Two Brewers, Covent Garden

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The Two Brewers is a pub in Covent Garden, London, at 40 Monmouth Street. [1]

Prior to 1935, the pub was known as the Sheep's Head Tavern and features open fires. [2] [3] [4] In 1835, William Spicer, formerly the proprietor of the Tower at Tower street in the Seven Dials became the pub keeper. [2] The 1842 will of "William Filler, Licensed Victualler of Two Brewers Public House, Little Saint Andrews Street, Seven Dials, Middlesex" is held in The National Archives, in Kew, London. [5]

Some time before 1940, the address was changed from 6 Little St Andrew Street to 40 Monmouth Street. [1]

It is a "theatrical pub", popular with actors and film school students. [6] The pub is part of the Taylor Walker pub chain. [3]

In the late 1990s it was also a popular establishment for those working in hairdressing salons, clothing shops and media companies in the surrounding neighbourhood. The eclectic mix of theatre goers, film students and local workers constituted a unique ambience.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Two Brewers, 6 Little St Andrew Street, St Giles in Fields". Pubshistory.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 Spicer, William (30 September 1835). "William Spicer". british newspaper archive.
  3. 1 2 "Crown in Covent Garden". Taylor-walker.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  4. "The Two Brewers – Seven Dials, London". Sevendials.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  5. "Will of William Filler, Licensed Victualler of Two Brewers Public House Little Saint... | The National Archives". Discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. "Two Brewers Pub – Covent Garden London restaurants, pubs, hotels, shops, sightseeing and theatre". Coventgardenlife.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.

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