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Shakespeare's Head
Africa House, 64-68 Kingsway
Holborn
London
WC2B 6BG
Opening Times
Regular
| Monday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Tuesday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Wednesday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Thursday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Friday | 8.00 am - 1.00 am |
| Saturday | 8.00 am - 1.00 am |
| Sunday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
Meal Times
7am - 11 Mon - Fri
8am - 11 Sat & Sun
Operator
Wetherspoon
About the Pub
Now a cavernous Wetherspoon pub whose convenient location means that it is nearly always busy, even weekends when the absence of the work crowd is made up for by shoppers, out of towners and people starting their Saturday nights (on Sunday many other local establishments are closed, which helps boost its custom). The nearby location of the London School of Economics means that students swell the pub's population during term time. Even though this is a very busy pub, service is normally quick from an efficient staff team.
Following CAMRA's updated definition of "real cider", pubs such as this selling for example Old Rosie and Orchard Pig or other ciders such as Thistly Cross, Stans, Gwynt Y Draig, Broadoak etc. no longer qualify for the "Real cider" tag.
Historic Interest
Grade II listing (Africa House):- 1921-2. By Trehearne and Norman. Portland stone faced steel frame. 6 storeys and 2 storey set back attic. 9 windows. Double height fluted Doric screen, with inset shops and bank, flanks a round-arched triumphal arch style entrance inscribed "Africa House" and surmounted by lions couchant. Upper storeys set back with central distyle-in-antis screen rising from 3rd to 5th floor; metal-framed windows, 5th floor with Greek scroll aprons and enrichment to heads of bays suggesting pilasters. Entablature with deep mutule cornice surmounted by a pediment of carved figures and animals. Plain attic storeys with cornice and blocking course having a central antefixa. Return to Twyford Place continues the design with a long screen.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 5 regular beers.
- Fuller's London Pride
- Greene King Abbot
- Greene King IPA
- Sharp's Doom Bar
- Windsor & Eton Shakespeare's Head
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 5 changing beers.
Up to 6 rotating to give a spread across beer types, usually with a couple of London beers.
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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CAMRA Voucher Scheme
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Cask Marque Accredited
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Disabled Access
Entrance on the right-hand side of the pub.
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Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast served from opening, and then the main menu.
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Evening Meals
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Garden
Seating on road at front of pub.
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Family Friendly
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Smoking Area
4 Tables outside entrance.
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Shakespeare's Head
Africa House, 64-68 Kingsway
Holborn
London
WC2B 6BG
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (5m)
1, 59, 6, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521
Closest Station (1050m)
London Charing Cross
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Holborn
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