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Went to a pub called The Holly Bush last night. It's about a 3 minute walk up a steep hill from Hampstead Station. http://www.hollybushpub.com Nice old pub with wooden floors and original features without being too dingy or, conversely, too trying-to-look-trendily-old either. Not too empty but not too busy either - we were fortunate enough to get a small nook at the end of the room so we were slightly away from everything. Beers on tap were mostly a mixture of Pride, Adnams and Broadside and Harvey's Suffolk Best Bitter - which was decidely moreish. However I stuck to wine most of the night - a decidely tasty (albeit pricey) Terlaner Classico. The food is excellent - there's nothing on the menu that I didn't consider, even the Wild Mushroom and Smoked Tofu pie (with a Dill and Soured Cream sauce). I ended up plumping for the Pan Roast Chicken with Paprika and Beer sauce with Sauteed Potatoes which was delicious and moist. My companion had the 21-day hung rump Steak which she asked to be done Medium Rare. It turned out to be more Meidum than she'd like but definitely still good. So, in short, definitely worth a visit and I shall be returning to test the beers more thoroughly and see whether the slight overcooking of the steak was an aberration. Oh, woe is me ;)
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