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Perseverance, London

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An independently run free-house which many years ago had been the legendary real ale house, the Sun. During 2016 ownership passed to Market Taverns - owners of the Market Porter at London Bridge. Also once the home of the now defunct Bloomsbury Brewery which had occupied the cellar under the previous owners.

April 2nd 2024 - the pub is offering a 50% discount on selected casks on Sundays.

In summer, three of the pumps may be used for cider such as Snails Bank and Cockeyed Cider. But now we are into Rugby World Cup time - 3 pumps are likely to feature rugby themed beers from London breweries - Portobello, Sambrooks, Southwark.

A predominately young clientèle, the pub can get crowded most nights but there’s an outside seating area providing over-spill and a place for smokers together with an upstairs dining/function room which can provide a quieter area if not being otherwise used. The pub is becoming famous for its thin based pizzas but there are many other options. You can find the latest menu on their website.

The pub now have Dinner for One Hundred residency in their kitchen. They have other sites in London and "they make delicious pizzas". Look at their website for more details - https://www.dinnerforonehundred.com/. The pizzas are available for eat in, take away and delivery.

Card payment only.

Historic Interest

Grade II listing:- Early C18, refronted early C19. Contains cellars of early C18 building. Yellow stock brick with curved stucco corner treatment. Four storeys and cellars. Two windows and three window return to Great Ormond Street. Wooden ground floor public house frontage with pilasters carrying entablature with enriched architrave and projecting cornice. Entrance on corner with half glazed doors. Main entrance on Great Ormond Street with marble pilasters with bands, supporting a shaped top with keystone. Part-glazed doors. Gauged brick flat arches to recessed two-pane sashes; first floor in round-arched shallow recesses linked by stucco impost bands. Stucco cornice and blocking course.

INTERIOR: much altered but retains cast-iron column.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Finnegans Wake;Sun
Premises Comment
Operator
Market Taverns
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
02/04/2024
Last surveyed
01/02/2024
Pub ID
NLD/6309
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:30
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:30
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:30
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:30
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-17:00
Sunday
Noon-20:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Perseverance, London

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Changing beers typically include: Portobello (varies) , Sambrook's (varies) , Southwark (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Dinner for One Hundred residency
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Dinner for One Hundred residency
Garden Garden
Benches on street and a purpose built seating area on Great Ormond St.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Welcome but no baby changing bathroom facilities
Disabled Access Disabled Access
To pub only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Pub quiz on Mondays
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs lounge can fit up to 30 people.
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Eg Celtic Marshes or Sandford Rib Tickler - see text
LocAle LocAle
Portobello, Sambrook's
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off cask beers with membership card
Transport
Closest station (1000m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Russell Square
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