The Woodins Shades is perfectly located right in the heart of Bishopsgate, within walking distance of many of London’s star attractions, including London Wall, the Museum of London, Rough Trade, Columbia Flower Market, as well as the eclectic, culturally diverse and vibrant areas of Shoreditch, Hoxton Square and Brick Lane.

You’ll find us near to Liverpool Street, Spitalfields Market, Bethnal Green Road and Middlesex Street, we’re just a four-minute walk from Liverpool Street Underground Station, and ten-minutes from the Shoreditch High Street Overground station.

Nicholson’s pubs are known for their individual style, exciting stories, and charming personalities - and The Woodins Shades is certainly no exception.

Dating back over 150 years, our pub has a rich history and has long been a favourite meeting place for the traders of Spitalfields Market and Petticoat Lane Market.

Many people don’t know that, in the Middle Ages, the historic Sunday street market was in a tree-lined country road called Hog’s Lane, possibly because pigs were kept in nearby fields!

The Woodins Shades is a great spot near you to catch up with friends, relax with family, chat with colleagues, and generally enjoy the finer things in life.

The Woodins Shades is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of iconic and great British pubs — held in the highest of regards for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.