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location:
address:
39 Dartmouth Street, SW1H 9BP
phone:
0871 984 1169*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.
nearest stations:
St. James's Park 
(240m) - zone 1
Westminster
(460m) - zone 1
Westminster Millennium Pier 
(560m)
Waterloo Millennium Pier
(840m)
Charing Cross 
(940m) - zone 1
how to find it:
From St. James: take the Broadway exit into Petty France, bear right into Tothill Street, then take the second left into Dartmouth Street. It is a 100 yards up on the right. From Westminster: turn right out of the tube and proceed across Parliament Street at the lights. Carry on through Parliament Square into Great George Street and Storey's Gate is the next left. Turn left and then immediately right into Old Queen Street. Follow the road around and the pub is on the left side of the bend.
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nearby attraction(s):
Cabinet War Rooms (200m)
Westminster Abbey (310m)
Downing Street/Whitehall (410m)
Hidden away in a secluded and exclusive area close to St. James's Park, for many years the Two Chairmen remained the classic, cliché "hidden gem". Inevitably it was finally being "discovered", by local civil servants, tourists and conference attendees. It does, however, still manage to retain some of the old local feel - quite a few of the clientele are regulars and know the barmen (and vice versa) and the interior is a cosy, old-fashioned, wood-panelled affair perfectly in keeping with the area. For beer-lovers, there's a good selection of well-kept beer on the hand pumps and the rest of the drinks menu is what you'd expect for an upmarket area such as this. Obviously early evenings and lunch times can see the place pretty crowded, so get here later or(or ealrier) if you want a seat. There is an upstairs room with a bar (which can be hired), but the bar itself is frequently not open, so you'll often have to negotiate the narrow stairs with your precious pints if it's your round. Like the City, it's rather quiet in these parts at the weekend, so unfortunately the pub isn't open then. But should you find yourself midweek, mid-afternoon in the area, you'll find the Two Chairmen and welcome detour.
17/10/2008
pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)
real ale - regular guest beers
function room for hire
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