The Hercules Pillars

 
 
ADDRESS
18 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5DG 
 
TELEPHONE
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon-Thurs: 11am-11pm | Fri-Sat: 11am-12am | Sun: 12pm-6pm
 

Nearby

 
 
  • Visitor Information

The Hercules Pillars . Central London pub that serves food all day, has regular drink offers and hosts special events.

 
 

Location map of The Hercules Pillars

LondonTown.com - The Hercules Pillars  Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Holborn Tube Station
 
2 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
Farringdon Rail
 
14 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Drury Lane NCP
 
1 minutes walk
 
 
 
 
 

Further articles featuring The Hercules Pillars on LondonTown.com

 
Best Events 2013

With an exciting calendar of events, London 2013 is shaping up to be another special year. Find out the best of what's happening throughout the capital this year with our thorough guide to 2013's finest entertainment.

 
THE BEST

Hotels near The Hercules Pillars

Near The Hercules Pillars
Kingsway Hall Hotel London London
Kingsway Hall Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 46% off from £134
Great Queen Street, WC2B | 1 minute from The Hercules Pillars
Well-equipped, comfortable rooms await guests to this elegantly modern hotel in the heart of Theatreland. Set yourself up for the day with a hearty breakfast or ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Club Quarters Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 32% off from £129
61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A | 2 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the 4th Club Quarters hotel in London. The hotel is an ideal accommodation choice for business and leisure travellers with close links ...More
 
 
 
Chancery Court Hotel London London
Chancery Court Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 44% off from £177
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 3 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
You can tell from the street that this hotel is something a little special - it looks more like a Royal Palace than a hotel - ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Alternative Gastropub nearest The Hercules Pillars

Nearest to The Hercules Pillars
The Marquess of Anglesey London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Marquess of Anglesey
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near The Hercules Pillars

The Hercules Pillars clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Lowlander Beer Cafe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
Detroit Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
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
 
 
 
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near The Hercules Pillars

Near The Hercules Pillars
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui  London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
Mamma Mia! London
Mamma Mia!
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 6th September 2012 to 24th October 2013
Novello Theatre, Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Through the story-telling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the distant memories of carefree days and ...More
 
 
 
Merrily We Roll Along London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Merrily We Roll Along
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 23rd April to 27th July 2013
Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 13 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The Menier Chocolate Factory's highly acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along directed by Maria Friedman transfers to the West End on 23rd April 2013 for ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near The Hercules Pillars

Near The Hercules Pillars
New London Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
New London Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it ...More
 
 
 
Peacock Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Peacock Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's finger ...More
 
 
 
Fortune Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fortune Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco and ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Sights and Attractions near The Hercules Pillars

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The Hercules Pillars
Sir John Soane's Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sir John Soane's Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ...More
 
 
 
Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of England London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The home of the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian Museum ...More
 
 
 
Hunterian Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hunterian Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Shopping near The Hercules Pillars

The best shops and markets near The Hercules Pillars
Charles Worthington London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charles Worthington
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
28 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from The Hercules Pillars
Service is a watchword at this salon, where clients are guaranteed a first-class hairdressing experience. Celebrity coiffeur Worthington personally trains all his staff and standards are ...More
 
 
 
The Old Curiosity Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Old Curiosity Shop
London > Shopping > Shoes
13 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
16th century shop and literary landmark. With its precarious overhanging upper storey, uneven floorboards, sloping roof and wooden beams, this 16th century building warrants its title as ...More
 
 
 
Aveda London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aveda
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
174-177 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Environmentally conscious hair and make-up brand with 'lifestyle' stores like this one in High Holborn - where there's even a herb garden on the roof terrace. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Restaurants near The Hercules Pillars

What are the best dining options near The Hercules Pillars London?
Belgo - Kingsway London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Belgo - Kingsway
London > Restaurants > Scandinavian restaurants
67 Kingsway, WC2B | 1 minute from The Hercules Pillars
Fancy food and beer in a bank vault? That's what the Belgo in London's Kingsway is offering as a converted former Lloyds bank, with the bank ...More
 
