Shakespeares Head (C3053)

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Short Description: Delicious pub food and drink served in a welcoming, traditional British pub setting.

29 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1F 7HZ

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Tel: 0207 7342911

Long Description:

The Shakespeare's Head which was built in 1735 was originally owned by Thomas and John Shakespeare, distant relatives of the poet. The pub overlooks Carnaby street, once the site of an 18th century street market and now one of the world’s most famous shopping precincts. Dominating its northern end is the pub's inn sign which is a reproduction of Martin Droeshout’s portrait of Shakespeare when the poet was at the pinnacle of his genius.
On another part of the building is Shakespeare's life-size bust which appears to be gazing down on the busy street below. Close examination of the bust will show one of the poet's hands is missing. This was lost during World War 1 when a bomb dropped nearby!

As a Taylor Walker pub, we are proud to offer freshly prepared British pub food and high quality drinks. With experienced and friendly staff, whether you are a cask ale fan, love a chilled glass of white wine or a freshly ground cup of coffee, we will serve you in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Join us for a classic British dish such as hand battered cod, chips and mushy or garden peas, a juicy rump steak burger and chips or a roast of the day seven days a week. Our pub food is freshly prepared and includes all your favourites. We also offer a range of sandwiches and jacket potatoes, all served by our welcoming and friendly team.

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Great British Pub Food

Great British pub food

Taylor Walker pubs are proud to serve traditional, great British pub food. This is perfectly partnered by our extensive range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.

Food Served

Monday:
11:00 - 22:00
Tuesday:
11:00 - 22:00
Wednesday:
11:00 - 22:00
Thursday:
11:00 - 22:00
Friday:
11:00 - 22:00
Saturday:
11:00 - 22:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 22:00

Our Specialities

Taylor Walker pubs serve a wide range of traditional British pub dishes. These include a selection of vegetarian dishes as well as all your pub favourites.

Food Type

Freshly cooked British pub food

Sunday Roast

Join us on Sunday for a choice of traditional British roasts served with all the trimmings.

Our roasts are available all day on Sunday and our ‘go large’ option will appeal to those looking for an extra large portion of this great, British tradition.

Vegetarian Menu

We offer a range of vegetarian dishes available throughout the day.

Our vegetarian fish and chips are particularly popular with both vegetarians and carnivores.

Morning Coffee

We serve a wide range of coffees and teas.

So whether you fancy a warming, milky latte, a herbal tea or an indulgent hot chocolate, take some time out to relax with us.

About the Shakespeares Head

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Traditional British Pub.

Our Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Nearby Attractions
  • Outside Drinking Area
  • Outside Smoking Area

We are here:

29 Great Marlborough Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 7HZ

Contact Us:

John Nealon

Tel: 0207 7342911

Work with us

Looking for a new job or even a new career? Come and work with us!

We are always looking for talented and friendly people to work with us. So if you love working as part of a team and take pride in delivering a great customer experience, let’s talk!

To find out about vacancies as a team member in this pub, please pop in and see us, or contact the Manager on the tel. number detailed above.

If you are looking for a role as part of our management team, please click here

We are here:

29 Great Marlborough Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 7HZ

Contact Us:

John Nealon

Tel: 0207 7342911

Nearest Train / Tube

  • The closest train station to this Taylor Walker pub is:
    London Charing Cross (0.87 miles)
    Our nearest London Underground is:
    Bond Street (0.41 miles)

Opening Hours

Monday:
11:00 - 23:00
Friday:
11:00 - 23:00
Tuesday:
11:00 - 23:00
Saturday:
11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday:
11:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 22:30
Thursday:
11:00 - 23:00

Local attractions & places of interest. Make a day of it.

Most of our Taylor Walker pubs are located close to Britains’ most famous landmarks and tourist attractions. Make sure you plan the day ahead and take in the sights when you visit one of our pubs.

There are many local attractions close to the pub and these include:
Handel House Museum (0.20 miles)
Faraday's Laboratory
Museum (0.29 miles)
Rebellion Beer Company (0.30 miles)

Nearest Stadia

  • The pubs nearest stadia include:
    Middlesex County Cricket Club (1.74 miles)
    Surrey County Cricket Club (2.41 miles)
    The Oval (3.06 miles)
    Chelsea Football Club (3.14 miles)
    Arsenal Football Club (3.44 miles)
    Queens Park Rangers Football Club (3.76 miles)
    Millwall Football Club (4.27 miles)
    Fulham Football Club (4.42 miles)
    Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (6.9 miles)
    West Ham United Football Club (7.78 miles)
    Charlton Athletic Football Club (7.79 miles)
    Crystal Palace Football Club (8.36 miles)
    NEC Harlequins RFC (9.78 miles)

What's on at the Shakespeares Head

Great British food for everyone
Our pubs serve a wide range of dishes throughout the day including a selection of vegetarian dishes. Our vegetarian fish and chips are particularly popular so tuck into hand battered, marinated halloumi cheese served with chips, mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and lemon. This dish is so tasty that even the most carnivorous can not resist it!

Lunch menu from 12 – 5pm
Many of our Taylor Walker pubs also offer a lunch menu. With pub favourites including roast ham and English mustard sandwiches, Bangers and mash or a steak burger, this menu offers a good range of dishes to choose from, at a great value price.

Time to chill
We serve a wide range of coffees and teas, so whether you fancy a warming, milky latte, a cup of tea or an indulgent hot chocolate, take some time out to relax with us.

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Product ID
C3053
Primary Category
TaylorWalker
Definition name
PubProduct
Brand
TaylorWalker

Opening Hours

Mon:
11:00 - 23:00
Tues:
11:00 - 23:00
Wed:
11:00 - 23:00
Thur:
11:00 - 23:00
Fri:
11:00 - 23:00
Sat:
11:00 - 23:00
Sun:
12:00 - 22:30
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