A onetime haunt of actor Edmund Kean, who drank himself to an early curtain, was rebuilt in 1904 in the Arts and Crafts style and is still a hangout for performers at the adjoining Savoy Theatre. Use the entrance in back, by the stage door, to access the clubbier lower level. The antique street lamp on the Strand is a vestige of an experimental gaslight piping system that burned off sewage gases before the farty stink could overcome citizens. Bottoms up!
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The Coal Hole
91–92 Strand, WC2
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Hours
Sun–Wed 10am–11pm; Thurs 10am–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 10am–midnight
Transportation
Tube: Charing Cross or Embankment
Phone
020/7379-9883
Cuisine Type
Pub
Web site
The Coal Hole
Map
91–92 Strand, WC2 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.