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The Washington

An 1860s pub off England's Lane with a mosaic reading Washington Hotel and Billiards, and a meeting room behind a false bookcase.

Historic interior

Built about 1865 by the developer Daniel Tidey and fitted out about 1890, with tiles, etched glass, mahogany fittings, a stucco ceiling and an island bar. The mosaic in the entrance reads "Washington Hotel and Billiards". Towards the back are painted mirrors of flora and fauna, and tiling up the walls.

There is a portrait of George Washington in a pedimented frame over the door, which is the wrong Washington: the pub takes its name from the village in Sussex the first licensee came from.

Downstairs is a meeting room that holds sixty, reached through a door disguised as a bookcase. One guest ale of late and a long keg list. The pub sponsors the Washington Cricket Club.

Where
50 England's Lane, NW3 4UE
Nearest station
Belsize Park · 7 min walk

Hours

Monday11:00 – 23:00
Tuesday11:00 – 23:00
Wednesday11:00 – 23:30
Thursday11:00 – 23:30
Friday11:00 – 00:00
Saturday11:00 – 00:00
Sunday11:00 – 22:30

Hours from the page that lists them, checked 18 September 2026.

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