Golden Heart

Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields


It’s a distinctly bohemian crowd that mixes in the cosy, traditional interior of this brilliant Spitalfields pub, famous as the watering hole for the cream of London’s art crowd. The highlight of a visit is a chat with Sandra, the landlord-celebrity who talks to all comers and keeps things fun.


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