First, you have to find Ely Court. It’s not on any main road; it’s a tiny, brick-lined passage that almost hides itself between Holborn Circus and Charterhouse Street. If you blink, you’ll walk right past it. Isn’t it funny how the best places in London are the ones that make you feel like a detective?
Once you duck into the alley, the noise of traffic drops away like a curtain closing. Suddenly, you’re in a quiet, cobbled lane that feels more like a village than the heart of a global city. It’s a little bit like finding Narnia behind a wardrobe, but instead of a lamppost, there’s a 400-year-old pub waiting for you.
