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Bloomsbury Tavern
Bloomsbury Tavern
236 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 8EG

One of the most historic pubs in Holborn, The Bloomsbury Tavern was once the ominous final watering hole en route to...Read more

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The Ship Pub
The Ship PubTop Pick
Saint Olaves Rectory, 3 Hart Street, Greater London, EC3R 7NB

2.23km

A beautifully renovated Grade II listed building moments from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Fenchurch Street....Read more

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Golden Lion
Golden Lion
51 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D 5BH

0.03km

The Golden Lion in Chinatown dates back to 1769. The pub has many original features including a carved oak facade and...Read more

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Experimental Cocktail Club
Experimental Cocktail Club
13A Gerrard Street , Covent Garden, London, W1D 5PS

0.04km

A great place for great cocktails.Read more

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The Lyric
The Lyric
37 Great Windmill Street, Soho, London, W1D 7LT

0.12km

Welcome to The Lyric, a beautiful little Victorian pub in central London that offers more than expected: An excellent...Read more

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Montagu Pyke (Charing Cross Road)
Montagu Pyke (Charing Cross Road)
105-107 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London, WC2H 0BP

0.16km

The main part of this pub (fronting onto Charing Cross Road) was built in 1911 by Montagu Pyke as his 16th (and last)...Read more

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The Duck & Rice
The Duck & Rice
90 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0QB

0.17km

The Duck+Rice is a Soho pub serving Chinese comfort food. Downstairs is a public bar, fronting onto the bustling...Read more

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The Ship
The Ship
116 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1F 0TT

0.17km

The best nights out in Soho always start at The Ship - a lively local at the heart of the Soho music scene. A relaxed...Read more

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Round Table
Round Table
26-27 St Martin's Court, Soho, London, WC2N 4AL

0.19km

In the 18th century, the neighbourhood of St Martin's Lane, where the Round Table sit, was the resort of ‘horse and...Read more

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The Salisbury
The Salisbury
90 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4AP

0.21km

We've been providing the best British pub food and drink to the people of our great cities for over two...Read more

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The Toucan
The Toucan
19 Carlisle Street, Soho, London, W1D 3BY

0.22km

The Toucan is a cosy little pub in the heart of soho. The bar was set up by Colin Taylor and his business partner to...Read more

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Star & Garter
Star & Garter
62 Poland Street, Soho, London, W1F 7NX

0.23km

For a cosy night in Soho, head to The Star and Garter on Poland Street. A favourite with post-production workers and...Read more

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Old Coffee House
Old Coffee House
49 Beak Street, Soho, London, W1F 9SF

0.23km

A traditional looking pub, with loads of knickknacks hanging from the ceiling and pictures on the wall to impress the...Read more

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The Breakfast Club (D'Arblay Street)
The Breakfast Club (D'Arblay Street)
33 D'Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8EU

0.24km

Ahh, good old Soho BC. Small but mighty, this is the cafe where it all began when we opened up on D’Arblay Street in...Read more

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Dalla Terra
Dalla Terra
St Martins Courtyard, 25 Slingsby Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9AB

0.24km

A bounty of beautiful bubbles, selected seasonal whites & reds are always available by the glass, alongside...Read more

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The George
The George
1 D'Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8DG

0.25km

There’s no shortage of great pubs in Soho - but a visit to The George is special. Cross the threshold to a warm...Read more

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Foundation Bar
Foundation Bar
5 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA

0.31km

Welcome to the underground playground in the heart of Covent Garden. Foundation Bar offers the quirkiest cocktails...Read more

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The Marquis
The Marquis
51-52 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HS

0.31km

The Marquis The Marquis’ history is as colourful as the people who drink here. The name The Marquis is rooted in...Read more

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The Flying Horse
The Flying Horse
The Tottenham, 6 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1AN

0.31km

The Flying Horse is the last remaining pub on Oxford Street. Once known as The Flying Horse, its heritage can be...Read more

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100 Club
100 Club
100 Oxford Street, Fiztrovia, London, W1D 1LL

0.32km

The 100 Club is one of the most celebrated live music venue in Europe and one of the most famous in the world. ...Read more

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Blue Posts
Blue Posts
18 Kingly Street, Soho, London, W1B 5PX

0.33km

A small pub with a big heartHidden away off Carnaby Street, we are a Traditional Pub serving Fresh Food with a...Read more

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The Cross Keys (Covent Garden)
The Cross Keys (Covent Garden)
31 Endell Street, Greater London, WC2H 9EB

0.35km

The Cross Keys is testimony to Londoners love of old fashioned Victorian pubs. It is the perfect place to lose track...Read more

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The Craft Beer Co.
The Craft Beer Co.
168 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC1V 7AA

0.36km

For The Craft Beer Co., it’s almost fair to say that they started that wave – they formed the idea way out at sea and...Read more

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The Porterhouse
The Porterhouse
21 – 22 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA

0.38km

OK, so we might be one of the largest bars in London, but it does not feel that way. The bar is split over three...Read more

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Flight Club (Bloomsbury)
Flight Club (Bloomsbury)
55 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury , London, WC1A 1BS

0.38km

…a social experience like no other. We’ve lovingly created beautifully designed venues, serving bespoke cocktails...Read more

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FAQs about Shaftesbury Avenue and Pubs in London


Covent Garden has some great pubs which is no surprise as it is such a great area of London to meet in. Particularly if you like traditional pubs you are spoiled for choice as Covent Garden has some of the oldest and most traditional pubs to be found anywhere in London.

There are lots of pubs that serve Sunday lunch and traditional British pub grub too so if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to eat and drink one of the best gastro pubs in Covent Garden is well worth considering as a destination.

For a list of Covent Garden pubs you can view our Covent Garden pub guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/pubs) we have also recently created a blog post about our top picks for the best pubs in Covent Garden (https://forbidden.london/london-blog/best-pubs-covent-garden).




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Ezra Pound Blue Plaque - Ezra Pound 1885-1972 poet lived here 1909-1914
Ellen Terry, Charles Wyndham, And Queen's Theatre, Long Acre Black Plaque - Queen's  Theatre    The old Queen's Theatre  occupied this site for just eleven  years from 1867 to 1878 and was  renowned in its day, albeit fleetingly,  for the distinguished players, including  Ellen Terry and Charles Wyndham,  who trod its boards
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Surrey Iron Railway Brass Plaque - The Surrey Iron Railway was the first public railway in England, probably in the world. The railway ran along this road on its route from Croydon to the mouth of the River Wandle, a distance of nearly nine miles. Goods wagons were pulled by horses along a track of cast iron plates laid on stone sleepers, some of which are set in the wall below. The gauge was 4'2. It opened in 1803, following the passing of the Surrey Iron Railway Act in 1801, and closed in 1846, the victim of the success of newe
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