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Operator: Independent
27-29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9BA (View on Google Map)

Cocktail Bar.

Opened in 1994 as Henry's - a new Free House/cafe bar in former shop premises.

Renamed BRASSERIE LES SANS-CULOTTES, No (British) real ale. French brewpub opened at the end of November 2001 in former Italian restaurant premises. Narrow entrance leads through to bar area with restaurant at rear. Bare wooden floor, metallic balustrading, white painted ceiling and rugby football theme. Authentic French style unfiltered (cloudy) beers dispensed Ey gas pressure from vessels behind the bar, comprising La Blonde (4%), a German malty Steinbach çils, La Rouge (4.2%) a red style beer, La Rousse (4.6%) a bitter and La Speciale (4.8%), a stronger lager using a mixture of Pilsen and Munich malts. The brewery equipment in the cellar (6,000 litres brew length) was brought from Brazil by BBG. The two brewers, Gildas Petit and Frederic Cesme, learnt their skills at a brewpub in Cherbourg Food includes sandwiches and a drink for £5, Flanenkuches (speciality of Alsace) and quiche. Open 9.30am (for breakfast) -11pm Mon-Sat, 11- io.:o Sun. A surprising and welcome addition to the London pub scene. Closed 18 months later.

This was followed by a number of restaurants / cocktail bars, the latest being Circus.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Octave; Brasserie Les Sans Culottes; Henrys
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Circus Covent Garden Ltd
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WLD/16917
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
7:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
7:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
7:00pm - 1:00am
Friday
7:00pm - 1:30am
Saturday
7:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
Closed

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Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Covent Garden

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