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The Dovetail

Small Belgian bar serving Belgian beer and Belgian food.

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Crown Tavern
A large, traditional pub, rebuilt in 1815 but claiming a history on this site back to 1641. In good weather, outdoor tables in the square can be pleasant. London legend claims that Stalin and Lenin first met in this pub, in a back room (under the "Conspirators' Clock") in 1903.
Mon–Fri noon–11PM; Sat Sun 10AM–11PM
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Museum of the Order of St John
Museum in the former English headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, covering the history of the order from crusading knights to modern first aid organisation. There are paid guided tours available to see the crypt.
Mon–Sat 10AM–5PMFree - donations welcome
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The Holy Tavern
A converted Georgian coffee shop, which sells the Norfolk beer, St. Peters. The building is from the 1700s, remodelled in 1810, and it was converted in the 1990s, making this both a new and an old pub. The interior is a little small so, while well worth a visit, after 5PM on weekdays it gets quickly flooded with City workers.
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The Green
Easygoing gastro-pub with good quality, reasonably priced lunch menu, and tapas in the evening.
£10-15 mains