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Marlborough Head

Restaurant Pub

Traditional corner pub with banquettes and pavement tables, for real ales and classic British food. People often mention nice, staff, friendly, drinks, service, London, minutes, good, downstairs, order,


Address

24 N Audley St, London W1K 6WD, United Kingdom

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: nice (9) staff (8) friendly (6) drinks (6) service (6) London (6) minutes (6) good (6) downstairs (6) order (6)
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  • 3/5 Chad G. 3 years ago on Google
    Had not the greatest of visits to Marlborough Head (Greene King Pub). The staff were average but friendly. However, the drinks service was lacking. The beer we requested was out of stock and no one said anything till after we ordered. Also, after ordering 2 drinks they arrived, half split on the table in terribly chipped glasses! (see picture of espresso martinis) The silver lining was their solid Covid19 policy following and test and trace! Check out my Bars London list for more reviews!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Juan J P. 1 year ago on Google
    Please Do Not EAT HERE!! Took my family for a Pub experience in London and the food was uneatable. Food arrived after 40 minutes The pie was so hard that it could not be cut with the knife. Super great Salad, didn't have what offered in the menu. Fish and chips/ turn into halloumi chreese And we paid £2.5 for 4 olives.. as stated. Please refer to the attached pictures
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dee H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a quick bite. Had refreshing non alcoholic cider, chicken tikka which came in 5 minutes which I think was microwaved but still good and a salad. Have no complaints except at the rush hour people hover around you till you get up. Nice and attentive staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kyle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Rocking environment that definitely is a post-work spot. The upstairs was packed when we were there, roughly around 6-7. We went downstairs where there is much more space and more tables. There is no service downstairs so you have to order food and drinks upstairs at the bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cameron D. 2 years ago on Google
    I went for a beer with a friend whilst walking up Oxford Street, the team were very friendly and happy to let us taste the IPA, which was clean and could tell they cleaned their lines regularly. The only real shock was to find the 2 pinta of 3.8% ale was £13.30! Didn't think Greene king had upped their prices that much, which is why I'm not too pleased with the experience. Solid pub no doubt.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adam C. 1 year ago on Google
    It is disappointing that tourists in London might eat here and think it’s an accurate representation of London pub food. Today the steak and ale pie I ordered came within around 15min, but it had obviously been plated up long before I placed my order. The mashed potato had turned to the consistency of bread dough, with a dry hard crust on the outside. The pastry of the pie was more like a thick hard biscuit. There are worse pub lunches in London, but there aren’t very many. Wish I’d have thought to take a photo.

  • 5/5 Subrata C. 5 years ago on Google
    I was here twice last week during my walk down the Oxford Street. The pub is situated on a side street. You will see the red brick building from Oxford Street. The main floor is not too large. There is plenty of seating. I sat down and waited for a while. Nothing happened. Then I realized that I needed to order food and drinks at the bar giving them my table number. I got my beer and the food came a while later. On my first visit I had smoked salmon. It was nice. Very nice. A light meal, just what had wanted. The second time I was hungry. So, I ordered 3 saussages on mash potatoes and garden peas. It was too much. And bit too sweet. The beer was always good. People were friendly and service good. Washrooms are downstairs.

  • 5/5 Manoj K. 1 year ago on Google
    On the two occasions I walked past this place, I actually didn't. I walked in! Pleased to say its a pub that lives up to the billing. Fantastic corner pub with stylish interior, comfy seating and ample space to find a nice seat and take in the ambience. If its food you're after you'll be pleasantly surprised as all the Great British staple dishes are on the menu. Nice pub this.

  • 4/5 Kaptain G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favourite pubs in the area to meet for a drink! Sort of dark wood Gothic interiors and a gr8 atmosphere. Good beers and friendly staff. Upstairs and downstairs, so lots of room but can get crowded after work hours. Does gave a few tables outside as well. Try it out!

  • 3/5 Rebecca C. 1 year ago on Google
    The food we got, when we got it was lovely. We arrived and were told food was a 30 to 45 minute wait and this was not a problem. I explained we had kids and so ordered garlic bread to come out ASAP to keep them happy. Unfortunately when the bread arrived 40 minutes later. The bread was frozen in the middle so we sent it back. It was then returned to us 40 minutes later with our meals. They missed our sides but we couldn't wait longer as we were booked for a tour so we ate what we had, and of course we were given a refund on the missed items. The food itself was really tasty and the portions were good. Nice atmosphere with friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Andrew F. 1 year ago on Google
    Simple pub done well. Friendly service, clean. DON'T USE THE APP. Despite what the sign states, it took over half an hour and I had to queue for it.

  • 3/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice pub to go to as a group however this is troublesome when you are on your own as the app did not work. It was showing all items as out of stock and the staff would not allow me to order from the table. By going up to the bar to order food, I lost my seat outside however I was able to get a table inside as a couple were just leaving. The food was great however. Very reasonable prices.

  • 4/5 Barun B. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent pub for drinks and fish & chips. Very crowded, but more pleasant in the basement. Only downside in most of the pubs, including this one, was that the kitchen was closed for an hour around 2 pm. Reason given : large outside order.

  • 3/5 Jane C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a pub that needs a makeover - it’s looking rather shabby now. My phillly steak sandwich was very nice, my daughter’s fish and chips was good but sadly my husband’s fish and chips was very dry and over cooked. Have been here before but probably won’t go back again now.

  • 5/5 Nadege W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fab pub, came in with my partner for a late lunch and had the Katsu burger which was amazing. Staff are super friendly also 😊.

  • 4/5 MichaelNM 2 years ago on Google
    We stopped by for a drink before dinner. Reasonably priced for London. Bar service was quick and tables outside were cleaned quickly for the next guests. Availability of a few more chairs may have kept us a little longer.

  • 4/5 Abu 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty good steak & ale pie, with soft thick cut fries. Typically meat pies taste bitter at times but not at this place, liked it.

  • 5/5 Jelena A. 2 years ago on Google
    Really decent pub with nice drinks and well priced food. The amount of chicken wings you get for the price is quite wow factor and they are nice too! We didn't get to finish ours, and they were glad to provide us with a box to go.

  • 4/5 Bryan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good selection of beers but came with only about 45 minutes left before closing and the bouncer came by around 5 times to remind us to hurry up and get out. Kind of annoying but I get that people probably overextend their welcome too often! Family went there the day before and they said the food was great but i did not eat there so I cannot confirm for sure.

  • 2/5 Adrijaan 1 year ago on Google
    The interior is beautiful, but the staff is not very nice. I was first given a dirty cup inside, but I asked for it to be changed. It was dark in the gent's toilet, the electricity doesn't work and it smelled strongly of urine, and a door was hinged. I do not recommend

  • 1/5 Alex K. 2 years ago on Google
    +1 star for nice interior Service was terrible, waited 10 minutes to get table cleaned. Got our orders wrong on both kitchen and bar. Onion rings rare, staff don't know what's on menu. Perfect pub if you like it cheap and don't care about quality.

  • 1/5 Tom H. 2 years ago on Google
    Member of staff wouldn't answer a simple question regarding children food. Might be great for a pint with mates but I had 3 small children with me. Very rude. Toilets downstairs were disgusting too. Had street food instead which was awesome

  • 5/5 Rococo A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service by all the waiters, excellent food and very well servrd Jack n' Coke. The place is very nice and lively on the ground floor and the sitting area downstairs has a quite cozy atmosphere. Cabeza 'e Marlboro pa'lante!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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