The Sherlock Holmes Pub

We wandered into this restaurant after a long day of travel and Bianca took great care of us even though we had no reservation "booking". I'd recommend having a reservation, but we got lucky. Scotch Eggs and Fish & Chips were excellent. Service was fantastic making us feel incredibly welcome. Location is also convenient to Covent and Leicester. more

A cutesy little tourist trap joint. They dont rape you over the price of a pint, and the staff was friendly. Moreover, it was actually full of British people when i went there, so it wasnt so much like a Disneyland experience and more of a real place.

It was also nice and warm on a cold February day so i consider it a decent place to stop by for a pint. more

A tourist spot? Elementary! We knew coming here meant entering willingly into a touristy environment. But that's why we came! And the location did not disappoint, in that respect.

Props galore hang on the walls and in a Sherlock-office recreation. Movie stills and clippings from the Basil Rathbone films line the stairway from the downstairs pub to the upstairs dining area.

Waitstaff was... more

With a name like Sherlock Holmes and being so close to Trafalgar Square, this place screams tourist trap, however, we went anyway, and were pleasantly surprised on several fronts.

First off, the place just looks inviting with the names up on the side of the building. There were people milling about outside smoking and we walked past them.

The downstairs is the pub, and the sit down area for... more

What's the deal with all these 'Greene King' pubs because they are all good!

Had the jerk rib and a pint of beer for lunch.

The jerk rib was soft and nicely spiced and came with a side of salad and coleslaw.

I was pleasantly surprised.

We were in a rush also and they initially quoted 15-20 for the rib to properly go through the smoker. And food was on our table in 10 minutes. Under promise... more