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The Stanhope Arms

3.7 (127 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 12:30 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Shaun T.

Fun pub. Only here once on a beautiful late afternoon for a couple quick pints. Lots of light and some folks doing the same, a few pints. Cider on tap and some N/A beers including Guinness.

Steak pie, fish n chips, Guinness, Stellar at the Stanhope Arms
Adam M.

My wife and I arrived at our Gloucester Road AirBnB after an 11 hour flight from Los Angeles and a 45 minute tube ride from Heathrow. Exhausted but starving, we ventured up the road and were overjoyed to find a proper traditional London pub not two minutes away. The Stanhope was the best thing that could have happened to us that damp and cold evening. It's golden glow welcoming us in from the night. We were revived with ale and food and the happiness one only gets from returning home after many years away. A proper pint of Guinness and a steak pie and chips for me, pint of Stellar  and fish n chips for the missus. And then back to the flat with full bellies for many sleeps. I look forward to my next meal at the Stanhope someday.

Brian B.

Came back after 13 years. I studied abroad in London in 2010 and came Back today. Good service and friendly owners

James D.

I always pop in for a drink and some late bar food. Great location next to the tube and extremely friendly staff and patrons.

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David S.

So, I'm not quite sure whether I could consider this a pub or just a bar, but it seems that in England, or at least in London, pretty much all of the pubs simply look like old style bar. Hey, I'm not complaining, and in fact I personally don't care - they are pubs as far as I'm concerned, and like this one, they certainly have quite a bit of charm. Actually, it was in this one that I have discovered that in the six years since I was last here, craft beers, and proper Australian (or should I say Amercian) style craft beers have pretty much appeared everywhere, so I have to say that I'm certainly in my element here.

steak & ale pie, mash, spring peas
Laura P.

This is a cute small pub with great ambiance and decor. You can order from your table (recommended) bc the place can be busy. The steak and ale pie was delicious. As an American, I wasn't sure I would like it but it was so good. It has just a touch of ale in the gravy and the crust was perfect. They give a side of extra gravy which was a great call.

Magdelyn G.

Nice typical pub. Great place to sit and have some beers. Old school decor. They have a nice variety of beer. They let you know when it's close to close with a bell. Near the tube

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Place was very loud and bright. Service was not friendly. Chips were very good. Fish was a little soggy.

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Absolutely perfect fish n chips. If youre in kensington i highly recommend. We'll definitely be back.

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My wife got the steak & ale pie with mashed potatoes, the pie was excellent, the mashed potatoes were like paste.

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