Holborn Whippet in Camden

A nice little place to have a drink. Got served by a Liam who was a pleasant efficient barman. Don't mind going back there again.

Called in for a drink with the family as we were in the Bloomsbury area. Great range of beers, cask, craft and bottled but the comfort and temperature left a lot to be desired.

great pub must be the worst service in London Utterly uncommunicative young girl bar staff with fingerless gloves trailing in the beer pushed a pint glass at us for a belgian fruit beer-only after been asked produced an appropriate glass

Very good selection of beer and cider on tap. Plus selected bottles from imported high quality brands. Very effective service. However, you must never even think of eating here.

The Holborn Whippet is a PUB. Located just opposite to the Holborn station on an elegant alley. Offers amazing fresh Craft Beer. This place is packed with office crowd catching up w colleagues before heading home. Craft beer at just 4.5 pounds.

the wine rose was bad and they don't change me, I have ask to the guy and they say me no. I work in a restaurant as well I think this is not good for the customers

Yet another of the stripped down, drinkers pubs. No frills, just an enticing selection of real ales and craft beers, lagers and ciders, served from taps set in the wall. There are a few tables outside in Sicilian Avenue and some window bar stools, but this is somewhere you stand and drink. Had a great conversation with the barman, who seemed to know everything about every drink they sold. As with all this type of pub, you can taste a small sample of any of the beers if you’re not sure about what to choose. Good location, not far from Holborn Station, the British Museum and the West End.

It’s some considerable time since we were last here so we thought we’d drop in for a drink when in the area with time to spare. I have to admit to coming away with a slight feeling of disappointment. The beer selection was not quite as interesting as I recall (three from Adnams?); there was not much atmosphere (it was early & pretty empty); and slightly disinterested service. Not sure that we’ll be back.

There's a good selection of beers - both cask and keg beers, often from small and rare brewers. The food choice is limited - mainly pizzas and currywurst. The pizzas are fresh and substantial - an ideal accompaniment to the beer.

not bad alternative boozer in WC1. beer is way cheaper, than others - £4.50 for a good session ale. you can drink outside under big umbrellas. toilets a bit of a squeeze, but who cares?

Ok, ok, I must confess I’m a bit of a beer snob. I visited because people recommend it for their good selection of craft beer. I’ve visited a couple of times now and both visits I’ve been super underwhelmed by the beer on offer. Some places who specialise in craft beer it’s like being a kid in a sweet shop, but here I had trouble choosing a beer I was excited about. Sorry. You usually get super friendly staff in craft beer bars but here they seem quite cold and like they don’t really care that you’re there. The place is quite sparse and dingy. Things like this don’t usually bother me but it just adds to the cold feeling in the place. The place is always busy but I get the feeling that most are there from nearby offices and don’t actually really care about the types of beer on offer. I feel really bad for giving such a negative review as at least it is somewhere that serves good beer, but there are places with a warmer welcome and a better selection.

Not a beer lover. Went in for lunch. There was only one member of staff at the counter. Seating is nearly all bar stools/bar chairs, no regular seating. The menu offered was all pizzas and pastas, Italian. Found that a bit strange - no local food. Our pizzza was good but took a long time to materialise. Did not go back there again in the week we spent in the neighbourhood.. Okay for drinks and snacks but not for regular meals.

Pretty good selection. Staff were helpful. Maybe 4 is a bit too high, but 3.5 would be too low. Will go again.

Very nice Bar with a really good choice of different beers (Cask & local Craft Beer). good possibilities to drink the beer outside which is not standard in London

The beer here is ok, there's a good selection. After work it's very busy and loud but nothing out of the ordinary. I wouldn't take anyone here because bathrooms are so awful. Broken toilets, broken locks, doors leading into boiler rooms left open.

