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The Wellington
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Traditional pub with marble exterior and well-preserved, original Edwardian ceilings and wooden bar.
Nearby attractions
Lyceum Theatre
21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom
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Aldwych, London WC2B 4LD, United Kingdom
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Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine St, London WC2B 5JF, United Kingdom
Savoy Theatre
Savoy Ct, Strand, London WC2R 0ET, United Kingdom
Aldwych Theatre
49 Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF, United Kingdom
The Courtauld Gallery
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN, United Kingdom
Royal Opera House
Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom
Adelphi Theatre
409-412 Strand, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom
Somerset House
Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Poon's at Somerset House
Lancaster Pl, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Paro - Covent Garden & Strand - Best Indian Restaurant London
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Vasiniko
7-9 Burleigh St, London WC2E 7PW, United Kingdom
Lyceum Tavern
354 Strand, London WC2R 0HS, United Kingdom
Bella Italia - Wellington Street
28 Wellington St, London WC2E 7PS, United Kingdom
YORI Korean Restaurant (Covent Garden)
15 Catherine St, London WC2B 5JZ, United Kingdom
STK Steakhouse - Strand
336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA, United Kingdom
One Aldwych
1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ, United Kingdom
Franco Manca Aldwych
1-5 Catherine St, London WC2B 5JZ, United Kingdom
Byron - Covent Garden
33-35 Wellington St, London WC2E 7BN, United Kingdom
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Sakurado Japanese Patisserie London, Covent Garden
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The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat by HiddenCity
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The North Face - Covent Garden
30-32 Southampton St, London WC2E 7HE, United Kingdom
Penhaligon's Covent Garden
41 Wellington St, London WC2E 7BN, United Kingdom
Toffee Nose of Covent Garden
Unit 91, Jubilee Market, 1 Tavistock Ct, London WC2E 8BD, United Kingdom
The Wine Place Covent Garden
33, The Market Bldg, Piazza WC2E 8RE, United Kingdom
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372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ, United Kingdom
ME London
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The Waldorf Hilton, London
Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD, United Kingdom
Hotel Strand Continental
143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA, United Kingdom
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden
11 Adam St, London WC2N 6AA, United Kingdom
Duchy House
133 Strand, London WC2R 1HG, United Kingdom
Hotel AMANO Covent Garden
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The Z Hotel Strand
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The Wellington

351 Strand, Greater, London WC2R 0HS, United Kingdom
4.3(1.6K)
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Traditional pub with marble exterior and well-preserved, original Edwardian ceilings and wooden bar.

attractions: Lyceum Theatre, Novello Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Savoy Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, The Courtauld Gallery, Royal Opera House, Adelphi Theatre, Somerset House, restaurants: Poon's at Somerset House, Paro - Covent Garden & Strand - Best Indian Restaurant London, Vasiniko, Lyceum Tavern, Bella Italia - Wellington Street, YORI Korean Restaurant (Covent Garden), STK Steakhouse - Strand, One Aldwych, Franco Manca Aldwych, Byron - Covent Garden, local businesses: Strand, Ellis Brigham - Covent Garden, Apple Covent Garden, Mamma Mia!, Sakurado Japanese Patisserie London, Covent Garden, The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat by HiddenCity, The North Face - Covent Garden, Penhaligon's Covent Garden, Toffee Nose of Covent Garden, The Wine Place Covent Garden
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Phone
+44 20 7836 2789
Website
nicholsonspubs.co.uk
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Sat11 AM - 12 AMClosed

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Featured dishes

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SLOW -COOKED BEEF RIB,SHIN & PULLED BRISKET PIE
Cooked in a rich red wine sauce, topped with light pastry. (1570kcal)
WILD BOAR & CHORIZO PIE
With red pepper and baby onions in Fino sherry sauce and short crust pastry. (1240kcal)
BRITISH CHICKEN & PORTO BELLO MUSHROOM PIE
British chicken breast in a Portobello & porcini mushroom sauce, with truffle oil, in short crust pastry. (1320kcal)
SWEET POTATO & GOATS CHEESE PIE - $15.5
Topped with a herb and pumpkin seed crumb. (1153kcal)
PUY LENTIL & VEGETABLE COTTAGE PIE - $14.5
Topped with carrot and sweet potato mash. Served with long stem broccoli and roast carrots. (531kcal)

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Nearby attractions of The Wellington

