The Driver, 2-4 Wharfdale Road

The Driver, 2-4 Wharfdale Road, N1 9RY

This area, a stone’s throw from Kings Cross, is being gentrified at breakneck speed. In keeping with this trend, this particular pub is undergoing a refit to make it more attractive to the new arrivals. You know the ones: twenty and thirty something young professionals – an ad man’s dream. So far it seems to be succeeding and there is plenty to cheer about: great food and friendly staff. The beer selection, with London Pride and TT Landlord could be larger, but hey this is the new Kings Cross and most of the punters probably don’t care anyway. We didn’t care either on our visit after having spent the day navigating London’s canal network. It provided everything we needed.

Reviewed by Paul Melton, Sep 2008

Telephone: 020 7278 8827

Nearby pubs: The Big Chill House, 257-259 Pentonville Road (350 metres), The Duke of York, Kings Cross Railway Station (300 metres), The Flying Scotsman, 2-4 Caledonian Road (260 metres), King Charles I, 55-57 Northdown Street (200 metres), Cross Kings, 126 York Way (380 metres)

Nearest station: King's Cross, Zone 1 (390 metres)