They have ripped this place apart in a re-furb. Whilst it now looks pleasant and airy it has lost all of its original charm. The bst thing about it: the beer: very well kept pint of Duchars.

A friendly and down-to-earth venue, popular with the Civil Servants who work in the area and tourists from nearby Buckingham Palace (but don’t let that put you off). It’s right opposite Wellington Barracks, but the soldiers seem not to drink here. (Maybe they are not allowed to?)

It does the usual range of Young’s and Well’s beers, including Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter & Special, and seasonal brews. They also do traditional pub grub, which is especially popular at lunchtimes.

Dating from 1840, the interior features a large comfy lounge, and a rare surviving ‘drinking corridor’ used by the working classes in the 19th century. It’s a Grade II listed building.

A lovely looking pub both outside and inside. A Youngs Pub with most of the range. A restaurant offers good quality pub food to the rear of the pub.
A constant GBG entry, one of only 10 that have been in all 35 years of the guide

This is a friendly and straightforward pub, which became our local when my partner and I lived in the area. We still drink there from time to time.

The decor's nothing to excited over, but the real ale is good (Young's usual selection) and well kept, and they do good-value, traditional pub grub (lots of chips).

It gets busy as a lunchtime and after-work venue for the Civil Servants in the surrounding offices, but it's usually an oasis on the week-ends. A nice place for a simple lunch after visiting Buckingham Palace.

Visitors to London may like the street name: 'Petty France' being the Anglicised version of 'Petit France', apparently because of the large number of French merchants who lived there until the 17th century.