The Magpie Pub, Bishopsgate

When I was a child we had a pet magpie. Not the cute curious beagle like birds that you have in the UK but the crow sized flying pitbulls that terrorise children in the South Pacific. Well our friends children anyway.
The Magpie on Bishopsgate is a pub that is more cute then threatening, which judging by its busy Friday night crowd is something that appeals to all comers. Tucked away on a side street, directly opposite Liverpool Statation, the pub's capatilises on the abundance of city commuters in search of the after work pint in 'faux tradtional' surroundings. By which I mean, you have decorative barrels at the entrance, a commerically acceptible range of bitters and ales, and a pub menu which I am sure includes bangers and mash and the likes. You also have wall-to-wall suited men enjoying the Heart FM friendly music and the fact that you can get a suburban pub in middle of the city.
My snide sarcasm aside, this is a nice little boozer. Friendly and more importantly for a pub, fast service, and a pedestrianised outside area that you can spill onto should the suits get a bit much.
Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area, but probably not one for an all-nighter. Which should suit the commuter crowd just fine.