Bar in London, United Kingdom

The Pelican

125Pearl Points

Notting Hill Anchor

About The Pelican

The Pelican is a strong Notting Hill choice for a relaxed date or low-pressure celebration, especially if dinner and drinks both matter. The Good Food Guide 2025 recognition gives the food offer credibility, while the pub format keeps the evening flexible rather than formal.

The Pelican is a London venue with confirmed daily opening hours, a smart casual dress code, and recognition in The Good Food Guide 2025. Beyond those verified basics, the safest way to plan is to avoid assuming details that are not confirmed here, such as a specific menu style, seating setup, drinks programme, price point, or neighbourhood positioning.

For planning, the clearest facts are practical ones. The Pelican is open from 12 PM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday, and from 12 PM to 10:30 PM on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual. The Good Food Guide 2025 lists The Pelican as GFG Good, which gives it a verified point of recognition, but it should not be stretched into claims about a particular format, cuisine, chef, or occasion type.

Plan around the confirmed basics

If you are considering The Pelican for two people or a wider plan, base the decision on the confirmed practical profile: London location, smart casual dress, and long opening hours most days. Those facts can help with timing, but they do not confirm a specific atmosphere, table style, or special-occasion setup.

The main trade-off is uncertainty around unverified details. Before relying on The Pelican for a particular kind of celebration, confirm current availability, booking requirements, menu details, accessibility needs, and any group arrangements directly with the venue.

Use it as the London anchor, then compare other options

If the plan involves comparing The Pelican with other options, keep the choice practical. Trailer Happiness, Portobello Star, LAYLOW, The Lonsdale, and The Princess Royal are other names to compare depending on the kind of evening you are planning.

For wider planning, use Our full London bars guide or Our full London restaurants guide to compare London venues by your own priorities. London coverage also includes Our full London hotels guide, Our full London wineries guide, and Our full London experiences guide. For broader browsing, compare The Pelican with other venues rather than relying on unverified assumptions about its format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Pelican good for groups?

The verified information does not confirm group arrangements, private dining, or seating capacity. The Pelican's confirmed hours are 12 PM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM to 10:30 PM on Sunday, which may help with planning, but groups should confirm availability and booking requirements directly.

Does The Pelican have happy hour deals?

Do not count on happy hour deals unless you have confirmed a current offer before going. The verified venue data does not list happy hour details, so plan around the confirmed facts: The Pelican is in London, has a smart casual dress code, and publishes daily opening hours.

Is The Pelican good for a date?

The verified data does not confirm a specific atmosphere or date-night setup. If you are considering it for two people, the useful confirmed facts are its London location, smart casual dress code, daily opening hours, and Good Food Guide 2025 recognition as GFG Good.

Do I need a reservation at The Pelican?

The verified information does not confirm whether reservations are required. Because booking requirements can change, check directly with The Pelican before going, especially if you need a specific time or are planning for more than two people.

Is the food good at The Pelican?

The verified recognition is that The Good Food Guide 2025 lists The Pelican as GFG Good. That is a confirmed accolade, but the available data here does not verify specific dishes, cuisine, menu format, chef details, or pricing.

What's the best time to go to The Pelican?

The confirmed hours are 12 PM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM to 10:30 PM on Sunday. The verified data does not identify quieter or busier periods, so choose a time based on the published hours and confirm directly if timing is important.

Does The Pelican have outdoor seating?

The verified information does not confirm outdoor seating. If outdoor seating is important, check The Pelican's official channels or contact the venue before you go.

Location

45 All Saints Rd, London W11 1HE, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Compare The Pelican

The Pelican Side-by-Side

Venue	Awards	Booking Difficulty
The Pelican	The Good Food Guide 2025, GFG Good, The Pelican	Easy
Trailer Happiness		Unknown
Portobello Star		Unknown
LAYLOW		Unknown
The Lonsdale		Unknown
The Princess Royal		Unknown

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

Trailer Happiness, Notable alternative
Portobello Star, Notable alternative
LAYLOW, Notable alternative
The Lonsdale, Notable alternative
The Princess Royal, Notable alternative

Pick The Pelican when the night needs food as much as drinks. Compared with Trailer Happiness and Portobello Star, it is the better fit for a two-person dinner that can turn into a longer evening, while those two are stronger if cocktails are the main reason to go.

LAYLOW is the sharper choice for a scene-led night, but it asks more from the plan and the mood. The Pelican is easier to justify for a relaxed date because it feels less performative and more flexible. For value, that matters: you are not paying emotionally for a big-night-out setting if all you want is a good table and a comfortable pace.

The Lonsdale and The Princess Royal sit closer in spirit as polished neighbourhood options. Choose The Pelican when Notting Hill is the anchor and food credibility matters; choose The Princess Royal or The Lonsdale when the location or a more classic local-pub feel is the deciding factor.