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Philomena's, London

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Opens at 10:00am
Operator: Independent
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7242 5560
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Formerly part of Mitchells and Butlers O'Neill's chain of theme pubs, before that the Sugar Loaf (a Bass Charrington house in the 1970s, and apparently it featured in an episode of Minder - let us know if you spot it!) and a pub dating back to at least the 1770s when it was a meeting place for the Jerusalem lodge. Now down to just one cask beer at a generous £7 a pint (Aug 2022).

It changed in September 2012 to Philomena's, with the faux-Oirish makeover of the previous decades being stripped away, and the somewhat cavernous bar was lightened and opened up. A full renovation was undertaken earlier in 2013, and further improvements have been made. A self-proclaimed Irish Sports Bar and Cafe. Big screens remain, and sports featured especially at weekends.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
O'Neill's; Sugar Loaf
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
20/04/2025
Last surveyed
24/08/2022
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
WLD/16663
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
10:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
10:00am - Midnight
Thursday
10:00am - 1:00am
Friday
10:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
10:00am - Midnight
Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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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

This beer is served regularly at Philomena's, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
10 screens and 3 Sky boxes!
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Meals are described as good pub grub!
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521, X68
Nearby Station (850m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
Covent Garden

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