This place opened in 2003, but this location has been home to a licensed public house since 1216, and claims to be the oldest licence in London
I happened to be staying in the Travelodge which was just across the street, and I discovered this place by chance.
The door does not face the street, but rather is perpendicular to it, making it difficult to locate since Drury Lane is a one way street, and you can not see the entrance to this place until you have passed it. I suppose that is why its thinly populated.
I have always found a table when I have gone there, and the seating arrangements close to the entrance and the window looking out onto the street are cozy and perfect if you want to order a drink and sit there for some quite time, and maybe people watch.
Overall a warm and welcoming place.
A lovely little pub located around a 5 minute walk from Covent Garden station, this is definitely worth checking out. The place is usually crowded with tourists and people who have just finished work and like any other pub in Covent Garden it is teeming with people after 6pm. The ambiance is great; giving off a cosy and warm/welcoming vibe. The place is bustling in the evenings, due to which one has to wait 5 minutes to be served a drink at the bar. Prices are standard, similar to other pubs in central London. My experience there was great fun and I have now been there several times already.
Went here for Sunday roast with zero expectations and was blown away. Incredible food and quick, attentive service. While full, the venue felt spacious. Service was fast. Drinks were great. And the food elevator was fun to watch.
Absolute quiant pub in the heart of Covent garden.
Super neat and clean, with fantastic service and very serving personnel. Keep up the good job!
Great food but disappointed by the lack of pub ambience as the owner painted the walls white like snow. I had a meat ale pie and my wife had a parmeggiana, both plates were delicious. One of the first licensed pubs in London, they put in a plate (would it be true?). Worth the visit, I may return some day.
If you are around the British Museum, this is the place to visit for food and drinks. The history of the place makes it museum itself. You should visit to find out why. It's not a posh place but, the food is good and you get value for your money. Sometimes its overcrowded and the service could be slow. Worth visiting for sure.
What a discovery! An oasis of calm in the midst of tourist mayhem in the surrounding streets around Leicester Square and Covent Garden. Comfy sofas; good selection of drinks and we LOVED the printer to have your photo transferred onto your drink! Amazing. Lunch was decent for a central London pub. Super friendly and helpful staff. We spent about an hour and a half here; sheltering from post-Covid ramped up London. Very happy to have found you!
Me and my partner popped along for a birthday meal/date night. It was a lovely welcoming environment, the food was good value for money and the gins on offer was lovely. The staff couldn't do enough for us either, big thank you to Patrick for the lovely service. The venue then had a DJ playing some music from the decades, which was a nice way to finish off our evening.
We visited this pub as part of a treasure hunt... There's a clue hidden inside... It's a big pub inside like a tardis it opens up at the back and has an incredible ceiling allowing light to flood in
It boasts to be the oldest licensed premises in London dating back to 1216!!!
It has an incredible history attached with lots of myths and legends so perfect for a London pub crawl
Inside it has comfy well worn sofas to flop into while enjoying your favourite bevvy... The Sunday roast looked amazing... Maybe next time!
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We returned on a whim on our wedding anniversary, as it was the first place our hearts raced and lead to our first ever kiss as he walked me home. We mentioned to the bar staff as we bought our drinks that we fell in love here. Shortly afterwards, sitting at the same table we used with our friends 3years ago, the manager came over with a bottle of Prosecco, and two glasses with a strawberry in. He attentatively listened to our story, a true romantic soul too. He then went to play a song that “sealed the deal” on our hearts. We got up and danced on the lovely little dance floor. It was such a magical evening for the second time! Other than our personal love of the place, the people in the pub were really relaxed, of all ages, and it just felt so comfortable and happy! Dancing to disco tracks by a good DJ commenced, not too loud music and not too busy. You could talk without needing to shout. People joined us dancing, it felt like a joyous spirit took hold! A really welcoming and wonderful place, with staff that clearly care. Thank you so much. Made our night, our anniversary, and our love 🤍
Really excellent steak and ale pie with a flaky crust. The steamed steamed vegetables on the side were nothing special but at least I felt I could justify a couple scoops of bourbon vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce as a finish. It was quiet when we stopped by for dinner at 6:15 on a Monday .... no football games!
What a little gem of a place. Staff were simply fantastic, friendly and made us feel very welcome oh and the Sunday Lunch was sooooooo tasty. Would definitely recommend you pop in here and see for yourself and next time we're that way we'll be back
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