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Albany, London

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Operator: Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)
240 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 5QU (View on Google Map)
(020) 7387 0221
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Large corner pub opposite Great Portland St station, rebuilt in 1898 at a cost of £6,517 and designed by Gordon, Lowther & Gunton. Last refurbished in 2023 giving the pub a light airy feel, with the choice of decor and lighting complementing the splendid Victorian interior.. Mixture of bar stools and bench/table seating. Quiz nights Sundays from 7pm.

The food offering is "classic British pub" and includes Sunday roasts.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fitz & Firkin; Albany Tavern
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
09/12/2024
Last surveyed
29/01/2020
Leasehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Freehold owner
Mount Eden Land Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16569
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

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

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell - Anthem

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasionally, in downstairs area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Basement bar area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20 pence off a pint of Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
various
Nearby Station (900m)
London Euston
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
Great Portland Street

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