After disembarking from Platform 9 3/4, I highly recommend this extraordinary pub to any Muggle and Harry Potterhead looking to enjoy a proper English meal. Open and airy, it's a throwback to Old World architecture with a vintage Athletic Club vibe. In fact, it's considered to be a "Grade I" listed building, joining the ranks of other historically significant places in London, including Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. In fact, it felt like T.S. Eliot, Agatha Christie, or Virginia Woolf might've passed through here to take in a pint themselves or be inspired by the trains below for their next plot line. Since I was craving Fish & Chips with malted vinegar and creamy tartar sauce the moment I booked my trip to London, this was a clear choice on their menu. Disappoint, it did not! (Though it was one of my fears considering it's located at a highly touristic point at King's Cross Station.) In fact, the fish was fresh and flakey, while the chips were perfectly cut and well-seasoned. There was even a side of minty peas next to my fresh-cut lemon wedges that made me smile. I paired it with a cold pint of a local draught Cider that was also quite refreshing on this balmy, summer day. Equally as impressive, my meal was ready almost as quick as the whip of my wand and the snap of my fingers. Granted, it was 3pm in the afternoon and the crowds were light at that time. But still. The locomotive speed on my order was noted and very much appreciated. To top it off, the friendly staff helped me navigate through my whims and indecision with their selection of pints and cocktails (and even the city to find my next stop). So the next time I'm passing through here, I'll be sure to make this a stop along my journey. Cheers to The Parcel Yard for a job well done from start to finish! read more

The Parcel Yard - Great pint of cider by the Trains for any Muggle - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Seems to be a popular place for all the Witches and Wizards as it's conveniently close to Platform 9 3/4 wait in line. Doesn't disappoint! Took a break from Fish & Chips and tried the Bangers & Mash (another staple). It was delicious! Ambiance was nice and quaint! It being a Railway Pub it's a great place to meet up with friends. read more

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There are two sections to this restaurant. The downstairs seems to be focused on drinking and is first come first serve. You go to the bar to get your pint and seat yourself. Upstairs is for dining and you are seated by the hostess from down at the front. I order fish and chips with a beer. Food came before my beer did and was nice and hot. I'm not normally a fan of thick cut chips but these were nice and crispy. read more

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This review is long overdue. We came here in September 1 (along with 7.9 million other witches and wizards) and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. So glad that I made a reservation in advance. Attentive service and a very polite waitress made court time at the Parcel Yard quite memorable. I highly recommend the French toast with blueberries but the bacon was rather hard and inedible. (Clean bathroom ... I do appreciate that!) read more

The Parcel Yard - French toast with blueberries and bacon for Princess Wizard. - British Near Me - London, XGL

Okay, this is a classic railway station pub, namely because it is actually located inside of the railway station (which is something that doesn't seem to be a thing in Australia, but then again our railway stations are nowhere near the size of the termini stations in London). Honestly, I wasn't all that thrilled with the place, particularly the service, namely because the bartender didn't seem to believe me that I knew what to expect from the beer that I was ordering. Actually, I wouldn't even go as far as suggesting that this is a good place to grab a beer while waiting for the train, though from what I remember it can be a little bit of a hike to the closest other one. read more

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Came to KX to see Platform 9 and 3/4 and then realized that we were hungry. The Parcel Yard was initially more of a convenient choice than anything else, but we don't regret it. The food was good and the service was great! The atmosphere of the restaurant is awesome too. Lots of natural light, quaint little cafe feel. Would eat here again. read more

We ordered bangers and mash (fantastic) and the fish and chips (wouldn't recommend). Location was great being at kings cross station. This location was an post office and their was some evidence of that throughout the space which was cool. Service was good, we were able to order right away, drinks were brought out quickly as well. Took a bit longer to get the food out and to close the bill, though it was not busy. read more

The tomato soup was one of the best I've had. Very delicious along with toast. My husband ordered the chicken Schnitzer with mashed potatoes which I tried as well it was also very good. Prices were affordable and service was great. I would come again for sure. read more

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Convenient location if you're taking the train but otherwise the food is NOT good! Ordered the Sunday roast and the beef was tough and Yorkshire pudding was over cooked. Was excited to eat sticky toffee pudding in England but the one here was bleh. The frozen ones over ordered in the US tastes so much better. read more

Very roomy pub located in the back of Kings Cross train station. Unless you know where it is located, it is very easy to miss. It is pretty large with a nice atrium in the center. It is a nice place get pint before or after a train trip. Did not try the food but the plates going by me looked pretty good. read more

