Pub in London W1
Queens Head
15 Denman Street, London, W1D 7HNClosest station: Piccadilly Circus, about 2 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 1,585 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Queens Head
Compact Victorian pub dating from 1736, offering art deco touches, real ale & bottled beer.
Unusual for the West End of London in that it is a free house, this compact but welcoming pub consists of a ground floor bar, with a few tables at the front and the rear and plenty of vertical drinking space with shelves for glasses and a few high stools in between, and another room upstairs, which used to be used as a restaurant. The traditional feel of the place is enhanced by an attractive back bar and wall mirroring with a partly lino covered wooden floor downstairs and a most unusual old leather-fronted bar upstairs.
Three cask ales are generally expected to be available. This is a popular pub at lunchtimes and pre- and post-theatre and, in common with other West End pubs, security may be at the door later in the evening.
Reported to be card payments only with cash not accepted.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Live Music
- Sports TV: Freeview for major events only
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Serves LocAle
- Function Room: Exclusive use of the upstairs room
- WiFi: With a password from bar
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: Pavement
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- 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
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7437 1540
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 1,585 ratings
5 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, October 2024
The Queens Head on the corner of Denman Street is a Soho institution, great beer both from the cask and the keg. The staff are lovely and service swift and smooth. Busy on a Wednesday evening with loads of people having fun. Super place for a pint. 🙃
4 out of 5Christoph Johnon Google, August 2024
Super little pub just off Glasshouse St. Phenomenally small for central London establishment, very homely. Lots of regulars - do we call them 'locals' anymore? - efficient bar staff. The pub has a superb wood carved mirror at the rear which is more than pleasing. This kind of interior decor is more than welcome, especially as on first glance it makes the pub look twice the size. Neat. Great Guinness. Very good pub. I'll be back.
5 out of 5Alpha Femmeon Google, May 2024
Lovely friendly traditional yet modern pub. Open mic nights, decent prices for drinks considering the West End is expensive. Helpful & jolly staff, Katy in particular was bubbly yet professional.
5 out of 5Guillermo Borthwickon Google, September 2024
What a pub! I love it so much I take every visitor I have in London there. The staff is what really makes the difference, although I can’t name them all, Nadira has always been warm and welcoming to us, going an extra mile to entertain my guests. I keep coming back! That’s the feature of a good local boozer
5 out of 5ASMR Sandwich Reviewon Google, June 2024
Smashing service. The bartender was amazing and accommodating to us Americans who were struggling. Got a fantastic recommendation on some food and we decided to come back because of how nice they were. I’m sad I never got the bartenders name because she was amazing and deserves recognition! Great recommendations and service, cannot recommend enough for anyone visiting or living in the area.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.