The Lamb is a traditional Victorian pub frequented by locals. There are seating areas and a small yard outside for summer days. Catering for private parties of up to 30 seated guests is available upon request.
The Lamb
9 / 10 from 2 reviews
94-98 Lambs Conduit Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1N 3LZ
020 7405 0713
Bloomsbury
Monday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Thursday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
Friday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
Saturday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
Sunday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30 |
All In London Review
Cosy, quiet and warm; The Lamb is a proper London pub...
Being a Young’s pub the choice of beer is predictably safe – think no nonsense lagers and the odd ales on rotation. But that’s not the appeal of The Lamb. The impressively dominant horseshoe bar that stands in the middle of the pub is surrounded by green leather couches, bar stools, old copper pub furnishings and a delightful tartan carpet. There’s a reason why this is often the first name that springs to mind when thinking about London’s most classic pubs. The lack of TV and music means the pub can feel peaceful and almost meditative during the day – a slice of quiet London.
Food is the usual pub grub that is done enough service by merely mentioning the fact that it’s served. Besides, you should be visiting by yourself for the meditative qualities, not the food and drink. Or alternatively, visit with friends for some conversation in one of London’s cosiest Victorian pubs.
Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Sep 20, 2013
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London's best traditional pubs
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It starts with those classic emerald green tiles that line its exterior and just gets better inside. The Lamb is one of London’s most handsome traditional alehouses, which is fitting since it is on the equally pretty Lamb’s Conduit Street. Booths, bar stools, dark stained wood, brass and glass decorate the interior and in keeping with what seems to be a trend in these glorious traditional pubs, there is no music.
London's great literary pubs
Tread in the steps of greatness
The Lamb was Charles Dickens’s favourite pub and still remains right around the corner from the museum that bears his name. Still a lovely old pub, this one might even give you an idea of what drinking houses were like back in the Dickensian era when writers seemed to spend more time drinking than writing.
User Reviews
from London
Jul 7, 2022
The landlord has recently changed. He has decided to play piped music. Music is NEVER EVER played in The Lamb.
I drew this to his attention politely yesterday and enquired why he was inflicting it on his customers.
He was very confrontational and replied “We play music in this pub” When informed that this has never been the case in the 50 years I have been drinking in The Lamb this deeply charmless individual replied “ I’ve been here 6 weeks and I’ve never seen you in here”
Please will Youngs sort this person out quickly, let’s hope his tenure is a short one.
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