Opera Tavern, Covent Garden  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Covent Garden

address:

23 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS

phone:

0871 984 1653*
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nearest stations:

Covent Garden London Underground station
(250m) - zone 1

Temple London Underground station
(460m) - zone 1

Leicester Square London Underground station
(530m) - zone 1

Holborn London Underground station
(530m) - zone 1

Embankment Pier River Thames boat service
(550m)

how to find it:

Turn right out of Covent Garden tube and walk along Long Acre until you get to the junction with Bow Lane. Turn right down Bow Lane and turn 2nd left along Gt. Russell St. You'll see the Theatre Royal in front of you on the right. The pub is in front of the main entrance on Catherine St.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sir John Soane's Museum (550m)

National Gallery (690m)

Trafalgar Square (730m)

picture of Opera TavernThis has been a jolly little pub for ages and continues to be so. It does get crowded with tourists and theatregoers, but when the bell goes in the theatres for the next performance the place empties like it had just received a bomb threat, so don't be alarmed if you're suddenly the only people left in the place. It's a Nicholson's pub, so expect decent beer on the hand pumps and an opportunity to try the beer, before you buy a pint. The upstairs room gives some relief from the crowds when it's not being used for food or a private function. This is one of the better pubs in the area.

reviewed:
22/6/2008
reviewed by pubdog
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