We went here before catching a show, and it was a perfect place for a quick bite. The food came fast-though they forgot one thing we ordered-but it turned out they hadn't charged for it anyway, and the portions were so generous we didn't want it in the end. The beer selection was great, and fairly good value all round

Situado en el extremo de la encantadora manera Bloomsbury Avenue, el Whippet siciliano ha sido alrededor durante unos cuantos años y siempre es un lugar popular, especialmente de noche, ya que la cabeza después de trabajar allí por un multitud sinfin de barrica y barril de cerveza.

A good beer selection. Keg and Cask. Was a welcome escape from the rain and was a relaxed atmosphere for a couple of quiet beers.

Encontramos este lugar un tiempo después de visitar el Museo Británico y, desde entonces, he vuelto cada vez que estamos en el área!

I've generally been a fan, but lately the beer selection seems narrower and less adventurous.

London er full av pub'er, men nesten alle er enten eid av en kjede eller har et bryggeri som hovedleverandør både av øl og mat. De har alle det trygge, engelske pubmiljøet, men de blir veldig like - tilogmed menyen er helt lik. Så om du vil smake på godt håndtverksøl så er dette et av Londons aller beste steder. Klientellet er typisk mellom 30 og 40, og dette er ikke et sitt-ned-og-vær-stille-sted. Selv om de skryter av å ha biffsandwich så ville jeg ikke gått hit for maten, men det store og gode utvalget av øl på fat fra spennende bryggerier som f.eks. Siren. Ikke spesielt dyrt heller. Stedet ligger på hjørnet av Sicilian Avenue ved Holborn T-banestasjon, noen få meter fra Londons eldste park, Bloomsbury Square (anlagt i 1661), og har også noen bord ute.

We called in here prior to a dinner booking & were very surprised at the vast choices of drinks. The unusual craft beers looked & sounded fantastic......shame we didn't have time to sample more. It was very popular & we struggled to find a seat but the bar staff were friendly and informative.

I was staying at a nearby hotel so looked on Tripadvisor for restaurants and pubs nearby that had good ratings. So I went to the Whippet. I agree with everyone else that the beer selection is awesome and the casks beers I had were spot on. It was pretty quiet and the one barmaid was on her phone went I went in. No engagement, sullen look, served my beer and went back to her phone.

Whippet es un pequeño bar muy agradable con algunas cervezas y gran jarra cask. Bastante comida estándar pub fritos, y un poco llena con la gente de trabajo, pero no tengo ninguna queja y no se puede hacer en cualquier punto. Cuando yo fui me...

El ambiente la atención y la cerveza es excelente. Ideal para comer algo con una buena pinta de cervezas artesanales. Nos dieron a probar según nuestros gustos para orientarnos a elegir entre las mas de 10 canillas

Tenía una copa rápida con los amigos. Buena selección de cervezas de artesanías. Lugar típico británico parece un poco viejo, pero el servicio es bueno y el personal amable.

Hamnade på Holborn Whippet av en slump då London helt plötsligt valde att visa sig från sin regniga sida. Några trevliga ölsorter och "locals" som dök upp efter jobbet på en snabböl innan det var dax att cykla hem. Trevlig stämning och många härliga samtal. Rekommenderas

Estuvimos el pasado mes de junio de 2017 y tomamos una pizza y una cerveza. La cerveza muy buena, recomendable pero la pizza nos decepcionó. La masa sin terminar de hacer bien, el "pesto" no sabíamos por donde estaba y las hojas de albahaca se habían puesto encima de la pizza sin ton ni son. No puedo darle una buena puntuación pues la bebida si pero la comida no, quizá nos equivocamos al pedir esta pizza. Seguramente. Pero yo no la recomiendo. Era una que no llevaba salsa de tomate, creo que la única con esas características en la carta.

