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The Mitre, W2
W2
W2 3QH
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The Mitre Lancaster Gate
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Reviews of The Mitre (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Mitre
The Paddington, Bayswater area of West London is not blessed with good pubs but the exception is the Mitre.
Tucked away in a quiet mews street a short distance from the busy Bayswater road, this grade lI listed building has a great CAMRA listed interior as described below and, although opened out from its once multi roomed layout, it still retains lots of distinct areas with traditional features, etched glass and period fireplaces.
Five real ale hand pumps on the bar, but being owned by Youngs, no surprise that Youngs Original and Special dominate these. But fortunately for my recent visit St Austell Proper Job was also on the pumps and in fine form as well.
Can’t comment on the food as I have never eaten here, but for a relaxing beer away from the madness of the Bayswater Road, you will be hard pushed to beat it.
On 12th December 2021
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Mitre
This is a must visit for it's CAMRA listed interior ,and traditional mews pub atmosphere.Although the apex curved door is the obvious way in,the side entrance along Craven Terrace is magnificent with original glazed tiling,staircase to the first floor dining room,etched glass doors to what was originally a Ladies Bar and a Private Bar .Sadly the internal room dividers have been lost but the Private Bar serving hatch still exists but glazed over.Outside by this side entrance are steps down to Old Mary's cocktail lounge housed in a basement but not open on my lunchtime trip.The food menu seemed traditional pub fare at a slight premium as you might expect given the location.
Back to the apex front door both sides have traditional features with a bench seat to the left and modern dining tables to the right,the flooring wooden throughout and parquet where the two snugs were on the right.Winding around the left side you enter into a high ceiling back lounge which then leads to a snug infront of a bar access area and finally an etched glass door to the side exit on Craven Terrace.The picture window frames are noteworthy throughout,with a clever design pattern at the top.
Being a Young's house,their Original was doubled up but thankfully there was a Proper Job alternative which saved the visit
(NBSS 3,£ 5.40).There was some craft keg from the likes of Beavertown which may also help.The constant muzak was bearable and there is a charming outside terrace with small tables high above a rapidly descending Lancaster Mews which is sufficient for me to classify this pub as a mews pub.One not to be missed in the area.
On 5th August 2021
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about The Mitre
Just when you thought that there was no such thing as a decent pub in Bayswater, along comes this, a CAMRA Regionally Important Historic Interior specimen now shorn of it's Whitbread deer's head sign logo.
The name in etched glass to the entrance and into a pub with a modern boarded floor with some carpeting, fantastic etched and cut glass mirrored bar back with a lovely gilded carved cornice. A side snug features an ornate fireplace with scrolling and gas flame fire. Furniture is traditional and pubby with lighting coming mainly from Victorian-style hanging glass teardrop lanterns. There's another sort of lantern with stained glass in the rear room, which was probably once over a billiards table. Muted music played and there was a good vibe in here with a mixed crowd of locals and tourists; the pub is clearly very gay friendly, judging by the party at the table next to me.
Ales: the usual Young's suspects with Proper Job as guest and no-brainer. It did have a slightly odd taste, as if the barmaid had spaffed a slug of lemonade into it, drinkable but not exceptional.
This is a good solid Victorian boozer and I'd have no problem making a beeline for it if in W2, not that the Mitre has anything in the way of competition in this part of the world.
On 9th February 2020
- rating: 7
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- Official site of the Mitre, with menu and wine list - www.mitrelancastergate.com
- Mitra page at the Youngs site - www.youngs.co.uk
- Randomness Guide to London - Mitre entry
- Facebook - The Mitre Lancaster Gate
- Twitter - The Mitre Lancaster Gate
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Mitre - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
London Marylebone, 1.13 miles, 21 min walk (show)
Kensington (Olympia), 2.07 miles, 39 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No - Limited pavement seating. - last updated 09 February 2020 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 February 2020 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 09 February 2020 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Selective rugby. - last updated 09 February 2020 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 09 February 2020 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 01 May 2015 by Steve C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
