Bird House London, the team behind neighbourhood favourites The Hawk’s Nest, Peckham Arches and Bird House Brewery, opens The Bush Tavern today on Goldhawk Road in Shepherd’s Bush. The new independent pub also becomes the permanent home for No Drama, the cult West London burger outfit whose original and since-closed Acton spot was praised by Topjaw as the best burger in West London and by Ed Sheeran as serving the best burger in London.
Just steps from Shepherd’s Bush Green, The Bush Tavern has been thoughtfully refreshed into a warm, welcoming local with a focus on great food, independent drinks and a lively weekly events programme. Inside, guests will find upholstered banquettes, high tables and relaxed standing areas, with space for up to 120 people.
No Drama, run by Brodie Campbell-Park, brings its signature burgers to the pub kitchen, serving the dishes that earned them a devoted cult following, plus new creations for The Bush Tavern menu. Alongside the burgers, expect playful sides and rotating specials that reflect No Drama’s bold, comfort-first cooking style.
Highlights on the menu include the No Drama Cheeseburger with beef patty, American cheese, pickles, onion salsa, house mayo, mild hot sauce and crispy onions, and the Bacon Cheeseburger, which adds smoked streaky bacon. The indulgent All Day Patty combines Cumberland sausage, smoked streaky bacon, American cheese, smashed hash brown, fried egg, pickles, house mayo, mild hot sauce and crispy onions.
The Fried Chicken Sando features brined and fried chicken thigh, American cheese, house-dressed hispi slaw, house mayo, pickles, mild hot sauce and chives, while the vegetarian-friendly Crispy Mushroom Sando is made with deep-fried oyster mushrooms, American cheese, house-dressed hispi slaw, house mayo, pickles, mild hot sauce and chives.
Weekend brunch (served Friday–Sunday, 12 – 4pm) features the Bacon, Egg & Cheese with smoked streaky bacon, fried egg, American cheese, house mayo, sweet dill pickles, onion salsa, mild hot sauce, crispy onions and chives, and the Scramble Bun, made with triple eggs, aged cheddar, house green sauce, pink pickled onions, house mayo, mild hot sauce and crispy onions and chives.
The bar menu brings together Bird House Brewery’s small-batch beers from Herne Hill, including Tracks IPA 5.6% and Tivo 4.7%, an Italian-style Pilsner, with a changing lineup of guest ales and lagers. The drinks list also features classic cocktails, including margaritas, palomas, and martinis made with independent London spirits such as El Rayo Tequila and Sapling Vodka, plus an approachable selection of wines by the glass and bottle.
The Bush Tavern will host a weekly programme of quizzes, comedy nights, live music and weekend DJs, creating a lively hub for post-work hangs and weekend catchups. In 2026, Bird House London plans to introduce a basement speakeasy cocktail bar, expanding the venue’s late-night offering.
Frazer Timmerman, Co-Founder of Bird House London says: “The Bush Tavern blends classic pub culture with our style of contemporary hospitality. We’re excited to be working with local legends No Drama, they’ve built an incredible reputation in West London and this gives them a permanent home right in the heart of the community. Our focus here is simple: great food, proper drinks and a welcoming space for everyone. Over the past six years we’ve grown a family of neighbourhood venues, and The Bush Tavern marks our move into a more traditional pub setting while keeping the atmosphere and accessibility people know us for.”
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