Cute local pub that's dog friendly inside which I loved. The food wasn't my favorite, but the atmosphere and friendly staff made up for it. Worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood read more

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Just what we needed after a long travel day from Italy! Great beer, amazing fish and chips and prawns, and a lively fun crowd! read more

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This great pub serves flavorful king shrimp and extra crispy fish and chips. Friendly staff and warm, fun and inviting ambiance. Theatre ( shows/comedy ) is downstairs so I'll have to return for that one day. Bathrooms are clean. Definitely worth a visit ( It's my go-to fish and chip restaurant!) read more

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Very chill place to stop and have a pint on a midweek afternoon! Delicious cider and friendly barkeep! read more

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Great food, pleasant service, welcoming atmosphere, nice local gastro pub. We went twice in three days.

Found this place near the AirBNB just about 4 blocks by accident since the owner of the AirBNB apparently never checks out the area where the place is. We saw lights coming from the Underground, found a review on Yelp and went in. They do not serve dinner till 5pm , but it gets a crowd , as we found out. We had hot tea out the bar till 5 then to a table. I got a steak with mash potatoes and the wife had the beer battered cod . Both of us liked our dishes a lot! So much so we came back the rest of the trip till we left for the states! If it's Friday it will get crowded and noisy. And just a note, they do not have "doggy bags" so if you don't finish it, that's it. Just take your time and enjoy. read more

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A welcoming and homely pub in the West Kensington and Baron's Court area. Great seating and friendly staff make this a relaxed experience. The food (based on two visit) ranges from average to good. The Sunday Roast for example is good. The wine selection is enough to keep you happy. I'd return for a drink at least read more

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Super friendly staff and great atmosphere, but prices are a bit on the higher end. The food was amazing though, I had the lamb medallions and they were perfectly cooked and delicious. The buttered potatoes on the side were also great, fresh and full of flavour, the veggie bed was cooked perfectly and lightly spiced. I really enjoyed the food but still think it was a bit expensive. Still, a great pub! read more

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Dropped by last night for a light dinner, but ended up with the Mixed Sunday Roast which was a heaping serving of beef, lamb, pork, chicken with potatoes n beets. More than enough for two to share. Atmosphere was friendly and boisterous as expected in a local pub. Our server, Crystlyn, provided top notch service and made us feel very comfortable. Also met two nice young men from Amsterdam n Munich who added to the enjoyment. Highly recommended if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Stumbled upon this spot while walking back to our rental flat from the underground station- we were absolutely pleased! The atmosphere is very traditional, cozy pub- lots of wood, fire in the fireplace, etc- but the waitstaff made it feel like a second home. Our waitress was so kind and friendly- she even had our young kids helping her carry a few things to our table to get them engaged. They were in heaven from the attention and chance to help. The food was great, the drinks perfect, and we felt like one of the family! read more

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This is a nice looking pub. It has that old, wooden, gastro feel that is very popular at the moment. The food and drink although extensive and quality is a tad on the expensive side, although admitting £9.80 is probably the going rate for two glasses of wine in West London. What made me happy were the pies that could be purchased. They were sat on the bar under cover and the pork pie I ate was SO good. This place has a locals feel, tinged with a creative crowd. The menu offers up a few offers such as a three course theatre meals, which I certainly intend on trying. read more

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I really like this quirky little pub. The decors very rustic-hipster esque, we're talking wooden floors, pink chandelier, hot air balloon wall-paper and the overall effect is a mix between a hipster pub and a casual local, great vibes. The staff have been absolutely lovely to me, very friendly and jokey, and don't look down their noses at me when I ask for the cheapest available wine, which is a nice change. I had to take a star away for the prices, which are very much 'London' prices, costing a fair bit more than a local pub should. Great for groups of friends, and certainly worth travelling for, especially with the theatre downstairs hosting some of the best fringe theatre in London! read more

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After a long day of sightseeing in the amazing city of London, we came to here to grab a quick drink. We ended up having amazing mac & cheese, fantastic drinks, and became best friends with our server. The ambiance is great and it's super close to the underground. If you are in the area, I would 100% recommend coming here! read more

