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Operator: Hall & Woodhouse
1-3 Craven Passage, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 5PH (View on Google Map)

Attractive welcoming pub almost underneath Charing Cross Station, it is, perhaps uniquely (for London, at least), divided into two separate halves, these buildings facing each other across Craven Passage alleyway which runs between Villiers Street and Craven Street.

Both were originally early Georgian terraced houses, later refaced and the interiors remodelled to suit their conversion to commercial premises. Despite being grade II listed in 1970, the original pub was under threat of demolition until bought by Hall & Woodhouse in 1997. The smaller bar opposite (not open all the time) was added in 1999: converted from an antiques shop, it has provided a snug and the upstairs Crows Nest room.

In early 2017, the pub underwent a subtle refurbishment: most noticeably, the carpet was removed to expose an attractive wooden floor. The wonderful etched mirrors, engraved glass, polished brass, wood panelling and nautical pictures all remain, as do discreetly placed TVs for certain sporting events.

As a tied house, the cask ales are all from the Badger range. Hot meals of classic pub food, smaller dishes and sandwiches are available at lunchtime and cold bar snacks in the evening when the main menu is not served. The lunchtime food offering includes Sunday roasts.

NB it is reported that transactions are card-only, no cash accepted.

Note that this well-known pub can become very busy in the early evening.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed, Historic England entries 1220801 and 1356941. The pub is named after Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell whose portrait hangs in the main bar, along with a description of part of his fleet's grounding off the Scilly Isles in 1707, drowning him and two thousand of his men. This catastrophe helped inspire the Admiralty to offer the Longitude Prize for an accurate nautical timepiece.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
06/03/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hall & Woodhouse
Pub ID
WLD/15948
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon - 3:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
No Service

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted 20 times.
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Tanglefoot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 20 times. at Ship & Shovell, London.

ABV 4.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 31 times.
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Fursty Ferret

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 31 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ship & Shovell, London.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 8 times.
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter
Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] - Badger Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Ship & Shovell, London.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hall and Woodhouse [Badger] (seasonal)


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
only for certain events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
limited pavement standing areas
Family Friendly Family Friendly
when dining
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
well-behaved dogs only
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
pavement
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (125m)
various
Nearby Station (125m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Charing Cross

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