The Shakespeare, Westbourne Grove  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Westbourne Grove

address:

65 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UJ

phone:

020 7229 2233

nearest stations:

Bayswater London Underground station
(420m) - zone 1

Royal Oak London Underground station
(490m) - zone 2

Queensway London Underground station
(600m) - zone 1

Notting Hill Gate London Underground station
(760m) - zones 1/2

Westbourne Park London Underground station
(870m) - zone 2

bus routes:

7, 23, 27, 70 bus info

how to find it:

For Bayswater and Queensway the directions are the same: turn left out of the tube and walk down Queensway passed Whiteleys Shopping Centre to the junction with Westbourne Grove. Turn left and the pub is soon on the left.

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nearby attraction(s):

Portobello Road Market (980m)

picture of ShakespeareWestbourne Grove is a funny old street - a real split between the old and the new. Clearly for a while now an upmarket and expensive area (hence shops selling settees at wildly inflated price tags) there are still flashes of the place it use to be, such as the tiny barbers shop with original 1970s signage. For better or worse, The Shakespeare falls somewhat into this latter category and seemingly has no plans to move upwards just yet. A fairly unspectacular place, it has Directors on tap, serves cheap pub grub 'meal deals' and has a pool table in the back - you get the picture. If you're looking for a down-to-earth drink in an area currently in gastropub orbit, this might just be it.

reviewed:
31/7/2006
reviewed by redcat

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pool table(s) available- click for explanationpool table
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