The Bloomsbury Tavern is a Grade II listed pub on Shaftesbury Avenue, dating back to 1856. Stained glass windows and a history as the final stop on the route to the Marble Arch gallows give it more character than most West End pubs. It's a short walk from the British Museum, Covent Garden and the theatres, which makes it a regular stop for pre-theatre food and a pint. There's a function room for private hire, and a menu of pub classics served through the day.