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Chequers Tavern, London

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Operator: Shannon Pubs
16 Duke Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6DB (View on Google Map)
(020) 7930 4007
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Small, friendly old-world down-to-earth pub operated by small chain Shannon Pubs in the heart of the galleries area of St James’s, with outside drinking areas at the front, in Masons Yard at the side and in the square at the back. Two terrestrial TVs.

You may find here tourists on rock’n’roll pub tours, as the pub is next to what was the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono.

Note that in common with many pubs of this age this one has fairly steep stairs down to the WCs.

Historic Interest

It has been a licensed premise from at least 1732 when Henry Mason, the then occupant who had lived there since 1717, was granted a victualler's licence for an unnamed tavern there. It was known as the Mason's Arms and had changed to the Chequers by 1751, because of the chequers game being payed in front of the pub by stonemasons, according to the venue website.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
26/03/2025
Last surveyed
23/03/2017
Leasehold owner
Shannon Pubs Ltd
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WLD/16213
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Chequers Tavern, London.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Caledonian - Deuchars IPA , Sharp's - Doom Bar

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Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Outside area at rear
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
various
Nearby Station (900m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Green Park

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