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#4 of 40 best pubs · #4 of 79 for Guinness in London · Soho · W1D 7HW

The Devonshire

★ 4.5 (3,326 Google reviews)

Best for the Guinness, plus proper food upstairs. It's #4 on our best pubs in London.

Traditional ground-floor pub in Soho with a wood-ember grill restaurant upstairs. Two guides name it for Guinness, and one claims it serves more than anywhere else in the UK.

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Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“Just a quick swerve down Denman Street lies the pub that boldly claims to serve the best pints of Guinness in London – something that was recently…”

Condé Nast Traveller ↗

“I’ve eaten delicious meals at The Devonshire, admired the details at The Clachan…”

A Lady in London ↗

“Known for its amazing food, great bar snacks and serving up a lovely pint of Guinness…”

Sunny in London (#7) ↗

“Known for its star-studded local list as much as the quality (and quantity) of Guinness being poured…”

Pub and Bar Awards 2026, winner ↗

Also named by The Telegraph's best UK pubs 2026.

Why it's on the Guinness list

“The pub that serves more Guinness than anywhere else in the UK.”The Nudge

  • Named in 2 published guides
  • On Guinness's own Harp Guide
  • 2 Reddit recommendations

Downside: 1 Reddit comment is negative about it.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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