Two Brewers, Covent Garden Explained

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] In 1835, William Spicer, formerly the proprietor of the Tower at Tower street in the Seven Dials became the pub keeper.[4] 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.[2]

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two Brewers, 6 Little St Andrew Street, St Giles in Fields . Pubshistory.com . 2016-07-25 . 2016-07-30.
  2. Web site: Crown in Covent Garden . Taylor-walker.co.uk . 2016-07-30.
  3. Web site: The Two Brewers – Seven Dials, London . Sevendials.co.uk . 2016-07-30.
  4. Web site: William Spicer. Spicer. William. September 30, 1835. british newspaper archive.
  5. Web site: Will of William Filler, Licensed Victualler of Two Brewers Public House Little Saint... | The National Archives . Discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk . 2016-07-30.
  6. Web site: Two Brewers Pub – Covent Garden London restaurants, pubs, hotels, shops, sightseeing and theatre . Coventgardenlife.com . 2016-07-30.