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A place to browse, buy ingredients or build lunch one decision at a time. Entry is free; the food is a separate budget.
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A small courtyard pub near Hatton Garden offers an easy-to-miss detour from Holborn's main roads.

Source: Ye Olde Mitre · Image from the listed official source. Source
Find Ely Court and the main roads of Holborn quickly feel further away. Ye Olde Mitre is a historic pub built around real ales, guest beers and scrumpy cider, with toasties and homemade bar snacks for something to eat.
The courtyard setting is the reason to make the detour. For a gathering that needs its own space, the pub also offers a private room upstairs; its table and private-hire bookings are handled separately.
Practical details last checked 22 Sept 2026
1 Ely Court, London, EC1N 6SJ
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1 Ely Court, London, EC1N 6SJ
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