...Wellington's old mess..
	GRENADIER	LONDON SW1X 7NR	Wilton Row, Belgravia
See Note	Tucked away down exclusive Wilton Mews, on the corner of Old Barrack Yard, the patriotic Grenadier is painted red, white and blue. A bright red sentry box tells you, if you hadn't guessed, this is a pub with a military history. The Duke of Wellington's Grenadier Guards used it as their mess. Inside it is small, dark and cosy; the ceiling coffee black, the walls dark panelled. In winter there's a real fire.	The bar counter has an original pewter top, maybe the oldest of its kind. The walls are cluttered with military memorabelia; bayonettes and sabres, a breast-plate and bear-skin. If you're lucky you may even see the ghost, said to be that of an officer who was flogged to death for cheating at cards. The Duke is said to have played cards here too, but no question of any cheating. This is a gentlemen's pub, and customers dress to match. At the rear of the pub is a small dining room, which seats about 20. The food is good but pricey. The bar meals are excellent value at about £5, but you may have to stand. On Sunday mornings Bloody Mary's are the speciality, made to a secret recipe.
			OPEN Mon-Sat 12.00-23.00 Sun 12.00-22.30 TEL 020 7235 3074 TUBE Hyde Park Corner Knightsbridge All major Credit Cards NOTE No cars (exc. taxis)
			FOOD Bar Mon-Sat 12.00-15.00 & 18.00-21.30, Sun - All day Restaurant Mon-Sat 12.00-13.30 & 18.00-21.30 Sun 12.00-15.00 & 18.00-21.00
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