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Pub theatre. Under-paid, under-age actors mumbling obscenities before injecting fake class A drugs and singing a song about their mother never loving them enough. Seats so hard you wonder if the actors are torturers drawing out every last syllable of their speech to make you suffer. Who needs it? We do! And we need it to keep going strong and keep giving young up-coming playwrights and performers a platform to develop and experiment. Housing the Barons Court Theatre upstairs, this slightly mangy but atmospheric pub is a cornerstone of theatre in W14. In fact, I think it's about the only one here. Theatre, that is, there are a few pubs. Although the slightly camp, up-beat name is a bit of a mis-nomer. There is no 'curtain' and it certainly isn't going 'up'. A small black box is what you get. I went to see a friend in a play here and was surprised at the quality and turnout. Sure, the actors have to change in the toilets and lurk on the stairways before making an entrance, but then squeezing past a scantily clad girl whilst trying to find your seat next to the sweatiest man in West London is an experience to cherish. Isn't it? The pub itself is fine if a little dingy, but I say hats off to these places and may more of them spring up. Come on folks, let's keep the theatre scene alive in London! read more

The Curtains Up - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Come for a glass of vino, stay for dinner and a show! That's what happened to me upon my last visit to The Curtains Up, and as you can see from my star ranking, I was not disappointed. I quickly learned that it's not just a clever name when the bartender asked me if I'd like to place my food order before the show to have it waiting for me after. Um, yes. I just wanted a glass of wine, but you've gone and upped the anti with throwing two of my favourite things in the pot: food and entertainment... mmm... food. Naturally, when the curtain goes down on most shows, it comes up on my appetite, so these clever Charlies decided to capitalize... yes, even "play" on my hunger emotions. And it worked. And while tucking into hot pumpkin soup, fresh bread, and a beetroot and goat cheese salad, I was intensely happy. It's a good thing they delivered... I can't remember anything about the play other than how excited I was to eat afterward. Bravo Curtains Up... and encore! read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed our local yet! We literally live over the road from here (note, we are not the 'rah rah clientèle' mentioned by Craig M), and go there regularly for a variety of reasons. Reason one: Crabbies to be supped outside (streetside, there's no garden). Sure it's pricey, and has a heck of a markup, but it's nice and refreshing on a hot evening. Reason two: Sunday night quiz night! In which it's as busy as a Friday or Saturday. Great fun. Reason three: ROASTS. Again, not cheap, but very tasty. read more

Gastro-pub-tastic! Talk about tasty traditional British food. The Curtains Up knocks the nail on the head with a lovely selection of tasty treats like crumble and custard, pies, fish and chips. Not only that but you have huge wooden tables to sit down at, great for group dining, perfect for a family dinner. Now I'm being a little unfair here and really I should give this place 4 stars, but I have been a little generous lately and feel like this is valid. These guys do being a pub well, they also so being a theatre okay too. Just downstairs you step into a tiny area with a stage and chairs, all ready to sit down and be entertained. I have to say I've never actually seen anything here but I've hear loads of great things about it. It's a great way to spend a traditional night out in London, great food and quirky entertainment. read more

This place used to be my local pub and I was so happy to have it as my local. The decor is really spot on with lots of quirky little things such as above the bar and some good ol' cosy sofas by the fire. The restaurant and bar menu offer the standard pub food but all made really well. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is perfect for a nice Sunday roast or a quick catch up with friends or even a chilled out date. Really lovely gastro pub! read more

Ah! Definitely among my favorite local spots in London. I used to come here to grab a pint while I did my laundry across the street. It's very quaint and casual -- I love it. My review should be taken with a grain of salt because I went here on a weekly basis, but I have no memory of ever ordering actual food. It looks like they've painted everything since I was last there -- I kind of miss the charm of the old decor, thus: minus one star. read more

House white is viognier.. automatically deserved a thumbs up form the beginning. Also thumbs up for the cute little theatre downstairs, and the great range of seating from cubbyholes to high stools, all with big cushions so its all super squishy and comfort-to-brim! Thumbs down for the hair tossing 'well-rah, you know, im off to Germany tomorrow-rah, to lead a meeting-yah, but my passport is about to expire-haha,rah'. This seemed to be the majority of the 'darhhhlings' that were here the same night as me, but there was also a fairly hammered lady who repeatedly tried to hug me and tell me about her nervous system issues. Not so sure the staff should still have been serving her 'water' (clearly red wine!!).. Overall, its close, its cute, its viognier.. I'll be back, even if to sit and be amused by surrounding conversations. read more

