The Nag’s Head in City of London, Westminster

Not quite sure how the landlord can be such a miserable old git when he’s somehow getting away with charging £8 a pint

Great pub tucked away with a warm fireplace

Coffin dodging b@5trd , enjoy cleaning the floor ;)

Please don’t go to this pub. I really like it and I don’t want you cluttering it up. I stole a horse brass off the wall 40 years ago but have since returned it. That’s the sort of person you’ll be rubbing shoulders with.

Small little pub with a lot of character

What a gem! And you know what, old grumpy man is part of it. Love it or leave it!

There’s no doubt this venue can be an experience.

Found it by chance, really particular inside, with an actual fireplace and a lower bar. My friends and I got 3 pints for a stunning £24. The owner said she wouldn't accept card payments below £16, so we had to pay together and then split. We sat at a table by the fire, chatting. The owner collected my glass before I could finish it, literally sticking her fingers into it. She asked if we wanted another round, we said we were fine, and she asked us to free the table and leave. We wouldn't have stayed for hours, probably another 15 minutes at most, but it was the first time I was treated this way. The two stars are for the architecture only. Everything else sucks, and I would not recommend this place if it was the last pub on earth. To the owner, I would say that this industry called "hospitality", not money-milking.

Half a shandy and a pint of ale £12. Nice interior but avoid if you don’t like really high prices.

Easily one of the most uniquely weird pubs I’ve been in London. The good points are the beautiful interior which combines old wood panels, classic furniture, a warm fire and interesting displays. Combine that with a (surprisingly) busy atmosphere and you get all the makings of a great pub. Then there are the very real drawbacks. The old barman, maybe owner is so grouchy that you’d think he doesn’t want customers. He was actually politer to me than to most. He was outright rude to multiple customers. He explains you have to spend £15, sometimes changes to £16 to use card (nonsense but he doesn’t care). When asked what wines they have, he just says red, white and rosé. He’s not joking. He asks people to leave if they haven’t ordered a drink yet. He also forgets orders, forget prices (makes them up as he goes along), and even forgets who he’s just served, asking them again what they want having just taken their order. I’m not being cruel to suggest he may need to retire. It’s seen by some as comical old skool landlord behaviour but really it’s not kitsch or cute just because he’s old, but it’s still rude, obnoxious and unacceptable. He also tries to police a no mobile phone policy as if we’re living in another century. Again it’s not endearing, it’s absurd, obstinate and petty. The price of my pint of lager was £8. That’s also pretty much unacceptable and I only stayed as it was pouring down outside. When it gets new and more contemporary thinking owners, this will be a fantastic London pub. Right now, it’s sadly a write off in terms of serious options to drink in. Very sad how badly this place is run. A contender for worst run pub in London.

Fantastic gem of a place tucked away. Unlike other reviews we found the staff to be very welcoming and the beer was excellent and well kept.

Few of these gems left.Including the eccentric landlord.

Avoid. Extremely disrespectful staff. I interacted with a woman at the bar, old bartender with short hair, she spoke to me rudely and impatiently (note: i was the only one waiting to order, so its not like she was under pressure). She refused to take my order and kicked us out of the bar because ONE of us was not drinking

Either only take card or only cash - can't quite remember which, but very pleasant little pub where l met two priests from the Brompton Oratory sitting outside one nice summer day. I love the very convenient location in the middle of Kinnerton Street SW1

In the juice.everything is old-fashioned even the boss.c edt which is the charm.the pint still costs 7 pounds.

Cash only, unless willing to pay £16 for an order. First time I've ever seen this in 8+ years living in London. Poor service.

Great location, old school pub. Sadly at 8£ a pint...loses its charm

Cute place, outrageous prices. £4 for half a pint of cola. Cash only if spending under £15. Wouldn't recommend.

