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A Grade II listed pub with three distinctive split-level drinking areas and the closest real-ale pub to the Design Museum.
Built in 1832 as the Pembroke Arms and renamed in 1965 when refurbished with its present theme. It is still partly decorated with horse-drawn cab memorabilia. Unfortunately the genuine Hansom Cab (minus horse) which used to hang from the ceiling had to be removed at the decree of the health and safety thought police. Trade is mainly local and with staff from the nearby police station. A couple of cask ales are on offer plus a good range of keg beers. There is a limited food menu including small plates and sharers, and a few pub classic mains plus pizzas, and roasts on Sunday. See venue website for food/drink offers, and events such as quizzes.
Historic Interest
Grade II listed, Historic England entry 1225932. 'The Hansom Cab' public house stuccoed and altered. Listed for group value.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: II
The prominent features here are the bar counter, ornate bar-back and superb etched and cut glass mirrors in the rear room - all probably Victorian.
This two-storeyed 1827 pub was formerly the Pembroke Arms, having been renamed in 1965. Although it has been heavily restored there are many old fittings to see. Facing you as you enter is a classic bar counter fitted with brackets and an unusual patterned fascia beneath the counter top. Behind it the three-bay mirrored bar-back is fitted with glass shelves and the central bay incorporates an opening to the rear room for staff use. Especially attractive are the twin mirrored columns with decorated capitals either side of and at each end of the bays.
The startling feature here is the splendid display of timber and etched mirrors on the inner wall of the rear room; clearly this is the former bar-back, the counter having been removed. Also in this room is an attractive wooden fireplace which looks old.
This two-storeyed 1827 pub was formerly the Pembroke Arms; it was renamed in 1965. Although it has been heavily restored there is much old fittings to see within. A door with etched glass panels leads to the principal room from the Earls Court Road. Facing you is a classic probably Victorian counter fitted with brackets and an unusual patterned fascia beneath the counter top. The three-bay mirrored bar back looks old and is fitted with glass shelves. The central bay incorporates an opening to the rear room. Especially attractive are the twin mirrored columns either side of the bays and at each end, which have decorated capitals.
The rear room may be accessed from either side. The startling feature here is the splendid display of timber and etched mirrors on the inner wall. Clearly this is the former bar back - the counter has been removed, thus stranding it. At the far (north) end of the room is an attractive wooden fireplace which looks old; it has a mirrored overmantel. Behind the erstwhile bar back stairs lead to the cellar.
This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Hansom Cab, Kensington
Changing beers typically include: Redemption (varies) , Twickenham (varies) , Windsor & Eton (varies)
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