The Newman Arms is a historic Fitzrovia pub at 23 Rathbone Street. Its narrow rooms, low ceilings, flagstone floor and traditional bar create the intimate character of a classic central London public house. The kitchen is especially associated with British pies, while beer, wine and cocktails make the pub equally comfortable for a drink or a complete meal.
Food can begin with Gordal olives, anchovy fillets in olive oil, sourdough and cultured butter. Starters such as chicken liver pate with caramelised onions, chestnut mushroom pate, lamb belly scrumpets and a half pint of prawns keep the flavours rooted in familiar pub cooking. Fresh salads and seasonal vegetables bring lighter choices alongside these richer plates.
Pies form the centre of the menu, with fillings that have included chicken and ham hock with creamed leek, aged beef shin and rib with stout gravy, and fisherman’s pie with white wine sauce. A wild mushroom pithivier provides a substantial vegetarian alternative. Creamy mash, roasted cabbage, root vegetables, broccoli and skinny chips complete the comforting main dishes.
The Newman Arms chocolate cake and a British cheeseboard offer a concise finish. At the bar, aperitifs and cocktails such as spritzes, an old fashioned and a negroni sit beside stout, ale, wine and spirits. The combination of carefully prepared pies, compact historic rooms and a relaxed bar atmosphere gives the pub a distinctive Fitzrovia identity.
Address: 23 Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1NG, United Kingdom
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