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The Horses Pub Opens in Farringdon with Seafood Restaurant by Public House Group

other · 2026-09-18

The Horses, a newly launched pub by Public House Group, is situated at Warner House, 43-49 Warner St, London EC1R 5ER, just a ten-minute stroll from Farringdon station. Co-founders Phil Winser and James Gummer, who also created The Pelican, The Hart, and The Hero, have crafted a refined seafood restaurant on the upper level, drawing inspiration from the nearby former Central Fish Market. The interior boasts abstract coastal motifs, featuring reflective tiles and vintage motorboat ventilators. The pub offers British beers, pork pies, and seafood options like Dover sole. An oyster bar is located on the first floor, while the top level provides a snug dining space with a log burner, all complemented by a nostalgic ambiance and attentive service.

Key facts

  • The Horses is a new pub by Public House Group located at Warner House, 43-49 Warner St, London EC1R 5ER, United Kingdom.
  • It is about a ten-minute walk from Farringdon station.
  • Public House Group is led by co-founders Phil Winser and James Gummer, who also run The Pelican, The Hart, and The Hero.
  • The interiors were designed in-house and spearheaded by Phil Winser.
  • The design references the site's proximity to the former Central Fish Market in Smithfield, Farringdon.
  • Features include stained-glass panels, wool curtains, porcelain wall lights made from vintage motorboat ventilator covers, and cast-brass push plates salvaged from the SS Amerikanis.
  • The pub serves British beers, pork pies, and a scallop and bacon bap; the first floor has an oyster bar; the main dining room offers dishes like Dover sole and monkfish.
  • The top floor has a log burner and soft upholstery for a private atmosphere.

Entities

Artists

  • Phil Winser
  • James Gummer
  • Tianna Williams

Institutions

  • Public House Group
  • The Pelican
  • The Hart
  • The Hero
  • Wallpaper*

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Farringdon
  • Smithfield
  • Notting Hill
  • Marylebone
  • Maida Vale
  • Warner House
  • 43-49 Warner St
  • EC1R 5ER

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