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    Holborn Dining Room

    4.0 (74 reviews)
    PriceyBritish, Bars
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Upscale
    Classy

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    Elizabeth K.

    Memorable place though bit pricy and bit unwelcoming service I had a hand raised pork pie - it was flavorful and juicy. Was a great dish to try but definitely not a place as "go to" as it was quite expensive (27GBP) They also offer baking class - if you are interested in making own pie with friends/family, it seems quite nice to try out :)

    Chicken Pie

    My bottom is line is "one and done" which equals = enjoyed, but would not return/recommend. Not sorry I came, but my hunt for the best British pie continues. Problems: - The Beef Pie was not available. Unacceptable for a 7:30p table. - Service was kind and started great. I was soon forgotten and a substitute server stepped in to save the day. - Beautiful dining room, but the crowd/ambience didn't fit. Think airport crowd/guests, but dining in a museum/palace. Highlights: - Scotch egg was great! - Bread was super stellar! - The Chicken pie was very good, but a little small and polluted with dark meat. At these prices, that's greedy. Unlike my experience at Quo Vadis in soho, the pastry here was great. If I could take the all white meat juicy chicken from Quo Vadis and marry it with the sauce and pastry of Holborn Dining room, that would be epic/legendary/award wining.

    Beef pie
    Krystal F.

    Great service!! Highly recommend: - the butter - celeriac and pear soup - the romesco sauce under the broccoli - the game pie (we had the game, pork and beef, game was by far the best) - w/e was in my birthday cake

    Crab and lobster salad
    Shawn H.

    Go on a Wednesday or don't go at all. The labor intensive, served only on Wednesday, beef Wellington is the only way to go. The inside is gorgeous and attended by seasoned and talented front of house team that knows how to please and cater to guests. The chicken pie was good but got embarrassingly upstaged by the elegant beef Wellington.

    Chicken and mushroom pie
    Leon S.

    We saw this Pie Room at Holborn on a show, and as we were in London for a visit, we made it a point to stop in. I love a good pie, and this did not disappoint. The pies were the best I've had! I ordered the Beef Cheek Pie which was amazing. The beef melted it was so tender, the flavor was throughout the whole pie. Amazing. My wife got the chicken and mushroom pie. We both agreed that it wasn't as good as the beef Cheek, but was still a very good pie. We also both had a Scotch Egg. Again, this was amazing. It was my wife's first time having one, and she was utterly impressed. If you've never had one, you owe it to yourself. The food didn't look like a lot, but we both left stuffed, and in a food coma! The whole family crashed in our beds as soon as we got back to the hotel. I cannot recommend The Pie Shop at Holborn highly enough. Treat yourself and your loved ones and get an amazing, delicious, and filling pie. Don't forget the Scotch eggs too!

    Charcuterie plate, curried mutton pie, and lobster tart
    Su L.

    Before an upcoming London trip, I'd wanted to try classic British cuisine in an upmarket setting. I found Holborn Dining room from a google search, and immediately decided to come here. I met a couple of friends here, we'd made a reservation here before coming. The dining room is classic and elegant, and the service was efficient and polite. We ordered a few things to share between us, the charcuterie plate, fries, and two pies, one of which was the curried mutton. I was glad to tick off mutton from the list of things I hadn't eaten, but the mutton pie was served in mango chutney sauce, and it had a strange taste with the meat, but overall it was still good. Would highly recommend.

    Two pies for £44. Seriously.
    Sally H.

    This is the definition of "splashing out." In no other world would you pay £22 for a steak and kidney pie...or any pie. Having sampled said steak and kidney pie, I can confirm that it's good--but would you be orbiting the globe after tasting it? No. And you can get takeaway pie from their window onto the street for less than £10, 10-4pm or until they run out. We enjoyed our meal (my partner raved about the pate en croute, his starter), but when the tab for 2 starters, 2 mains, and 2 glasses of wine hist £100, we'll have to find our pie elsewhere. If you DO go, you'll marvel at the great service...and at that price, it's expected.

    Desi K.

    I ate here with my husband soon after landing from NYC. We were staying at the connected hotel and everyone said we had to try the pies here. The pies didn't disappoint and the restaurant itself was nice. Good service, pretty decor, centrally located and near the tube station.

    Loved this avo n muffin
    Karyn H.

    Wow! Best avocado toast and soft poached eggs. The avo was so creamy fresh yummy. Nicely woven in with tomato The eggs perfect. The full English breakfast, sourdough toast, poached eggs, black bean cake (black pudding ) was awesome. Interesting mushroom accompanied the plate. Lovely pressed coffee and the latte was hot and smooth. Very attentive service.

    Chicken, chestnut mushroom & tarragon pie

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    I always enjoy dining here during our stays in London. Their breakfast is always fresh and tasty. Their service is always exceptional.

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    Wednesday night = Beef Wellington! Not on the regular menu. Terrific service. Great ambiance.

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    Awesome uniforms the Mutton Pie was delicious! Really the staff uniforms were amazing! Sorry bad review but really the crew was run way!

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    We were here for an after party and really enjoyed the vibe. It has a loungy old school library feel and the live music was great.

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    The Alchemist - Cookie dessert

    Cookie dessert

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    Carlsberg Sports Bar

    Carlsberg Sports Bar

    3.5(6 reviews)
    0.7 miLeicester Square
    ££

    My bf and I have come here a few times now whenever we are in the area and need to pop by to watch…read morefootball or rugby. Whilst it's not the most posh place I've been, it usually gets the job done well. Drinks are how you would find at most pubs, and service is decent too, given how a waitress came to ask us what we wanted and served us amidst a busy rugby game (at other times, we had gone to the bar to order ourselves). There are quite a few tv screens as well as a big home theatre-like one too, which always adds to your sports watching experience. I've never had food here before but would like to try sometime. I hear that their wings are good. Be sure to bring an ID -- as its part of a casino facility, they check your ID even if you're here only for the bar and not for gambling.

    Fun sports bar inside a casino. One of the ONLY places in London where they show American…read moreFootball! Oddly, to open a tab, you have to give them both your credit/debit card AND your driver's license/passport/ID card. They give you a "badge" which you then show every time you order, apparently so they know which tab to bill it to. A bit weird to me, but maybe that's the norm in London, or at least in high-tourist bars in London. Also, they won't let men inside if you are wearing a hat-- you must remove the hat to enter. Fortunately, once inside, I put my hat back on and didn't have a problem with anyone saying anything. Glad my hat hair didn't have to be on display!

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    Carlsberg Sports Bar

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    3.8(205 reviews)
    0.8 miLeicester Square
    ££

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    Loved my visit to Waxy O'Connor's. I had one glass of Strawberry Lime cider, and I've been craving…read moreit ever since. (See picture below.) It was the second pub I visited on my visit to London, and again, I can't wait to go back. First, the prices: in America, two drinks would have cost at least $20; here, two drinks were only £11. I would've spent the whole night there if I could, but when you're traveling and have places to be early the next day, it's hard. Second, the service and ambiance were great. They serve the drinks very quickly, and of course, they know how to pour a pint of Guinness.

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    Waxy O'Connor's - Left bar near the fireplace

    Left bar near the fireplace

    Waxy O'Connor's - Yummy and frothy Guinness

    Yummy and frothy Guinness

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