Owl and Pussycat, Shoreditch

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The Owl and Pussycat pub on Redchurch Street The Crown Public House, now Owl and Pussycat.jpg
The Owl and Pussycat pub on Redchurch Street

The Owl and Pussycat is a pub at 34 Redchurch Street in the Shoreditch area of London.

It is a Grade II listed building, under its original name, The Crown, dating back to the 18th century. [1]

From 1983-87 it was run as "The Alternative", London's first 7 night/week Lesbian pub.

It is part of the Geronimo Inns pub chain. [2]

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References

  1. Historic England. "The Crown Public House (1065080)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. Propeller Communications. "Homepage - The Owl and Pussycat". Owlandpussycatshoreditch.com. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

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