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Windsor Castle SW1-1 Jan 2019. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 13-01-2019
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Windsor Castle SW1-sign Jan 2019. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 13-01-2019
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WindsorCastle01. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 10-08-2013
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Windsor Castle, London

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Operator: Samuel Smith
23 Francis Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 1DN (View on Google Map)
(020) 7834 7260
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The nearest pub to Westminster Cathedral, popular with locals and business people. It had been the Cardinal for many years, commemorating Westminster’s nineteenth century Cardinal Manning, before Sam Smiths controversially gave this pub back its original name in 2011.

Very tastefully refurbished by SS, it has several separate impressively screened drinking areas, a comfortable lounge to the rear and an attractive upstairs room hireable out for functions. Two fine lanterns enhance the entrances.

The food offering includes bar snacks, lunchtime sandwiches, and pub favourites. See venue website for offers.

Patrons should note that there is a strict "no swearing" policy in Samuel Smith's establishments. Also by decision of the brewery owner, customers may not use mobile phones (except for payments), laptops or similar inside the pub; tablets and iPads are prohibited inside or outside. The brewery's policy is that its pubs are for social conversation person to person.

This is one of the very few SS pubs allowed its own website.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cardinal
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
03/12/2023
Last surveyed
11/07/2011
Leasehold owner
other
Freehold owner
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Pub ID
WLD/16187
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Sam Smith's tastefully refurbished this pub and gave back its original name to create a six-roomed establishment. It has several impressively screened drinking areas, a comfortable lounge to the rear and an attractive upstairs room. Two fine lanterns enhance the entrances. Real ale and meals.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sunday
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Downstairs & upstairs rooms available to hire
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Transport
Nearby Station (450m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
London Victoria

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