Pub in London W1
Goat Tavern
3 Stafford Street, London, W1S 4RPClosest station: Green Park, about 4 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 707 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Goat Tavern
Bustling, cozy local with dark wood decor, real ales and traditional British pub food.
Licensed in 1688, the Goat is on the site of the former Clarendon House, home of the Lord Chancellor to Charles II. The freeholder Matthew Tomlinson in a will dated 1735 bequeathed an annual sum from his rental from the site, for clothing poor men and women of adjacent parishes, and this continued for more than 200 years!
Former customers included Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, the latter of whom lived nearby. Carrying on the naval tradition, in the Edwardian era the smoking room upstairs was a favourite rendezvous for senior naval officers.
Rebuilt in 1958, now this is a small pub with a goat effigy on the frontage and additional seating upstairs.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Sports TV: Certain events such as Six Nations
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM – 11:30 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
- Greene King
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7629 0966
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 707 ratings
5 out of 5Chris Henkeon Google, May 2024
The steak and ale pie was absolutely delicious. My wife and I could not finish our meal. It's a very lage pie. The service was outstanding...friendly and never had an empty glass. Cheers!
5 out of 5Carson Wakefieldon Google, June 2024
Loved this tavern. The bartender made excellent recommendations and better conversation for a couple of travelers. So glad we made the short excursion off Piccadilly.
3 out of 5bochelley comon Google, April 2024
Reservations placed prior for the Sunday roast. Requested the beef. They said that they had been out of the beef. We tried the chicken. Very bland. Tasted boiled. Underwhelming.
5 out of 5Renatus Renatuson Google, September 2024
One of the best fish & chips ever, succulent filet with a superlight batter, delicious fries🤩🤩👍🏆 Thank you🙏
4 out of 5Richard Wakefieldon Google, January 2024
I’ve got a couple of good friends for whom The Goat is a venerated institution. In their eyes it’s the epitome of what a little Mayfair boozer should be…..so I finally visited for myself. There’s beauty in modesty (tell that to the kids on social media), The Goat is a cozy understated affair, it’s the pub equivalent of your Nan’s front room. Homely.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.