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Spice Of Life, London

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A pub and music bar on the perimeter of Cambridge Circus, at the corner of Romilly Street and Moor Street. First licensed in 1686 as the George, the current building dates from 1898 and the current name from 1986. (One of the old names, Cantons, can be seen being held by one of the gargoyles on the top of the building).

Famous in the 1960s and 70s for folk music and then punk, latterly it has become a jazz venue and home to SpiceJazz club. Up to 5 cask ales from the McMullen range on offer and free admission to the main bar but you may well have to pay for music gigs in the basement, see venue website. If you are not drinking and want to listen to the music and drive, the public car park in Chinatown is only a short walk away.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Scots Hoose;George & 13 Cantons
Premises Comment
Operator
McMullen
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
22/04/2024
Last surveyed
08/03/2016
Pub ID
WLD/16034
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:30
Noon-21:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:30
Noon-21:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:30
Noon-21:00
Thursday
Noon-23:30
Noon-21:00
Friday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-21:00
Saturday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-21:00
Sunday
Noon-22:30
Noon-21:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Live music most nights in the Backstage bar including Spice Jazz Music Club http://blog.spicejazz.co.uk/
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Events Events
E.g. quizzes see pub website
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
19, 22, 24, 29
Nearby Station (700m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Leicester Square
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