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The Paxtons Head, Knightsbridge, SW1
SW1
SW1X 7PA
Reviews of The Paxtons Head (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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hondo . left this review about The Paxtons Head
A better than usual Taylor Walker interior with an island bar and mirrors down 2 walls. 5 real ales and food served. Didn't visit the more formal dining area upstairs.
On 13th October 2015
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Nick Davies left this review about The Paxtons Head
Thanks to being in permanent shade on the north-facing side of a hellishly busy road, and surrounded by never ending construction projects, usually of stories-high blocks of millionaires' apartments this pub looks dark, dingy and uninviting. Venture inside though and you find an original Victorian gin palace virtually untouched by the ravages of time. Roger describes it perfectly well below so I won't say it all again, but you do wonder why Spirit don't make more of it - it should surely be marketed as a destination pub, on the tourist trail for all lovers of Victoriana.
Well worth a visit.
On 8th October 2011
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Paxtons Head
Attractive Taylor Walker pub with an interesting facade and plenty of ornate features to admire inside. Substantial island bar dominating the main room, with five real ales on handpump - GK IPA, London Gold, Pride, Bombardier and Broadside (oddly priced at £3.63). No real ale in the Hydeaway Sports Bar downstairs, with its pool table and plenty of TV screens. Overall, it has a rather transient feel but worth a visit to look at if in the area.
On 21st July 2011
- rating: 7
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- Paxtons Head page at the Taylor Walker site - www.taylor-walker.co.uk
- Randomness Guide to London - Paxton's Head entry
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Paxtons Head - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 September 2013 by Nick Davies
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 September 2013 by Nick Davies
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 September 2013 by Nick Davies
- Beer Garden : No last updated 07 September 2013 by Nick Davies
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 24 February 2016 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 07 September 2013 by Nick Davies
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 October 2015 by hondo .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 October 2015 by hondo .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 13 October 2015 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 October 2015 by hondo .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 October 2015 by hondo .