The Guinea, Mayfair - pub details
Address: 30 Bruton Place, Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6NL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4891) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bond Street (0.3 miles), Oxford Circus (0.3 miles), Green Park (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (1 mile), London Victoria (1.2 miles), London Marylebone (1.2 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 30 users)
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user reviews of the Guinea, Mayfair
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| Well worth finding - a true London mews pub with the famous pies. You could probably sneak away from work and grab a pint here without the boss knowing (although he's probably in there too!) mcroyal - 10 Aug 2011 18:44 |
| The Guinea is tucked away on Bruton Pl away from passing foot traffic. Despite being very close to Berkeley Square and Curzon St the road is very quiet - more of a mews type street although most premises seemed commercial and as the previous reviewer said there is a Pizza Express opposite. The Guinea has a very comfortable interior with a tartan carpet and comfortable seating including some a very nice upholstered bench in the right hand corner. The walls are also covered in pictures and on the whole the ambience is very pleasant. The carpet and seating made me feel rather like being somewhere in rural Scotland and it would have been no surprise to see a grouse shooting party come through one of the doors. It's a Young's pub so standard Young's offerings - Ordinary, Special,London Gold and Bombardier. There is a fairly limited lunchtime menu although the pub is proud of its Steak and Kidney pies. In the evenings the food is limited to the pies and sausage rolls. The Guinea is a classic establishment and well worth travelling to visit. murgatroyd - 19 Nov 2010 08:33 |
| Well known Youngs pub situated in the heart of Mayfair, in a quietish mews, just off Berkeley Square. The present building dates back to 1675, although a pub has been on this site since 1423. It's claim to fame is principally due to the attached restaurant - The Guinea Grill - which ( so people say ) serves up top quality steaks. A plaque outside the separate restaurant entrance tells us that it's a founder member of the Scotch Beef Club. The menu advertises steaks from Aberdeenshire and the Orkneys at prices reflecting the affluence of the area and the restaurant's reputation. I first visited this pub in the early 70's when working nearby and this was one of the pubs where I quickly developed a taste for real ale - still a bit of a rarity in those days. Although there's now a Pizza Express opposite, the area - and the pub in particular - are largely unchanged from those days. The pub is a small traditional L shaped bar decorated with old prints and photos. Note the screen and the etched glass dividing the bar area from the separate restaurant entrance area. It's invariably crowded - particularly later in the week - but respite can be had by drinking outside in the mews at the front when the weather permits. In the early evening "suits" can dominate, so, if you have an aversion to office types, you might want to wait till later. My pint of Ordinary - at a pricey £ 3.25p - was in reasonable form on my recent evening visit. This pub is still well worth seeking out, but check opening hours if you're planning a weekend visit, to avoid possible disappointment. JohnBonser - 3 Feb 2010 13:08 |
| I agree with one critic saying saying seriously rude staff and indeed a group of us had to complain that they served the Pilsner way below the line and they retorted that as it was a continental pour,and that was fine.....finally they relented that the froth did not form part of the imperial pint!! They merely said it was best to have a real ale point if we wanted a genuine pint ...no apologies given...at well over £4 a pint we felt a pint is what we deserved! srgmiller - 21 Sep 2009 11:10 |
| I will go along with the view that this is a good pub for a couple of beers when the sun is shining and one can stand out in the quiet back street, but probably one to avoid if it is gloomy as it is not the biggest pub. It seems to have been split to accommodate the grill upstairs, which had it’s own doorman in fancy garb. I’m not a massive fan of Young’s beers, but I enjoyed the Kew Gold very much. I found the staff to be very friendly and I will return when next in the area. Strongers - 1 Sep 2009 13:11 |
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