Pub in London WC1
Lady Ottoline
11a Northington Street, London, WC1N 2JFClosest station: Chancery Lane, about 8 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 700 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Lady Ottoline
Smart, tranquil decor pub with local ale and upstairs restaurant serving modern British cuisine.
From a visitor on 11/11/23 - 3 interesting ales sourced nationally (Brew York and Adnams) plus one real cider (crafty Apple on this visit)
Closed suddenly end June 2016 as operators the Affinity Group had gone into receivership. Reopened in Feb 2018 under the auspices of Market Taverns who amongst other things run The Market Porter, Borough and the more nearby Perseverance.
It is a single bar pub, just off Gray's inn Road, that from the outside still shows its Charrington's past. There has been a pub on this site from at least 1756, originally backing onto the stables of a local brewery.
The bar features large wooden tables and chairs with a long wooden bar and modern back gantry. The two entrance ways are interesting in themselves while the two upstairs rooms have been converted to table service dining rooms. The toilets are downstairs. The main bar still feels pub-like, with a traditional pub menu and the ales on offer have definitely improved since reopening. The bar features a TV screen but it was silent at the time of this survey.
Lady Ottoline was, amongst many things, a strong supporter of the Bloomsbury Set, a literary hostess and patron of the arts. She once had properties in nearby Bedford Square & Gower St.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Real Fire
- Quiet
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Restaurant: Upstairs
- Real Ale
- Real Cider: Crafty Apple Nov 2023
- Function Room: Upstairs rooms can be booked for private dining/events.Small room's capacity up to 14ppl and the larger one can fit up to 40 people..
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit 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 – 5:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Market Taverns
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7831 0008
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 700 ratings
4 out of 5Pearson Smithon Google, August 2024
We visited the Lady Ottoline for Sunday Roast with some friends who had been there before. The pub is nice inside and has a lot of character. The service was a bit off. Our waiter seemed like he was just helping out and didn’t actually work there. He had to go back and forth a lot to confirm what the bar had in stock or what we had ordered. The food was a little disappointing though. The vegetarian Sunday roast option (Wellington) was prepared well and looked beautiful but didn’t have much flavor. The truffle cauliflower side dish with cheese was good but inconsistent. We had 2 orders for…
5 out of 5Daniel Bloreon Google, July 2024
Great pub with brilliant food but the staff are absolutely amazing! Even though they were busy they were so accommodating for me and my children and exceptionally friendly. And now my daughter has picked the nicest nail polish thanks to some very wise words! I couldn’t put into words what a lovely experience it was to eat there, it should be on Londons must see list!
5 out of 5Szaon Google, September 2024
Aim to get a bottle of Prosecco but big group came in before so choose again next time
5 out of 5Elizabeth Culleyon Google, September 2024
We held a Saturday family lunch upstairs in the private dining room to celebrate the 80th birthdays of my mother and her twin sister. There were 25 of us and we had the best time! Norman and Pax were a great team and made us feel so welcome and well looked after. The food was fresh, scrumptious and attractive. There’s a great wine list and yummy cocktails. The events team made it easy to order for a large party via a link emailed ahead of time. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the staff were responsive, professional and so lovely—they thought of what we needed before we did and ensured that…
5 out of 5Yasmin Richardson Google, August 2024
Last night my partner and I visited the Lady Ottoline. We were instantly greeted by the lovely Tea, who made us feel very welcome and looked after us the entire night. She helped guide us through the wine menu where we picked a white wine and a rosé to start. The pub is beautifully decorated and the atmosphere was lovely, quiet upstairs where my partner and I could chat, but cheerful and chatty downstairs with classic 80s songs playing all night. For dinner we had the delicious pie of the day - steak, mushroom and leek. The pies here are all made fresh so they do take a little bit of time…
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.