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We were being super tourists and naturally were visiting Platform 9 3/4 when we decided to try the pub at the top of the stairs. The menu had fish and chips which is a must when in London. The chef's special was sausage and mashed, so my fiance and I decided to share both dishes to get our London food fix. We didn't know what to expect from pub food from a place located in a train station, but it was the best meal we have had in our 2 week trip in Europe. Everything was cooked perfectly. The fish was crispy, the sausage, gravy, and mashed were super flavorful. We even got daring and ordered the chicken wings and those were like American chicken wings. Don't expect to come here and get Coca-Cola because they only serve Pepsi. Biggest disappointment of this visit. read more

Stopped by The Parcel Yard to grab dinner and drinks while out in Kings Cross. Beer selection was good, they had some higher gravity options which I was a fan of. For food we both ordered the Frontier-battered cod aka fish and chips and enjoyed it. Great spot! read more

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I am def a fan of The Parcel Yard. Especially after I recently had the most filling butternut squash fritter salad with pomegranate seeds and avocado - delicious - so delicious I went back again for dinner with another friend just so I could have it again. Any place that has a good veggie option is a plus for me but from what I have seen of others food they seemed to like what they got. All looked like good pub food to me but not super dooper gastro pub stylie!! The Parcel Yard is very close to home for me and I have popped in with friends for a quick drink, popped in for a quick meal with significant others and even booked an area to host a fancy dress Un-birthday party. The atmosphere is very classic waiting room style. there are little booths with sofas and tables, a bigger dining room area with various tables and chairs, quite low lighting but not low enough that you can't see, and you can look out from the windows down on to the trains too. There is also an upstairs with good floor space. Various chairs and tables and room for a small gathering!! On tap you will find an array of pints, a number from local brewers and speciality brewers too which is a bonus. Food prices are pretty reasonable and all in all it has always been a pleasant affair when I have visited. Staff are kind, we got a free drink when they thought they had taken too long with our dinner, which we didn't feel was a long time to wait but they offered so that was nice. There is table service in the dining room but you often have to grab the waiters attention to order quickly so if you are in a rush and a waiter hasn't seen you I would suggest going to the bar. All in all, definitely recommended whether you are killing time or are in the area for a quick visit. And it is next to Platform 9 3/4!! Enjoy xyz read more

We visited the newish Fullers pub located up some stairs on the first floor by the Watermark bookshop entrance, in the old parcel depot, at the revamped Kings Cross station. The atmosphere was 10/10, the beer selection creative and tasty...but the food wowed us! A pub lunch of potted shrimps, salt beef sandwich, Cornish crab baked with a salad, roast beef and a roast pork sandwich...all for about 25 quid!!! The food was sensational, the setting unique, the toilets well kept, creatively designed and CLEAN...the staff chatty and helpful. This was not how I remembered Kings Cross station from the 1980's with it's stale sandwiches and weak British rail tea......the new design of the station building is to use the most overused 'Americanisim'....AWESOME! It mixes the old with the new Go eat and drink.......you will not be disappointed. read more

Hidden away in the corner of Kings Cross Station is a Fullers Pub. It looks like a small generic station bar from the outside, but climb the stairs (or take the lift) and what opens before you is a craft beer bar of note. It's reasonably priced and has a fair amount of room. The selection of beers is pretty good. On this occasion, I was only getting a quick drink but the selection of foods being served also looked excellent. read more

The Parcel Yard - Busy bar on a Friday afternoon - British Near Me - London, XGL

Ignore the pin on the map provided - The Parcel Yard is located in Kings Cross Station right next to the Harry Potter shop. I like this place - the service is fast, the food is fine, and the drinks are good. As a converted parcel office it's unique and I enjoyed looking around. The bar has lots of room to walk - just beware of going on the weekends as it's likely to be crowded with families and strollers. read more

Great beer selection and the food was pretty awesome as well. Paid a little more since we were I. Kong's cross but it was fun watching the trains come in and out! We had a few rounds then ordered some food. My hubby opted for the burger (which was strange! I thought he'd go for the fish and chips again!) I got chicken schnitzel and it was soooo good!! We enjoyed our dinner and cocktails very much. read more

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I was astonished by The Parcel Yard! Tucked away in the corner of Kings Cross station this pub is deceptive, inside it has 2 huge floors, loads of seating and a great selection of ales. What was most surprising is how comfortably quiet and reasonably priced it is for a station! The staff were fantastic, we sat upstairs and when they saw me head for the downstairs bar, which has the larger selection of beer, they offered to have my order sent up for me! I didn't eat here but I will next time I need a bite at Kings Cross station. They'll have a hard job beating Honest Burger which is just around the corner... But the staff and ale selection might just make up for it. read more

The Parcel Yard - The upstairs bar - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Wow! Being Harry Potter nerds, of course we had to visit Platform 9 3/4 in King's Cross Station... and, we went hungry. Thank goodness just up the stairs is the Parcel Yard. We went on up to The Mill and had a lovely lunch of fish and chips, with a couple of side salads. Even though they were quite busy our server was attentive, food came out hot and delicious. We would definitely go back! read more

