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Built on the site of the Old Bull Inn, the Nell Gwynne Tavern was named after the infamous mistress of Charles II. Nell, born and raised in the locality at St Martin in the Fields, sold fruit in the nearby Covent Garden market before gaining fame as an actress on the Drury Lane stage. Samuel Pepys describes seeing “the mighty pretty Nell” on his way to the Strand in 1667.

 

Barnabas Blessed, great-great-grandfather of the actor Brian, was a bookbinder and stationer in the court at the beginning of the 19th Century. And in 1897, William Terris, a well-known actor of the day, was murdered yards from the pub by a stage hand from the neighbouring Adelphi Theatre.

 

Today, ‘the Nell’ is one of London’s most charming and historic hidden treasures, offering a great selection of local beers, wines and spirits and a lively but cosy setting just yards from the hustle and bustle of the Strand. It also boasts one of London’s best jukeboxes packed with classic old 45 records – come along and see if we’ve got your favourite track!

 

Christmas at The Nell Gwynne

Where better is there to toast the season and spend some time with those you hold dear than in the historic Nell Gwynne Tavern, built on the site of the Bull Inn.
Many have sought our cosy pub as a shelter from the rain, crowds and all that comes with a Christmas in London so why not join us for a mulled wine and a seasonal toastie?

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Welcome to 2021!

Whilst we’re currently not open and life isn’t quite back to normal just yet, we’re confident that this year will be a lot better than the last and we’re ready to embrace it with open arms. We’ll open our doors as soon as it’s safe to do so and can’t wait to reunite with our lovely customers over a drink and bite to eat. In the meantime, stay safe and stay positive. Here’s to when we meet again.

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Where we close at 11pm, last orders are at 10pm

Monday closed
Tuesday to Wednesday 12.00pm – 8.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 12.00pm – 11.00pm

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