The Nags Head, Belgravia, SW1

The Nags is an aquired taste, and afavourite of many of the eccentric and wealthy celebs who occasionally live in the area. Landlord Kevin Moran (who famously ran Tom Baker's favourite haunt on Chelsea's King's Road, 'The Man in the Moon' pub in the late 70's) runs a pub how he wants a pub run. It's good to get to know him, and good to see he maintains principles that many wish they had the nerve to apply at work or home. The Guinness is always good, and the ales can be a bit hit and miss, as can the food, which is miraculously concocted in the tiny kitchens upstairs. The pub has character, as does the landlord and his tight knit staff. A shame it's so tiny, as Kevin's principles could be very comfortably up-scaled!

Well worth visiting for the eccentric interior. Did find the ales not at their best on our last visit in July 2010. The 'no mobiles' signs are very prominent but use of laptops in here is also forbidden!

Randomness Guide to London - Nag's Head entry

Randomness Guide to London - Nag's Head entry

An odd little place with split levels, enter to the main room, wooden floors, two fireplaces containing unusually small coal burning ranges, a very low bar such that normal size stools are sufficient to sit at it. Decor is generally military, shields, pics of guardsmen, model planes fly above the bar, but also cartoons, caricatures, photos of previous celebrity drinkers, horsebrasses etc. Additionally old gaming machines feature, such as the still picture box (3d) and a penny machine to win Spangles...who remembers them? The upper lobby next to the toilets has a further two old fruit machines. Down a flight to another rear area, more nic nacs including unusually a set of ice skates with wooden blades. Beer wise pretty average, Adnams Broadside and Bitter, the bitter was tired and past its best at the time. In summary, well worth a look for its curiosity value, maybe my beer on the day was an unlucky one.