Excellent refuge and stop for a tired traveler. Very comfortable and cozy. We sat in the upstairs couches (very comfy) and ordered drinks and food. Service was good. Food was ok, typical pub food. I ordered the squid which was good, very light batter and excellent sauce. The rest was nothing to write home about (burgers, fish and chips). Good place read more

A really happening spot! Although I ended up having to interrupt a servers trot to get seated, once we were accommodated all was well. It was nice to finally sit down and enjoy our last English meal before we traveled on to our next destination. Had a great experience and that was all by chance I suppose; you see we were just at kings cross station to jump through platform 9 3/4 & check out the Harry Potter shop, but we needed to get some fish & chips as our last meal in London. So I searched for the closest Fish & Chips to us & thus The Parcel Yard popped up! Really, get the Battered Cod & Chips! It's HUGE read more

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Excellent pub for an after hours pint. Great selection of Fullers ales plus a couple of guests, well kept and worthy of a mention by CAMRA. Comfortable and spacious arranged on 2 floors around a central courtyard, thats light and airy ideal for watching sport on the large flat screen. read more

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Okay,, a pint of bitter and a delicious shortcrust beef pie (with braised cabbagge) in a train station for a reasonable price... you really have to be impressed. read more

The Parcel Yard - British Near Me - London, XGL

The Parcel Yard is a disused parcel sorting office converted into a Fullers pub. For a station bar, it is probably one of the best there is. Set at the back of the station, mean that you would not just pass it. Spread over two floors it has views across the King's Cross station platforms. It also has a really attractive indoor courtyard with a glass ceiling. It is tastefully furnished and retains the feel of being part of a station, as opposed to just a pub. There are lots of little rooms, as well as a seperate dining area, the atrium court, and the main bar. The Parcel Yard has a large selection of real ales, as you would normally find in a Fullers pub. It also serves up the standard pub menu with a mixture of gastropub type dishes. There are so any good places to eat in the area, I don't think I would make a point of eating here. If your at Kings Cross and looking for a pint, this place would be a good place to enjoy a drink. It's not the sort of place I would go out of my way for though, or somewhere I would look to enjoy an evening out. read more

Large joint, with a few rooms to choose from. Good food. Sparse service. Probably one of the better places to eat in the area. read more

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We went there after trip to Cambridge. The place has a nice atmosphere and service. I had a traditional fish and chips. It was good. read more

The Parcel Yard - British Near Me - London, XGL

This is a great pub! I loved the atmosphere here. It has various rooms each with a different vibe. It's cool that its a converted post office. On the evening we went there was a football game on and the mood was very fun and exciting! I could see myself spending many evenings here relaxing. Beer selection was awesome, great variety of different Fullers beers and I liked them all. I know we tried the honeydew (I wanted a little more flavor out of it), the seafarers, London Pride, and olivers island. My favorites were the London pride and olivers island. The food was also phenomenal! I had the chicken, ham and leek pie. This was both of our favorites. The sauce was super yummy and had a lot of flavor. I could drink a pint of that sauce! Their fish and chips were also very solid and didn't taste like it had been frozen and thawed like it does at some pubs. Highly recommend for a fun time with a young crowd. read more

Have you ever had time to kill at King's Cross and thought "What should I do now?" Are you a fan of cask ales? Have you ever just missed a train and realized you had about 30 minutes to waste (like we did when I forced people to take the bus instead of the Tube and it took much longer than anticipated)? The Parcel Yard is ideal for you. It's located right next to platforms 9-11 (which is great for me as that is usually where my trains leave from). You may now know it's there as you have to go up some stairs. I expected The Parcel Yard to be small and lame. Boy was I wrong. There's a huge pub there with "outdoor" seating. There are a bunch of small rooms to hang out for a bit of privacy as well. There is also a digital display showing when the trains are leaving so you don't miss your train. The decor looks kind of classic British pub. Everything is made of wood! They also had six(!!!) cask ales on draught to choose from. While most of them were Fullers (as it is a Fullers pub), there were some guest ales as well. But it's not often you find that many cask ales available! We only got one pint as we only had a half an hour to kill and they actually were closing up around 11:30 as well. I was thoroughly pleased and surprised at my visit to the Parcel Yard and will definitely come back! Maybe if I have enough to drink I can go downstairs and make a fool out of myself at the nearby Platform 9 3/4... read more

