Pub in London WC1
Woolf & Whistle
Tavistock Hotel, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9EUClosest station: Russell Square, about 5 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 11 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About Woolf & Whistle
On the ground floor of the Tavistock Hotel. With its stylish Art Deco entrance and very 1920s style bar (an Art Deco walnut looking bar with Art Deco silver inlay) off to the right from reception, this is a comfortable spot just off a splendid public square; still open fields at the end of the C18, once a place to hunt ducks and fight illegal duels.
The Square has strong literary connections – Dickens lived at the NE corner and here he wrote Bleak House, Little Dorrit and other works; Virginia and Leonard Woolf ran the Hogarth Press from the basement of No 52 and it is indeed from Virginia that the bar takes its inspiration. Reasonable priced hotel accommodation bearing in mind location.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.
Features
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Restaurant: Bar adjoins Poppadom Express restaurant
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accommodation
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
Opening times
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 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
- The Imperial London Hotels Ltd
- Phone
- 020 7636 8383
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 11 ratings
5 out of 5Federico Boccaneraon Google, December 2024
During our stay at the nearby hotel, my girlfriend and I decided to try this restaurant, and it turned out to be an excellent choice! We opted for Indian cuisine, and even though we’re not used to experimenting much with food, we were thoroughly impressed. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the flavors exceeded our expectations. Fred was warm and attentive, ensuring that every detail of our dinner was just right.
3 out of 5Sona Visavadiaon Google, June 2024
Great service, staff are genuinely very friendly! However the food was a huge let down. Ordered the steak and it came completely well done, after ordering med-rare. They remade the dish happily, however it came back rare and lacking in all flavour aspects. The peppercorn sauce was very watery and had no taste at all. The floor team is great in all areas, but the kitchen needs a lot of work. In terms of a spot, a lovely bar with great service, I just would not, personally, recommend the food!
5 out of 5tom quinnon Google, December 2024
Great service and friendly bar staff. Drinks and cocktails great - did not have food.
5 out of 5Ian Paceyon Google, November 2024
Love going in here, very nice and comfortable to just sit and have a relaxing drink before dinner. Must try the food one day.
2 out of 5Brad Proberton Google, June 2023
Food was pretty bad. Paid 20£ each for two steak meals. The steak was brutally tough. I had to cut the steak for my 13-yr old while my wife held the plate steady. My 17-yr old asked for a sharp knife from the kitchen and was able to power through it, but at the cost of scattering the chips and other garnishments from the plate (again required my wife to hold the plate to keep it from sliding all around). The steaks were cooked properly to the right doneness (one medium, the other medium rare), so it wasn't like they were overcooked, just a horrible cut of meat. I mentioned it to staff, but…
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.