Guidebook for Greater London
Essentials
Nearest supermarket
Morrisons
127 High StNearest supermarket with Pharmacy 10 mins walk.
Duke of London
Catherine Wheel RoadDistinctive beautiful cars, wine bar and Italian restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Good bar & great Indian restaurant
Distinctive films with intimate atmosphere. We always opt for the front row, it's perfect. Great selection of unique films as well as the block busters. Well priced. Be sure to advance book to avoid disappointment. Watermans is a Social Enterprise. The linked independent Indian restaurant and bar worth trying for pre-post film meal.
Watermans Art Centre
Distinctive films with intimate atmosphere. We always opt for the front row, it's perfect. Great selection of unique films as well as the block busters. Well priced. Be sure to advance book to avoid disappointment. Watermans is a Social Enterprise. The linked independent Indian restaurant and bar worth trying for pre-post film meal.
Everything Else
Brentford High Street has all your everyday needs but is being rapidly redeveloped - do ask if you are looking for anything specific.
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Brentford
Brentford High Street has all your everyday needs but is being rapidly redeveloped - do ask if you are looking for anything specific.
Short 15 minute bus ride opens up the whole world of Chiswick High Road pubs, restaurants, coffee shops as well as copious shopping. Worth walking along.
Chiswick High Road
Chiswick High RoadShort 15 minute bus ride opens up the whole world of Chiswick High Road pubs, restaurants, coffee shops as well as copious shopping. Worth walking along.
Drinks & Nightlife
Well served for pubs and restaurants
Step back in time to savour the unique Brentford of yester-year. Don't be fooled by the characters who frequent this traditional pub, creatives, professionals and locals enjoy good beer at reasonable prices and an incredibly friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended authentic pub. Closed Monday & Tuesdays
The Brewery Tap
47 Catherine Wheel RdStep back in time to savour the unique Brentford of yester-year. Don't be fooled by the characters who frequent this traditional pub, creatives, professionals and locals enjoy good beer at reasonable prices and an incredibly friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended authentic pub. Closed Monday & Tuesdays
Authentic popular real ale pub with overwhelming selection of beers. Lively atmosphere, pool table - not sure if they still serve food but likely. Gets quite busy. You wouldn't have a quiet date here but you will get a genuine sample of Brentford life.
Magpie and Crown
128 High StAuthentic popular real ale pub with overwhelming selection of beers. Lively atmosphere, pool table - not sure if they still serve food but likely. Gets quite busy. You wouldn't have a quiet date here but you will get a genuine sample of Brentford life.
Newly (Dec 18) opened fusion bar/eatery in an old venue. The owners have created a pleasant warming environment offering a good wine list, traditional beers and with an interesting eclectic menu. 10 minutes walk but worth a trip.
The Black Dog Beer House
17 Albany RdNewly (Dec 18) opened fusion bar/eatery in an old venue. The owners have created a pleasant warming environment offering a good wine list, traditional beers and with an interesting eclectic menu. 10 minutes walk but worth a trip.
Newly refurbished bar/restaurant 5 minutes walk. Just reopened in July 2021 after a refurbishment to cater for the Brentford Gay community. I haven't tried since reopened but used to offer a reasonable selection of food and wine.
The Six Bells
148 High StNewly refurbished bar/restaurant 5 minutes walk. Just reopened in July 2021 after a refurbishment to cater for the Brentford Gay community. I haven't tried since reopened but used to offer a reasonable selection of food and wine.
Well located Cocktail Bar serving food, coffee and snacks. It has recently become more of a cocktail bar as Time Coffee shop opened opposite. Food is good if not a little formulaic, friendly.
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TIME BISTRO-BAR
High StreetWell located Cocktail Bar serving food, coffee and snacks. It has recently become more of a cocktail bar as Time Coffee shop opened opposite. Food is good if not a little formulaic, friendly.
Nearest local pub but recently closed down September 2021. Used to offer live music most evenings. For a genuine taste of Brentford, you should try this pub if it recopens.
Northumberland Arms
11 London RdNearest local pub but recently closed down September 2021. Used to offer live music most evenings. For a genuine taste of Brentford, you should try this pub if it recopens.
