London: Sherlock Holmes Pub

We planned at least one nice meal each day, picked up coffee each morning and grabbed a bite on the run if needed. One of the nicest sit down meals was at the Sherlock Holmes Pub. Just a block away from Trafalgar Square towards the Embankment, this cozy little restaurant sits on a picturesque corner just off the tree lined street.

The pub is on the ground level and is cozy with close seating and an antique bar in the center. We had reservations for the restaurant upstairs. Like so many of the old buildings in central London, the stairs were steep and narrow at the back of the pub but that only added to the ambiance.

The entire place was filled with mementos and paraphernalia tied to the books about Sherlock Holmes. With the drizzling rain outside and the warm Victorian interior, it was easy to imagine that we had just missed the detective duo as they dashed out on another case.

Upstairs was an entire room displaying Sherlock Holmes' living room filled with items from the books. Everywhere you looked was another key piece to solving another case. Additionally, the chaotic nature of items scattered about only seemed to emphasize that this was the home of a bachelor.

Books, pipes, Victorian handcuffs, disguises and snuff boxes littered the table. We knew going in that it could be 45 minutes before our food was ready, but there was so much to look at, the time seemed to fly by.

It's difficult to see, but the wallpaper even had bullet holes spelling out VR (the initials of the Queen), not a smiley face. The Sherlock Holmes Pub was a great stop for us as it ticked all the boxes. The food was comforting and delicious, the atmosphere endearing and we felt at ease enough to browse around, relax and feel refreshed from a long day of walking.

www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/sherlock-holmes/
Our Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quick Review: Good food, warm atmosphere. One of the classic Sherlock Holmes display rooms.

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