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The Horse & Groom

Restaurant Bar Pub Night club

Rustic yet stylish pub with real ales & a menu of steaks, burgers & updated pub-style grub. People often mention good, night, great, music, staff, dancing, atmosphere,


Address

28 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3NZ, United Kingdom

Website

www.thehorseandgroom.net

Contact

+44 20 7503 9421

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (759 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 3 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) night (10) great (9) music (9) staff (7) dancing (7) atmosphere (6)
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  • 5/5 Joanne C. 9 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere at Soul on the shore Saturday afternoon 1st july 4pm till 10 pm great music provided by Mark and Michael of @soulnightsoutinessex the cocktail lovely 2 4 1 offer well worth it Small bear garden at rear of pub Bar staff great guys thanks see you soon
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris C. 1 year ago on Google • 317 reviews
    First time here. It's a typical pub on the eastern border of the City. Good vibe, I liked it, I can imagine it can really kick off as the night progresses, but I'll never know as it had been a long week and I didn't stay late. The pizzas being served looked great. I could easily be tempted back again...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristen D. 1 year ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Lively small pub with disco nights and live DJs with lots of dancing. Give it a try if you love disco.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Straight R. 2 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    This is a little gem! what a great atmosphere and music that keeps you dancing all night. They have friendly staff, funky DJs, heated outdoor smoking area, cocktail bar (great espresso martini!) and as you can see from the photo, a vibrant group of happy people dancing the night away. A must visit if you're in the area! Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benjamin H. 8 months ago on Google • 606 reviews
    Typical London pub - although was quiet on a Wednesday night when I visited. Small inside but do a variety of beers. Not much space on the street, so not sure what it is like when it gets busy.

  • 5/5 Troels L. 1 year ago on Google
    One serious city pub. Not to be overlooked. Seriously good IPA @ £6.30. Miss it and you can consider yourself Shakesperian punished. Superior architectural heritage to be cherished.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angela 1 year ago on Google
    The Horse and Groom is a cozy pub and b&b located in gorgeous Chichester. I had the pleasure of staying there for a night and I must say It was everything I could have asked for ! The room was very clean, nicely decorated with a comfortable bed, big shower and all basic amenities. Most importantly I had a great night sleep being in the countryside. The food was the real highlight for me. The menu itself paired with fresh and locally sourced produce was impressive! I had the egg and asparagus for starters (amazing) and ribeye steak as main, as well as some ice cream and brownie for dessert. All three were delicious and I can't wait to visit again !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David C. 1 year ago on Google • 236 reviews
    I went here on a Friday night, it was free entry and they have a good sound system playing electronic beats mostly. However the music was not too crazily loud that I could still chat to my mates. Drink prices were standard and were acceptable to me given that the sound system was good, nice people and good ambience. Hence overall I think it's a good venue.

  • 5/5 Luke H. 11 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    Beers and music over two floors, good fun venue.

  • 5/5 Goat 1. 4 months ago on Google • 60 reviews
    Terrice served us and gave us outstanding service. Served us quickly and was very observant and attentive to our every need. It made our visit extremely enjoyable and easy with the baby as well.

  • 4/5 Peter O. 7 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Buzzing atmosphere upstairs was less crowded and a wee beer garden good choice of lager, recommend The Brooklyn Brewery

  • 5/5 Georgiana C. 5 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    I was here with my friend on Friday night until the closing time. It was not very crowded and the atmosphere was really nice. We tried a few beers, and the barman was kind enough to offer us a free Kraken shot.

  • 1/5 Daisy 11 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Absolute hole, and not in a fun way. £7 to get in on a Friday and it's just the tiny ground floor of a pub with the tables removed and a DJ playing the blandest dance music imaginable. No one was dancing. Corners gaffer taped together and sanitary bins in the ladies overflowing (and there were only about 4 women in the place, so that wasn't recent)

  • 1/5 Megan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Didn’t let us in after going outside to grab our friend. The dj was great but it was a cluster show trying to get back in. We weren’t allowed to buy drinks with our friends or go anywhere. It’s no re entry allowed apparently after spending money on a ticket?

