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Mr Fogg's Society of Exploration, London

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Opens at 3:00pm
Operator: Inception Group
1a Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9HH (View on Google Map)
(020) 7590 5255
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Cocktail bar and bookable party venue, part of the small London-based Mr. Fogg chain. Some bottled beers available, no draught beer. Now conforms with CAMRAs definition of a pub. A small food menu is on offer here.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bedford & Strand; Bacchanalia
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
11/09/2024
Last surveyed
23/10/2013
Leasehold owner
Bedford Street Bar Ltd
Freehold owner
Legal And General Assurance (Pensions Management) Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16697
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Thursday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Friday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
1:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
3:00pm - Midnight
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Close to bus routes (50m)
6, 9, 11, 15, 23, 139, 176
Nearby Station (250m)
London Charing Cross
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