This pub looked very crowded when I arrived but that was because it was such a warm day that everyone was outside. I managed to get a seat inside and ordered the Prosciottu Verde pizza which came promptly and was delicious. This pub has a superb offering of craft beer, I sampled the Hefe which was very nice and a hoppy ale from Darkstar - again lovely. I wouldn't hesitate to return on a future visit.

great beer selection but also a really nice vibe from the bartenders. being from America and unfamiliar with many of the beers, the bartender was super helpful with information and also generous with samples. for this reason alone I'd return, but the atmosphere was really nice and I'd love to try the food next time. there will be a next time, I'm quite sure, since I come to London frequently now :)

Cerveceria artesanal con muy buen onda para ir a eso de las 18hs.. mucho ambiente!! Y las chicas te ofrecen probar distintas cervezas si no estas decidido..

Por dios no os toméis una cerveza aquí. Son artesanales y muy malas. El baño, el baño.... bueno recordar al bajar al baño llevar el cuchillo de supervivencia no os vayáis a encontrar un alíen o algo

Good place for a beer with a fine choice of cask and keg ales. Its a bit plain in the bar, although there is some outside space and downstairs the toilets are rather Spartan. Nice location near Holborn tube station, but on the smart Sicilian Avenue, backing on to a nice square. Half a dozen prints of paintings by Norman Cornish, perhaps the best of the 'pitmen painters' add interest. One even has a whippet on!

I love the Holborn Whippet. The staff are knowledgeable about beers, always friendly and happy to answer questions. Bonus points for the well curated playlists - don't hear music that good in most other pubs. Pizzas excellent too.

If you like beer then that place does just that with little other distractions. The place feels like a bus station bar from the 60s or an old butchers. Half tiled walls, dim lighting and a muggy smell of ale.It always seems busy so get to the bar see what ales they have on the board, ask to try a few and then get a pint and find a surface to rest against. It's not a comfy bar for an intimate conversion or to spend the afternoon in but as a quick watering hole or a place to gather for some post work drinks it's perfect.Populated almost exclusively by 20-30 year olds in dark clothing it's very easy to blend in and just become part of the huge crowd in there.

Rather better known for their 'Tap' series of pubs based at railway stations, The Holborn Whippet has some of the same concepts - particularly the wide range of cask and keg 'craft' beers - but is in a genre (like their Pelt Trader and Resting Hare) that has a greater emphasis on food than those tend to.The Holborn Whippet does hot bar snacks and pizzas. The pizza tried on this visit, a Diavola, was very good.One thing this little 'chain' is not famed for is it toilets - try the Euston Tap (West) on a busy night ;-). The Holborn Whippet is no exception, with rather grim toilet facilities down in the basement, with the added excitement of feeling you are almost walking through the kitchen to use them.

Pub itself is okay. Modern if a bit soleless. Some beers were cloudy. I don't advise you to go downstairs !

Very last night of our stay in London we found this jewel of a bar. Compared to the beers we get in the States, what was on offer was pretty average but hey! the lovely guys behind the bar...Woohoo, thanks to them and the offer to have a couple more drinks when it became closed!!! Far out! Will be back in this summer.....Thank you sooooo much!

very busy bar, both inside and out. A great place to have a quick drink before dinner. Can be difficult to get served at times. Staff work hard to give good service.

The pub upstairs is lovely, great choice of beers, reasonably priced, friendly staff and good pizza's. What lets it down hugely are the toilets, they are disgusting with a constant layer of wet on the floor every time I have entered them, tiles are missing and random hoses are used for the flush. The toilets are in desperate need of a refurbishment. The upstairs is lovely, it's almost like they forgot about them or ran out of money when fixing the place up (or maybe they don't consider it important to have okay toilets). It's really not a great experience using the loo here.If this was sorted I would probably be giving a 4 or maybe even 5 bubble review now. Please sort out the male toilets Holborn Whippet.

Nice local Boozer, with lots of craft lagers and ales (and others,) from local and international breweries. Its a very spacious and bright bar, perfect for large groups any night of the week. The bar staff are trendy and are very knowledgeable of the beers in stock, which change regularly. Good for after work drinks! There is a lunch menu too, but unfortunately not been able to try it yet. Will keep coming back!

