The Colonies

 
 
ADDRESS
25 Wilfred Street, Westminster, Victoria, London SW1E 6PR 
 
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The ColoniesDuring the week, The Colonies is packed with after-work drinkers from the Victoria area. Tucked away in a little side street near St James's Park, the wood-panelled pub has a great range of hand-pump beers as well as a standard range of lagers and wines. There's a great beer garden round the back which is excellent when the sun's out - but don't try coming on the weekend because it's closed.

 

Opening and closing times for The Colonies

Today (Thursday) The Colonies closes at 23.00

Monday:

12.00
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23.00
 
 

Tuesday:

12.00
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23.00
 
 

Wednesday:

12.00
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23.00
 
 

Thursday:

12.00
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23.00
 
 

Friday:

12.00
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23.00
 
 

Saturday:

Closed
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of The Colonies

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Victoria Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Victoria Railway Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
 
Q-Park Westminster
 
10 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot
Theatre | Until 31st December 2013 

Victoria Palace Theatre 3 minutes walk from The Colonies

Winner of BBC Radio 2 Audience Olivier Award 2013. This tale of a boy from a mining community who wants ...More

 
In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion
In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion
Exhibitions | Until 6th October 2013 

The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace 4 minutes walk from The Colonies

The fascination with royal fashion began long before Kate Middleton stepped onto the scene. Back in the 16th and 17th ...More

 
Wicked
Wicked
Theatre | Until 26th April 2014 

Apollo Victoria Theatre 5 minutes walk from The Colonies

'The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz' introduces us to some very familiar characters, years before they met Dorothy. ...More

 
Coronation!
Exhibitions | Until 27th September 2013 

Westminster Abbey 10 minutes walk from The Colonies

Photographs marking the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, documenting the pomp and ceremony of the service and the celebrations across ...More

Reading Group
Exhibitions | Until 27th June 2013 

Victoria Library 10 minutes walk from The Colonies

Book club....More

Employment Advice Sessions
Exhibitions | Until 27th June 2013 

Victoria Library 10 minutes walk from The Colonies

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Sterling Brass
Concerts | On 20th June 2013 

St John's Smith Square 11 minutes walk from The Colonies

The group performs the anonymous Sonata from Die Bankelsangerlieder, Ewald's Brass Quintet No 1, Reich's Music For Pieces Of Wood, ...More

Hutch Club
Foodie Events | Until 31st August 2013 

Quaglino's 12 minutes walk from The Colonies

Quaglino's in Mayfair launches The Hutch Club for summer 2013, a pop up that strives to recapture the hedonistic spirit ...More

Champagne House
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th June 2013 

Funky Buddha 12 minutes walk from The Colonies

Resident DJs spin R&B and their own special mixes....More

 
 

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