Horse & Groom, Belgravia, SW1

Well described below, this is a tiny pub in a mews; or is it? I wasn’t quite so taken with this one. Yes, there’s charming woodwork and framed black and white pictures of possibly celebrities or former visitors. The pub wasn’t that full for a Friday, some of the visitors may have been lost tourists, one group leaving a hefty tip on the table. It loses some charm on account of the modern floor and some furniture, which looks a bit too modern for a traditional boozer, with tables sporting pot plants. What really put me off, was the music; not because it was too loud, but because it was delivered by of all things, an FM radio, perched on a ledge; it was tinny and very annoying; a Geordie was whistling along loudly. Ales on offer included Whitstable Bay, Bishops Finger and Spitfire at £2.60 a half and good. This is ok, but the tinny music with whistling accompaniment, SN beers and cheap furniture, put me off a bit. There are better mews pubs in Belgravia and indeed, better pubs

Official site of Horse & Groom - www.horseandgroombelgravia.co.uk

Official site of Horse & Groom - www.horseandgroombelgravia.co.uk

One ground floor room Shepherd Neame pub with another room upstairs. Only weak Real Ales plus keg on offer. Toilet a bit obscured. Happily, most people were outside otherwise it would have been packed.