Went last night in a small group. Big choice of beer, but something was wrong! Despite asking for a variety of different ales, they all seemed off (all seasoned drinkers!). It didn't help with one barman (with plenty of facial jewellery) being very rude when asked which one was which, because we couldn't tell! I won't go into all the detail, but he clearly was having an off night, like the beer! Don't work behind a bar if you can't be civil! The place itself is average for central London, but a shade tatty, with quite a few holes in the wall, and bits falling off. Roaring trade with masses of tourists and painfully trendy people. We won't rush back. Good location for the tube, though.

Ci siamo fermati per una birra in questo simpatico ed accogliente pub nei pressi della stazione di Holborn.Ottime ales, ad un prezzo ragionevole. Staff gentilissimo, cortese, cordiale e disponile.Il locale ha quell'aria meravigliosamente "disimpegnata" che mette immediatamente a proprio agio.Sicuramente da consigliare per una buona birra.Non abbiamo provato il cibo.

great beers in a very chic location. I didn't try the food though.I will return here for sure next time I'll be in London! No tourists when I went there, only locals, which is even better ;)

We popped in here before going to dinner. Good choice of real ales. They have wines and proseco. And the staff, bless them were willing to make cocktails, although choice small, it's not the main reason for going to this venue.Staff friendly, love the hats !!!

The good thing about this place is it has great ales at great prices....unfortunately the interior is very basic and the site of the kitchens in the basement next to the toilets (all be it screened off behind a sheet of stainless steel) just left me a little uneasy......all in all of just didn't like the feel of the place.

This is an interesting Pub, with a wide choice of beers, with a very good selection of ale and pale ale beers.Also the food is pretty good with normal prices. I advice this place. I have been there several times and I'll return!

Buena selección de cerveza artesana en un pub agradable. La calle en la que está ubicado es peatonal y tiene espacio fuera para sentarse.

The interior is nondescript. Easy to confuse the keg craft with the cask beers. The beers are expensive IMO even for London. Very lively and busy though, mostly with office workers it seemed, at 6.30 on a Tuesday, so I guess they can justify it. I prefer the Swan just up the road. Much more comfortable and handpumps take centre stage.

This pub has a truly outstanding selection of real beers.I have not had a 7.4% beer before - remarkable.We worth a visit if you are in the area.

Very good and friendly atmosphere for after work drinks or a quick pint if you happen to be around. Fine selection of beers and very nice staff.

We popped in here, after 2 hrs, touring the British Museum. "She WHO MUST be obeyed," went to order our pints, while I commandeered an outside table. Only pedestrian traffic, where we were sitting, great for chilling and people watching. As usual, at all British pubs, you must go place your order at the bar, so don't get a table and sit waiting for someone to serve you. This said, the Bartender, was very personable, serving Her Ladyship quickly, saying he would be ready for a pint also, if he'd spent the last two hours, at the British Museum. We passed on food, as we were headed back to Premier Inn, Kings Crossing and then over to Premier Inn, St Pancras, for our 50% dinner and 2 for 1 drinks. Definitely, a great place for a break if you're on foot, between your hotel, and the sites.

Wonderful location in sicilian avenue My 19 bus home stops outside Amazing number of beers I've never heard off. Retro interior all very niceTill you go downstairs...the male toilets are past the unenclosed kitchenWhich simply isn't right

Interesting selection of well kept beers but make sure you check all round the serving area as you may miss some pumps!

These guys are always packing them in on the back of a super range of beers and a very cool offering.

fui un dia temprano, recién estaban abriendo. El lugar esta muy bien, simple, pero bien. La atención es correcta y tiene mucha variedad de cerveza. La comida no la probé....quedara para la próxima visita

Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. A good range of craft and cask beers served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. The interior is basic and functional. The prices are surprisingly reasonable for craft beer in London. On my visit food appeared to be pizza only but from the website I understand other food is available. Cider also available.