 
 
Strada London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Strada
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
6 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from The Hercules Pillars
Strada has started something of a pizza revolution. The chain has blossomed thanks largely to its focus on fresh, high quality ingredients, and efficient, friendly service. ...More
 
 
 
Starbucks London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Starbucks
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
99 Kingsway, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from The Hercules Pillars
The ubiquitous Seattle based coffee shop can unsurprisingly be found all over London. Thanks to its market saturation policy, branches resemble the Capital’s buses by always ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near The Hercules Pillars

Near The Hercules Pillars
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, Holborn, London N1C | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martins accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Anaesthetists London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Anaesthetists
London > Education > Professional Training
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 5 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Leisure near The Hercules Pillars

The Hercules Pillars gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
 
 
 
Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near The Hercules Pillars

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The Hercules Pillars .
Sir John Soane's Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sir John Soane's Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Surgeons London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Surgeons
London > Business > Venue Hire
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
The Royal College of Surgeons is not only an institute at the forefront of surgical education and training, but its outstanding rooms provide the perfect space ...More
 
 
 
Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
London > Business > Venue Hire
Treasury Office, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from The Hercules Pillars
...More
 
 
 
 

Also in Great Queen Street

Our recommendations in the same street as The Hercules Pillars

 
No.
Title
Category
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for The Hercules Pillars

The Hercules Pillars , The Hercules Pilars
 
 

What's On Today

Near The Hercules Pillars

 
 
 
 
Groovy Wonderland
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th June 2013 

Sway 1 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Resident DJs play 1970s and 1980s disco....More

Wednesday at Guanabara
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th June 2013 

Guanabara 2 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Rock, pop, Motown, soul and funk courtesy of Candy Apple Blue....More

War Horse
War Horse
Theatre | Until 15th February 2014 

New London Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More

 
ZooNation Dance Company: Some Like It Hip Hop
ZooNation Dance Company: Some Like It Hip Hop
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th June 2013 

Peacock Theatre 3 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Kate Prince directs Some Like It Hip Hop, a dance-theatre fusion of the Billy Wilder film ...More

 
Peace Camp: The Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 13th July 2013 

The Poetry Cafe 3 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Marking the anniversary of the London 2012 Festival installation artwork by Deborah Warner, this display features a selection of images ...More

Pushkin House Russian Poetry Week: The Soviet Union's Other Poets: Lipkin, Petrovykh, Slutsky & Tark
Exhibitions | On 19th June 2013 

Pushkin House 3 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

With Stephen Capus, Robert Chandler, Boris Dralyuk, Yvonne Green, Alexandra Berlina, Masha Karp and Irina Mashinski....More

Russian Architecture Series: Richard Pare & Dmitry Konradt: Off The Beaten Track
Exhibitions | Until 5th September 2013 

Pushkin House 3 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Photographs of Russian architecture including ShabolovkaRadio Tower and Melnikov House. Curated by Theodora Clarke and Anya Stonelake....More

The Woman In Black
The Woman In Black
Theatre | Until 14th December 2013 

Fortune Theatre 4 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

One of the less well-known West-End fixtures, this adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel has been packing out houses since ...More

 
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Theatre | Until 30th November 2013 

Theatre Royal Drury Lane 4 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Who could forget the heart-warming tale of forlorn little Charlie Bucket and his poverty stricken family? His four grandparents huddled ...More

 
Top Hat
Top Hat
Theatre | Until 20th April 2014 

Aldwych Theatre 4 minutes walk from The Hercules Pillars

Based on the 1935 movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a comedy dance musical full of ...More

 
 
 

London 2013 The Annual

The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

Book £10 Tablet FREE

 
 
 
SALE
Hotels near The Hercules Pillars

From cheap budget accommodation to luxury 5 star suites see our discounts for The Hercules Pillars hotels, including Club Quarters Lincoln's Inn Fields from 32% off.