Pub in London WC2
Angel
62 St. Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8LEClosest station: Tottenham Court Road, about 4 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 771 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Angel
Pub from traditional Yorkshire brewer Sam Smith's with several small rooms, fireplace and courtyard.
Classic traditional wood panelled three-bar (with a 'snug') local with three distinct drinking areas, rather reminiscent to some of a Dutch “brown cafe” - to others a good old-style London boozer. A Sam Smith's house since 1998, the pub was sensitively and comfortably refurbished in 2010. The classic wooden panelling and leather covered seats all convey an almost timeless quality even in the lee of Centre Point and the new 'legoland' of Renzo Piano's brightly coloured Central St Giles.
The public bar has chess tables, darts and theatre posters. The main bar has tall windows and drapes, an ornate ceiling with chandeliers, an unusual fireplace and a mixture of leather clad chairs and stools, and there's a range of theatre posters and and other attractions on the walls.
An attractive tiled passageway at the side (a former carriage entrance) is used for outdoor drinking in summer (closes around 5.15pm after complaints from locals) and leads to the small cosy saloon bar at the rear. Upstairs there are two lounges to relax in, with one providing wonderful views on to St Giles High Street, Legoland, and passing buses and traffic, often grid-locked.
A tavern has stood on this site since the 16th century, when it catered for condemned men on their way to execution (a claim made by various local pubs!). An eclectic mix of musicians from nearby Denmark Street (London's tin-pan alley), students, bell ringers from St Giles-in-the-Fields, and crazy art students paying in coppers - all make for a clientele that you wouldn't want to miss!
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Games: Darts, chess
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: Not weekends
- Real Ale
- Real Heritage Pub
- Disabled Access: But only toilets in the public bar are reachable
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Samuel Smith
- Price
- 1 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7240 2876
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 771 ratings
1 out of 5Charlotte Lon Google, July 2024
The blonde haired barman her is the rudest person over ever encountered in my life. was completely rude a group of 6 of us entered the pub and was greeted by the rudest manger I have ever experienced in London. Rudely told us they didn’t have the drink we asked for and the atmosphere changed like we wasn’t welcomed. She proceeded to leave the bar after we left due to her rudeness and confront us in the street at 9pm at night don’t go here
5 out of 5Erin Hamalainenon Google, May 2024
I love this pub. It's got about 5 different entrance doors on the first floor that lead to separate partitions. And I really like this! It keeps each space small and intimate. There are also little rooms upstairs that kind of feel like small living rooms. My friends and I usually sit in one of those. There's also a decent bit of outdoor seating! They are dog-friendly (indoors and outdoors). I've tried some of the appetizers / bar snacks (hummus, sausages, chips) and they were all delicious. I haven't tried any mains yet. Service behind the bar is great. The bartenders all know their stuff…
5 out of 5Adam Scott-Gouldingon Google, July 2024
I've used this pub on-and-off for more that 30 years and there's always a warm, genuinely friendly welcome in my experience. Lots of different nooks and corners, great atmosphere. I only used their beer garden for the first time today and it's an excellent spot for a break from the noisy West End. Highly recommended.
5 out of 5Nicola Ernesto Rinaldion Google, June 2021
Lovely place to have a quiet beer in the afternoon!! The Beautiful interior of the pub will throw you back to ye good ‘ol days. Also the backyard garden is a really nice and quiet space to enjoy a delicious pint of stout. If you are a fan of the Samuel Smith Brewery this is a good stop for your taste buds.
5 out of 5Louis Wilkinsonon Google, December 2023
I'm a big fan of Sam Smith pubs, in particular those in central London. The Angel on St Giles street is a bit unassuming although it has an attractive modern signage and exterior design. With a beautiful real wood fire and multiple rooms across two levels it feels very cosy and comfortable. Atmospheres are good, with some English people on the know and some tourists seeking it out on a trip back to the big smoke. Rules are no phones or laptops. I love this as it gets the good conversations going! That being said, they don't really enforce it but probably would if you're taking a lot of…
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.