Came here based on their listing in London Craft Beer guide. Beer selection is ok (there is better for cheaper in the area) but the guide said to eat their grilled meat. No grilled meat on the menu! All they had to offer was pizza. As I was starving I ordered a beer and their acclaimed chorizo and chicken pizza which advertised fresh basil. Sounded like this might be ok with the refreshing basil - but there was none! Average pizza and at £18 for a small pizza and a pint it's a rip off - even for central London. Don't advertise what you don't offer!

Popped in for a late one with a friend. The decor's very nice modern yet traditional. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable and willing to advise and give tasters even though they were closing shortly. Tried some interesting things I'd never tried before (black lagers, sour pale ales..) Haven't tried the food yet but I know they do pizza so that's a plus for me. Reccomended to all.

This place came recommended by friend and didn't let us down. A fine pub with fine beers, but what lifted it up was the staff were very knowledgeable and gave us some great advice on english craft beers to try that they didn't have available. Ale-friendly.

夕方には最高に込んでいるパブですが、人垣をかき分けて中に入ってみてください。壁にタップが並んだいかにもロンドンらしいパブです。店員にどんなものが飲みたいか聞くと、味見をさせてくれます。愛想よく店員が教えてくれるでしょう。妥協せず好みの一杯を見つけてください。料理は数が少ないですが、ぜひピザを試してください。薄くてぱりぱりのピザが出てきます。

We reserved an area in the Whippet for my husband's 40th birthday party. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating. The food and beer are excellent and good value for central London. I highly recommend.

The wife and i stopped off for a couple of drinks at the weekend there . As it was very warm we sat outside with a couple of cold tasty lagers . Thought about having something to eat until i seen the nick of the downstairs enviroment . Im sure pubs have been shut down for less . Not acceptable . What a shame as it could be a really cool place for a good sesh but i like my mod cons and decent hygiene so wont be rushing back any time soon .

We landed here after a saunter around the British Museum. Our son knows this place from his time at college nearby.It was a Saturday afternoon, so we could easily get a table. I would guess that on a weekday or weeknight this place is jammed.Its primarily a pub that does also serve food although we didn't eat. Wide range of beers and the barman and my son spent a while finding something that would appeal to me, and the result was a very tasty Kernel. Very pricey too at £6:50 a pint, but perhaps I'm showing my age...certainly a lot more expensive than petrol, not that I am suggesting drinking that - just a comparison.The toilets are down a flight of very narrow and very steep stairs, so be warned...Not sure this place has its own wifi.Pub is in a great location, just up from Holborn tube and not too far from the museum, I'll certainly come here again.

Nice selection of beer, delicious pizza, and friendly staff. Only thing is it is small so be prepared for it to be crowded and to be standing. If you get there before the after work rush you can snag a seat. If it is nice out they have outdoor seating. Close to Holborn tube stop so it is an ideal place to start the night.

Good choice of ales, craft beer and ciders, well worth a visit if you are staying around the Holborn, Bloomsbury area.

As many pubs are going these days, this is perfect if you want a craft beer or real ale, with a decent range, drawn up on the wall (so I assume subject to regular alterations) and being pure from unmarked taps. I myself am not a big beer drinker, so stuck to the only lager available. It was good for a pint, but a bit heavy after 2.The atmosphere is a bit lacking and the building itself is short of character. But if you want to meet a mate for a drink it's as good as any in the area.

I'd love to give this place a higher rating, but the beers are too warm and almost without gas... Warm beer on a Tuesday nigth when it's 30+C outside.... (I know, it sounds crazy, it's London, but that's how it was today)The beer selection IS great; Pernstejn lager, Laguinitas IPA to name a couple. But what good when they are warm and flappy.Oh, and all surfaces want you to stay; they're sticky...

Excellent selection of beer. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Food looks ok like standard pub fare-I didnt sample. I liked the open feel of the place with big windows. Also really easy to get to.

Easily missed if you aren't looking for it, this corner plot stripped back drinking establishment is an oasis of craft and traditional ales. There's a chalk board menu of cask, keg and bottled beers. We only had time to sample a couple of halves (Adnams lighthouse 3.7% and Redemption rock the kazbek 4.5%) both ok and reasonably priced at £3.50ish for a full pint. I imagine it gets busy in the evening and totally bunged at weekends with the after work crowd creating a lively atmosphere. If you like you beers too, there's plenty to work your way through and the classic leading craftbeer producers are well represented. Got to be worth a visit if you've got time to spare and in the Holborn area.

