Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Random news of the day with sheffield hatter
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by peter ashworth
Submitted on Saturday, 5th May 2018
With picture contributions to 26844 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (28 more images)
Detail Pages
The Flying Horse, Fitzrovia, W1
W1
W1D 1AN
TheFlyingHorseSoho
Sun is out! Means only one thing…it’s pimms o’clock! Treat yourself it’s Friday! @ana.london_photographer #flyingho… https://t.co/ErrQVJb882
4:03 PM Jul 16th 2021 from Instagram
Reviews of The Flying Horse (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Flying Horse
I remember this pub at the Tottenham,it's opposite the tube entrance and I was drawn by the CAMRA listing as a pub of Historic National Interest.It's operated by Nicholson's and is small with no food so wet led.The points of interest are the wall mounted etched mirrors and paintings on linen,together with good wood panelling.tiling,cornicing and a rear skylight with a chandelier hanging below.However the flatscreens showing the Six Nations,gaming machines and the initial rank of high tables bring a chain feel to the pub ,and given the location it's full of tourists and other travellers.
You can escape the throng in the St Giles cellar bar,but this is featureless with unplaned wood finishes and two more flatscreens.The bar here is non operational for real ale.
The handpumps were drawing Tiny Rebel Hawk,Fyne Jarl,Stewart Backing Blue (short pint pulled,NBSS 3),Nicholsons St Austell Pale,two pumps with ale "coming soon" and two real ciders.For a Nicholson's that not a bad range but the CAMRA national listing is diminshed by the lack of care and it's easy to just drift past the unassuming frontage.Could be a lot better.
On 19th March 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Tris C left this review about The Flying Horse
I came here last about 10 years ago and then once before that around 20 years further back in time, so can't remember my first visit. In 2015 it reverted from its rebuild 1892/3 name to the earlier Flying Horse title which dates back to at least the late 18th century.
The spectacular interior is something of a must-see, especially given the central location but thereafter it's a bit of a slide downhill. There's a flashing games machine and two TVs were showing the football and at substantial volume, which of course translated into deafening adverts for McDonald's et al at half time making conversation difficult. It also seems that there was some thumping music playing in the basement as I could feel my stool vibrating to the rhythme. It's also not that homely, being patronised by office workers and tourists.
For the record, six pumps, one unused the remainder dishing out Pride, Gloom, Nicholson's Pale Ale, Sharp's Cornish Winter and Hooky Best at a relatively reasonable £4.70 and perfectly drinkable but a rather boring tipple.
This place is good for a quick half to admire the interior, but it's not a place I'd want to linger.
On 22nd January 2020
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1982 recommendations about 1949 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Graham Coombs left this review about The Flying Horse
A smallish Nicholson's pub, once marketed as the 'only pub on Oxford Street'. There are some nicely historic bits to the interior, including glasswork, ceramics and woodwork, with a rather splendid picture. Usually seems pretty busy, although there is another bar downstairs, again not visited. A reasonable selection of beers seemed well-kept, including two from Siren, two from St Austell (one the house ale) and London Pride.
On 8th December 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
View more reviews of The Flying Horse (15)
Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Randomness Guide to London - Tottenham entry
- Official pages of The Tottenham, contains menus, wine and real ale lists - www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
- Facebook - The Flying Horse
- Twitter - TheFlyingHorseSoho
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Flying Horse - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
London Euston, 1.14 miles, 22 min walk (show)
London St Pancras International, 1.46 miles, 28 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 22 January 2020 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 January 2020 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 29 November 2017 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 October 2016 by hondo .
