The Coal Hole A Pub with Character...

The Coal Hole is one of the landmark pubs in Strand London. You'll find us within walking distance of Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, and we're well worth the stroll. We are a traditional pub that's built its reputation on serving a fantastic range of the finest real ales. Enjoy your pint in time honoured tradition at the bar, or better still complement it with a bite from our pub food menu.

...And History

Rumour has it, The Coal Hole occupies what was once the coal cellar for the Savoy Hotel! In the Victorian era, the pub was a 'song and supper' club where regulars were encouraged to sing comical songs and sentimental ballads. Gilbert and Sullivan regularly performed here in Edwardian times, the Shakespearean actor Edmund Keane started the Wolves' Club here for oppressed husbands forbidden to sing in the bath!

More Like Us!

We are proud to be part of the Nicholson's Collection of iconic London pubs. Nicholson's pubs are unique, each has a rich history, stunning architecture and, as you would expect, its own story to tell.

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