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Speaker SW1-1 Jan 2019 enhanced. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 02-02-2022
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Speaker SW1-sign Jan 2019. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 13-01-2019
Image: Speaker SW1-sign Jan 2019. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 13-01-2019
Speaker SW1-2 Jan 2019. (Pub, External). Published on 13-01-2019
Image: Speaker SW1-2 Jan 2019. (Pub, External). Published on 13-01-2019
Speaker presentation 2017. (Pub, Publican, Award). Published on 26-07-2017
Image: Speaker presentation 2017. (Pub, Publican, Award). Published on 26-07-2017

Speaker, London

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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
46 Great Peter Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7222 4589
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Following a much-needed refurb in 2018, which thankfully both preserved the character and enhanced the decor, this pub reopened under Bermondsey Pub Co (now Stonegate) management. Note the charming explanatory wall plaques on the outside of the pub.

This is the original "wet-led pub" as there is no kitchen and no food is served (check with the staff regarding BYO). Normally five ales are available and often including some unusual ones.

Now open at the weekend, it is popular with locals, civil servants and those tourists who stumble across it; and it may become crowded at peak times. Don't trip over the pub dog, at date of this entry a dachshund going by the name of Dr Frankenfürter whose basket is at the foot of the stairs. His birthday party for his doggy friends is celebrated by the pub on or around 30 September each year.

Historic Interest

Dating from 1729 or earlier, the pub was first named the Castle, renamed Elephant and Castle around 1800 and became the Speaker in 1999. The area around the pub was, until clearance started in 1850, the erstwhile Devil’s Acre, London's very worst slum, according to Charles Dickens, albeit next to the world’s first public gas works. Noted by Westminster Council as an Unlisted Building of Merit.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Elephant & Castle
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
23/04/2025
Last surveyed
11/02/2020
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WLD/15921
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Function Room Function Room
upstairs, capacity for 20 guests. TV.
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Wi Fi Wi Fi
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10% off real ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (260m)
various
Nearby Station (975m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
St James's Park

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