Punch & Judy WC2-1 Sep 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 17-09-2017

Punch & Judy, London

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Operator: Greene King
40 The Market, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RF (View on Google Map)
(020) 7379 0923
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In part of the Grade II* listed Central Market Building (1828-30 by Charles Fowler), the pub is named for the Italian puppets which first appeared in England in the Covent Garden area and were mentioned (as Polchinelli) with delight by the diarist Samuel Pepys in 1662, when he witnessed one of the first performances.

It is a popular pub at the corner of the building with distinct basement and first floor bars. The cellar bar has stone flagged flooring, bare bricked walls, low lighting and leads out on to a noisy enclosed courtyard where supervised children are allowed. The first floor balcony bar has an outdoor terrace overlooking the street entertainers below in front of St Paul's Church. There is no access for the disabled to either bars or toilets.

Note that the balcony bar has no cask ale and beer may be served in plastic glasses.

A wide food menu includes Sunday roasts and a kids menu.

Historic Interest

Grade II* listed Central Market Building, Historic England entry 1066949.

Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome to 5pm
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
Nearby Station (500m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Covent Garden

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