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The Beehive is a pub that serves food all day with a traditional roast on Sundays. They have Sky TV and show football and other main sports events. They can cater for private parties of up to 150 people and provide outside seating on the pavement.
Phone: 020 7487 4863
Website: http://www.thespiritgroup.com
No more sticky carpets: The Beehive has reinvented itself as a gastropub
This pub's been closed for the best part of two years now and it's latest incarnation on reopening is something of a shock: it's gone upmarket. And gone is the operative word. Gone is the sticky carpet. Gone are the cosy booths and pub tables. Gone are the tellys. Gone is the massive bar in the centre of the room. Gone... well, you get the picture. It's altogether more an eating place with drink.
Though that's not to say it's all gone bad. They apparently brew their own beer, Beehive Ale and have a selection of beers from Greenwich's Meantime available too. We say 'apparently', as the Beehive Ale was off when we were in last - we'll have to pop in another time to try it.
Interestingly, the wine list is all French - not a new world wine in sight. The menu is an interesting mix of traditional and modern cooking with a selection of mezes and Thai fishcakes (very nice) amongst the choices.
Don't get us wrong, the old Beehive had it's good points, but this one has plenty to recommend it. Though getting asked if you're eating or drinking when you come through the door could be a bit off-putting, particularly as the drinkers appeared to be exiled to the back corner behind the bar. That said, the staff are very friendly and table service is a nicely continental touch.
CLIENTELE: regulars and office types
NEAREST STATION: Baker Street station
FEATURES: real ales; outdoor seating; TV
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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- Eddie, London
A truly awful pub. Terrible layout, poor selection of beers, badly kept. Very poor food menu. Complete pretentious place without any merit.
- Gerry, London W1
I used to drink here nigh on every day. Never again. Overpriced and poncey. I was hoping it would attract so little custom it would fold but as I know better than most, Marylebone has plenty of wealthy idiots that will keep it going.
It would be better razed to the ground in my opinion.
- Steve, Marylebone
The Beehive was miles better when it was a pub!
- Phil, Marylebone
