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Munster Tavern, London

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Operator: Shoreditch Bars Group
18 Bear Street, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7AQ (View on Google Map)
(020) 3325 9739
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Former Taylor Walker pub rebuilt in 1958. Having had numerous names, as Zoo Too it was next door to the original Zoo Bar and just off Leicester Square. Now renamed Munster Tavern since summer 2024, a long and narrow Irish bar with one Irish stout and various other keg beers. No cask ale.

The upstairs hosts the Monkey Business Comedy Club.

Historic Interest

Licensed in 1752 when the Coach & Horses was on this site.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Zoo Too; Kink Bar; Fudge Bar; Bat & Ball; Faun & Firkin; Locomotion; Old King's Head
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
26/12/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Zoo Bar Ltd
Freehold owner
Soho Estates Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16706
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Tuesday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Wednesday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Thursday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Friday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Saturday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Sunday
4:00pm - 3:00am
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Irish matches shown
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Smoking Smoking
Some barrel tables outside with no seats
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Transport
Nearby Station (450m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Leicester Square

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