Britannia Pub

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Britannia Pub
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Britannia Pub
Restaurant information
OwnerPaul Cain
Food type British
Location318 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, 90401, United States
Coordinates 34°0′57.4″N118°29′43.5″W / 34.015944°N 118.495417°W / 34.015944; -118.495417
Website britanniapub.com

Britannia Pub is a British-themed bar and restaurant in Santa Monica, California, United States. The pub has served British cuisine such as bangers and mash, fish and chips, sausage rolls, and shepherd's pie. Britannia is known for screening sports events, especially Philadelphia Eagles and Pennsylvania State University games. It has also hosted viewing parties for television shows and events related to the British royal family, including the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and the coronation of Charles III and Queen Camilla. The bar has hosted various other events such as fundraisers, karaoke, lectures, and musical performances.

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Description

Described as a local hangout, [1] the British-themed pub [2] [3] Britannia Pub (nicknamed "The Brit") [4] operates in Santa Monica, California. In Hometown Santa Monica (2007), Jenn Garbee, Nancy Gottesman, and Colleen Dunn Bates wrote: "By day, Britannia is a friendly English pub where regulars saddle up to the bar ... and tourists settle at a table outside for a traditional English lunch. By nightfall, it morphs into half karaoke club, half traditional pub – an odd combo that works well for the youngest imbibers." [5] According to Fodor's, the bar hosted karaoke on Thursdays and Saturdays in 2012. [6]

The Infatuation says to "expect rowdy crowds, pub foods, and lots of boxing on TV ". [4] Britannia has served bangers and mash, fish and chips, [7] sausage rolls, [8] shepherd's pie, and ale. [9] The pub has also offered pretzels made by Los Angeles-based Shappy Pretzel Co. [10] For breakfast, Britannia has served Irish bacon and egg sandwiches. [11] Drink options include beer, cocktails such as mimosas, [8] and a "snakebite", which is half cider and half Guinness. [12]

History

Paul Cain is an owner, [13] [14] and his son has helped run the business. [15] [16] Britannia was vandalized in 2016. [17] Outdoor dining was made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] [19] Britannia was featured on the television series Food Fetish in 2021. [20] Britannia sponsors Matador FC of the Los Angeles Premier League. [11] In 2024, the business partnered with the pop-up SportsFest, allowing guests to order food from the restaurant via an app. [21]

Events

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Interior, 2022

Britannia has hosted a variety of events. The bar screens Philadelphia Eagles games and has been dubbed "Eagles Nest West". [22] [23] [24] It has also screened Pennsylvania State University games for over a decade. [25]

In 1997, the bar streamed the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. [26] In 2012, Britannia hosted a lecture by Beatles expert Kenneth Womack, followed by a Beatles cover band. [27] The restaurant hosted "celebratory" karaoke and offered beer and food specials for Boxing Day in 2015. [28] In 2018, actress and comedian Hannah Einbinder and her father were shown celebrating at a Super Bowl LII viewing party on KTLA, marking her first television appearance. She discussed the coverage during her 2024 interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. [24] In 2023, Britannia hosted a viewing party for Super Bowl LVII [29] and a special event for the coronation of Charles III and Queen Camilla. [8] [30]

In 2024, Jason Kelce made a guest appearance and bartended at Britannia when he visited Greater Los Angeles for Monday Night Football . [31] Britannia hosted a watch party to collect essential items for locals and donations for a fire station during the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. The Philadelphia Eagles team donated prizes for the event. [32] Britannia also hosted a viewing party for the finale of the seventh season of Love Island in 2025. [33]

