Princess Louise, Holborn, London

Princess Louise pub in Holborn – Hiro Taniguchi

The Princess Louise in High Holborn central London dates from 1872 and is known for its beautifully ornate interior which is from the 1890s. An original London gin palace, the building is Grade II listed even down to the gents’ marble urinals.

There’s a lot to admire here including the stained glass, brass, and mosaic floors.

Look out too for the snob screens – etched glass planes that allowed more upper-class drinkers to gaze at the working class section without being seen.

The pub’s wood-paneled booths allow for an atmospheric and private night out. If it gets too crowded downstairs there is more room upstairs and also a few tables and chairs outside.

The pub is presently run by Samuel Smith and thus has a no music and no mobile phone policy.

Access – Getting There

Princess Louise
208 High Holborn
London WC1V 7EP
Tel: 0207 405 8816

Hours

Monday to Saturday 12 pm to 11 pm; Sunday 3 pm to 9 pm.

The pub’s superb, ornate interior – Hiro Taniguchi

Nearby

The nearest tube station is Holborn on the Central and Piccadilly lines. The following London buses stop nearby, the 8, 98, N8, and N25.

Sir John Soane’s Museum is a 5-minute walk south near Lincoln’s Inn Field. The pub is also within easy walking distance of the British Museum, the University of London, and Covent Garden.

If you wish to stay in this area of London, The Hoxton is virtually next door to the pub.

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