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Hero May 2024. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 19-05-2024
Image: Hero May 2024. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 19-05-2024
Hero sign May 2024. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 19-05-2024
Image: Hero sign May 2024. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 19-05-2024

Hero, Maida Vale

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Operator: The Public House Group
55 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, W9 2JD (View on Google Map)
(020) 4537 2880
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Following a period of closure, this site was taken over by The Public House Group and reopened in May 2024, now named The Hero. The four-storey space comprises a pub on the ground floor also serving food, a more formal grill room on the first floor, a cocktail bar and a top-floor private events area with its own bar.

The ground-floor pub has a zinc-­topped bar with bronze-effect pumps and taps but with all beers advertised via chalk­boards; a fire­place, and a de-silvered mir­ror with the daily food spe­cials. It has been described as "evoking a steampunk tavern style of old London town in the 1830s that never truly existed until now"! The food offering includes pub favourites but also oysters and quail for those on more relaxed budgets. The venue is card-only.

When the pub opened three ales were on offer but recent feedbacks suggest the venue is no longer selling cask ale, or only intermittently. Further updates welcome.

The operator Public House Group also runs the highly-successful Pelican pub in Notting Hill. It is understood that the Public House Group is backed, in part, by investment management firm BNP Capital.

Historic Interest

The pub was originally built in 1878 as the Shirland Hotel. Sir John Stuart, made Count of Maida, was a lieutenant-general in the Napoleonic Wars and won a victory over a slightly larger French force outside the town of Maida in Calabria, Italy. Maida Hill and Maida Vale are also named after the battle, as well as this pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hero of Maida; Truscott Arms; Idlewild; Shirland Hotel
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
13/01/2025
Last surveyed
23/10/2014
Leasehold owner
Public House Group Ltd
Freehold owner
Beerview Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16266
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Various - see venue website
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
First floor
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
TfL: (6, 31, 36, 187, 228, 328, 414)
Closest station (1300m)
London Paddington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
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