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Inn 1888, London

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Operator: Independent
21a Devonshire Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 6PD (View on Google Map)

Corner building dating from 1898; the 1888 refers to the Whitechapel murders in that year. Original Victorian features remain including many of the majolica walled tiles, half stained glass windows and etched mirrors. This is a CAMRA Heritage Pub and well worth visiting for the interior features.

There is a pizza menu for food. In common with many other pubs, there were reports that the ale range was reduced post-pandemic; further updates welcome.

Historic Interest

The large basement is stated by the pub to have been used as a firing range by the armed forces during both world wars.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
06/12/2024
Last surveyed
29/01/2015
Leasehold owner
Inn 1888 Ltd
Freehold owner
Howard de Walden Estate
Pub ID
WLD/16797
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

This pub has some of the most spectacular Victorian wall tiling and mirrors seen anywhere.

As the present name helpfully implies, this red-brick building dates back to 1888. A feature that can be spotted outside is the pretty stained and painted glass borders to the lower parts of the windows which include representations of Michaelmas daisies. In the heads of the windows you can also make out delicate filigree piercing. The extensive tiled walls inside have a yellow ochre-coloured dado, above which is an early type of Art Nouveau frieze, and, then, on the upper part of the walls, a series of panels where on the left wall they're divided by wooden pilasters. Each panel has an ornamented mirror set within a wooden frame (apart from one with an artistic Champagne advertisement). The colouration of this upper tiling is a warm mixture of beige, buff and red. One of the highlights of the pub is a splendid advertising mirror promoting the wares of Pocock & Pearce of Pancras Road who were apparently the sole proprietors of Paddy Liqueur Irish Whisky and ‘The Nurse’s’ brand of bottled beers. There is a little vignette in the centre of ‘Paddy and Polly’ cavorting about in good spirits.

General information about historic pub interiors

Now a smart, small, single-bar pub, the great feature here is the tiling and mirror work lining the inside walls. As the present name helpfully implies, this red-brick building dates back to 1888: the ground floor has a Larvikite plinth and red granite pilasters. The other feature that can be spotted outside is the pretty stained and painted glass borders to the lower parts of the windows which include representations of Michaelmas daisies. In the heads of the windows you can also make out delicate filigree piercing. The tiled walls have a yellow ochre-coloured dado, above which is an early type of Art Nouveau frieze, and, then, on the upper part of the walls, a series of panels divided by wooden pilasters. Each panel has an ornamented mirror set within a wooden frame. The colouration of this upper tiling is unique and is a warm mixture of beige, buff and red. Near the side entrance is a splendid advertising mirror promoting the wares of Pocock & Pearce of Pancras Road who tell us they are the sole proprietors of Paddy Liqueur Irish Whisky and ‘The Nurse’s’ brand of bottled beers. There is a little vignette in the centre of ‘Paddy and Polly’ cavorting about, seemingly drunk.

General information about historic pub interiors
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
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.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Function Room Function Room
First floor
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
various
Closest station (1150m)
London Marylebone
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Regent's Park

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