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Speaker, London

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Opens Wed at Noon
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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
46 Great Peter Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7222 4589
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Following a much-needed refurb in 2018, which thankfully both preserved the character and enhanced the decor, this pub reopened under Bermondsey Pub Co (now Stonegate) management. Note the charming explanatory wall plaques on the outside of the pub.

This is the original "wet-led pub" as there is no kitchen and no food is served (check with the staff regarding BYO). Some unusual ales can often be found here.

Now open at the weekend, it is popular with locals, civil servants and visitors alike and may become crowded at peak times. Don't trip over the pub dog, at date of this entry a dachshund going by the name of Dr Frankenfürter whose basket is at the foot of the stairs. His birthday party for his dog friends is celebrated by the pub on or around 30 September each year.

Historic Interest

Dating from 1729 or earlier, the pub was first named the Castle, renamed Elephant and Castle around 1800 and became the Speaker in 1999. The area around the pub was, until clearance started in 1850, the erstwhile Devil’s Acre, London's very worst slum, according to Charles Dickens, albeit next to the world’s first public gas works. Noted by Westminster Council as an Unlisted Building of Merit.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Elephant & Castle
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/02/2020
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WLD/15921
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Speaker, London.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Speaker, London.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: London Brewing (varies) , Portobello (varies) , Sambrook's (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Function Room Function Room
upstairs, capacity for 20 guests. TV.
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off real ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (260m)
various
Nearby Station (975m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
St James's Park

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