The Cleveland Arms, 28 Chilworth Street

The Cleveland Arms, 28 Chilworth Street, W2 6DT

There are some places I just sink into with a grateful sigh, and never want to leave. The Cleveland Arms – a small, wooden wonder of a pub – is one of them. Fronted by a beautifully idiosyncratic set of windows, the inside seems to reach out in a big warm hug. Lovely bar staff, plenty of guest ales, cheap food, darts – well, I couldn’t ask for much more. Relaxed, low-key, it’s a rare and classic example of a true haven from the outside world.

Reviewed by Fred Flange, Nov 2008

Telephone: 020 7706 1759

Nearby pubs: The Leinster Arms, 17 Leinster Terrace (370 metres), The Mitre, 24 Craven Terrace, Lancaster Gate (300 metres), The Mad Bishop and Bear, The Lawn, Paddington Station (390 metres)

Nearest station: Paddington, Zone 1 (380 metres)