The Lyric

The most memorable and best times are usually those you don't plan on having. Exactly that kind of time is what we enjoyed at this establishment.

We needed somewhere to eat and a warm place to duck into. We found this small, unassuming pub in a back alley ready to accommodate those needs. On the first floor is the quintessential pub with a few standing tables, booths, and a large bar area. Upstairs is a more intimate slightly small dinning area with a cozy fireplace.

The wait and kitchen staff are very kind. First, we were the only dinners upstairs and the waiter came and lit the fireplace just for us, no request necessary. Both staff accommodated my son who is a very picky eater. When I say they both accommodated him I mean the waitress helped tailor his want, and the chef came out to our table to ask if there was anything else he could do to spice up the dish to my son's liking. Great people!

The food was delicious! The fish and chips were huge, even the chips were as thick as the fish. The kitchen prepared my son's hamburger perfectly. After living in Spain for so long we forgot what it was like to have a fully cooked hamburger and all the ketchup you could eat (it's the small things in life you know). After we were done with our meal, we wanted to rest and play uno awhile as a family, and the staff kindly obliged.

Overall, this was a delicious place filled with great staff that took care of us both physically and emotionally. If you're from out of town and need a pub fix, in my opinion, there's no place better than The Lyric.

Enjoy!

Nice hand pumps. Real ale rules.. come here for some good beer in a nice atmosphere. Had a nice time

Excellent pub to meet up with your mates! Great staff. Great pours! Good bar grub and decent menu for larger meals too. We had a blast here with our beloved friends! Happy to recommend!

Great pub - both beer selection and food upstairs! Visited here 3 times during our stay in SOHO.

Stopped in for a pint and some food between theater sessions. The staff was super friendly, food was great, and it had a great local feel. Really enjoyed it!

Firstly the barkeep was so nice. We were a little confused as it was our first time eating here and didn't know if we could eat downstairs or only upstairs. It's both! We ordered the max and cheese croquettes, sausage roll, and the fish and chips. I'm obviously American, so I don't want to overstep, but it was all delicious. I was very impressed with the fish and chips in particular.

The best pub I was able to find in London. Very proper with a large beer selection. Very nice atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend. It was off the beaten path and wasn't as crowded as many of the other pubs.

Delicious pub food and beers. My husband and I were in London for a night and stopped in for some proper English food. He got the fish and chips. The tarter sauce was amazing. I got a pie...meat pie with chicken and leeks on mashed potatoes with proper gravy. SO Delicious!!!

We walked in and immediately the staff was answering any questions we had and making suggestions! They were SOOOOO nice! The food was fantastic and the beer selection was unbeatable! Can't wait to come back. So so highly recommend.

Great pub, not a ton of these neighborhood, corner type pubs left in the west end. Good selection of craft beer - maybe a bit IPA heavy for my taste, but better than just traditional macro brews.

One TV in the back corner with a surprising amount of room for being such a small space, didn't venture upstairs but there's also seating upstairs.

I'd go back, nice pub and a good change from the west end bars.