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Operator: Tom Conran Restaurants
89 Westbourne Park Rd, Bayswater, W2 5QH (View on Google Map)

Built in 1858 as the Railway Tavern, which it remained until 1992. Possibly re-named after the drovers who used to take their cattle on the hoof to Smithfield Market. The pub is owned by the Conran family and is famous for its house-speciality oysters and seafood menu generally. There is an unpretentious smallish ground-floor bar with a good cask ale reputation; and a first floor restaurant serving an excellent fish stew. Food times given are for the saloon bar; restaurant hours are different, see venue website.

The pub has been described in a magazine as "Good beer, oysters, chops, Victorian vibes, friendly bar staff, regulars and no music. Seating on the ground floor is pub-style with small round tables, stools, and banquettes. It's a very posh pub, though." The pub has many loyal customers including, press reports state, "Posh Spice" aka Victoria Beckham who lives nearby. Beer and food prices reflect the venue ownership.

Note steep steps to WC. Note also that proof of age may be required here and that there may be door supervision Thursday to Saturday evenings. Last bar orders are 10.45pm.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Farrells; Railway Tavern
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
09/12/2024
Last surveyed
01/12/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WLD/16252
Asset of Community Value
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best Mild • 3.4%
Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

Mild

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fuller's - London Pride , St Austell - Tribute , Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
But children must leave by 5pm. Pushchairs are discouraged.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Must be on lead. No yapping or barking or whining. Curfew 6pm.
Restaurant Restaurant
Upstairs Dining Room
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1400m)
London Paddington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (450m)
Westbourne Park

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