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Stags Head, Fitzrovia, W1
W1
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Reviews of Stags Head (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Stags Head
A locals pub with some original wood panelling, bar counter and pillars which give it a place in Camra's heritage inventory with two stars for its historic interest. Unusually in my experience, there were two beers from Tring brewery and no other cask beers on. Not that I'm bothered, as Tring Side Pocket for a Toad can be a very nice beer when well kept.
Date of visit: 8th January 2024
On 25th February 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about Stags Head
Dating from the mid-18th century and rebuilt in 1940 for Younger's, but appears to have some Charrington's lanterns and listed on CAMRA's inventory of pubs with historic interiors, this being listed of Regional Importance.
The interior features much wood, notably the fluted columns. The floor is carpeted but it's gloomy in here, most of the light coming from sconces with orange bulbs; otherwise it comes from the two TVs showing the footie and darts simultaneously customers who weren't interested in watching. Décor seemed to come mainly from a huge number of Union Jacks fixed to the ceiling and dangling Union Jack bunting.
The barmaid was very friendly and unusually for an Irish pub, there were two real ales on: Tring's Sidepocket and Moongazing at £2.55 and really quite nice.
This isn't a bad place for a decent half, but the gloom, orange glow and bright TV (not to mention the rather jingoistic adornments) mean I doubt I'd rush back.
On 10th October 2021
- rating: 4
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Stags Head
On the ground floor of an art deco buildings,the curved end and crittal windows give the exterior lots of character.The oak framed doors give way to an open plan carpeted lounge with a banquette built into the curved end.Elsewhere a drinking shelf has peninsular extensions ,as does one end of the bar which is a pleasing feature and allows vertical drinkers to prop themselves up.Lots of 30's wood panelling everywhere.Away from the bar area there are a series of small dining type tables,while flatscreens will play Sky tv but mute on my trip.
There are just two handpumps serving regulars London Pride and Tring Sidepocket (NBSS 3 but topped up from glass in the drip tray,bad practice).It's in the 2020 GBG,but hadly justified by such a small ale selection.Close to BBC House which probably explained why Craig Charles was drinking some diet coke while chatting to a mate.
A decent boozer but hardly a destination pub.
On 3rd November 2019
- rating: 7
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- Official site of Stags Head - great-british-pubs.co.uk
- Randomness Guide to London - Stag's Head entry
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Stags Head - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
London Marylebone, 1.1 miles, 21 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.37 miles, 26 min walk (show)
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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 last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - weekends only though - last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - Greek food ordered via Deliveroo. - last updated 10 October 2021 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- 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 10 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 March 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Ladies toilets downstairs though - last updated 08 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
