Opened in December 2017, opposite the Bottle Garden. A ‘Pop up’ pub, the Tap in the Square was a collaboration … More
Category: Closed Pubs
TALBOT – TALBOT INN, ST NICHOLAS SQUARE/TALBOT LANE
(Photo above: circa 1893). Stood on the corner of St Nicholas Square and Talbot Lane. There are two versions of … More
ST MARGARET’S INN, 1 ST MARGARET’S STREET
Often recorded as North St Margaret’s Inn, as it stood on the North side of the church. St Margaret’s Inn … More
BRICKMAKERS ARMS – CAROUSEL FUN PUB, ST GEORGE STREET
Photo above of Brickmakers Arms, circa 1930 (Nick Miller Collection) – around the time it was rebuilt. ALSO SEE BRICKMAKERS … More
SPARKS BAR, DIELECTRIC, QUEEN VICTORIA’S ARTS CLUB – ORTON’S BRASSERIE, 41 RUTLAND STREET
This fine old Victorian building (built circa 1897 for the Queen’s Jubilee), once called the Queen’s Chambers, fell into disrepair … More
WOODMANS ARMS, 18 RUTLAND STREET
Thomas Porter was a victualler of the Woodmans Arms in an 1818 directory. John Deacon was there by 1827. William … More
SIR THOMAS WHITE, RUSSELL STREET
See centre, Sir Thomas White Russell St off Russell Sq, with entry right through to Chester St, the pub most … More
EARL RUSSELL, 80 RUSSEL STREET
Photo above: Earl Russell (kind permission of Laura Evans – the original was taken by Laura’s grandpa, Tom Bassett). One … More
FREE TRADE – RUSSEL SQUARE
The exact whereabouts of this beerhouse is not certain. These are the only four reports of a Free Trade beerhouse, … More
BRAZIERS ARMS, 2 RUSSEL SQUARE
The Braziers Arms on Russel Square/Woodboy street dates from the 1830s, as with the British Lion. An auction of January … More