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About The Pilot, Chiswick
The Pilot, Chiswick is a pub on Wellesley Rd in London with a private dining room fitted with a large TV screen and speaker system, which gives groups a space for workshops and presentations. A quiz night is also held at the pub. The kitchen serves a Sunday roast, and the bar pours Fuller's beers alongside a stock of local gins. The cocktail list includes the Sparkling English Orchard. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention heated outdoor beer garden, private room with TV screen, sunday roast and fuller's beers and cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention heated outdoor beer garden, private room with TV screen, sunday roast and fuller's beers and cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
The back garden draws the most mentions. Reviewers describe it as decked and often covered, with sunshine in summer and many heating lamps in winter, and two charity groups used it as a breakout space during workshops. Staff come up almost as often, called friendly and efficient, with the manager singled out for handling a booking and the food orders. Inside, reviewers describe a warm, cosy pub with a lively atmosphere. Two praise the Sunday roast, and individual reviewers name the chips, the burgers, lunch sandwiches, a Bloody Mary and the Sparkling English Orchard cocktail, which one calls super refreshing on a warm day. Others mention a cappuccino and hot chocolate and a well-stocked bar with local gins. The private room's large TV screen and speaker system worked well for presentations, according to workshop hosts. One group stayed for the whole quiz night, and a dog owner says their dog leads the way to the pub every time.
Customer Review Summary
The back garden draws the most mentions. Reviewers describe it as decked and often covered, with sunshine in summer and many heating lamps in winter, and two charity groups used it as a breakout space during workshops. Staff come up almost as often, called friendly and efficient, with the manager singled out for handling a booking and the food orders. Inside, reviewers describe a warm, cosy pub with a lively atmosphere. Two praise the Sunday roast, and individual reviewers name the chips, the burgers, lunch sandwiches, a Bloody Mary and the Sparkling English Orchard cocktail, which one calls super refreshing on a warm day. Others mention a cappuccino and hot chocolate and a well-stocked bar with local gins. The private room's large TV screen and speaker system worked well for presentations, according to workshop hosts. One group stayed for the whole quiz night, and a dog owner says their dog leads the way to the pub every time.
Featured reviews
- Jason Sauter
“The food and drink are always good. Very good service. Pub was busy and had a nice, lively atmosphere. Especially like how dog friendly it is. Our dog is always happy when we tell him - let's go to the pub (& he leads the way). Thank you!”
- Ruby Joséphine Yee Yan Chan
“We hosted our internal workshop at The Pilot Chiswick for the second time, and once again, the experience was outstanding! As a charity, finding a dependable, warm, and well-equipped space is vital for our events, and The Pilot delivers on every single front. A special thanks to the restaurant manager, Carl, who provided an exceptionally high level of service and hospitality. From seamless venue booking to coordinating all our food orders, Carl was friendly, attentive, and truly went above and beyond to make us feel valued as customers. Why we keep coming back: * Fantastic Meeting Facilities: Everything we needed for a smooth session was right at our fingertips, including a large TV screen and crisp speaker system for presentations. * Great Breakout Space: The outdoor beer garden provided the perfect setting for our team to step outside, chat, and recharge during workshop breaks. * Stress-Free Hospitality: The entire experience from start to finish felt seamless and well-cared-for. Our senior leadership loved the venue so much that we are already planning to book our next workshop at The Pilot. It has genuinely become a venue we know we can trust implicitly, we couldn't be happier!”
- Robert Lemmens
“Fantastic pub in every sense. It all starts with the staff. Attentive, professional, helpful, friendly. Food: great. Drinks: great. Beer garden? Even better: plenty of sunshine and many many heating lamps in winter. Try the Bloody Mary! Decent prices as well. Not over the top. Overall a brilliant pub.”
- George Tranos
“Fun time with good food! We were there for quiz night. We wound up staying for the whole quiz and had fun. Sunday roast was very good.”
- Mike B.
“Super friendly staff + nice vibes. Recommended. Didn't try the food but certainly would be a nice spot for a few drinks with friends. Nice garden out the back too”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The Pilot is a small but perfectly formed Chiswick pub, serving an extremely high standard of food and ale in a friendly, relaxed environment. The Pilot provides the ideal solution for function hire.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Dining options· 3
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Pilot, Chiswick
- The Bell & Crown, Chiswick4.62,0130.3 mi£20–40ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, lamb chops, riverside views
- The Old Pack Horse, Chiswick4.41,5220.5 mi
thai food, craft beer selection, pad thai and curries
- Coach & Horses4.56190.6 mi£20–60ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
wedding venue, breakfast menu, wednesday pub quiz
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilot, ChiswickReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,208 | — | £10–50 | heated outdoor beer garden, private room with TV screen, sunday roast |
| The Bell & Crown, ChiswickReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.62,013 | 0.3 mi | £20–40 | sunday roast, lamb chops, riverside views |
| The Old Pack Horse, Chiswick | 4.41,522 | 0.5 mi | — | thai food, craft beer selection, pad thai and curries |
| Coach & HorsesReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5619 | 0.6 mi | £20–60 | wedding venue, breakfast menu, wednesday pub quiz |
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