About Us
Closing for Refurbishment
The Blackfriar will be closing for a lovely refurbishment on Monday 6th February. We'll be open again from Thursday 23rd February to serve you a great selection of cask ales, wine, and a tasty range of pub classics and dining room favourites.
Welcome to The Blackfriar
You will find The Blackfriar in Blackfriars London within a short stroll of Blackfriars Bridge, Upper Thames Street and Fleet Street - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
A fascinating past
Our historic Art Nouveau Grade II masterpiece of a pub was built in 1905 on the site of a Dominican friary. The building was designed by architect H. Fuller-Clark and artist Henry Poole, both committed to the free-thinking of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Jolly friars appear everywhere in the pub in sculptures, mosaics and reliefs. We are lucky to still be here as our wonderful pub was saved from demolition by a campaign led by Sir John Betjeman.
One of a kind
The Blackfriar is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.
Famous for being saved from demolition by Sir John Betjeman
Opening Times
- Monday to Thursday: 10:00 - 23:30
- Friday to Saturday: 10:00 - Midnight
- Sunday: 10:00 - 23:00