  • 3/5 Jenny G. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my friend went here on a Saturday night, having heard good things about it. Let me say first that the staff were perfectly pleasant, but the customers...wow. Several people insisted on dancing even though the pub was packed and there was no room to move, and not just the self-restrained kind of dancing you do in a rammed pub but more 'I'm a regular, I virtually own the place, I'm swinging my arms all over the place and I don't give a hoot about you' dancing. A lot of my beer got knocked over me just standing in the only space available. I tried to walk away to get away from the spillages...asked a man to 'excuse me' three times'. When he finally let me through he told me condescendingly that 'if I'd just asked nicely he would have no problem letting me past'. It seems if you are not a regular in here the customers who are don't want you to stay. I actually joked to my friend afterwards that it was like the 'you're not local' characters from the League of Gentlemen. I've never felt so unwelcome in a pub before.

  • 2/5 Monique C. 2 years ago on Google
    Over priced, no where for coats to go. Very overcrowded

  • 1/5 Andrew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really rude bartender in the hire room upstairs. Totally unprofessional. Would avoid party hire here. Downstairs pub and rest of staff were nice though.

  • 3/5 S P. 10 months ago on Google
    Has potential to be a good old boozer, but clearly mismanaged. No ales at all (waiting for delivery) toilet in a terrible state, lots of water in the floor, pipes tied up together, basin propped up. Worse the grotty old boozers from 40 years ago.

  • 4/5 Tom M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice pub for a pint. Friendly and quick service. Quiet around 4 on a Saturday which is good for catching up with friends.

  • 5/5 Lyndon 1 year ago on Google
    Great little find. Have great DJ's catering for a more mature crowd, especially on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Advertising itself as a pre-club event. Open from 4pm, get there early.

  • 4/5 Martin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting venue. From the outside it looks like a small pub, but once you get inside, it was more akin to a club, albeit a small intimate club. You have to be in that mindset to listen to thumping house/techno and dance, and not want to have good old chat. Improvements, fix the air conditioning unit upstairs as after a little while, it was like a sweat box. The drinks are expensive enough so at least fix things that do not work.

  • 4/5 Lisa H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great music ,friendly staff,just not very big indoor space

  • 5/5 Trevor H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great staff. DJ most weekends. A proper decent pub with music and entertainment in the heart of the East End. Open late Saturdays. Ideal! We use this place alot.

  • 3/5 Mihailo P. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite places in London. I love the atmosphere, people, and music here. I love how it's the only old pub standing and surrounded by new developments. It really reminds me of a similar establishment back in N. Macedonia, super artistic and alternative, that was sadly shut down. My only complaint with this place is the security guys who are unnecessarily tense and rude. Otherwise it would be 5*.

  • 3/5 Robert T. 1 year ago on Google
    Not your traditional Greeene King pub but it's a nice one, better than most of the bars in the area. The pub sign says Greene King but I ain't sure it is.

  • 5/5 Darija �. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely best pub to have few drinks, music is great and bartenders are super friendly, especially Shay, lovely girl, served my drinks quick, was nice chatting to her, will definitely going to come back and i recommend this place to others

  • 5/5 Greg S. 2 years ago on Google
    Had private function upstairs and it is a very good space. Can fit around 50 people and has space for your own DJ. Has a private bar as well so you don't need to go downstairs

  • 3/5 Neswell L. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent little pub close to Livepool Street station. Staff were lovely & efficient.

  • 4/5 Matthew P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice old pub. Makes a change from all the bars.

  • 5/5 Dhruv M. 2 years ago on Google
    Saw a lovely wedding here. The guy actually came on a horse

  • 5/5 Peter B. 2 years ago on Google
    Brilliant bar service, bar staff super cool and helpful. Drink delivery on point and rapido. Big shout out to Paulo, Flo and vsida for the top service, we will be back!!

  • 1/5 Heather P. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff were incredibly rude and unprofessional, awful atmosphere, avoid at all costs

  • 2/5 Veronica D. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here on a Saturday night as other clubs were not allowing crowds in due to maximum capacity. Not the cheapest for drinks but what do you expect it is London after all. Music was alright not my type but the room were a bit outdated especially upstairs it look more like a squatters room.

  • 5/5 Aerial S. 2 years ago on Google
    Proper boozer. Absolutely incredible - hold tight the horse n groomer

  • 5/5 alice f. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    the food was amazing and everyone was so welcoming especially bonnie who really made the evening we will be returning as soon as we can


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Free water refills
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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