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Chesterfield Arms, London

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Opens at 12:00pm
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Operator: Metropolitan (Greene King)
50 Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 7SS (View on Google Map)
(020) 7499 3017
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Smallish corner pub in the historic Shepherd Market area frequented by tourists; with an upstairs restaurant and function room. Now operated by Metropolitan Pub Company under the Chesterfield Arms name again, its previous name 1769-1938.

Four handpumps usually include a house bitter. The food menu offers fresh seasonal dishes and pub classics.

Historic Interest

Licensed in 1737 and known variously as the Ducking Pond, Dog & Duck and Crown until 1769, when it became the New Chesterfield Arms until rebuilt in 1938. Close to the RAF Club in Piccadilly, this pub was a main drinking haunt of Fighter Command in World War II.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Shepherds Tavern
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
27/09/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2015
Leasehold owner
no lease
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WLD/16087
Asset of Community Value
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 - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Southwark - Bermondsey Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Southwark - Bermondsey Best
Southwark - Bermondsey Best Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Southwark - Bermondsey Best
Southwark - Bermondsey Best

This beer is served regularly at Chesterfield Arms, London.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Chesterfield Arms, London.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hardys & Hansons - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Stanhope - House Beer Hardys & Hansons - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 3 times.
Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Stanhope - House Beer
(Hardys & Hansons - Bitter)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Chesterfield Arms, London.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Closest station (1200m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (350m)
Green Park

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