Food Scene
One of our favourite spots creating family Italian cuisine for over 30 years. Two restaurants in one both with same menu. Very reasonable prices, simply brilliant food and friendly service only 5 minutes walk away. Do book in advance to secure a table.
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La Rosetta Restaurant
201 High StOne of our favourite spots creating family Italian cuisine for over 30 years. Two restaurants in one both with same menu. Very reasonable prices, simply brilliant food and friendly service only 5 minutes walk away. Do book in advance to secure a table.
Gastro pub set in the heart of Brentford. Pleasant atmosphere, good selection of food. Often frequented by professionals from Great West Road. Slightly pricey but worth a visit.
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The Weir Bar
22-24 Market PlGastro pub set in the heart of Brentford. Pleasant atmosphere, good selection of food. Often frequented by professionals from Great West Road. Slightly pricey but worth a visit.
Central Brentford ex Magistrates Court building coffee shop with pastries and light bites. Sitting outside you can watch the world go by. Also now houses Naked Grain clothes and artifacts. Worth visit.
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Verdict Bakery
Central Brentford ex Magistrates Court building coffee shop with pastries and light bites. Sitting outside you can watch the world go by. Also now houses Naked Grain clothes and artifacts. Worth visit.
Nearby restaurant with stone baked oven serving traditional Italian fare. Bit too clinical environment for me. Reasonable prices and very accessible.
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Siracusa
High StreetNearby restaurant with stone baked oven serving traditional Italian fare. Bit too clinical environment for me. Reasonable prices and very accessible.
Closest Indian restaurant (5 minutes walk). Everything you would expect from a Indian (including table clothes) friendly, great service with reasonable prices.
Brentford Tandoori Restaurant
211 High StClosest Indian restaurant (5 minutes walk). Everything you would expect from a Indian (including table clothes) friendly, great service with reasonable prices.
Nearest Chinese buffet style restaurant. Plenty of space, gets quite busy. Good food reasonable prices.
Thames Restaurant
High StreetNearest Chinese buffet style restaurant. Plenty of space, gets quite busy. Good food reasonable prices.
Newly opened (Nov 18) coffee house with spacious seating, in a previous hair salon very nearby.
FEATHER & HEART
High StreetNewly opened (Nov 18) coffee house with spacious seating, in a previous hair salon very nearby.
Parks & Nature
Vast Royal Park, perfect for that relaxing walk, savouring some coffee shop culture at stop off points, see the deer herds, be at one with nature.
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Richmond Park
Vast Royal Park, perfect for that relaxing walk, savouring some coffee shop culture at stop off points, see the deer herds, be at one with nature.
Closest parkland, home of the Duke of Northumberland, 139 acreas of Capability Brown landscaped gardens adjacent to the River Thames. Access is mostly free but you pay to enter the inner gardens which are fabulous. The garden centre is also impressive for that special gift.
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Syon Park
Closest parkland, home of the Duke of Northumberland, 139 acreas of Capability Brown landscaped gardens adjacent to the River Thames. Access is mostly free but you pay to enter the inner gardens which are fabulous. The garden centre is also impressive for that special gift.
The iconic Kew Gardens is only a short 10 minutes bus ride away . A day is never enough to visit, but do book in advance for best price entrance. Special events are always on offer. Check out their website for more details. Great for all occasions you will not be disappointed.
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Kew Gardens station
Station ApproachThe iconic Kew Gardens is only a short 10 minutes bus ride away . A day is never enough to visit, but do book in advance for best price entrance. Special events are always on offer. Check out their website for more details. Great for all occasions you will not be disappointed.
Shopping
Unusual selection of distinctive pieces, furniture, mirrors, objet d'art for that special gift. Reasonably priced, friendly, literally on our doorstep 5 minutes walk. This is now situated inside Verdict in the square.
Naked Grain Mirrors & Interiors
7A Market PlUnusual selection of distinctive pieces, furniture, mirrors, objet d'art for that special gift. Reasonably priced, friendly, literally on our doorstep 5 minutes walk. This is now situated inside Verdict in the square.