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Temple Brew House
(formerly Bierpalast)
46 Essex St
Aldwych
London
WC2R 3JF
Social Links
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Visit Temple Brew House on Facebook
Follow @templebrewhouse on Twitter
Opening Times
Regular
| Monday | 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Noon - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | Noon - Midnight |
| Saturday | Noon - Midnight |
| Sunday | Closed |
Meal Times
Mon - Wed 4pm - 9.30pm
Thu - Sat noon - 9.30pm
Sun No Service
Operator
City Pub Company
About the Pub
The 5-barrel brew house is visible from the bar area and at street level. There is usually a gluten-free and vegetarian option.
This is a single room bar with minimal decor that exhibits signs of architects 'arrested decay', novel lighting and schoolroom style furnishings, with some tables set aside for dining. It's generally quiet during the day though it does get noisy of an evening.
There is a wall of 16 keg fonts that include 12 craft beers, two mainstream lagers (Amstel and Heineken), and a house cider. In addition the venue offers a large selection of canned and bottled beers. Flights of beer on tasting paddles are normally available.
The Temple Brew House was beer pub/bar of the year winner in the John Smith's Great British Pub of the Year 2017 awards, and winner, Best New Pub, Shortlist Pints and Pistachios Awards 2015. In 2019 after a close-run contest it was second-equal placed in the West London branch Pub of the Year awards.
The venue has in the past run events such as Oktoberfests and Freshers' Months, see their website for details. It may also open early for major sporting events. There is a gift shop if you want a souvenir of your visit!
Daly's Wine Bar, adjacent to the Temple Brew House, is under the same ownership.
Historic Interest
The area was formerly Essex House and its grounds, and re-developed in the 1670s and 1680s by entrepreneur Nicholas Barbon. Little from that era survives, with embankment and building in subsequent centuries. Note though that the basement is said to be the original street level.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 1 regular beer.
- Essex Street --varies-- (Up to five beers under the Temple Brew House name)
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 1 changing beer.
Changing beers typically include:
- Tiny Rebel Cwtch
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Cask Marque Accredited
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
Thursday to Saturday only.
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Evening Meals
Not Sunday.
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Dog Friendly
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Events
Brewery tours, occasional tap takeovers, quiz.
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Traditional Pub Games
Darts - interactive!
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Smoking Area
Outside at street level.
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Sports TV
BT & SKY - Two screens and surroundsound for sports.
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Temple Brew House
46 Essex St
Aldwych
London
WC2R 3JF
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 (50m)
TfL: 11, 15
Nearby Station (825m)
London Blackfriars
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (325m)
Temple
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