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Mitre, Paddington

Operator: Young's
24 Craven Terrace, Paddington, W2 3QH (View on Google Map)

Wedge shaped corner pub which it is said gives rise to its name. Built in 1859 and Grade II-listed, the internal arrangements have been much altered over the years but there is still an impressive body of fittings from the Victorian period. This venue is one of London's Real Heritage Pubs with original etched glass, unusual rounded front doors at the corner entrance and four interconnecting rooms. Spot the "Ladies Only" signage on the glass. An upstairs dining room can be hired for private parties and there is also a small outside space with seating. Children are welcome. Taken over by Young's in 2008, it attracts both drinkers and tourists, the latter looking mainly for good food. Guest ales are not always available.

"Old Mary's" cocktail bar can be found downstairs, reputedly haunted by Old Mary herself! It has its own website at oldmarys.co.uk

Historic Interest

Grade II listed, Historic England ref 1220953.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
25/09/2024
Last surveyed
24/10/2018
Pub ID
WLD/15941
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

The most impressive work is on the right-hand side with mosaic flooring at the entrance to a short corridor, which stretches back into two more floor panels. In this area on the left is an excellent display of etched, cut and orange-coloured glass, including door panels advertising the "private bar" and the "ladies only" snug room.

Despite much wall and screen removal, there is still much of interest to see here, especially in the fine glasswork, probably from a late Victorian fitting. Built 1859, the Mitre occupies a triangular corner site and has an unusual pair of slightly curved doors at the angle, leading to a little lobby where the pub name appears on the inner door. Before going in, the windows are worth a look for the unusual ironwork in the uprights and Gothic style tracery. Very sadly the glass has been replaced with plain sheets.

The existence of the snug shows how some pubs at the end of the 19th century were starting to provide a secure environment for respectable women who previously would have regarded the pub as completely out of bounds. Other glass advertises a billiard room (which seems to have been upstairs) and a saloon, which has a small skylight. The right hand wall of this corridor is tiled to picture rail height, including wood-framed mirrors.

The bar-back in the main room is an attractive piece, with a protruding dumb waiter that is still in use, numerous cut glass panels, and with the finer detail of the woodwork picked out in gold. The canted forward bar counter here includes square frames with vertical wood panels in them, and a wood-framed staff entranceway on the left leads to a small servery in the saloon bar at the back.

General information about historic pub interiors

Despite much wall and screen removal, there is still much of interest to see here, especially in the fine glasswork, probably from a late Victorian fitting. Built 1859, the Mitre occupies a triangular corner site and has an unusual pair of slightly curved doors at the angle, leading to a little lobby where the pub name appears on the inner door. Before going in, the windows are worth a look for the unusual ironwork in the uprights and Gothic style tracery. Very sadly the glass has been replaced with plain sheets.The most impressive work is on the right-hand side with mosaic flooring at the entrance to a short corridor, which stretches back into two more floor panels. In this area on the left is an excellent display of etched, cut and orange-coloured glass, including door panels advertising the "private bar" and the "ladies only" snug room. This shows how some pubs at the end of the 19th century were starting to provide a secure environment for respectable women who previously would have regarded the pub as completely out of bounds. Other glass advertises a billiard room (which seems to have been upstairs) and a saloon, which has a small skylight. The right hand wall of this corridor is tiled to picture rail height, including wood-framed mirrors.The bar-back in the main room is an attractive piece, with a protruding dumb waiter that is still in use, numerous cut glass panels, and with the finer detail of the woodwork picked out in gold. The canted forward bar counter here includes square frames with vertical wood panels in them, and a wood-framed staff entranceway on the left leads to a small servery in the saloon bar at the back.     

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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Noon - 9:30pm
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This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Five Points - Pale , St Austell - Proper Job

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major events such as Six Nations rugby shown. Check venue website.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Events Events
Comedy on Wednesdays
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (450m)
London Paddington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Lancaster Gate
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