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St James Tavern, Soho, W1
W1
W1D 7NE
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Reviews of St James Tavern (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about St James Tavern
St James Tavern is a basic single roomed pub with banquettes and tables along the front wall and high tables up the right. Open plan seating on the wooden floor in the centre of the room is faced by a tile aproned L-shaped serving counter across the rear wall. Premium and mainstream craft keg options were available, and one of the two hand pumps was in operation drawing London Pride. The television was off and the very low background music was just undistinguishable noise under the chatter of the after-work Friday evening crowd. This place is OK for a pint, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to revisit.
On 11th September 2026
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about St James Tavern
Unexciting, if typical, central London pub; with the most interesting feature being some decorative tilework on the back wall. Doom Bar and London Pride available from two of the three handpumps on this visit, with a reversed Adnams Southwold clip on the other.
On 13th February 2022
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about St James Tavern
Dating from the late 18th century as the Catherine Wheel, this replacement dates from 1896. Much of the interior here seems new, the occasional oddment about the place. The real reason for visiting though, are the fantastic tiled tableaux, depicting scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and courtesy of Royal Doulton. It’s mainly tourists in here, domestic and foreign, making for a rather glum experience, not improved by vague staff.
Ales: Doom, Pride and Adnam's Southwold at £2.50 a half, cheap for the area but then you didn’t have to drink it – yuck.
Along with the ugly illuminated advertising board to the left wall, this is a bit of a dispiriting experience, so I’ll not be returning.
On 11th October 2021
- rating: 3
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount expired Nov 2014 - last updated 09 February 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 February 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 February 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 February 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
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