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Around Bidborough House there are a range of shops and cafes for lunch and local amenities and attractions that will keep staff entertained outside the office.
From the local shops and pubs on the Flaxman Terrace to piazza style area at the British Library café there is something for everyone.
Bars & Pubs
There are lots of bars and pubs around Bidborough that UCL colleagues have recommended, from an old haunted tavern, and modern bars with sophisticated cocktails, to award winning ales and cider-only pubs... Browse the map or read the reviews below.
Recommended
Mabel's Tavern
9 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AZ
A reputedly haunted tavern, the venue now features live sports screenings and is a CAMRA award winning pub.
Euston Tap
190 Euston Road, NW1 2EF
London's only dedicated cider bar with 8 keg cider on draught, 5 still ciders and perry including Pickled Pig served straight from the oak.
The Booking Office
St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, Euston Road, King's Cross, NW1 2AR
An upscale cocktail bar of high quality in the beautiful former booking office of St Pancras station.
Bar Pepito
3 Varnishers Yard, N1 9DF
A 'pint size' bar that can seat fewer than twenty people, the intimacy suits the experience, which is all about quiet communion with sherry and tapas.
The Queens Head
66 Acton Street, WC1X
A compact Victorian hole-in-the-wall pub with three real-ale pumps and an astutely chosen handful of craft beers on draught - and that's all before you pick up the clipboard list of twenty-plus bottled beers from around the UK, Belgium and the US.
Bree Louise
69 Cobourg Street, NW1 2HH
Try the house brew of Bree Louise organic pilsner an sample the surprisingly attractive choice of food.
Cafes & Restaurants
Costa Coffee, Caffe Ritazza, Caffee Nero, Half Cup, The British Library, Kings Sandwich bar, Cafe Rouge, Le Pain Quotidien, Prezzo, Sandwich Street Kitchen, Starbucks, and many more are located within walking distance of Bidborough House.
Attractions
In addition to the cultural spots within UCL other nearby attractions include the British Museum, the British Library, the Foundling Museum and the Charles Dickens Museum. Another local attraction, The Place, is a unique performance space that also features a lovely canteen, view What's on for more information.
Train/Tube
Getting to Bidborough House via train/tube is easy with Euston, Euston Square and King's Cross St Pancras all within easy walking reach, which connect to the main line train stations network of Victoria, Paddington, Waterloo and London Bridge, in around 20 minutes travel time. View the recommended routes below.
Approx. Travel Times by tube are as follows
- Victoria : 15 mins
- Paddington : 20 mins
- Waterloo : 20 mins
- London Bridge: 20 mins
Euston
- Victoria
- Northern
- London Overground
Euston Square
- Circle
- Metropolitan
- Hammersmith & City
King's Cross St Pancras
- Victoria
- Northern
- Piccadilly
- Circle
- Metropolitan
- Hammersmith & City
Bus Travel
- From Waterloo to Bidborough House 168 bus or 68 bus or 59 bus to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- From Victoria to Bidborough House 73 bus to British Library
- From Paddington to Bidborough House 205 bus to British Library
Bus
- From Waterloo to Bidborough House 168 bus or 68 bus or 59 bus to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- From Victoria to Bidborough House 73 bus to British Library
- From Paddington to Bidborough House 205 bus to British Library
A St Pancras International Station
Towards Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square or Baker Street
10 30 59 73 91 205 390 476 N73 N91 N205
B British Library
Towards Holloway or Tufnell Park
10 59 91 390 N91
C British Library
Towards Angel Islington, Tufnell Park or Holloway
10 30 59 73 91 205 390 476 N73 N91 N205
M St Pancras International Station
Towards Holloway or Tufnell
10 59 91 390 N91
W St Pancras International Station