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Goat Tavern, London

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Operator: Greene King
3 Stafford Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4RP (View on Google Map)

Licensed in 1688, the Goat is on the site of the former Clarendon House, home of the Lord Chancellor to Charles II. The freeholder Matthew Tomlinson in a will dated 1735 bequeathed an annual sum from his rental from the site, for clothing poor men and women of adjacent parishes, and this continued for more than 200 years!

Former customers included Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, the latter of whom lived nearby. Carrying on the naval tradition, in the Edwardian era the smoking room upstairs was a favourite rendezvous for senior naval officers.

Rebuilt in 1958, now this is a small pub with a goat effigy on the frontage and additional seating upstairs.

Historic Interest

Artist and illustrator Edward Ardizzone drew "The Private Bar at the Goat" and his illustration is in Maurice Gorham's famous book "Back to the Local". Gorham seemed pleased that the pub avoided "young men about town with curled moustaches and a lot of shirt-cuff, and dress designers and photographers' models".

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
28/05/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WLD/16093
Asset of Community Value
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Goat Ale - House Beer Hardys & Hansons - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9%
Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Goat Ale - House Beer
(Hardys & Hansons - Bitter)

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
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.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Timothy Taylor - Landlord


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Certain events such as Six Nations
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1150m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Green Park

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