About The Cross Keys
More about the restaurant: The Cross Keys
Cross Keys is a traditional pub offering real ales, pub classics and seasonal fare from their Michelin-trained chef. It’s graced the same spot in London for 300 years, and it’s likely that Chelsea’s oldest pub will be around for 300 more. Narrowly beating out an attack by property developers looking to transform The Cross Keys into a so-called McMansion, this classic English pub on Lawrence Street has a new lease on life. A local Chelsea institution situated close by the Thames, The Cross Keys will be keeping London’s discerning ale drinkers and pub grubbers happy for years to come.
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Back in 2012, Chelsea’s oldest pub faced closure in the face of rampant property development in the area. Such assaults on community standards are typical of modern times in London. But The Cross Keys fought back and, with a groundswell of support from local residents who’d much prefer to be able to stroll down the Lawrence Road for a swift half than have another anonymous McMansion defacing Chelsea’s charm, the property developers’ appeal was dismissed by the local council. Cheers to that!
After the battle came a good spit and polish and The Cross Keys is up and running again in the same Lawrence Street location. And the same high standards remain at The Cross Keys, with a good selection of ales on tap, and a stunning gastropub kitchen offering dishes curated by Michelin-starred executive chef Oliver Marlowe. The Wagyu steak burger with truffle fries is an obvious contender for the best gourmet power-up of the English pub classic combo of steak burger and chips, while the venison faggots will have you mincing your words looking for the best description.