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The Two Brewers is a pub in Covent Garden, London, at 40 Monmouth Street. [1] Prior to 1935, the pub was known as the Sheep's Head Tavern and features open fires. [2] [3] [4] In 1835, William Spicer, formerly the proprietor of the Tower at Tower street in the Seven Dials became the pub keeper. [2]
The White Lion, 2008. The White Lion is a pub in Covent Garden, London, on the corner of James Street and Floral Street.. There has been a pub called the White Lion on the site since at least 1839, [1] and the current pub was rebuilt in 1888, as can be seen under the rampant lion at the top of the building.
15 Garrick Street, Covent Garden: 1864 The arts and theatre Since 2024 George: 2001 87-88 Mount Street, London: 2001 Social Admitted Groucho Club: 1985 45 Dean Street, London, W1D 4QB 1985 Media Admitted Harry's Bar: 1979 26 South Audley Street: 1979 Social Admitted Home House: 1998 20-21 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LW 1998 Social ...
The pub was built in about 1900 and the architect was P. E. Pilditch. [1] In late 1951 the landlords, Whitbread, converted it to a theatrical theme and it is thought to have been one of the first English themed pubs which were popular in the mid twentieth century as brewers tried to appeal to a younger generation who were not so interested in the traditional entertainments of their parents.
There were none in 1970 when Sheppard's Survey of London was produced [2] and there are none today, though there are several bars and eating places. [ clarification needed ] In 1772, the poet Sheridan fought a duel with Matthews at the Castle Tavern, located on the north corner with Bedford Street, after Matthews insulted Sheridan in the Bath ...
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The Harp is a public house at 47 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HS. It was The Welsh Harp until 1995, when it was taken over by an Irish woman Binnie Walsh, who subsequently bought the pub. [1] [2] The pub was subsequently sold to Fuller's in 2014.
The Salisbury was well known as a gay-friendly pub from Oscar Wilde's time up until the mid-1980s. [5] The 1961 British suspense film Victim, directed by Basil Dearden and starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms, includes scenes inside and outside The Salisbury and was the first English language film to use the word "homosexual".