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Operator: Greene King
18 Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2QF (View on Google Map)
(020) 7636 0721
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Large corner pub round the corner from Goodge St station, with extensive seating area at the front. Air conditioning. Originally the Valiant Trooper, from 1766. Rebuilt in 1935 by Watneys, it became an Irish theme pub, Finnegans Wake, between 1997 and 2002.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Finnegan's Wake; Valiant Trooper
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
20/03/2024
Last surveyed
11/12/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WLD/16095
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
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
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly at Fitzrovia, London.

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

Greene King - Yardbird TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird Session Pale Ale • 4%
Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird

This beer is served regularly at Fitzrovia, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King (seasonal) , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT and Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Seats outside
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed if eating
Disabled Access Disabled Access
including toilet
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Nearby Station (950m)
London Euston
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Goodge Street

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