Owner is a charm and worth chatting to! Pints aren’t the cheapest but it’s independent, prefers cash and feels justiable

Outrageous prices. £8.00 for a pint of Ghost Ship. Pint of Timothy Taylor £2 cheaper in The Grenadier around the corner. Miserable staff too. Shame as it’s a pub full of character.

Gorgeous pub, and well worth visiting... but easily the most expensive pub of 2023, so maybe only worth a quick half pint rather than settling down for the evening. 2 pints of bitter, a bag of crisps, and a bag of peanuts for £22.50 is a bit much! (I questioned the fella when he said it was £20 and he raised it to £22.50)

Should be a great boozer but they try to rip you off if you pay cash, last time I went there the barmaid was more drunk than the customers and wanted silly money for a couple of drinks and would only accept cash!!!?

Thanks to some December London rain, I unexpectedly found this incredible gem of a pub. Old fashioned and excellent service, great drinks and fun with the ladies and owner at the bar. Really cosy and charming with multiple floors, but still a feeling of an intimate local watering hole. One tip - use cash if you have it. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Thanks all!

One of my favorite pubs in London

Love this pub!! Such a great atmosphere, not too crowded and fantastic beer.

As other reviews have already commented, the old barman is unpleasant. Makes you feel uncomfortable and as if you are a burden to him and not a customer. Certainly one that is refusing to go with the change of times and imposes that onto others (for example no phone usage sign by the counter), but yet surprisingly sells Vapes which is a very new technology. I guess its about the money. Save yourself the trouble and go to the pub just a couple doors further down the road to The Wilton Arms, much more polite and friendly, and certainly very welcoming.

The most rude stuff I have ever seen. When we get in the pub a Lady said that we cannot sit and the pub has many empty seats...

Lady in charge is rude. They were full but instead of politely telling us she decided to shout in our faces to get out. DO NOT VISIT

Rough round the edges, bags of charm and completely unpretentious, I loved it! Not sure how it keeps going in this little enclave, rubbing shoulders uneasily with the super-rich. Loses a star for asking for cash then overcharging. #42 #32

Landlady was beyond rude, dictated where we could sit even though seats at other tables were empty for ages. Told me I was lucky to get a seat. To top it off, £15 for two house lagers. Beautiful interior but you couldn't pay me to go back. Avoid like the plague.

Very cute, quaint old fashioned pub, hidden in a London mews. Good selection of drinks. It was very busy when we went, but managed to get a little table. The landlord is a character!

Camminando per le strade di Belgravia ci imbattiamo in questo piccolo ma bellissimo pub inglese. L'interno è pieno di foto e oggetti "storici" che danno l'idea della vita del pub. Buona selezione di birre e altri alcolici. Proprietario dall'aria scorbutica ma molto attento e disponibile

Horrendous. Worst pub I’ve ever been to. Avoid like the plague. £30 for 1.5 pints and 2 small glasses of house plonk. Staff very rude to my friend who ordered. A punter even helped my friend with his drinks because “the barman had been so rude”. Nonsense about card limits, wanted to keep my friend’s phone as collateral. I was carrying a sleeping baby in a carrier and was rudely told to stand outside (if that’s the rules then fair enough but no need to be so unpleasant about it)

Staff made fun of me for having a lisp and told me that I need to leave?! The landlady said that I should go back to my own country if I can’t speak English correctly…. Not that it matters I was born and raised in London. Atrocious service and overpriced drinks.

Уютный паб в тихом переулке, атмосферные бармены, несколько столиков на улице, расчет только наличными (!)

Rudest pub staff ever. Witnessed them kick two girls out after they had finished their food as they hadn’t ordered another drink. Then they made a couple with a newborn sit outside (even though the baby was in a harness and sound asleep). Horrible staff. Just no need for it. £7.50 for a pint and min £15 card spend. Wouldn’t return which is a shame because the pub itself is very quaint and cosy.