We went for a casual dinner and beer on a Friday evening. I had the cheese burger with bacon and a small bottle of Vedetta. My burger was okay, though I felt that there was a slight stale smell to it. As for drinks, I was disappointed they didn't have Leffe, my favourite. Ambience was a mix of local pub with a sort-of nice neighbourhood restaurant in the back. The air got a little warm toward the end of the dinner, so we didn't stay for too long. Service was okay, though a bit slow to take our orders or requests. They seemed a bit short-staffed in the dining area, with only one guy looking after us all. Overall, an average local pub kind of place. read more

The wife and I met up here on Bank Holiday Monday lunch with some friends of ours who brought along their baby. I was surprised to see how nice the interior was -- nice large wood tables, very nice decor, very clean. Seems to be a great place for families. I ordered the chicken and mushroom pie, which was delicious. The chicken pieces were real chicken -- meaning, it looked like it was taken off a whole chicken rather than the pieces all being of uniform size and chopped up by some processing factory. The wife got the fish and chips. Not as good as fish and chips at some other gastropubs we've been to but it was okay. One thing that disappointed me was that this was my first trip back to a pub after being away from London for 1.5 years and I was looking forward to drinking a nice English ale. Maybe I was stupid and should have assumed them had them but when I asked the waiter, he did not mention any English ales -- he only listed off the lagers! Did he assume that an American like me would not like an old-fashioned English real ale? Oh well. I didn't realize they had shows in the evening -- maybe I will come again during the evening. read more

I do like this pub, and I've got a lot of time for the chic little theatre downstairs - I'm just not overly into rah-rah clientelle swamping the place and treading on me with their brogues. And annoyingly, the staff seem to share the same flakey attitude. It took an age to be served in here, despite several attractive ladies having seemingly no problem with their wait times, and I felt hard done by when I was eventually served without even so much as a nod of recognition in the prior 10mins. Poor service. But hey, I'm a forgiving guy - the food by all reports was very good and the pub itself is lovely - big old wooden tables, nooks and crannies and a general relaxed feeling during the week. Solid beer and cider selection too. It's best to find a spot with your friends away from the loud braying of Henry at the bar imploring that Hilary *simply must* try Chamonix this winter. Bore off. I'll be back for the theatre. read more

Great value and friendly atmosphere in a local pub in West Kensington. The beer is good, in particular the 'house' ales, served in the English style at cellar temperature. The food is reasonably-priced and decent. The shared fish platter starter was very generous with a good selection of fish (though the squid wasn't available the day I ordered it) and other dishes we had were also good (the game pie was rich and flavorful with a generous amount of venison and the butternut squash soup was hearty and filling.) The lamb chops one evening were disappointing though: tough, under-spiced and lacking much flavor. All-in-all, though, I highly recommend 'The Curtain's Up' for a decent meal and a good pint of beer! read more

Lively and popular pub. The theatre upstairs contibutes to that, but so does the restaurant out back. Tasteful, traditional rustic decor. Charming service, but it can be inconsistent. Sometimes you're served quickly and efficiently, other times you get ignored for long swathes of time. Very pleasant, relaxed, buzzy atmosphere. Excellent food. I had one of the specials on my last visit of fish stew - yum! read more

This pub must have been revamped recently as it is fantastically clean and tidy inside. Huge ceilings, chandeliers, enormous leather sofas and chairs everywhere. There are even two halves to the pub, the light airy space near the bar, or the dark warm place near the stairs, and either place is brilliant. I thought there was a coal fire but I may have imagined it, however that's the kind of mood it inspired. I sat here reading The God Delusion and supping a pint of Adnam's (you drink it and lose all belief in God only joking it's decent but the bar bloke couldn't work the pump to save his soul). The toilets let the pub down, i think they're the only bit that hasn't been done up, and the cubicle was actually out of order! Which hadn't prevented somebody from filling it up regardless, ignoring two huge notices. That's just bad manners. read more

