The Arbitrager — Restaurant in London

A bar that does some of the hard things well (e.g.beer selection) and some of the easy things terribly (serving pints, rather than 2/3rds at pint prices as some bizarre novelty), surly uninterested service, hinged tables that swivel if you touch them (what could possibly go wrong?) and insufficient space to swing a mouse, let alone a cat. Everything that's wrong with the "craft" beer scene, which is pretty much everything about it except the admittedly wonderful beer. Pretentious, with the stench of narcissism flowing, this bar is to show someone's imagination, not to provide drinks...

The Arbitrager is a tiny "craft" pub not far from Bank tube/DLR station. There are only a few tables on the inside and even fewer (standing only) outside, so it can get very busy very quickly. The pub offers a solid range of alternating kegged beers (see picture), but this place only serves 1/2 or 2/3 pints. Prices are elevated as everywhere else in Central London. Most of the beers are brewed in the city. If you can find a place at the table and if it's not too busy, The Arbitrager is a good place for a beer in the evening or after work, but not necessarily a place to linger....

I really like this pub. They specialise in local beers and gins. The beer selection changes on a regular basis and there is a board displaying the latest line up. They had twelve beers available on the day I visited. It is was quiet when I visited on a Tuesday at 3pm. This pub is at ground level but there is a cocktail bar in the basement. It is small pub but has a homely feel to it. The service was excellent and barman Simon was great fun. This is a non pretentious pub, if you like beer then...