Having visited this pub semi-regularly as a local, I was disappointed to be greeted with exceptional rudeness from the landlady arising from the (clearly minor) transgression of one of our party of 4 not drinking. Fortunately the area is blessed with good alternatives- I suggest trying the grenadier instead.

Best place in London for a drink and chill.

Just don't bother. Run by a Moron by name and nature.

I went in to take one picture of the place (so that I could show my friend that we should go here) and then have a drink, and the most rudest woman working by the drinks snapped at me and said ‘this isn’t a museum!’ ‘Don’t take pictures!’ Giving me such a shock. Not allowing me to take a picture of a public place is one thing (there were no signs that said we aren’t allowed) but the attitude was just completely unnecessary. Very judgemental strange atmosphere.

Rude staff . £15 minimum card payment ? If ya face fits ! Scandalous ! If ya a Londoner a pint on your card is fine ! If they don’t know you £15…. Just cos the pub sits in a multimillionaire estate don’t have to take it out on the tourists . This place needs the inland revenue to investigate …

Absolutely brilliant pub Back to the old days - no mobile usage great slightly eccentric landlord - you’ll just have to have a chat or look at what the butler saw

Only go if you are happy to pay £8 for a pint of bitter. The landlord makes his mark by giving the impression he would rather not have to serve you. He will charge you an extra 50p if you want to pay by card rather than cash. We were there on a Friday afternoon and the only other customers were sitting outside with half pints and were still drinking (sipping?) them after we left. You should go a further 30 metres up the road to The Wilton Arms instead of using this pub.

Called to ask a question and had the phone slammed down on me, going on this much, think it's worth a swerve...

Overpriced poorly kept beer. Pints not even filled properly. Saw the barman pour waste beer from the drip tray into a glass and serve it. Avoid.

Half filled pints, and even had slop tray emptied into my drink, when complained was given a fresh half pint and was told in a stroppy manner that its the same barrel! Avoid!

Incredibly rude staff, uninspired beer. Avoid.

Atmosphere 5 Decorations 5 Price -4 Waitress -5 TOTAL: 1 star

It’s a nice pub, but I feel I’ve been robbed when I’m paying 8 pounds for a Guinness… it’s cheaper to go to Dublin and back. Also, 7 pounds for a Lager it’s quite a lot, even for London.

Lovely pub with plenty of history as well as a great drink selection

Visited here last Friday with large group of friends . Unbelievable attitude of landlord asking us to leave for no apparent reason . Some of the group were served at an extortionate price !! We went next door . Lovely pub friendly staff and great atmosphere . I’ve visited many places a cross the globe but never received this unbelievable attitude . Avoid avoid avoid !!!!

It's been a favourite pub to visit,but this visit yesterday,shocked us.The landlord was ordering people about,don't sit there,this areas booked etc.He came to me ordering that my coat should not be on the seat next to me.I explained that when it was hooked on the peg between me & my wife,I could not see her.5 mins later he arrived with his face in mine and shrieked to me & my wife "Fxxk off out!"I told him he was the most unhospitable host I'd ever met.Beware!! I will never visit again.Ever!!

2 tiny sandwiches, a pint and a small glass of wine: £29.50! The rudeness was free, though. It's a shame that lots of pubs are closing down, but with this kind of experience, I can understand why.

Two stars, because it was five stars for the decade I've been coming here, until the incredibly rude landlord told me off for asking when the minimum card purchase was raised to £15.

Remarkable and unique boozer with bags of character!

Beautiful and great to have a drink when you are in London! Love the historical details ♥️

One of the most authentic pubs around

Comment dire... Avis partagé. Le pour : une ambiance inimitable. Un vieux Monsieur irascible, bougon et délicieusement impoli, à prendre évidemment au 3ieme degré sinon mieux vaut s'abstenir. Un cadre inchangé depuis au moins 200 ans. Lorsque nous nous retrouvons seuls avec le vieux monsieur, nous le faisons parler et nous apprenons qu'il vient en France faire du ski. À aucun moment nous ne parvenons à saisir s'il se moque de nous, s'il est saoul ou s'il radote ! Typique on vous dit. Le moins : une addition vertigineuse de 40 £ pour 2 pintes et 2 sandwich triangles !!! Nous avons donc la réponse : on s'est fait avoir ! Mais c'est un peu comme une attraction à la fête foraine. On paie aussi pour le spectacle ! À faire. Mais une fois seulement !

