A pub for paws
We're proud to be a dog friendly pub - bring your four-legged friend along, we would love to see them!
Find UsThe Museum Tavern dates back to 1723 and was originally called the Dog and Duck. It changed its name to The Museum Tavern when the British Museum was built in 1759 and the original Victorian bar fittings and gas lanterns remain to this day. Noted luminaries wh...
Top-notch amenities to make sure you have a great time. Here’s what you can expect when you visit The Museum Tavern:
It's up to you what romance looks like this Valentine's Day. Here at Museum Tavern, we've got just the setting – and menu – to help you celebrate the way you love, with the one you love.
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Download it nowWe proudly serve freshly cooked traditional pub food throughout the week. Vegan, vegetarian and non-gluten containing options are also available.
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We're proud to be a dog friendly pub - bring your four-legged friend along, we would love to see them!
Find UsTry one of our fantastic premium beers: Level Head Session IPA. Beers centuries in the making.
Book your table with usCelebrate the end of the week by trying one of our roasts. Pick from 28-day aged sirloin of beef, roasted half chicken or nut roast wellington.
Book for Sunday RoastIntroducing our new cocktails, including the refreshing Raspberry Tom Collins.
View our cocktailsWith a prettily presented Prussian blue pigment and golden gilded exterior, the Museum Tavern is a popular pub next to the British Museum by Russell Square. Other museum attractions close by include the Charles Dickens Museum and Sir John Soane's Museum. The pub retains many other original features, including mirrors and windows. Outside you can enjoy our beer garden.
The tavern is only a few stops away from international train station London St. Pancras, making us an excellent stopping point to rest and refuel for weary travellers. We’re also the perfect spot for theatre lovers looking for a hearty pub lunch, being a short walk away from both the Dominion and Gillian Lynne theatres. Book your meal with us today.
The Museum Tavern is a cosy English pub serving real ales and traditional food in a family-friendly and dog-friendly environment with free Wi-Fi.
Our delicious menu of classic pub meals includes a Sunday roast selection, sharing platters and hot desserts. For meat lovers, we have tasty chicken, crispy pork belly and steaks seared to perfection or juicy vegetarian burgers, grilled cheese and plenty of sides to pick from for vegetarians. Vegan and non-gluten options are also available.
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