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Crown Tavern, London

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Opens Sat at 12:00pm
Operator: Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)
43 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0EG (View on Google Map)
(020) 7523 4973
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The original 18th-century building included the Apollo Concert Room on the first floor, which is now a bar and function room, while the downstairs bar is divided into a number of attractive drinking areas. Five changing real ales are served, and an extensive a la carte and set menu is available throughout the day, with roasts on Sundays. The beer garden continues out onto the Green, with a view of the Old Sessions House and the Marx Memorial Library. Refurbished October 2025.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
no lease
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
ELC/14681
Asset of Community Value

Rebuilt c.1882. Two rooms are separated by a partition with a wide doorway – notice the re-siting of old snob screens above the doorway. It does retain the original counter, and the original bar back fitting is there with some modern additions. The partitions appear to have been moved, with the one separating a room at the rear looks original. The room has some old dado panelling and a Victorian wood surround fireplace. There is a lot of etched glass, with some replacements. The Apollo Room upstairs was a theatre in the past and is very plain.

Rebuilt c.1882. Two rooms are separated by a partition with a wide doorway – notice the re-siting of old snob screens above the doorway. It does retain the original counter, and the original bar back fitting is there with some modern additions. The partitions appear to have been moved, with the one separating a room at the rear looks original. The room has some old dado panelling and a Victorian wood surround fireplace. There is a lot of etched glass, with some replacements. The Apollo Room upstairs was a theatre in the past and is very plain.

General information about historic pub interiors
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 - 8:00pm
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 - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter , Hogs Back - TEA , Sharp's - Doom Bar

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale 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
Nearby Station (400m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR
Farringdon

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