Reception

In 2008, John Flinn of the San Francisco Chronicle described Britannia as "one of three authentic British pubs in Santa Monica" but said the space is "a bit loud for [his] tastes". [34] J. Brady McCollough included Britannia in the Los Angeles Times ' 2021 "ultimate" college football sports bar guide for Southern California, writing: "It's unclear what Penn State and Brits have in common beyond the original founding of Pennsylvania by English writer and good Quaker William Penn, but Britannia Pub is definitely the spot for Nittany Lions fans to congregate in their timeless navy and white jerseys." [35]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Simpson, David Mark (2014-06-21). "World Cup packs city bars". Santa Monica Daily Press . Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. ↑ "A.P.B". Santa Monica Mirror . 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. 1 2 "The Britannia Pub - Review - Los Angeles". The Infatuation. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  5. ↑ Garbee, Jenn; Gottesman, Nancy (2007). Hometown Santa Monica: The Bay Cities Book. Prospect Park Publishing. ISBN   978-0-9753939-2-5. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  6. ↑ Fodor's Los Angeles' 25 Best. Fodor's. 2012. ISBN   978-0-307-92810-8. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  7. ↑ "Ultimate English Premier League bar guide: Where to watch your favorite team". Los Angeles Times . 2024-12-10. Archived from the original on 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  8. 1 2 3 Hall, Matthew (2023-05-04). "Coronation celebrations reach Santa Monica". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  9. ↑ "The new London West Hollywood". Sunset . 2009-04-23. ISSN   0039-5404. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  10. ↑ Qureshi, Hira (2023-03-20). "Abington native served Philly pretzels at the Oscars". The Philadelphia Inquirer . The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. ISSN   0885-6613. OCLC   45211992. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  11. 1 2 "Best Bars to Watch Premier League Soccer in Los Angeles". CBS News. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
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  13. ↑ "Fighting Back in Santa Monica…". The British Weekly. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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  17. ↑ "Man vandalizes Britannia Pub". Santa Monica Daily Press. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  18. ↑ Amaradio, Alexis (March 3, 2021). "Third Street Promenade Gives Restaurants Space for Outdoor Dining". Los Angeles Business Journal . ISSN   0194-2603. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue Now Has a Boardwalk For Dining". Spectrum News . Retrieved 2025-08-03. Through its so-called satellite dining program, five restaurants that hadn't had enough space to create a dining parklet are now using the Promenade space to serve meals, including the Britannia Pub, West 4th and Jane, The Independence, and Lanea.
  20. ↑ "Here TV - TV Schedule & Listings Guide". TV Insider . Archived from the original on 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  21. ↑ Snowden, Scott (2024-12-05). "This innovative indoor batting pop-up could prove to be a big hit". Santa Monica Daily Press. Archived from the original on 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  22. ↑ Gonzalez, Eduardo; McCollough, J. Brady. "Ultimate SoCal NFL sports bar guide: Find out where to watch your team". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  23. ↑ Erskine, Chris (2019-10-31). "Feeling homesick? The right L.A. sports bar can transport fans back to Philly or Foxborough". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  24. 1 2 "'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder says she was 'brainwashed' to love the Eagles from a young age". Philly Voice. 2024-05-01. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  25. ↑ Herrera, Kevin (2013-11-01). "Home away from home: Red Sox fans celebrate championship in Santa Monica". Santa Monica Daily Press. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  26. ↑ "Diana 1961-1997: World round-up - Mourned by every nation under the sun". The Independent . 1997-09-06. ISSN   1741-9743. OCLC   185201487. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  27. ↑ "Britannia Pub To Host '50 Years of The Beatles' Sunday Night". Santa Monica Mirror. 2012-10-28. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  28. ↑ McCarthy, Bonnie (December 26, 2015). "Party like a Brit on Boxing Day". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  29. ↑ Eisner, Hal (2023-02-12). "Eagles fans at Santa Monica watch party disappointed by Super Bowl loss". KTTV. Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  30. ↑ Hall, Matthew (2023-12-28). "Year in Review: May – homelessness, rent control rates and tourism all increase". Santa Monica Daily Press. Archived from the original on 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  31. ↑ Carroll, Gabriela (2024-11-10). "Jason Kelce stops by Eagles bars in LA during win over Cowboys". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  32. ↑ "Eagles pledge $500,000 and additional relief efforts to support Los Angeles community amidst wildfires". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  33. ↑ "'This is our Super Bowl': Where to watch the 'Love Island USA' season finale in L.A." Los Angeles Times. 2025-07-10. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  34. ↑ Flinn, John (2008-04-27). "British expats bring Santa Monica pubs to life". San Francisco Chronicle . Hearst Communications. OCLC   8812614. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  35. ↑ GONZALEZ, EDUARDO; MCCOLLOUGH, J. BRADY; SANDS, ETHAN; SEARS, ETHAN (September 2, 2021). "Ultimate SoCal college football sports bar guide: Find out where to watch your team". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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