Pub in Crystal Palace
Westow House
79 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, SE19 1TXClosest station: Crystal Palace, about 8 min walk4.2out of 5 on Google, from 1,759 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About Westow House
Entertaining, vintage-themed pub and beer garden with lots of games, live music and DJs at weekends.
A popular former Antic pub, operated by Portobello Brewing since late 2020, with a quirky mix of furniture and artwork, situated within the vibrant Crystal Palace triangle. The pub serves a changing selection of real ales drawn mostly from microbreweries, often including those from the Greater London area. Occasional meet the brewer events are also held. Lunchtime and evening meals are served daily. Regular live music is expected to recommence in autumn 2021 along with a weekly quiz. A large outside drinking area is located at the front. 23 boutique bedrooms above the pub were added in 2019.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Large front forecourt, part covered
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly: A number of tots' high chairs available
- Games: Board games
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Vegetarian Options
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Accommodation: 23 boutique bedrooms
- Smoking: Front forecourt
- Good for Children
- Menu for Children
- Serves Coffee
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Portobello Pubs
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8670 0654
Google rating and reviews
4.2out of 5 on Google, from 1,759 ratings
5 out of 5Linda Sawyerron Google, December 2024
I loved the location, as it is quite close to a bus station and lots of buses come and go frequently from stops within 2-4 minutes walk. The hotel has a quaint, rustic look, and the cobbled stone walkway from the road to the entrance adds to the charm of Westow House. After walking in, there was no sign to indicate that the check-in desk was in the pub on the ground floor, so we followed the signs to the rooms upstairs, thinking the hotel reception might be upstairs. A friendly staff member came to redirect us to the check-in desk, which was just by the bar. Check-in was a breeze, and we…
5 out of 5Sandra Aon Google, January 2025
We booked a table for early morning breakfast, and it was very good. The staff were also friendly and attentive. We enjoyed English breakfast, however, the salmon on the smoked salmon toast was not smoked very well so I did not like and eat it.
4 out of 5Kayon Google, November 2024
Good Sunday roast, big portions yet not enough veggies. The pork crackling was not there so my suggestion would be to remove it from the menu to avoid disappointment. The chicken portion was gigantic. They also offer child portions, just have to ask. The service was good especially considering how busy it was. Otherwise a really nice atmosphere, clean and tidy. would recommend it.
5 out of 5Edward Danczakon Google, December 2024
Perfect location for a wedding attended close by. Comfortable bed, clean and well furnished bathroom, and most importantly the breakfast was excellent. Had the Full Monty with freshly made coffee which did the business after a late night!
3 out of 5Sacha Josgrayon Google, December 2024
The meals were very good but the service while friendly and polite was disjointed. I think they got a bit confused when we said we wanted one of the starters to come out at the same time as the main meal. Also I was initially given another table's bill but this was resolved with no fuss. The pub was not that busy so I'm not sure what it would be like if I had booked at a peak time.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.