Pub in West Kensington

Bird in Hand

88 Masbro Road, West Kensington, W14 0LR
Closest station: Kensington Olympia, about 8 min walk

4.4out of 5 on Google, from 637 ratings

Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.

Bird in Hand, West Kensington

About Bird in Hand

Italian pizzas and cichetti sharing plates in a former pub with a modern, rustic-chic refit.

Corner gastropub, rebuilt in red brick in 1929, now operated by restaurateur Jasper Gorst who also runs the Oak in Shepherds Bush.

Whilst part of the well-lit airy single ground floor room is set aside for diners, an adequate area, furnished with good-sized tables with comfortable benches and chairs, bar stools around the attractive limed oak and pale marble bar counter, and some standing space remains for those who do not plan to eat. However the Italian menu including pizzas, is very tempting; meals are served at times indicated, but bar snacks available all day. A call-and-collect food option is also available.

Card payments only.

Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.

Features

  • Dog Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating: Rustic picnic tables with awnings
  • Family Friendly
  • Serves Food
  • Serves Lunch: Weekends only
  • Serves Dinner
  • Restaurant: Area of bar reserved for diners
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Real Ale
  • Function Room: Upstairs private dining room - up to 22 covers
  • Disabled Access
  • Accessible Restroom
  • WiFi: Free - but need password
  • Reservable
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Menu for Children
  • Serves Coffee
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accepts Debit Cards
  • Accepts NFC

Opening times

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 11:00 PM

As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.

Good to know

Operator
Independent
Price
2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
Phone
020 7371 2721

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Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.

Google rating and reviews

4.4out of 5 on Google, from 637 ratings

  • 4 out of 5Kari McCreathon Google, September 2024

    Absolutely delightful atmosphere. One of the prettiest pub-restaurants in W14. Beautiful on the exterior and interior. Fish was slightly too salty but staff were quick to remedy the problem. Really great team that work here too.

  • 5 out of 5Isaac Sansomon Google, October 2024

    An amazing little pub hidden just a quick walk away from Shepherd’s Bush. Had a pork belly Sunday roast. Didn’t expect the skin to be so crispy and the veggies were delicious! I loved the Yorkshire pudding but it was my first time having it. Great first dinner experience in London!!!

  • 5 out of 5Max Heitmannon Google, September 2024

    This place is a local favourite! Cozy atmosphere, great service, and fantastic food. Pizzas are very good, as are the selection of small plates which we usually like to share, tapas style. (My personal favourites include the aubergine-wrapped goats cheese, mushroom risotto, and padron peppers with rock salt.) The music choice is tasteful and is pitched at the right volume---clearly audible without overpowering unstrained conversation. The service staff are friendly and attentive, and have an impressive habit of taking orders faultlessly from memory. Highly recommend!

  • 5 out of 5Rob Ferrison Google, July 2024

    What a great find this was, late on a Saturday evening we managed to get great food, lovely drinks and the atmosphere was fantastic, best playlist I've heard for a long time as well. Will go again if I'm in the area

  • 5 out of 5Lily Baileyon Google, November 2023

    As my belly was a-rumbling, we arrived at this cosy restaurant, ready for some cheesy, doughy delicious to enter our mouths, but alas something was anew. The small plates menu was awash with new and varied dishes that immediately caught my eye. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the updated menu and delivered some top notch choices for us. The octopus was cooked to perfection with a mouthwatering sauce, the prawn gnocchi was a delight as the flavours were tingling on my tongue, and the sweet potato wellington was the most mouth-watering and flavourful vegetarian dish I’ve had in…

Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.

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