Harden's says
This sister pub to The Guinea Grill opened a new upstairs dining room in September 2020.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“If you like pies, beer and wine”, this Young’s pub is – say fans – “a good choice”, especially when you need relatively affordable sustenance in Mayfair. But despite serious investment in recent times – with the addition of an upstairs restaurant and roof terrace – ratings slipped this year (with a couple of reports such as: “not sure what’s happened, but it’s really gone downhill”; or “far too noisy and cramped, and the pies we had read so much about were not as good as M&S!”).
Summary
The “focus on home-made British pies” makes this trad Mayfair pub a crowd-pleaser, “tucked away” off Regent Street close to Oxford Circus. From the same stable as the Guinea Grill, it now has a smarter restaurant upstairs, along with a rooftop terrace. Top Menu Tips – “the pastry pies are best for hungry young adult males, while the shepherd’s pie is excellent if you want something lighter”.
Summary
“Great home-made pies (in five flavours) and mash to go with a pint of Young’s bitter – what’s not to like?” about this “traditional pub” just off Regent Street, from the same stable as the Guinea Grill. There’s a newish (est. 2020) upstairs restaurant and terrace which is more what you might expect in Mayfair, white tablecloths and all.
Summary
“I could have bathed in the sauce smothering the devilled kidneys”, eulogises one poetic fan of this “sparkling pub with excellent food” in poshest Mayfair. It’s a proper pub, too, with “well-kept beer” and a “great selection of pies”. “A pint of Young’s bitter and a great pie takes some beating – and only a hop from Oxford Circus.” Upstairs, there’s a smarter restaurant.
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6-8 Mill St, London, W1S 2AZ
Restaurant details
The Windmill Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The pies are different class, a great variety and absolutely packed with flavour. Good price too, especially compared to other options in the Mayfair area. It was busy but service, although pleasant, was beyond slow on this most recent visit. This is a cracking pub though and there’s always a nice buzz about the place. Definitely worth a visit if you like a pie and other items looked pretty tasty too!"
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
6-8 Mill St, London, W1S 2AZ
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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