This smart oak panelled pub, run very much on traditional lines, offers a friendly welcome to both regulars and visitors to the area alike.
The interior, very ‘Tudorbethan’, is wood panelled throughout, fully carpeted and furnished with a mixture of tables, chairs, stools and banquettes, one built to fit the curved wall. There is plenty of standing room as well and vertical drinking is assisted by unusual peninsular shelf projections and tall bar stools. Three large TV screens are not overly intrusive even for football. For sun-lovers and smokers, benches with parasols are available on the pavements outside.
Fairly standard 'traditional' pub meals are available. There is no function room, but it may be possible to reserve the far end of the room for larger groups.
Being close to the BBC’s Broadcasting House, in former times this pub was frequented not only by the poet Dylan Thomas, but also by the actress Ellis Powell, who played the title role in the radio series Mrs Dale's Diary until she was sacked in favour of Jessie Matthews. Other luminaries of the BBC radio heyday of the 1950s and early 60s who favoured the pub were features' staff and writers including Olivia Manning, Henry Reed and Julian Maclaren-Ross.
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This is your art deco pub par excellence. Marvellous totally unspoilt interior and good hand pumped ales. Good drinks selection and get a few down you whilst wallowing in 1933. Great stuff so don't miss it. Wonderful!
Very nice Pub! The greek food is great!
What a great day for leigh leopards and a great welcome to the pub from fellow leythers 👏🏉🏆
🚇 Great Portland Street 🍺 £5.95 Heineken ❤️ An authentic interwar old school boozer. . Nestled on a corner in Fitzrovia at the base of an office block you’ll find The Stags Head. The nearest Tube is Great Portland Street, it’s just a five minute walk to get here. . The first pub built on this site was back in 1776, the current Art Deco office block was built in 1940. . This is a small one bar pub that has a superb oldschool interwar feel to it. This pub has retained some of its original features, most notably the wall panels to the left of the bar. The seating is a mix of low level tables and chairs, a ledge with stools around the windows plus the odd stool around the servery. There are a few TV’s dotted around the walls which show live sport. To rubber stamp this pubs oldschool credentials, check out the proper red pub carpet, love it. If the weather is good, outside are plenty of benches with parasols. . The beer offering was straightforward and included one cask ale. My choice of beverage was a pint Heineken, my pint was very agreeable and price point average. The food menu here is Greek street food, the food is not served by the pub but by a Greek takeaway based in the same building. You order by way of a QR code, then order and pay online. There is a good selection of Souvlaki, Skepasti, meat skewers and sides. . I visited around 5pm on a Saturday afternoon, on arrival the pub had a welcoming local feel with a bit of banter going on around the jump. The punters were a mix of middle aged locals plus a mixed group around a table who could of been from the Beeb which is close by. There were two friendly ladies on duty, one of which must have been the Landlady. Both really made a difference to the atmosphere and vibe of the pub. The backdrop was a chilled pop and R&B soundtrack whilst the Southampton v Man City game was on mute. . The Stags Head was a fantastic visit, it was great to spend time in a truly authentic boozer. If you love a bit of oldschool, this pub is right up your street. . ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 08.04.23
A lovely pub in the 2023 CAMRA Good Beer guide. Oddly only one real ale on out of two hand pumps. A good pint from Tring says Madge. One room inside with pavement seating adding extra room. They do Greek food. Very close to the BBC and Saint Wogan House. Must have had some interesting visitors, Madge wonders if Flat Eric has been?
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London W1
4.3/5
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London W1
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