The Grenadier, Belgravia, SW1

Superb hidden away mews pub, outside are well tended floral displays, and a Grenadier Guardsman's hut. The inside is museum like, the front room has the bar straight ahead, wooden original floor, leather cushioned well worn settles, cast iron wooden topped tables. panelled walls, from a ceiling beam hang old oil lamps, pistols, pewter tankards, hunting horns and so on. There is a guardsman's bearskin proudly displayed on a shelf over the fireplace. Through an arch to two rear rooms, parlour style....I'm guessing original landlords quarters.....now set generally for dining, tiled fireplace, military pictures/photos. Four Angram pumps serve a range, today being, TT Landlord, Pride, Batemans XXXB, and new to me, Vince Minty's Stronginthearm Ale (4%). Don't be fooled by the old style handpumps in a bank in front of the fizzy stuff. This pub has rules, lots of them, plastic glasses for outside, mobiles on silent, and oddly no photography for security reasons.......yeh right. No problem anyway with me sitting there and writing my copious notes! A nice touch is the sale of Cumberland sausages on sticks (£1) as a snack to enjoy with your pint. An essential pub to visit if roaming the back lanes and mews of the area.

Great little pub in a mews which can be very difficult to find.A very small single bar with 2 rear eating/drinking areas.Up to 4 real ales with Landlord in great condition.Well worth searching out.10 mins from Hyde Park Corner station.