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Shakespeare's Head, London

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Operator: Greene King
29 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1F 7HZ (View on Google Map)
(020) 7734 2911
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Comfortable and smart pub frequented by tourists and shoppers from the adjacent Carnaby Street. Rebuilt in 1927, it was first licensed in 1736 to John Shakespeare, who claimed to be a distant relative of the bard. There is often an unusual cask ale on offer.

The food menu includes Sunday roasts.

Note that as is very usual in Westminster, alcohol may not be served before 10am, or noon on Sunday.

NB this pub is more easily found in Carnaby Street than Great Marlborough Street!

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
03/08/2025
Last surveyed
31/10/2016
Leasehold owner
Greene King
Freehold owner
Expert Elite Holdings Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16084
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare's Head, London.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare's Head, London.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King , St Austell - Tribute

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT & Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Min 50 people
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1200m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Oxford Circus

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