Phene Arms, Chelsea

About us

With a heritage stretching back to 1853, this imposing three-floor clubhouse-style venue is renowned in SW3 for its cosy bars, wonderful entertaining spaces and charming garden – a twinkling oasis of calm that is as welcoming in the winter as it is charming in the summer.

Facilities

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Reviews

1,123 reviews

4.1/5

Lottie O'Donnell

2 months ago

Delicious food, the whipped goats cheese with figs was my favourite! Montepulciano was a great quaffable wine also. Service was good.

Alisha Rodrigues

2 months ago

Had the opportunity to try this place through work. The fish and scallops were delicious, showcasing the chef's skill. However, the bacon was a bit overcooked, which affected the overall dish. The service was fine, attentive but room for improvement. Overall, a good experience with potential for perfection.

Peter Claydon

3 months ago

Many people will love it, but it's not a traditional British pub. There was a security guy outside, who asked if we had a reservation. We didn't and although I said we were only going in for a drink, he insisted that he find us seats. No buying a drink, standing and waiting for seats to become available. In fact, it's all table service and their modus operandi is to set up a tab that you pay at the end, not conducive to buying rounds. It's also very expensive for a pub (£16.40.for a pint of Neck Oil and a glass of house white wine), but it is in Chelsea . Anyway, the staff are all pleasant and helpful, they have a pretty good range of beers and it's quite likely to serve good food. The garden looked like it would be pretty nice in summer (and clearly well used on a slightly damp December evening).

Dorothy Tamuno

7 months ago

Wow where do i start… The Phene is just phenomenal. The venue was so BEAUTIFUL all my guests were so impressed! I organised a bridal shower and we had 27 guests, it was the perfect size. I was stunned when i walked in, the pictures online dont do it justice (I recommend visiting!) it was a bright summers day and the natural light lit up the beautiful decor. The staff were SO HELPFUL they literally came to my car to help me bring all the decor in the venue. They were so kind and polite. We was allocated to staff members who helped me decorate, serve food and drinks. I couldn't have chosen a better venue. We opted for a 3 course set menu for £40 each - it was well worth it! Food tasted 5* we had no complaints! I definitely will be using The Phene for more future events!

Colin Naylor

8 months ago

This is a delightful pub in the heart of Chelsea. Clean, tidy and well laid out. The staff gave us a friendly welcome when we arrived even though we hadn't booked. Service to our table was great and the staff appeared to know what they were talking about when they helped us choose a wine. A good choice of beers and wines are available and the garden is lovely. Not the cheapest of pubs, but this is Chelsea. Well worth a visit.