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Rising Sun, London

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Operator: Greene King
46 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2ED (View on Google Map)
(020) 7636 6530
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A fancy exterior remains, in the Elaborate Art Nouveau Gothic style, but the pub was victim of one of the worst excesses of brewery greed in the 1980s when its grade II listed high ceilinged interior was destroyed to create “Presleys”. The resulting litigation led to the forced restoration of many original features in 1993 and, following reversion to the original name, the current decor is much more welcoming. The rear is carpeted and mirrored and doubles as a dining area while the outside remains as distinctive as ever.

Licensed in 1730 as the Sun and rebuilt in 1897 by Treadwell & Martin. The rising sun is a natural name for a pub with its associations with good weather and good fortune, but it also forms a large part of the coat of arms of the Distillers' Company which makes it even more popular as a pub name.

Karl Marx is reputed to have used this pub in the 1850s when 18 pubs existed along the length of the Tottenham Court Road.

Historic Interest

Grade II listing:- Public house. 1896. By Treadwell and Martin. Stucco with brick extension. Elaborate Art Nouveau Gothic. 4 storeys and basement. 1 bay with 3-bay return and 1-bay extension to Windmill Street. Ground floor pilastered public house frontage with entrance in splayed corner, altered in C20. 3-light transom and mullion windows with leaded panes to lst floor, 2-lights to 2nd and 3rd floor. Each bay separated by tourelles with pinnacles. Over window bays, gables surmounted by segmental pediments. Lavish use of vertical strips, scrollwork, heraldic beasts, cupids heads etc., in relief. Rising from 1st to 3rd floor on splayed corner a bartizan with elaborate corbel including a male figure. To the right of this a plaque "Built by F. A. Rhodes 1897, Treadwell & Martin". Brick extension with 3-light transom and mullion windows and stone capped Dutch gable. INTERIOR: entirely remodelled in historicist style c1993.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Presleys; Rising Sun
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
20/04/2025
Last surveyed
02/12/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WLD/16094
Asset of Community Value
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - 1:00am
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
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.
Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory Session Bitter • 4%
Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King (seasonal) , Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph , Portobello - APA

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Facilities
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Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (40m)
various
Closest station (1250m)
London Euston
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (175m)
Goodge Street

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