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Princess of Wales, London

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Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
27 Villiers Street, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 6ND (View on Google Map)
(020) 7484 0748
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This welcome retreat from Villiers Street has portraits and biographies of famous local residents on the walls of the ground-floor bar, including Alexandra, wife of Edward VII, after whom the pub was named (despite contrary information on the pub's web-site). The pub sign shows a portrait of her.

The upstairs "Rudyard Kipling Dining Lounge" has its own bar and street entrance. There are occasional "Meet the Brewer" evenings and Nicholson's Beer Festivals. Be aware that after 8pm beer is only served in plastic containers due to the adjacency of Charing Cross railway station. The food offering includes some interesting starters plus pub classics, lunchtime sandwiches and toasties, and a kids menu. Food options include takeaway and delivery as well as eating in the pub. Toilets are downstairs.

Last refurbed in 2023.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
27/08/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2020
Leasehold owner
no lease
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
WLD/16045
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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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 Princess of Wales, London.

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

St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once.
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Princess of Wales, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brew York (varies) , Fuller's - London Pride , Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs restaurant can be hired
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 87, 91, 139, 176
Nearby Station (100m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Charing Cross

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