The Crown & Sceptre, Shepherd’s Bush
📍 2.5 miles from Stamford Bridge
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The pub positions itself as a pre-match hub for QPR home games and opens from 10:30 on those days, creating a lively build-up before heading to Loftus Road. It also screens live football via Sky Sports (and lists TNT Sports), so early or late kick-offs are covered. For matchday fuel, the Thai kitchen runs a dedicated QPR match-day burger and chips alongside its regular menu. It’s an easy walk from the QPR ground: the venue’s directions even note passing the stadium from the nearby Goldhawk Road bus stop.
Recent Fan Reviews
It’s … okay. Perfectly competent pub. Tucked away in an extremely residential neighbourhood, this place improbably serves Thai food – which is a weird trend that seems to be taking over many pubs. Smelling the pungent flavours of Thai cooking while sitting in a dark wooden dining area with traditional English architecture feels a bit odd. Imagine going to a sushi restaurant but being served only hamburgers. Same thing here. Also very, very expensive – £7.90 for a single Asahi beer.
Relaxed traditional pub, all wooden interiors but well lit. Great atmosphere and very clean! Shaded back garden (visited in summer) as well as seating out front for sun. Thai menu. Decent pricing. Great selection of beers and wines. Friendly, helpful staff. P.s. Dog Friendly!
🚇 Goldhawk Road 🍺 £6.45 Heineken This pub is located in a quiet residential area of Shepherd’s Bush in West London. The nearest Tube is Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush Market station also close by. This Fuller’s pub was built in 1866 and was once a Charrington’s House, as evidenced by the trademark stained-glass windows. Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, the Crown & Sceptre became the unofficial home of Queens Park Rangers fans. It was famed for its strong QPR ties, with players and supporters mingling on match days. This is a reasonably sized, high-ceilinged one-bar pub that had a refurb back in April. The decor is a mix of traditional and contemporary styles. The servery sits in the middle and has a beautifully carved back bar, complete with an etched QPR mirror and a big painting of champion greyhound Rapid Ranger on the right. To the left, there’s a period cast-iron fireplace with a large crown on the wall above it. There’s loads of seating throughout—dimpled banquettes, comfy chairs, and poser tables with stools. Head to the loos past the open kitchen and you’ll spot some great photos and prints. Out back, there’s a stylish, partly covered patio beer garden. The beer selection is on point, with a good mix of familiar keg favourites and four cask ales. I went for a Heineken—my pint hit the spot. Price-wise, it was a tad above average. The food menu features a mix of Thai dishes and pub classics. Pad Thai starts at £13, while fish and chips comes in at £15. I arrived just after 6pm on a warm Saturday evening in June. The pub was fairly busy, with a good mix of punters of all ages. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed, making it easy to settle in. The service was excellent—the team on duty were upbeat, welcoming, and friendly. I plotted up in the beer garden to enjoy my pint. What a fantastic backstreet boozer this is. Love the new paint job—the interior’s comfortable, and I like the nods to the pub’s heritage. The beer choice and food options mean there’s something for everyone. I really liked it here—a must-visit if you’re in the area. Follow @crownandsceptre_w12 for updates. 📅 21st June 2025 If you want to see all my pub reviews in one place, head to @londonpubmap on Instagram or Facebook. 🍻
This pub is nice and quiet, with a lovely beer garden that is quaintly lit in the evening. Bar staff are friendly, as are the kitchen staff preparing and cooking up the tasty and authentic Thai dishes available. Prices are very reasonable too for Central London, around £5 per pint, and around £15 for a starter, main and jasmine rice. I'd love to come back, it's refreshing to go to an affordable London pub with a pleasant atmosphere where you can also hear yourself talk. Highly recommended
Consistently high quality ESB which is rare as cask ale volumes dwindle; great Thai food; a proper pub.