Bow Street Tavern
(formerly Covent Garden, Globe)
37 Bow Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7AU
Social Links
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Opening Times
| Monday | 11.00 am - 11.30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11.00 am - 11.30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11.00 am - 11.30 pm |
| Thursday | 11.00 am - 11.30 pm |
| Friday | 11.00 am - Midnight |
| Saturday | 11.00 am - Midnight |
| Sunday | Midday - 10.30 pm |
Meal Times
11 - 11 Mon - Sat
12 - 10 Sun
Owner
City Pub Company
About the Pub
After a change in operator, and an extensive refurbishment, the pub has a varied 'menu' of themes harking back to an earlier era with the Inspectors Office and the Fielding Room giving a Victorian police / Bow Street Runners and gas-lit feel. There's a comfortable 'nook' dedicated to the British monarchy, a Gin terrace, and more. The walls are painted a dark terracotta, and with dark wood panelling, mirrors, and are hung with a range of movie (Hitchcock's Frenzy of course), theatre, opera, police, and beer themes, including at least two photos from CAMRA's Covent Garden Beer Festival in 1975. A collection of Toby jugs line the top of the back bar fitting.
As well as draught beer a wide gin range is available. The pub boasts its own house “J-Ale” brewed by the nearby Essex Street Brewery, and other of their beers will also appear. There's a large range of adult softs and low alcohol options such as Adnam's Ghost Ship 0.5% on draught. The food offering includes pub classics. There are also choices for vegetarians and vegans.
Historic Interest
The interior of the pub featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1972 film “Frenzy”. On the site of a former Bow Street Runners' early police station and opposite the Royal Opera House, this former Meux's Brewery Co Ltd pub was rebuilt in 1897 and again in 1930.
Regular Beers
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Essex Street J-Ale
- Fuller's London Pride
Changing Beers
This pub serves 2 changing beers.
Changing beers typically include:
- Dark Star Hophead
- Sambrook's Pumphouse Pale Ale
- Truman's Attaboy
Often a LocAle.
Features
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Real Ale Available
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LocAle Accredited
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Cask Marque Accredited
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
An upstairs covered outside terrace.
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Function Room
The dining rooms can be booked for private functions.
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Traditional Pub Games
Board games, and each table a 1/2 pint jug has a US card game - Genius, a sort of Trivial Pursuits Q and A game.
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Restaurant Area
Dining rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor.
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Smoking Area
Outside on the street.
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Bow Street Tavern
37 Bow Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7AU
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (250m)
9, 11, 13, 15, 23
Nearby Station (650m)
London Charing Cross
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Covent Garden
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