The major selling point is the huge beer garden. However, be warned: on a sunny day this place is quickly flooded with both city bankers and Shoreditch types. Get there early!
place is great in summer but gets super busy. book a table outside or get there by 5 on a weekday to get a table. when they start getting people in at about 10:30 go straight in to get a spot.
These guys are big on their beer with some massive vats of Meantime that double up as mirrors to check your look on the way to the terrace http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/crown-and-shuttle
Re-opened in 2013, after 12 years. In 2001 was a strip club, now it's been restored and is GREAT. Have a pint there, nice garden for the sunny days too.
My new favourite place: really cool venue, impressive selection of craft beer, big barril of Meantime, huge beer garden with pop up food trucks, love it!