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Lamb & Flag

 
 
ADDRESS
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9EB 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7497 9504 
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12noon-10.30pm
 

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Lamb & FlagOne of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. As you step inside the narrow pub which habitually bursts at the seams with hoards of local workers and shoppers - it's easy to imagine a time when this place was filled with London's rowdy residents jostling for space at the bar or packing out the ancient settles. A noticeable lack of chairs and tables downstairs results in drinkers thronging in front of the bar or squeezing into nooks and crannies much like they would have done when it was first opened. If you want a bit of space, fight your way through and wind your way up the creaking staircase to a larger roomier upstairs bar named the Dryden Bar, after the poet who was allegedly attacked in the alleyway next to the pub. Alternatively, if it's sunny, head outside where an area of pavement is usually roped-off to create a sociable drinking paddock. Bare-knuckle fighting may have given way to mobile phone baiting but, when its packed out (as it invariably is), you get the feeling not much has changed over the centuries. Claiming to be the oldest pub in London this is truly the place to come to experience a taste of what traditional London pubs are, and were, meant to be. Come expecting atmospheric jovial crowds, a strong sense of history, real ales, a narrow bar, oak beams and low ceilings and you wont be disappointed.

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Creaking staircase and narrow rooms, bustling drinkers and wooden benches, real ales, history, fireplace and ancient settles.
 

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Opening and closing times for Lamb & Flag

Today (Thursday) Lamb & Flag closes at 23.00

Monday:

11.00
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23.00
 
 

Tuesday:

11.00
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23.00
 
 

Wednesday:

11.00
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23.00
 
 

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11.00
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23.00
 
 

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11.00
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23.00
 
 

Saturday:

11.00
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23.00
 
 

Sunday:

12.00
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22.30
 
 
 

Location map of Lamb & Flag

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City Thameslink Station
 
22 minutes walk
 
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St Martins Lane NCP
 
2 minutes walk
 
 
 
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Near Lamb & Flag
Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street London
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Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 77% off from £129
Seven Dials, WC2H | 4 minutes from Lamb & Flag
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Edwardian Mercer Street (formally the Mountbatten) is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 73% off from £143
Leicester Square, WC2H | 5 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: mahogany-panelled ...More
 
 
 
Strand Palace Hotel London London
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Strand Palace Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 5 minutes from Lamb & Flag
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Pubs nearest Lamb & Flag

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33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At Lamb & Flag
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1 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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Detroit Bar London
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Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
 
 
 
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44 Cranbourn Street, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Located in the heart of the West End you’d expect it to be packed with the usual crowds but hidden in a basement below a sex ...More
 
 
 
Kettner's Champagne Bar London
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London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Lamb & Flag

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A Dangerous Method London
A Dangerous Method
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 3rd February - 9th February 2012
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, SE1 | 13 minutes from Lamb & Flag
A deeply disturbed 18-year-old woman called Sabina Spielrein is admitted to Carl Jung's psychiatric clinic in Zurich and provides a fascinating subject. Through conversations with Sabina, ...More
 
 
 
Blue Velvet London
Blue Velvet
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 3rd February - 9th February 2012
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, SE1 | 13 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Jeffrey Beaumont yearns for a little excitement in his life. He is granted his wish when he discovers a severed human ear in a field, and ...More
 
 
 
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London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 3rd February - 9th February 2012
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, SE1 | 13 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Re-issue of Jacques Rivette's award-winning 1974 surreal fantasy. Celine, a magician and Julie, a librarian, are best friends who live out of each other's pockets. When ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Lamb & Flag

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Arts Theatre London
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6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Lamb & Flag
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde fare. ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Lamb & Flag
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Wyndham's Theatre London
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Wyndham's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Lamb & Flag
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known for ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Lamb & Flag

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St Paul's Covent Garden London
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St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Lamb & Flag
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ...More
 
 
 
London Transport Museum London
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London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Lamb & Flag
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
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London > Attractions > Museums
39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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Shopping near Lamb & Flag

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Stanfords London
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London > Shopping > Books
12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At Lamb & Flag
Intrepid explorers already know where to travel for the best selection of maps and travel books. Stanfords should be the first pit stop on any journey. ...More
 
 
 
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London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
27 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Lamb & Flag
Sorbie does the celebrities, but prides himself on doing real hair for real people. He has a well earned reputation for great creativity and style and ...More
 
 
 
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London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
25 New Row, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Lamb & Flag
Retro sweet shops are all the rage at the moment. In the Covent Garden area alone you'll find half a dozen of them, the latest of ...More
 
 
 
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Carluccio's London
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Garrick Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At Lamb & Flag
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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
14 Garrick Street, Entrance on Floral Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At Lamb & Flag
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33 King Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Lamb & Flag
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Education near Lamb & Flag

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Courtauld Institute of Art London
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Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Lamb & Flag
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 9 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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The Sanctuary London
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12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Lamb & Flag
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
Phoenix Garden London
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Lamb & Flag
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
 
 
 
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
65 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 10 minutes from Lamb & Flag
Mmmmm... over twenty different kinds of massage, holistic health and beauty products, and a superbly laidback cafe. Relax is the ultimate antidote to Central London. ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Lamb & Flag

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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Lamb & Flag
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
Royal Society Of Arts London
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8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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68 Dean Street London
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68 Dean Street
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68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Lamb & Flag
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The Donmar Warehouse 4 minutes walk from Lamb & Flag

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Thursdays at Yates's
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