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Operator: Greene King
5 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7BL (View on Google Map)

Built in 1874 and named for Queen Victoria, Empress of India. Impressive woodwork and mirrors. Small seating area outside and comfortable leather banquettes round the walls inside. Between Leicester Square and Chinatown but a good refuge from the crowds.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
12/03/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2015
Leasehold owner
no lease
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WLD/16109
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hardys & Hansons - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Imperial Pale Ale - House Beer Hardys & Hansons - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9%
Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Imperial Pale Ale - House Beer
(Hardys & Hansons - Bitter)

This beer is served regularly at Imperial, London.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Imperial, London.

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

Changing beers typically include: Greene King - Abbot , Timothy Taylor - Landlord


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Seats outside
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
24, 29, 176
Nearby Station (550m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Leicester Square

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