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Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
24 James Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8NT (View on Google Map)
(020) 7240 1064
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A comfortable smallish redbrick corner pub just off the main Piazza that gets busy of an evening and at weekends. There's a full bar menu with the Bedford Bar and dining room on the first floor. Food options include takeaway and delivery as well as eating in the pub. Food hours are generally from opening time until an hour before closing.

Rebuilt in 1889 to the design of architects Alexander & Gibson, the pub does have some effusive decoration surviving. Accessible for disabled but not to toilets.

Last refurbed March 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
09/12/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
WLD/16041
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Adnams - Ghost Ship

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children (over 14) welcome for meals only.
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
6. 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
Nearby Station (550m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
Covent Garden

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