"There are all kinds of pubs in London, and there are all kinds of gastropubs too. But few are as devilishly good-looking as The Hero. The Maida Vale spot is a pub in description (and a soon-to-be grill restaurant and cocktail bar upstairs), and it’s true, it does pour a fine Guinness and serve a mean plate of ham, egg, and chips. But most of the time it feels more like a never-ending Made In Chelsea reunion party rather than somewhere you’d go for a casual pint. Book a table early and you’ll be able to bask in The Hero’s rust-chic downstairs bar and its excellent service. Have a beer and eat a scotch egg. This is a luxury pub experience, after all. Just be warned that if you hang about too long on weekends, post-7pm say, then a drawling army of small moustaches and anxiety-inducing beautiful people take over. There’s nothing wrong with this, in the same way there’s nothing wrong with the people at the bar wearing sunglasses indoors. The Hero is a handsome gaff; it’s only natural people want to pose in it. photo credit: The Hero photo credit: The Hero" - Jake Missing
