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Published on 02-11-2014

Old Crown, London

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33 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BH (Directions)
(020) 3904 2744
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As of March 2023 - "This pub had NO CASK handpumps when we visited tonight ... Best to mark it now as a non-real ale pub." As far as we are aware the pub is "Independently run but tied to McMullen".

In July 2013 Punch Taverns sold this pub to Hertford brewery McMullen's although the news was "kept secret" for some time. So now a Macs tied house. Rebuilt in 1850. Originally Bass Charrington as The Crown. It's been a bit of a trendy bistro/pub since at least the early 1990s, and retains some of that feel under new ownership. Not that big inside, with carpet on the ceiling and bar counter. Lounge upstairs, with its own bar, and a restaurant on the second floor. Still attracts quite a trendy, youngish after-work crowd. Diametrically opposite St George’s Church Bloomsbury, which was consecrated in 1731 and rated by the Guardian as “one of the capital’s most wonderful buildings”, well worth a visit.

There are three handpumps but as at June 2002 just two being used. This may change. Also looks like card-only payments.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Independent
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
18/03/2023
Last surveyed
14/03/2023
Pub ID
NLD/6268
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
Noon-16:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-16:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-16:00
Thursday
Noon-03:00
Noon-16:00
Friday
Noon-03:00
Noon-16:00
Saturday
Noon-03:00
Noon-16:00
Sunday
Closed
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
To pub only
Events Events
Karaoke in the Karaoke lounge
Function Room Function Room
The Lounge on the first floor has space for 30, the Top Floor can support 70 standing or 35 seated and has bars & toilets.
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1000m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Holborn
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