This pub is really cute and service is pretty good, but the food was mediocre. Good cozy atmosphere with a fire and little nooks/rooms to eat in. I did enjoy the reasonable portion sizes, not leaving you overly stuffed when you left. -Sunday Roast (beef): Not massive which is good if you wanna eat later. The yorkshire pudding takes up 1/3 of the plate. Cabbage is good and the beef is pretty good. Comes with horseradish and roast potatoes as well. -Fish pie: Nice but nothing amazing. -Sticky toffee pudding: Did not enjoy. Had walnuts in it. Ice cream was good on it! -White chocolate cheesecake: Odd-tasting. Had a sour aftertaste. read more

ORIGINAL REVIEW: The Curtain's Up is an alright pub if you just want a drink. The atmosphere is generally quite genial and it's rarely full on a weekend day. However, do not - repeat: DO NOT - rely on it to be serving food at even the most sensible of times. Even if they've still got the menus out on the tables and signs saying that they are serving food. And don't expect them to tell you the kitchen is closed until you go up to order. It's happened so many times now that I just don't go there for food any more. UPDATE: Wowzer, The Curtain's Up has undergone quite the refurb. The kitchen is more reliable now, although it's a more formal dining experience and a little more expensive. read more

Great neighborhood pub near the queens club . Delicious fish and chips and Wimbledon watching!

This used to be my local and every time i went there i ended up regretting it. Its expensive (but this is London) and the staff are ok but it gets so so busy that you can't sit down and you can't have a conversation because its too loud. There is never a free seat outside either. I had a sunday roast there and the chicken was raw and the potatoes were hard and soggy, and the price makes your eyeballs water. It looks like a nice pub but compared to so many great pubs out there this is below average. Go to the White Horse (20 minutes walk) or The Cumberland Arms (10 minute walk) they are so much better!! read more

In the ladies' loos of the Curtains Up, there is a sign warning one not to speak too loudly in the occasion of the red light being illuminated. You are informed that the audience in the theatre can hear you. On the way downstairs to get there, you are presented with a mass of theatre promotional material; posters and flyers for plays, workshops, and the like. It's safe to say this is a pub themed around the theatre with which it shares a building. That, alas, is all that really stands out. It's a decent place, very large, so it never gets hideously full; mostly the crowd are young and local, and there's an almost standoffish atmosphere. Whatever the opposite of cosy is, that's this place. Though I have no great aversion to the place, it is entirely bland; there are no startlingly good beers on tap, nor a very wide selection, and on busy nights it tends to run out of real ale. Actually, Curtains Up just... isn't very good. It is acceptable. Nothing more. Nothing special. read more

A Fantastic Art Pub with a really famous little Theatre in the basement. The pub itself reads like a who's who of the more alternative artistic side of London (without the fat, balding accountants and bankers that have sadly now rendered most of Notting Hill redundant as a funky place to chill). This great Edwardian building with huge ceilings is cavernous inside, with seating spaced well apart so you can be assured of a little privacy. We saw a play there a few months ago and was impressed with the quality of the actors - and it was £10 to see! (Seats in the theatre a little ropey, admittedly, they look like the original Victorian wooden seats, but are probably 50's). Bring a cushion! Wine list could be better, come on Guys, that Pino Grigio could have been boiled up in the Chicken Hut) and no coffee, but the atmosphere and beer make up the rest. I'd recommend this place for anyone wanting a place to hang out in West Kensington. A really cool place where locals and actors blend well - and thankfully no drunken slobs at closing time to dribble on you as you leave.. read more

This is a strange but interesting public house with a theatre. However beware as it is VERY expensive and the people are VERY pretentious. You look at their faces and you can instantly tell that these people think that they are something that they certainly are not. I may go again one day but I won't be rushing back. read more

A cozy neighborhood pub with a home-like interior with a variety of welcoming seating areas.

Bar is quite expensive. But staff are nice and it is an aesthetically pleasing pub in a quiet residential area. I got the Sipsmith Summer Cup (basically pimms) and it was £10! Incredibly overpriced for what you get. Food is nice but once had chicken that was off. They were very nice and replaced it free of charge for another meal. Despite these two things - I would recommend the curtains up! read more

Very nicely decorated pub, with friendly staff and good choice of beers, ales and wine. The food menu is not bad either. The chimney, terasse and sofas are very pleasant as well. read more

This pub has a great atmosphere and selection of food, and the breakfasts are brilliant. The service was a little slow on a Saturday brunch and its quite pricey but we love it. The theatre is also a gem. read more