The Chandos
About
Pubs, British
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: 29 Saint Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ER
Phone: +44 20 7836 1401
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- insert_emoticonAmbienceCasual
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- turned_in_notGood For Happy HourYes
- calendar_todayBest NightsMon, Tue, Wed
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVNo
- scatter_plotHas Pool TableNo
Reviews
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Jeremiah L.
This place is great! Very friendly, good beers, great atmosphere, snappy service, and the food was amazing... So much so that I came back for more the very next day...
Try the fish and chips and an IPA! -
Shayla B.
***3.5 Stars***
Had my first beer and my first meal in London at the Chandos! Yep! And, what did I get? Well, fish and chips of course! Had to bring in my first meal with a bang. So, was it a home run? I wouldn't exactly call it a home run, but it was a nice way to start off the London Feasting.
The Chandos is conveniently located just a block away from Trafalgar Square. That's actually how I ended up here. Saw that they had fish and chips and went right on in. The pub consists of two floors; the bottom floor is for beer only and the top floor aka the "opera room" is where you can lounge and have food. That opera room is so adorbs! Super vintage pub-like with a very mellow atmosphere. It was surprisingly pretty slow when I arrived.
The kitchen closes during certain hours of the day, so I'd check at the bar first to make sure that the Kitchen is open if you want to order food. You order at the bar and they'll bring your food to you. The kitchen was still closed when I first got there, so I decided to have some beer while I waited. The beertender was super sweet and she helped me find a beer that I really liked. She recommended a Samuel Smith organic wheat beer was right up my alley! It was crispy and light, something that I prefer to the standard hoppy IPA's.
When the kitchen finally opened, I put an order in for fish and chips. Prices are pretty reasonable here considering the area. They had some really good specials ranging from £5-£17. But, I had my heart set on those fish and chips. They gave me a piece of fish that was larger than my damn hand! Yep! It was huge! You better have an appetite if you plan to eat here.
The fish itself was good. Lightly battered, flaky, and crispy as it should be. The batter didn't hold much flavor though, so that was kind of a letdown. Luckily the tarter sauce helped with this. The chips were a little dry but the peas were outstanding which is weird because I've never been a huge fan of peas. It was good but nothing great. It hit the spot though, and it went well with my beer so I wasn't really trippin' too much. As the evening went on, this place filled up! Even though it's smack dab in a touristy area, a lot of locals come to this place too.
For my first London Pub experience, I was pretty satisfied. I would come back again for the beer for sure and maybe try something different off of the menu. -
Yukie S.
Fish and chips were Amazing!!!! It was soooo good. Crispy and buttery I definitely recommend this pub to my friends! Waitress were super nice and pretty! Thank you for great time in London. Will come back and try other Menue.
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David S.
Excellent variety of Sam Smith brews and many whiskey choices.
Booths are very cool and the lunch menu is yummy and quality driven. Nice London location near Piccadilly Square ! -
Jim X.
A great pub with delicious food and beer and amazing location! It's located right across the street from the National Portrait Gallery, about a 10-15 minute walk from National Gallery/Trafalgar Square, and about a 5 minute walk from Covent Garden. We came here mainly for food after a day of touring, and we were craving fish & chips. We managed to find this place on Yelp and decided to settle here due to the nice atmosphere and decor. (Note: The dining part of the pub is located upstairs.) The place's very cozy and spacious, and you get to pick your own table and seats. The staff members there were very friendly and conversational, willing to provide recommendations on both beer and food.
We ordered the fish & chips and the meat & kidney pie. Both were very delicious and the portion sizes were generous. We also ordered a dessert (forgot what it was called, it was cinnamon ice cream with caramel cake, photo attached), and it was very flavorful as well. We also got a couple pints of beer based on staff's recommendations. It was an amazing experience overall and a definite recommend from me for pub food and beer.