Lyceum Theatre

Novello Theatre

Duchess Theatre

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Savoy Theatre

Aldwych Theatre

The Courtauld Gallery

Royal Opera House

Adelphi Theatre

Somerset House

Lyceum Theatre

Lyceum Theatre

4.7

(8.3K)

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Novello Theatre

Novello Theatre

4.7

(3.3K)

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Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre

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(1.9K)

Open 24 hours
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Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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Nearby restaurants of The Wellington

Poon's at Somerset House

Paro - Covent Garden & Strand - Best Indian Restaurant London

Vasiniko

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Bella Italia - Wellington Street

YORI Korean Restaurant (Covent Garden)

STK Steakhouse - Strand

One Aldwych

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Poon's at Somerset House

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Paro - Covent Garden & Strand - Best Indian Restaurant London

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Vasiniko

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Lyceum Tavern

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4.2

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Aimée LouAimée Lou
We found ourselves at the Wellington after wandering over from Covent Garden and having a look around the area. We were seeing the Lion King at the Lyceum later that evening so it was nice to get our bearings. We popped in and grabbed a table in the bar (we completely missed the sign for the dining area!) We only wanted a snack and so ordered a portion of loaded chips each. These were triple cooked chips topped with beef brisket and cheddar cheese. I’m not much of a cheese fan so I asked for it to be left off. Interestingly I was asked if I’d like a different cheese, which I wasn’t expecting, but it was nice to be asked. The food arrived quickly and was some of the nicest chips I’ve had. The beef was so good and mixed in with a little bbq sauce I’m guessing, was just enough to sauce up the chips as well. When we came back to the theatre later, the place was busy but it’s not hard to see why.
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Adam G.Adam G.
Good pub. Admittedly I was on a bender so not remembering specific details as to why but I do recall good feelings and general sense that this is a proper pub. will have to head back sober to confirm
Greg SchatellGreg Schatell
The Wellington exceeded our expectations! We were there in a busy Saturday afternoon and the patio was packed. The patio is located on a very busy corner, so the people watching and energy is great. Lots of people sitting outside enjoying their drinks and a beautiful sunny afternoon. We sat upstairs in their dining room and had a lovely table by the window, overlooking the patio from above. We ordered the Grilled Sea Bass with chorizo, grilled peppers, baby potatoes, and broccoli as well as the Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Pie. The pie was good, but not great… I would try a different pie next time, probably the Steak Pale Ale pie. However, the Grilled Sea Bass was INCREDIBLE! So fresh, light, and flavorful. One of the best dishes we had during our entire trip across Europe. Washed it down with a Nicholson’s Pale Ale and a Pimm’s cocktail. A proper British lunch!
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We found ourselves at the Wellington after wandering over from Covent Garden and having a look around the area. We were seeing the Lion King at the Lyceum later that evening so it was nice to get our bearings. We popped in and grabbed a table in the bar (we completely missed the sign for the dining area!) We only wanted a snack and so ordered a portion of loaded chips each. These were triple cooked chips topped with beef brisket and cheddar cheese. I’m not much of a cheese fan so I asked for it to be left off. Interestingly I was asked if I’d like a different cheese, which I wasn’t expecting, but it was nice to be asked. The food arrived quickly and was some of the nicest chips I’ve had. The beef was so good and mixed in with a little bbq sauce I’m guessing, was just enough to sauce up the chips as well. When we came back to the theatre later, the place was busy but it’s not hard to see why.
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Good pub. Admittedly I was on a bender so not remembering specific details as to why but I do recall good feelings and general sense that this is a proper pub. will have to head back sober to confirm
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The Wellington exceeded our expectations! We were there in a busy Saturday afternoon and the patio was packed. The patio is located on a very busy corner, so the people watching and energy is great. Lots of people sitting outside enjoying their drinks and a beautiful sunny afternoon. We sat upstairs in their dining room and had a lovely table by the window, overlooking the patio from above. We ordered the Grilled Sea Bass with chorizo, grilled peppers, baby potatoes, and broccoli as well as the Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Pie. The pie was good, but not great… I would try a different pie next time, probably the Steak Pale Ale pie. However, the Grilled Sea Bass was INCREDIBLE! So fresh, light, and flavorful. One of the best dishes we had during our entire trip across Europe. Washed it down with a Nicholson’s Pale Ale and a Pimm’s cocktail. A proper British lunch!
Greg Schatell

