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Old Coffee House, London

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Opens Wed at 11:00am
Operator: Independent
49 Beak Street, Soho, London, W1F 9SF (View on Google Map)
(020) 7437 2197
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A large but cosy back-street pub, close to the buzz of Carnaby Street, with six handpumps offering a range of ales from Brodie's Brewery in East London plus guest local ales. The pub was first licensed in 1772 as the Silver Street Coffee House and was rebuilt in 1894.

The long wooden bar with high stools leads to a larger more comfortable area at the back with a mixture of chairs and banquettes. The warm atmosphere created by the polished pine floor and dark panelling is enhanced by a coal-effect fire at the rear. There is much to attract the eye, with Watneys Red Barrel signage on the back bar, old brewery mirrors (including from Truman's) and an eclectic assortment of prints, posters, pictures and brassware. The volume of music and sports tv are kept low to be unobtrusive. A second room upstairs is opened at busy times and is otherwise available for functions. Lunchtimes find good sized portions of pub-grub style food being offered at very reasonable prices for Soho.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/11/2019
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WLD/15904
Asset of Community Value

Licensed in 1772 as the Silver Street Coffee House, rebuilt in 1894 and became a larger pub by combining with a neighbouring property. The external ground floor has a polished granite front, a material typical of late 19th-century pubs, shops, restaurants and banks alike. The interior was refitted in the inter-war period and the retains fielded panelled bar counters in the front and rear areas – both have cupboards in them for servicing beer engines. The bar back fitting is also from the inter-war period with some modern additions / changes. The wall that separated the two rooms is believed to have been removed in the late 1960s / early 1970s – the Brodie family have run it since the 1970s. The dado panelling looks more 1970s and there are some fine brewery etc. mirrors on the walls.

Licensed in 1772 as the Silver Street Coffee House, rebuilt in 1894 and became a larger pub by combining with a neighbouring property. The external ground floor has a polished granite front, a material typical of late 19th-century pubs, shops, restaurants and banks alike. The interior was refitted in the inter-war period and the retains fielded panelled bar counters in the front and rear areas – both have cupboards in them for servicing beer engines. The bar back fitting is also from the inter-war period with some modern additions / changes. The wall that separated the two rooms is believed to have been removed in the late 1960s / early 1970s – the Brodie family have run it since the 1970s. The dado panelling looks more 1970s and there are some fine brewery etc. mirrors on the walls.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 5:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Seasonal and other beers including from the Brodie's range not always available) and 0 regular beers.

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Sports TV Sports TV
Sky - Football
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Pavement
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
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Smoking Smoking
Pavement
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Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
various
Closest station (1200m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (330m)
Piccadilly Circus

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