We spent an absolutely wonderful day at the Nags Head yesterday, so much fun, great staff and owner, superb music. Will be going back soon. If you want a genuine experience then this is the place to go.

A very old and nice pub in a quiet area.

Fantastic pub. With an atmosphere rarely seen now in london. Filled to the brim with trinkets from the past, really is a wonderful place to be. And the owner is a joy to talk to.

the pub itself is a sight to behold with all manner of stuff dotted around (and on the ceiling). Seems to now only have Adnams beer which is defo a step backwards. the beer was average at best.

My local. Legend of a landlord and excellent beers on tap. Just remember, no mobile phones, and card only if >£15.

Found this little gem of a pub in a guide book. Had to come and visit. So glad to find this place has not been gentrified. It is a polar opposite to the area 👍🍺🍺

Small Irish pub in belgravia, serving good quality pints

Nice rooms, near the centre of the town.

Rude lady, got charged £9 for a vodka coke that tasted like water with the excuse that it was on draught

I loved this pub and everything about it. If you’re a bit of a wimp and can’t handle the mean old landlord then don’t bother. He’s rude, abrupt and downright scary. However I couldn’t get enough of the place. He gives it an edge which I personally loved. You won’t scare me off Kevin, I’ll be back soon.

Charming public house with very friendly and attentive team in place. I would recommend a visit, however if you are in a large group, 6 or more, I'd call ahead as it's quite a small

Just horrible. Cluttered, nasty, snappy staff, very overpriced beer, no card spend under £15 (what is this, 2005?) And my friend found a very long hair in his cheese sandwich. I don't usually bother writing reviews, but this place was genuinely one of the worst pubs I've visited. Ever.

Perfektná 300 rokov stará pôvodná krčma, super atmosféra , výborné pivko😊

Seemed like proper locals pub… tucked away… Old school interior. Only went for a few drinks, worth a visit and would definitely go again.

Fave local pub. Excellent afternoon live jazz first Sunday of the month. Follow the rules (no phone, hang your coat, no kids around the bar, don't talk when musicians play etc) and enjoy the atmosphere ! After a few visits, Kevin and his staff may even be nice to you :) Knighsbridge price.

Just went in for a quick drink,music was very loud the drink was very expensive £8 for a southern comfort and coke,went round to another pub and it was £5

Popped in before going to winter wonderland and wasn’t expecting to love the pub as much as we did. The bar staff were very friendly! The drinks were good, and the inside is VERY cool. Lots of quirky and old cool decor - very gorgeous inside. Only negative is that you need to spend £15 for card payments, but if you have 3 + people and you’re buying a round it’s fine!

Excellent local pub, with a great atmosphere, really enjoyed the lager

Could be a lovely little hidden gem but unfortunately a rip off. The pints are £6-7 and not particularly nice and a salmon sandwich was £9.50. The sandwich itself was just smoked salmon between two dry pieces of white bread and some doritos on the side. They didn't even bother with some butter. Due to the £15.00 minimum card payment we had to start a tab and didn't find out about the extortionate prices until we were a few pints and a sandwich in and went to pay. The pub is quirky and has a really quaint feel to it but the price-quality relationship in regards to what they offer tainted the whole experience. Will not be returning and will not recommend. I see a lot of reviews mention a rude old man. He had a really unpleasant precence and told us off for not hanging our coats up on the hooks on the walls. The walls are quite busy and we truly missed them. He didn't need to be rude about it. Give this one a miss

Dirty. Expensive. Over-rated. Rude landlord. Avoid.

