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The Sherlock Holmes
Pub, Gastropub, and English Restaurant££££
Charing Cross
"Sherlock Holmes ale is very good!"(5 Tips)"A great little pub just off Trafalgar square"(3 Tips)
"Great sausage and mashed potatoes with yorkshire pudding!!! Huge!!!"(3 Tips)
"Try the Sherlock Homes Ale and the Steak and Ale pie."(2 Tips)
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AndreaMarch 18, 2015Good pub + retaurant near Charing Cross; it seems made only for tourists, but it offers a decent selection of beers and tasty traditional dishes. Less than 20£ for a meal. A must for Sherlock' fans
Chelsea BradleyMay 7, 2015Asked for their rec for beer, was given the sherlock holmes, a room temperature ale. Best, tastiest beer I've ever had. Fish and chips are almost an art.
Edgar EAugust 18, 2016Sticky Toffee Pudding was excellent! Great place to grab a pint in the afternoon or lunch/dinner. Great location near Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross.
Richard VoiceMay 3, 2022Good food and a fine choice of Gins and bourbon… plus they play the Basil Rathbone movies on a loop.. love it!
Jack JenkinsMarch 8, 2016Despite the touristy name there is a good selection of beers. There is a nice non-smoking terrace if it's a little rammed inside (this is me writing in March, not July!)
Krissi KizziarJune 25, 2014Tired from touring. Cabbie brought us here as most pubs were full with after 5 crowd trying to catch the World Cup game. Food was fantastic. Holmes theme was fun and spot on.
Pink 386November 11, 2016Definitely come here if your a Sherlock Holmas fan, more seating upstairs if busy downstairs. Also have a look at the Museum before you go.
Lane WatsonDecember 29, 2018Nice authentic English fishn chips. If u sit downstair is self order. Plenty of drinks, tap beer & coffee w muffins is £3.
Jen TumeyMay 12, 2013Reservations are recommended - it gets busy and the dining room isn't very big. Worth the wait though - food was great and the drink selection is too.
Maria Ines Guaia KeebleOctober 16, 2014Love the space and the outer looks of this place. Wide selection of beers. I expected it to be a touristy spot but actually felt local and cozy.
TsuiRen CloverMarch 12, 2016Cozy atmosphere. Restaurant upstairs only opens at 12nn. Cute Sherlock study room :)
Marianne LouloudakiFebruary 15, 2017The Fish n Chips along with the house ale were the perfect match!
Mehmet Koray EraySeptember 18, 2015It is an amazing place to have some drinks and quality time with friends. Old school kinda bar with great history...
Malek B.February 23, 2018This pub bought a collection from a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. Now it’s like a Museum. A must see.
Tim ItsMay 26, 2017It's pretty, very popular; however, service was fast. Sadly, the food was a bit meh - I had never seen a regular slice of toast served at a restaurant or even a pub before (see photo).
Valentina CiolinoNovember 5, 2018Quite traditional British food, nice spot not far from Trafalgar sq- Karen DDecember 22, 2010Great beer and nice pub, one of my favorites. Food's not bad, but it's more of a queue-for-your-own canteen arrangement. Try the Sherlock Homes Ale and the Steak and Ale pie.
- Natasha 'Tashster' BrassingtonJanuary 2, 2012Very sizable food portions mean any sleuth will have an appetite killed here. Sherlock Holmes Ale is a very strong, dark character - recommended pint whilst you visit.
Dave MarshallJanuary 4, 2016A traditional authentic pub that serves tasty ales, pie and mash. Free wifi
hello_emilyNovember 8, 2015Yes it's gimmicky and touristy but I loved it and my steak & ale pie was lovely 👌🏻
Lucille FisherFebruary 10, 2015Touristy but fun. Beer ok but the Beef roast was disappointing. Best part of the meal was the mashed carrots with spinach & the Yorkshire puff. The meat was tough 👎.
Sausage and mash average, was meant to come with black pudding but didn't, friend ordered fish and chip, chips were cold. Good boozer, very average food
Doug WJanuary 27, 2018Good pub fare and they make their own beer. Service is pretty crap but that’s not unusual for London.
Thomas HarvesterDecember 26, 2017Won’t come here again! Booked a table for Xmas and they had nothing from the Xmas menu. So we ordered a Prime steak burger. It was a tiny burger in a very dry bun. Very disappointed. Don’t come here!
- Cluster FatAugust 6, 2010The Sherlock HolmesFor all the memorabilia in the pub and a reconstructed Holmes's study in the upstairs restaurant, it's worthy for any Holmesian to visit for some brain food.
- Buford DouglasMarch 14, 20191880s pub, reworked in 1957 to integrate the Festival of Britain Sherlock Holmes exhibit as a theme, including a detailed replica of Holmes' apartment.
- Jack McMackinMarch 23, 2015Not the best pub in the world, but far from the worst. The Sherlock Holmes bit is a little over done considering Conan Doyle's lack of connection, but the yorkshire pudding is excellent
- Valentina CiolinoNovember 5, 2018Very nice place as long as you don’t mind stuffed animals around you
uglypink ✿March 18, 2011All menu come from name of every chapters in Sherlock Holmes Book! Fish & chips is a must here. No take away service.
Mike BazalukOctober 23, 2011Excellent pub food (steak pie recommended) and brilliant view of the "study"
Seamus McQuaidSeptember 25, 2018Doesn't look a very authentic pub, I suspect it has been stylised for the tourist market.
If you leave behind the obvious tourist trappings this is a very good real ale pub.
Louis Vast-ProuvéeNovember 15, 2017The place could be nice but the managers are really disgraceful,disrespectful and and not caring about their customers. However the barmaids are truly sympathetic.
Chris Du4June 25, 2012Sherlock Ale is AWESOME: light but tasty. Holmesian memorabilia decorates the walls. Bassett hound head creeps me out.
Simon BarrattAugust 5, 2014You need Holme's powers of deduction to find the men's toilets!! Great place
Tim OckwellMarch 3, 2015Traditional pub just yards away from my appointment in 1 hours time. Must drink slowly.
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The Sherlock Holmes
10 Northumberland St
Charing Cross
Greater London
WC2N 5DB
United Kingdom
Charing Cross
Greater London
WC2N 5DB
United Kingdom
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
+44 20 7930 2644
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- 9.2
"A wonderful place for people watching on a sunny day or as a romantic meeting place at dusk, but look out for the pigeons. A visit to the National Gallery is also highly recommended."
Louis Vuitton - 8.6
"Fantastic experience. Great views and really well run. Book in advance."
Paul Farrell - 7.8
"Well run by a friendly and efficient manager, this pub is one of my favourites! Come here for a quick drink whilst waiting for your train or for an afternoon or evening session, won’t be disappointed!"
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