The Grenadier, Belgravia, SW1

Took me ages to find this tucked away place. The bar was in the middle splitting the pub into halves. Nothing of any strength real ale wise, though. Most people were outside on my visit.

Taylor Walker Spirit group pub but you wouldn't know it ( thought all TW pubs had to have black and white tiles at the bar). Tucked away down a mews 4 real ales and food served. Interior as described below.

Access to the Grenadier is gained via a few steps up to the entrance, as can be seen in the photographs. The cosy interior consists of a front bar area, the Wellington Room to the left rear and another area with a table to the right rear. There were a couple of people in the bar during my recent Monday Lunchtime visit, but the majority were dining in the rear. I did not see a food menu, but this is a Taylor Walker establishment so I would expect their pub co menu is in operation. The bar supports a standard and premium draught range and the three hand pumps were drawing Woodforde’s Wherry, Greene King IPA and Fuller’s London pride. It took me all of ten seconds to have a look around this small pub where I discovered the omission of a television and the absence of any background music. To the right of the pub is a bench and ashtray which is the only outside seating other than a bench on the path out front that I’m not sure is actually the pub’s. I found the service to be very friendly and I would enjoy another beer in this pleasant back street pub.

This charming little pub is worth searching out for its quaintness and quirkiness. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable landlord who has been there since March 2011. It is extremely small, therefore very limited seating, luckily we went mid afternoon and it was quiet. Unfortunately we picked the one day to encounter a new member of staff who stated that they did not sell J2O, and my wife therefore ordered a Diet Coke. Afterwards we noted that J2O was clearly visible on the shelf, pity she wasn't up to speed on the stock. The other problem we found was the price of a pint of Wherry, at £4.35 a pint it took my breath away so much that I queried it, the landlord stated that it was due to the pubs' location in Belgravia/Knightsbridge and their overheads. We did not eat so cannot comment on the food, but there seemed to be a good selection on offer. Glad we went, its worth a visit if you can take the time to find it. Hopefully the resident pub ghost or John Travolta, will not be sitting at the bar, but that's another story, ask the Landlord.