Have been in here for weekend lunch a couple of times. Really convenient for anyone coming in to King's Cross on a train. Serves a decent range of 'pub grub' done right, including a Sunday Roast. A favourite is the chicken, ham & leek pie but I've found all the food to be above standard (even the husband, who avoids 'gastropubs' at all costs likes it here) There's a number of different seating areas, so I've always been able to find a table when going in, but it's a fairly popular place and busy (noisy) at standard meal times. Some areas appear to have table service (at least the area we sat in one Sunday did), and this services proved friendly, if a teeny bit haphazard. The prices aren't the cheapest, but then in London where is? (No seriously, if you know somewhere cheap and good, tell me!) I would happily return here as it's convenient, but it's not necessarily somewhere I would go far out of my way to visit. read more

Short and to the point for once, I've always discounted this place under the assumption it would be a grimy station pub... that couldn't be further from the truth! I wouldn't say that they have the most amazing drinks and food, but they definitely punch above what I had expected. It's actually quite nice inside (and clean!), and doesn't carry any of the station pub stigma that can come with such a place... highly recommended if you have a bit of time to kill in the station and would prefer a pub to the other offerings. There's normally plenty of room as well as the place is deceptively large. Depending on the time I had I would typically wander to somewhere a bit local, but now it's here... nice and close(ish) to the platforms, no need to venture further for a pint. read more

I've rarely been so torn on deciding a rating. The parcel yard is a station gem. For someone who has spent their formative years in New Street's dingey Shakespeare and Euston's pokey Doric Arch, the airy atrium, abundance of seating and decent beer choice were an unexpected breath of fresh air. So as I walked in I was set on 5* but oh the service... At 3pm bar staff outnumbered punters 5 to 1, so being ignored for 5 mins wasn't the greatest. It's not the first time that's ever happened to me but it was the first time I've ever been ignored while being served. It is a rare skill to be able to communicate without looking at someone and only using 7 words, but this guy managed it with aplomb. The beer was tasty but at £5.40 a pint was just expensive enough to make this a 3* review. My advice would be to give this place a go and hope that the poor service was a one off...but don't bank on it. read more

A great addition to King's Cross railway station! A converted parcels office, The Parcel Yard is a Fuller's pub situated in a quiet corner of the station. It is a huge building on two levels and is very bright and airy. There is a large bar stocking various real ales, with several rooms off, ideal for groups or just a bit of privacy. There are good views over the station too. I would judge The Parcel Office one of the best station pubs I have visited and well worth a look if you have time before your train. read more

Great space earns this pub 4 stars. On entry it feels very large, with at least 3 decently sized rooms. Food is slight cut above the average and price is reasonable to expensive. read more

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We passed by this place several times on our way to/from our flat in King's Cross during a recent stay in London. One night we were tired and looking for a pub to grab dinner at and saw that this place had good reviews on Yelp. We were glad we did. The "restaurant" is upstairs, so don't be put off if the downstairs if full of merry makers. The food is a notch above traditional pub food, would highly recommend. read more

It was a nice oasis from the crowds in King's Cross Station. Classic pub traditions executed very well.

The Parcel Yard is a surprisingly comfy pub right inside the station. I love the Fuller's beers they have on tap, so that's a plus, especially since they often have a guest ale on. Food is solid and consistent in quality; better than your average pub grub at any rate. read more

This cosy Fullers pub inside Kings Cross station is housed in the original parcel yard - hence the name - and has up-cycled trolleys, suitcases, and coat racks all around as tables and storage for your bags while you wait for your train. There are numerous rooms, some are available for private hire, including an area with indoor trees and a view of the sky, two floors above. The ale is well kept, the bar snacks are traditional with a twist and excellent; triple-cooked chips, pork scratchings, posh pork pie, and pigs in blankets. The menus are seasonal but stick to the English gastro-pub theme making it well worth coming back to try something new. It's such a nice pub that we don't rush for trains any more as we'll rather pop in for a swift-half, take our time, and get the next one. read more

A solid Fuller's outpost. Located upstairs in Kings Cross Station, this place has around 10 casks of mostly Fuller's but also a few other breweries, plus standard kegs and a few decent bottles. There are several rooms to this pub, including a dining area, a sunlight patio, some rooms with living room feel to them. Interesting. Serviceable staff. Average pricing. Probably not a destination pub but a damn fine option if you are looking to kill time while in the Station. read more

Ok, so it's not the world's greatest boozer but it does a very good job in difficult circumstances. It's a big bar and a meeting place for pretty much everyone in here. I'm sure Harry Potter meets his mates here now he's grown up. The beer here is good, the wine isn't bad and the food is obviously not great. Top tip - head to the top floor as it's less busier. read more

The Kings Cross station has seen quite a renovation, and though there are still plenty of fast food options to tempt the hungry traveler, look a little closer and you'll find some stairs leading to The Parcel Yard, an out-of-the-way Fuller's pub that serves as a nice respite from the hustle of the rest of the station. Take a breath, grab a bite from a pretty tempting-looking menu, and watch the monitors for information on your train. Make sure you actually remember to catch your proper train, though - the relaxing vibes from the pub can be deceptive. read more