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The Garrick Arms, Leicester Square, WC2

8-10 Charing Cross Road
WC2
WC2H 0HG

Phone: 02072405556

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Greene King

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Leicester Square

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Garrick Arms

Reasonably large single-room Greene King pub, with a fairly bright interior under a high ceiling and a few features of interest (including floor tiles along counter and a number of small chandeliers). Not been here for ten years, but only two handpumps these days, and IPA (especially at £6.50) and Abbot isn't going to excite anyone. However, still handy for the attractions around Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square but fairly inconspicuous in the street-scene and just off the main tourist routes so unlikely to be too crowded.

On 9^th February 2025 - rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Garrick Arms

The building dates from 1890, despite the apparent ‘old' appearance, this is in fact a modern conversion of a former branch of Dôme, a precursor to Café Rouge, the name taken from the Garrick Theatre up the road, in turn taken from the famous 18th century actor David Garrick.
I came here once before in the early 2000s, probably because it had a prototype late licence – it must have been brand new at the time – and passed it again last night. As it’s not a purpose-built pub, I didn’t bother going in; the fact that it’s owned by Greene King only amplified the incentive not to enter.

On 4^th November 2021 - no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Garrick Arms

An old pub on Charing Cross Road which has been modernised to give an open plan feel but still retains a few original features. The bar has been resurfaced in plastic with a curious circular section and there is an assortment of furniture including some random pieces. Not sure about the arty light fittings though, and despite labelling itself as a "Gin Palace" it isn't one. Draught beers seemed to be in good condition though, with Abbot, IPA, and Portobello Star on pump as well as a couple of ciders.

On 2^nd October 2018 - rating: 6
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