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Brompton Cross, South Kensington

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Opens at 12:00pm
279-283 Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW3 2DY (View on Google Map)
(020) 7581 2497
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After a long period of closure, this site finally reopened in June 2022, renamed the Brompton Cross. The pub currently offers two to three cask ales from three handpumps. There is a short but interesting food menu including a signature Steak Frites dish and Sunday roast lunch. Expect to pay local-area prices for food and drink. TVs may be on showing sport, often muted.

It has been reported that the pub may sometimes close early depending on trade. Further updates welcome.

Historic Interest

A wedge-shaped building contains a narrow single bar, rebuilt in 1936 with a tiled exterior. First licensed in 1852 as a beer house, it later became part of Goring & Jenkins Lion Brewery Estate.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hour Glass
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
28/09/2025
Last surveyed
21/09/2015
Leasehold owner
Harviestoun Brewery
Freehold owner
South Kensington Estates
Pub ID
WLD/16016
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Brompton Cross, South Kensington.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Brompton Cross, South Kensington.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted TasteMatch Prediction

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Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted Session Golden Ale • 3.8%
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted

This beer is served regularly at Brompton Cross, South Kensington.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Piano Thu & Fri evg
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1750m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
South Kensington

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