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Woolf & Whistle, London

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Operator: The Imperial London Hotels Ltd
Tavistock Hotel, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 9EU (View on Google Map)
(020) 7636 8383
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On a visit on 26/05/26 there was one handpump showing Landlord but when we asked for a pint were told it was unavailable. As we were being directed to a table we wondered if it might be table service (if they did have the beer) and a service charge woud be added to the cost. Speculation on our part but something to bear in mind..

On the ground floor of the Tavistock Hotel. With its stylish Art Deco entrance and very 1920s style bar (an Art Deco walnut looking bar with Art Deco silver inlay) off to the right from reception, this is a comfortable spot just off a splendid public square; still open fields at the end of the C18, once a place to hunt ducks and fight illegal duels.

The Square has strong literary connections – Dickens lived at the NE corner and here he wrote Bleak House, Little Dorrit and other works; Virginia and Leonard Woolf ran the Hogarth Press from the basement of No 52 and it is indeed from Virginia that the bar takes its inspiration. Reasonable priced hotel accommodation bearing in mind location.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Tav Bar
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The Imperial London Hotels Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/6295
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
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
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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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
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Woolf & Whistle, London.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Restaurant Restaurant
Bar adjoins Poppadom Express restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (550m)
London Euston
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (350m)
Russell Square

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