Montagu Pyke

Montagu Pyke

★★★☆☆3.0
Closed

105-107 Charing Cross Road, London. WC2H 0DT

Opening hours

mon - thu: 08:00 - 23:00

fri - sat: 08:00 - 23:30

sun: 10:00 - 22:30

This building was opened in 1911 by the pioneer cinema entrepreneur Montagu Pyke as his 16th and last cinema, the Cambridge Circus Cinematograph Theatre. It was known as the Tatler for many years, and the Jacey Cinema, before becoming the home of the Marquee Club from 1986 to 1996. It was opened by JD Wetherspoon's as a Moon Under Water and is now part of their Lloyds No 1 chain, with piped music, plasma screen TVs and a smaller beer range. There are two bars, on different levels, and an acclaimed biggest big screen in the West End. For those of a nervous disposition there's said to be the ghost of someone who burnt to death in a fire in the cinema in the front cellar. The interior has the appearance of a rather clinical cafe bar, clutter free, pastel coloured seating, light pine parquet flooring and bare painted walls. A foyer area with a scattering of chairs leads down from the Charing Cross Road entrance to the spacious main bar area with a high ceiling and roof lights. Keen eyes will notice the adjacent building bears the name Tam o'Shanter, a pub until 1960. A staircase leads to a balcony and steps to the rear lead to a second bar in a corridor with a rear entrance from Soho in Greek Street. Note that the licence stipulates that alcohol is not available before 10am Monday to Saturday or noon on Sunday.

Facilities

Real Ale Available Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available Real Cider Available
Beer Festivals Beer Festivals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sports TV Sports TV
Disabled Access Disabled Access
WiFi WiFi
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Cask Marque Accredited Cask Marque Accredited
Close to Railway Station Close to Railway Station
Close to Bus Routes Close to Bus Routes
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Live Music Live Music
Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR

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