Stopped in for a pint and pie. Pizza was good. Bartender was nice and helpful. Beer selection was great. After having gone many a day without a good iPa I found the whippet. They had a nice iPaade with mosaic hops that I love. If you are looking for a quick stop of beer and a pizza stop in. Or just get the beer

This is a bloke's real ale place. The space is pretty barren with its tiled walls and squat bar but it's not really trying to be a traditional English boozer. The multiple taps and the beers are the real heroes here. Come here to sample the beers and chat to your friends. That's what creates the atmosphere be honest! There's a mixed crowd from suits grabbing a pre-commute beer to students to craft brew hipsters to CAMRA real ale lovers. There's a wide range of beers for all tastes from the heavily-hopped, high IBU American Pale Ales to some lighter drinking British Pales as well as traditional Best Bitters and decent German lagers. The staff are knowledgeable and passionate about their products and sampling beers to find the right one was no aggro at all. We settled on an excellent Adnams Mosaic Pale Ale 4.1% ABV. Made with Mosaic hops, this pale blonde had bags of refreshment, a fruity personality with bold mango & lemon notes and a modest dry finish.....wonderfully quaffable all-told. At c.£4 a pint, this is pretty darn good value for London. You could easily slip into a good, evening-long, old school "lads session" here!

Although it can get very busy there is always enough staff on duty to make sure you don't wait too long. A changing range of good well kept beers. Knowledgeable, gelpful, friendly staff make for a good visit, Serves burgers and pizzas Tables can be booked.

The Holborn Whippet never disappoints. Beer is great and varied. There are fewer wines to choose from but what there is is very nice indeed. Love the food. Unfussy and good quality. Plan on going there for my birthday celebrations.

Nipped in on a quiet Sunday afternoon.I liked the layout and I love the beer.Northern Monk IPA 6.2% for £4.00 is good value for London.So why only "average"?If you go down that narrow flight of stairs you will first see the kitchen on your right.When I say kitchen I mean you can actually see the food being cooked,in full view. Immediately ahead of you are the toilets,about 9 or 10 feet from your chips being deep fried.The male ones were out of use so I heeded the notice on the door telling me to use the female toilets. I did,and they were dirty and scruffy.Unacceptable. I would think twice(or maybe three times) before I would drink here again,and I certainly wouldn't eat here.

This is one of my absolute favorites. It's a pretty special place and I can imagine that some people just wouldn't get it. The place looks plain and simple but I like it that way. They have a fantastic selection of beers and the bartenders are very knowledgeable and chilled. I think it's a well liked spot for people from the LSE and elsewhere in Bloomsbury so the crowd is interesting as well. The location is great, I prefer going there in daylight as you can do a little bit of people watching, it's always fun... can't say much about food, I guess it's decent pub grub (burgers and pizzas), but don't forget that it's the beer that counts!

You'll be waiting to get served for a long time because the pub is tiny but you'll be able to get whatever beer you like.

I found it hard to decide whether I liked the Holborn Whippet or not. On the good side, I found that the staff were friendly are very knowledgeable about the beers on offer. I also liked the beer that I tried from the hand pumps.On the not so good side, I wasn't very impressed with the decor and the fixtures and fittings. To me, the place feels too international and not sufficiently 'London' or 'British' for my tastes. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you want a traditional British pub, then you may be a tad disappointed. I noticed that the menu contained Mexican, German and American items, with little that appeared to be British.I thought that the beers available also veered towards the North American or international market. If I found this bar in somewhere like San Francisco I'd think it was great, but for some reason, and it could well be me, it just didn't strike the right note at all for me. That doesn't mean I thought it was bad, it just maybe wasn't what I was looking for. It certainly wasn't what I expected it to be.

