Speaker, London

Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
46 Great Peter Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HA (View on Google Map)
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Following a much-needed refurb in 2018, which thankfully both preserved the character and enhanced the decor, this pub reopened under Bermondsey Pub Co (now Stonegate) management. Note the charming explanatory wall plaques on the outside of the pub.

This is the original "wet-led pub" as there is no kitchen and no food is served (check with the staff regarding BYO). Some unusual ales can often be found here.

Now open at the weekend, it is popular with locals, civil servants and visitors alike and may become crowded at peak times. Don't trip over the pub dog, at date of this entry a dachshund going by the name of Dr Frankenfürter whose basket is at the foot of the stairs. His birthday party for his dog friends is celebrated by the pub on or around 30 September each year.

Historic Interest

Dating from 1729 or earlier, the pub was first named the Castle, renamed Elephant and Castle around 1800 and became the Speaker in 1999. The area around the pub was, until clearance started in 1850, the erstwhile Devil’s Acre, London's very worst slum, according to Charles Dickens, albeit next to the world’s first public gas works. Noted by Westminster Council as an Unlisted Building of Merit.

Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Function Room Function Room
upstairs, capacity for 20 guests. TV.
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Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (260m)
various
Nearby Station (975m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
St James's Park

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