reasonable prices.

Centuries old, gorgeous, in the middle of an otherwise quiet strip, and there's a friendly cat that wears a frilly ruff. Totally amazing on these points alone. They're old, but there are some not-very-PC comics in the toilets that mildly offended someone in our group, but not enough to spoil things.

A quaint pub located behind the law courts, lots of history to be soaked up here. Brightly lit interior, lots of interesting ephemera inside and out. A range of Adams cask beer is most welcome. Worth a visit if you're in the area

Delightful small old pub built in the 1600's and a great atmosphere. I enjoyed a delicious pint of Adnam's Ghost Ale - and although we weren't hungry, there was an excellent choice of food. We found it by chance while walking around Lincoln's Inn Fields situated between Holborn and Fleet Street. Friendly bar service and good choice of beers. Cheers!

Quaint and old-fashioned, but not over-curated. Interesting menu and well-kept ales. Fewer legal types and less ‘hoorah’ than you might expect, proper nice #50 #36

One of the oldest pubs in London, right behind Royal Courts of Justice. Their food is absolutely amazing, outstanding even. You can close your eyes and poke at the board-cant go wrong. Food changes all the time. Dog friendly and open 7 days a week. One of my favourite places in town

Fantastic pub, peaceful and calm. A "hidden gem" tucked away behind the Royal Courts of Justice. Full of great photos from the hedonistic days of London in the 50s and 60s. Great Adnams Broadside at under a fiver!

Tiny pub with laid back atmosphere. Perfect for a quiet pint or glass of wine. Can comfortably sit a dozen inside, or two dozen uncomfortably! Food is basic but there's an interesting selection of books to pass the time.

An old pub with typical layout. We got a table which was great. Very good service and atmosphere. Interesting posters and photos on walls. Steep stairs to toilets.

Stopped here for a pint and nibbles on a hot sunday afternoon. Was quite busy but we got a table outside it was like going back in time. The beer was good and your salted nuts came in a paper bag just like the good old days.

Small pub and very crowded when we arrived. Eventually got a table and had the Moroccan lamb pie. Good range of cask beers, efficient staff, friendly clientele. Good atmosphere. Could do with more toilets! Always a queue at the top of very steep stairs for gents and ladies. Good fit chatting though! Food was unusual and very tasty, home made. Will certainly return. Not wheelchair accessible at all!

Adres the Barkeep was genuinely warm hearted..."Chicken and Barley Stew will Warm your soul on a day like this," he said. It did indeed. Shared the afternoon with many a new friend in London's "Oldest" Pub. A Must see!!!

A great pub for legal scene. Slightly cramped, but part of the atmosphere. Best visited in Spring and Summer

Interesting pub, food looked fantastic and staff were very friendly. However, I'd walked about 45 mins from my hotel to here as I'd read it was a real ale pub, unfortunately when I got there it only had 2 very generic ales on tap. Not quite what I was hope for. I had a Guinness instead which was quite a bitter/old pint. Shame!

The oldest pub in London is a place of refuge, even if, or perhaps especially, when you find yourself on 'Carey Street.' Its four centuries of history and atmosphere and punter's stories are nearly palpable.

Amazing food, service, drinks, staff, and cat in a tuxedo. I would come back again and again. Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful place to catch up with a friend who moved to the UK! When we were back, we will be back!

Lovely pub, states that it is the oldest pub in London, older than Ye Old Cheshire Cheese apparently. Very nice inside, lovely Irish barman. Great chats and service

A lovely old pub which I frequented in my legal days in the 90's. Lovely visit today.

A real gem and one I shall return to. Strengths: ancient 1602 building (one of London's oldest pubs - not a gin palace), friendly staff who know their customers and are talkative to us tourists, delightful quiet ambience, very well kept beers and wide, unusual menu at pub not pretentious prices. Weaknesses: no vegan meal and on a quiet day the home cooked meals may be microwaved (but you would do that at home so not really a major weakness). Interesting web site too. Go there.

A fine pub in the middle of a busy area. The cellar cool beers are great though the food needed salt and was inconsistent in temperature. The decor was lively with cool old movie posters, and artistic black and white photography, but the whole place needs a good cleaning.

My family and I had lunch at the Seven Stars. Their vegan options wete simply delicious. The place was close to the Courts.

A very buzzing place where a beer makes sense and feeling in another era is the right approach. There is not even one faulty thing about this place I can think about it.

This tiny intimate pub is a gem. Serving the most amazing food! Everyone loved their meal … the Steak sandwich is huge

A bloody fine pub. Tucked away behind the Royal Courts of Justice, it is an independent pub with independent character and independent beer. Good food and people too. Can't ask for more from an old watering hole, still very much alive.

The pub has a good vibe and good beers, foods look nice, but unfortunately when we came, when the previous customers left, it took a while for someone came to clean the plates on the table; we asked for menu, and which was fine that we took pictures for the menu on the wall, but we sat there almost 30 minutes that no one came to ask any orders, and it was obvious that they were busy so that they didn't want us to stay for having dinner here, in the end we move to another pub in the street corner. I could see the server peeked us sometimes then ignored us. It was a shame that I heard about the good reputation of foods here but the service was terrible. I envy that the previous customer had foods but we could just leave.

Step back in time in this charming, friendly pub. The atmosphere, service and even quality of light seem to speak of past times. Asking for the wifi code felt anachronistic! I didn't have anything more than a lemonade, but the food looked good and I'm told the beers are very fine.

Delightfully quirky pub set behind the Royal Courts of Justice. Amusing and interesting pictures decorate the walls together with lawyers' wigs in the window. Host was very welcoming. Gastro food was freshly cooked and very tasty. Drinks served well. Worth visiting.