I was really impressed with the beer selection. I wanted to try beer from around the UK that I'd never heard of and couldn't find in the US. The bar tender let me try a few beers before selecting which is always great. Unfortunately this place was dead when i came in so I couldn't get a sense for the culture/clientele.

Gem of a place to try different ales although a few pints of any of the higher % ales and be careful!The large pizza's are brilliant and quite unexpected in a pub like this. Only downside is that it can get very busy on a Thursday/Friday evening.

This is a great little bar ins Sicilian Avenue, Holborn just a few minutes from Holborn Tube and a short walk from Tottenham Court Road. The bar serves some great beers from the cask and hosts a number of guest beers every week. Well kept and served as they should be by knowledgable staffA little gem for a real ale drinker and it does food to that people seemed to be enjoying although we never had any.

Great pub in a very good location just off Oxford Street. They offer a wide variety of craft beer and the staff are very knowledgeable. Food is pretty simple but it's good value for money. Its usually quite in the afternoon, so i recommend it for a break during your shopping day in the area.

I've been to the Holborn Whippet a few times now. Great selection of ales, served properly and at very reasonable prices for central London. Staff who are very knowledgable and passionate about what they sell, with very quick service. It does get a little crowded at times but that's to be expected as it's small and a popular place. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Very good choice of well kept beers, from all around the world. Good bar snacks available at very reasonable prices.

Visited here for a midweek lunch. The staff were polite and efficient, there was a good range of beer and for central London the food was reasonably priced. I had the bratwurst with fries, the portion was a good size though I thought that the bratwurst was very salty. Overall the place was clean and tidy including the toilets. The location is OK though there is a lot of traffic outside.

I visit the Whippet quite often when I'm in London....which is quite often. I'm a keen drinker of real ale and the Whippet usually offers a great range to choose from. Never disappointed so far. I believe food is also available but I have never eaten here. If you like your ale you must visit.

Visited The Whippet on a Saturday evening, with my wife, after attending a premier league match. We lost 2-1 ! We were planning on having an evening meal somewhere but thought we would have a couple of quality cask beers first. As we entered there was a gang of men tucking in to some huge pizzas, chips, onion rings etc. So thought we would order a large pepperoni pizza to go with their fine selection of cask beers. The food arrived in about 10 minutes, just as we ordered our second pint! The pizza was excellent and saved us a couple of hours in a restaurant, when we had a bit of room left for another decent ale! The beers and service were excellent, along with the service from the bar staff. Will definitely be heading there again on our next visit to a London away game. Hopefully celebrating a win next time!

This is a slightly quirky little place on a corner site in Sicilian Avenue just west of the junction of Southampton Row and Theobald's Road. It's two small rooms either side of a central bar stocking a good range of draught beers from smaller craft suppliers all on tap listed on a blackboard. Although the German Hefeweizen I ordered was unavailable I found a perfectly acceptable substitute. For craft beers the prices were eminently reasonable around the £3-5 mark for a pint. The menu comprises mainly pizzas and burgers. I opted for a beef and cheese with fries for £9.50. No complaints about the burger; the crispy fries all sprinkled with herbs were excellent. I was a bit surprised it didn't come with a knife and fork, which I had to leave my windowkedge stool to find in the next room. But overall a useful and characterful pit stop.

This is a nice little pub in the heart of central London. Not too hard to find seating (especially if you are willing to sit outside). Reasonably priced pints - cheaper than some of the other pubs round this way. A good selection of craft beers and ciders as well as spirits.

Whilst the menu is limited, it shouldn't be overlooked. The pizzas are thin crust and excellent and the burgers very juicy. Good for both Lunch and Dinner - they serve until 9:30pm.The real ale beers change regularly (both cask and keg) and there's plenty of choice. The barrels are well kept and I've not had a bad pint in there. Can get busy on a week night and on Fridays it's not unusual for it to spill out onto the street.I've not noticed disabled facilities and the staircase to the toilets is very narrow and not very accessible if you have mobility problems.

