Open now · till 23:00

Bar · City of Westminster

Old Shades

37 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX, UK, City of Westminster, United Kingdom

Food ServedTraditional PubSports PubBig ScreenPub FoodSunday RoastBeers

About

The Old Shades is an iconic Grade II listed traditional pub in Westminster, near Trafalgar Square, offering British pub food, a wide selection of drinks, and live sports on big screens.

Regulars and our editors tag it for food served, traditional pub, sports pub, big screen, pub food, sunday roast and beers.

Doors open from 11:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 23:30. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 4 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What Old Shades is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what Old Shades and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does Old Shades close?

Old Shades is open Mon–Wed 11:00–23:00; Thu–Sat 11:00–23:30; Sunday 12:00–23:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Old Shades?

Old Shades is a bar at 37 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX, UK, City of Westminster, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near Old Shades?

Silver Cross, The Clarence, The Sherlock Holmes and The Admiralty are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does Old Shades serve food?

Yes — Old Shades is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does Old Shades show live sport?

Yes — Old Shades is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

Can you book a table at Old Shades?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call 020 7839 8577 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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