Pub in St John's Wood
Lord's Tavern
St John's Wood Road, St John's Wood, NW8 8QPClosest station: St John's Wood, about 12 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 619 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Lord's Tavern
Pub with comfort-food menu and TV sport, next to the Grace Gates at the renowned cricket ground.
There has been a hostelry on this site since 1868 when the architect Edward Paraire, who specialised in pubs and chapels, designed a building, located within the ground, with a graceful wrought iron balcony. His building was controversially demolished almost a century later, when the SW corner of Lord's was redeveloped and the current building was built, next to the Grace Gate, in 1967. Essentially one single room including a restaurant area. Good for visiting the cricket ground, obviously, and there is seating at the front heated terrace to view St John's Wood Road as well! Sports TV on but with sound down.
Note that it can be closed to the public on "big match days" but on other occasions you can get a pass out from the ground to have a beer. The licence does not permit alcohol sale until noon on Sundays.
Also note that the venue has Summer and Winter opening hours and the hours given here may be incorrect; check venue website.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly
- Games: Board Games
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner: Not Sunday
- Restaurant
- Real Ale
- Function Room
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Newspapers
- Smoking: Heated
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Marylebone Cricket Club
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7616 8689
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 619 ratings
5 out of 5Martin Adleron Google, October 2024
Very pleasant restaurant with nice bar selections. Didn't try the food but all the dishes looked good.
5 out of 5Indradeep Royon Google, July 2023
A historic Tavern beside a landmark ground makes it very special. During my tour to the Lords guided tour I also took the onus of reserving a table to have tea just for the experience. As we entered the restaurant and informed our reservation we were directed to our table. We actually moved to coffee and along with bread and butter was served. The breads were freshly baked and was delicious. I would recommend to visit when a match is on motion as it will also allow to get the passion of patrons displayed. A must visit just for the experience. Outside and indoor seating both are available
3 out of 5Jordanon Google, May 2024
Came here during the lunch break next door at Lords. Firstly, the service was very good. The waitress was very attentive and prompt with everything. However, the place feels a bit tired as does the food. The quality felt like it could have been better especially given how expensive it was. I would not recommend coming here as you really do not get value for money. I had a prawn cocktail to start and a Caesar salad to follow. My fellow diners had a burger, fish and chips and a chicken curry. All of it just seemed over priced for the quality they were offering. My fellow diner said he had…
2 out of 5Zubin Khanon Google, August 2021
Very very disappointing Sunday lunch. We ordered a selection of roasts, fish n chips and a few starters, however were left incredibly disappointed. Everything was burnt, see pictures, specially the gnocchi. I couldn't believe you could burn gnocchi until we dined at the establishment. The service was non existent as well. Even though only 3 tables were occupied, food took over 45 mins to arrive. I guess they required more time to burn everything. The only rationale for getting more than one star, was the location. Nice venue by the cricket ground with good background 80s sing along music…
4 out of 5Paul Bentleyon Google, October 2024
Pre drinks before an afternoon with Gower and Gooch Quiet due to arrival time of 11am. I suspect most of the guests went straight to Lords
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.