I would give minus if I could. Worst pub I have ever been in and I have travelled. Old man behind the bar is so rude to customers do not think about going there Wilton next door is far better staff, facilities and prices.

Worst pub I ever been, staff is extremely aggressive and abusive. Terrible experience, just read previous reviews to have an idea about the service you may expect in this terrible establishment.

Beer is always good, full of character (and characters). Hang your coat up!

Lovely styled and great decor with a friendly environment.

What an amazing old pub. There aren't many like this left. An amazing amount of memorabilia on the walls. The staff are real characters.

Read about this pub from a book about historic pubs in London and had to stop in. It was a fabulous step back in time. We respected the No Mobile Phones hand written sign and paid for our pints in cash. Spent most of the time walking around looking at everything on the walls and ceilings and listening to locals catch up on their day.

Service is a disgrace. Worst pub I've ever tried to buy a drink in. Walked out without paying for the drinks as the staff were so rude. Refused to serve soft drinks to potentially pregnant lady

Extremely aggressive land lady and bar staff. Refused to serve tap water to a pregnant member of our party, as part of an order of ten alcoholic drinks.

I popped-in for a quick beer at around 10pm. The pub was empty and the barmaid was frankly surprised to see a customer. I tried to order a beer and the she shrugged like it was a real pain for her and then gave me some kind of snooty chat about it being a Monday! Then she told me there was a £15 minimum spend. If the objective is sales prevention then they are 10/10. Won't be going back.

Extremely nice local pub. Not overrun by tourists. Nice snugs and fireplace. Be aware that there is a 15GBP minimum for card payments.

The women bar staff are rude and pretentious. They obviously have ‘local’ customers/ regulars that they favouritise as they continue to serve them, whilst they refuse to serve other paying customers. I’d avoid this pub unless you like your drink being thrown down the sink (without finishing it first) are being looked up and down as if you’re worth nothing. One star is a generous rating and I’d avoid if you want good service and a nice evening. I left feeling rather annoyed, disappointed and upset. Avoid and spend your money elsewhere. The staff should ought to have some lessons in delivering customer service - because currently, they are serving the drinks as if they ‘owe’ you a favour, not because it’s what they decided to do as a profession - act your age ladies.

Lovely location. Excellent decor full of nostalgia. It really is quiant. This place would get 5 if the staff weren't so rude. They don't like mobile phones. There's a pretty naff sign that says this. Not knowing a very rude old man came across and said 'turn those off". We respect their policy and complied but there are nicer ways to let customers know this. We just didn't know. Add the £15 minimum card spend then these let what is otherwise a gem quite a lot down!

Dishonest staff, they change the drink prices to meet the minimum £15.00 spend on your card.

Beautiful little old quaint pub!!

Experience A PROPER LOCAL BRITISH PUB in the middle of London. No phones, no fancy expensive drinks, just a cozy space to sit, fantastic staff and you and your pals having a real conversation. How does it sound?

Ha sigut el cinquè cop que hi he anat. Des del 2012 sempre hi anem quan venim a Londres. Pub preciós amb molt bon ambient. No és gens turístic, per tant no esperis que et rebin amb un somriure, però val molt la pena. La gent és molt agradable, la cervesa molt bona i l'ambient inigualable. Ah, i hi ha llar de foc i per Nadal canten nadales. Repeteixo que no és gens turístic per tant si esperes que et vinguin a servir i tinguin paciència vens al lloc equivocat.

Best little pub in London and the landlord Kevin was a joy to meet. Definitely will be back.

Very quintessential pub, however 15£ minimum for card payments :(

Le pub ultime à Londres,parfait mélange d'histoire,de charme et d'authenticité... Un immanquable dans la ville

Great old school pub from a different era

One of the best pubs in London with good real ale and friendly staff

Good pint of ghost ship, friendly welcome.... If you know how to behave