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Reviews of The Wellington

4.3
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5.0
1y

A Nicholson's pub, The Wellington on the corner of Strand and Wellinginton St is ideally situated between Trafalgar Square and Fleet St. This established food and beverage haven has been a stalwart for many thousands of locals as well as international custom. Once you walk in to this pub, you're greeted by the Neo gothic architecture and an atmosphere only a Nicholson's venue can ever create: a warming, atmospheric, with mouth-watering food and beverages. The staff always provide you with a, "Hello!" and ask you how your day has been, and if there is anything else, never to heaitate to ask. Despite us being strangers, we certainly felt like we were part of something greater, and the positivity the staff exude can only rub off on to you!

At the bar, we ordered the Nicholson's Steak & Ale Pie and their Fish & Chips and a Nicholson's Ale and a Nicholson's Gin Mule. We tried what they're known for, as their branding suggests, and they certainly did not disappoint! We were asked about food allergies (which we had none,) but it's reassuring that such a busy and vibrant establishment does take the time required to ask about the tiny little things. Their suggestions on beer, ales and wines including spirits was diverse and had yardage. We sampled different ales as well as some of their Bar Snacks, which were on offer for 3 or 5 for a set price. The portions of food are fantastic, yet we made the space available to eat everything.

Jack, Mac, Beth, and Aoife (I had to check the spelling here (forgive us if we're wrong) went the extra mile not only for us, but the entire pub. The Wellington was busy early evening with after work customers and diners alike, yet they had everything handled seamlessly.

Our several hours and our 1 for the road stoppages were the best thing we'd experienced that day in London.

Thank you for making us all feel welcome, and thank you to the great chef and their team for providing us such delicious and delectable food.

We'll be back here on our next visit for sure. Oh! Don't miss out on their Friday night musician - we couldn't stay in town for this, but from what we were told, this night brings another string to the bow of...

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2.0
1y

Pros It’s a nice pub, nice interior outside seating and location. Not really many similar options nearby tk the courtauld for example.

Cons/areas of improvement/ service, both at the venue and also when attempting to book before. I tried to book prior to the day due to being disabled (and google says disabled friendly) however a phone call on the day of my booking, did make this seem that actually this isn’t suitable. I do query that it should say disabled friendly online when it doesn’t seem this way. For example, the toliets are only located down stairs and the seating arrangements I couldn’t see a disabled or a lift, and neither was I made aware of one when I asked. When speaking to someone on the day, I asked for a seat that was high, and was made aware they are all high. On the phone I was told there is a dining room however, the person I spoke to didn’t seem to want to offer this. I did directly ask “what do you suggest as I have never been” after I did my best to explain my disabilities, they kind of chuckled and I generally didn’t feel like they were being as helpful as prehaps they could be. I did feel a bit like i was just being awkward and they weren’t thag willing to try and understand. I had I had just said to cancel the booking and there didn’t seem To be a solution to accommodate for me.

On the day we popped in there was seats to see if suitable, we tried the inside seats with the idea of going outside if I couldn’t manage. Therefore we ended up going even without the booking. Another issue was the food. I had a burger. The chips were stale and the plate was swimming in water. So much so that the burger bun was soaking. I don’t think it was burger juice as it was quite clear. I was with friends and honestly; didn’t want to complain. We weren’t asked how our food was or checked on...

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1.0
1y

We popped in here for some food on Monday about 5.00. The barman downstairs said they had room upstairs in the restaurant so we went upstairs. The restaurant was fairly empty but the person upstairs was less than welcoming and made us feel like an inconvenience he had to deal with whilst he waited for the evening rush. The female member of staff was however very nice.

The food, when it arrived, was such a mix of good and bad! The pie was divine, hot, perfect, scrumptious. The vegetables and chips were cold. How can it be so hard to serve food at the same temperature? My partner had chicken and chorizo which was so laden with garlic it was unpleasant. What an odd dinner!

Normally, I would have been quite happy to point out that my food was tepid, but the person upstairs who seated us was so obviously unpleasant we decided to just eat our food and leave. I couldn't be bothered with having a discussion with someone who was so disinterested in us as customers. A smile would have gone a long way! And incidentally, it was just as empty when we left as when we arrived.

So, I have to conclude, with so many places to visit in London, I'm sorry we decided to spend our money here and I would certainly...

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