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Big Smoke Taphouse and Kitchen

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Priority Pass dining credit at LHR T2: pub food and craft beer instead of buffet trays.

About this lounge

Big Smoke Taphouse is a Brakspear-branded pub-style restaurant inside LHR T2 that participates in the Priority Pass dining credit program. PP holders receive approximately £28 of dining credit per visit (towards food and drinks; additional spend at standard menu prices). The format is open-restaurant rather than lounge — pub seating, craft beer focus, pub-style menu (burgers, fish and chips, pies). Useful for travelers who'd rather have a proper meal than a buffet, and don't need lounge amenities.

Priority Pass dining credit (~£28)Pub-style menu with craft beerSit-down restaurant formatDifferent from generic third-party loungesUseful for travelers wanting real food over buffet
Best forPP holders wanting a proper meal over buffetCraft beer enthusiasts in transitFamilies wanting pub food before flying◌ Noise: lively

Crowding · comfortable

Work readinessBASIC
3.0/ 10
Wi-FiStandard LHR free Wi-Fi
PowerLimited — primarily at some seating
Desk spaceRestaurant tables only
Quiet areasNone — pub atmosphere throughout.

Not a workspace. Restaurant atmosphere is too active for focused work.

Food & drink

Pub-style menu — burgers, fish and chips, pies, salads, sharing plates. Craft beer is the focus: rotating taps from UK breweries plus international standards. Wines, cocktails, soft drinks.

Craft beer rotation
Brakspear pub menu (burgers, fish and chips)
Pies and sharing plates
Cocktails and wines
Sunday roast on weekends

Dietary: Vegetarian options · Vegan dishes labeled · Gluten-free on request · Children's menu

Must tryTry one of the craft beer rotations — the curation is meaningfully better than generic airport pubs.
How to get there
4 min walk

Inside T2 airside, follow signs for restaurants. Big Smoke is in the central restaurant area.

  1. 01Clear immigration and security at T2
  2. 02Walk to the central restaurant area on the airside floor
  3. 03Look for Big Smoke Taphouse signage
  4. 04Present PP card at the start of meal for dining credit

Landmarks: T2 central restaurant area · Free seating zones nearby

Heathrow (LHR)

Hours & entry
Entry
Paid Entry Membership

Included: Food for sale · Premium drinks for sale

Paid entry available

Pricing is confirmed at booking.

Free cancellation up to 24 h before
Instant QR pass by email
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Access options
Paid Entry

Instant confirmation · No hidden fees

Insider tips

Make the most of it.

01

PP credit is around £28 — covers a main + drink, not multi-course.

02

Order before the credit limit and add only what's needed in cash.

03

Craft beer rotation changes — ask the bar what's fresh.

04

Quieter daytime hours; busier evenings.

05

Family-friendly with kids' menu — useful for travelers with children.

FAQ

Quick answers.

No — it's a pub-style restaurant. PP credit gives you a meal, but there are no showers, quiet zones, or amenities.

Around £28 per visit. Anything above goes on your card at standard menu prices.

Hours typically follow T2's main retail hours, roughly 5am-11pm.

Yes — guests pay PP guest rates for their own credit, or pay menu prices directly.

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