We went here early on a Saturday evening, looking forward to the range of beers as advertised on the website. It is a very good pub for craft beer enthusiasts, but the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc left a lot to be desired. My main complaint about our visit, and why I haven't scored it higher, is the fact that we had to wait well over half an hour for the food that we ordered, even though we couldn't see many people eating so it did not look like the kitchen could be busy. If our expectation about the waiting time had been set when we ordered then that would have been much better. However, we were given no indication that there would be a wait, so began to think that we had been forgotten. When the food finally arrived it was very good - the pepperoni pizza was beautifully thin with a good bit of spice to it.

Went here after the British Museum on a windy afternoon slightly apprehensive after reading the mixed reviews. They had 17 beers on tap including some more fringe brews from around the UK that were a real treat after many weeks of drinking uninspired english beers. The prices were fair, and even cheaper than what I was used to in London. Their food was also surprisingly good, in particular their fries. I will definitely make a point of coming back here next time I am in London and I suggest all my fellow beer drinkers do the same!

The Holborn Whippet has a nice selection of beers, including cask ales. The outdoor seating on a little paved lane is lovely. Had planned on having lunch there but unfortunately we weren't able to try the food as the kitchen wasn't open.

Great Central London pub, has an excellent choice of beers and dorsal great cheese pizza and yum fries also - it is also one. Of the few places you can still get a pint around £3.50 Go with friends and have a great time Meow

The beers are great at this place, shame about the service. We went to order some pizza about 8pm and were told that we'd have to wait 20 mins because they'd just taken a big order. No problem, but the staff wouldn't take our order to let us wait, (in fact the barmaid was quite rude about it) they asked us to come back in 20 mins again. After 30 mins we went back to be told that there were no more pizzas. I understand that things get busy etc, but why the staff can't take an order and put us in line is pretty baffling. Shame, because the beer is good.

Nasty little pub. Crud beer. Cheerless service. Nowhere to sit or stand comfortably. Didn't like it much!

A great pub to visit at any time on account of the draft ales available.A better pub to visit just after work when all of the great and the good are enjoying those same ales.M.

We dropped into Cafe Marche late wednesday night expecting a quiet meal and a bus home.From the moment we entered we where made welcome and given excellant service.the food was super not only tasty but authentic and good portions.The accompanying bread was lovely and the wines a bit pricey but each was a good choice in its type.We chose the Guigal in half bottles discounted because the full bottles where not drinking well.Now thats service and knowledge,thoroughly above average and great if you take into account the rather slick and syncopated jazz duo who stroll through the evening with you. Im hard hearted but i was charmed by this place.

Title says it all! This small but perfectly formed bar/pub offers a vast selection of craft beers, about which the staff are highly knowledgeable. The menu is limited but that's a plus for me as it usually means what they do, they do well. This was definitely the case at the Holborn Whippet. I enjoyed the chicken burger; succulent, tasty and enhanced by the sweetness of the brioche bun within which it was served. My husband opted for the Bloomsbury burger and was far from disappointed. Being a huge fan of such food he knows a good burger from a bad one. The meat was excellent quality, cooked to perfection, and served with a homemade relish that was tangy with a subtle kick. Both of us agreed the fries were among the best we'd ever had. Be warned they're salty - but that's how we like ours!We didn't frequent the toilets so can't comment on these. Sounds as though that may have been a blessing! As previous reviewers have stated, the location of the Whippet adds to its appeal. The ornate, pedestrianised avenue is beautiful and we found it to be a mini oasis of calm in an otherwise bustling area of the city. We'll return!

I read about this pub in a top 10 of London Craft beer venues and so decided to give it a go. Great selection of craft and real ale from some unfamiliar but worthy breweries. I went for a pint of American IPA at £5 a pint though there were different beers at a variety of prices available. I was there at a weekday lunchtime and it was quiet. I can't comment on the food or the toilets as I tried neither.EEnjoyable venue and I will go there again if in the area.