Two Chairmen, Grade II listed pub in Westminster, United Kingdom.
Two Chairmen is a listed pub occupying a three-story brick building with original exposed beams and leaded windows positioned at a street corner in Westminster. The venue contains multiple rooms for drinking and dining, each with traditional features and period details that reflect its long history.
The pub dates before 1729 and takes its name from sedan chair carriers who once waited for customers outside an adjacent arena for cockfighting. This connection to a popular entertainment venue of that era shaped the character of the location from its earliest days.
The pub became known as a gathering place for writers and creative minds from its role in launching a literary society. The rooms still carry traces of this intellectual past and reveal how the venue once served as a meeting point for people interested in books and ideas.
The pub is within easy walking distance of St James's Park tube station and easy to locate. The interior spaces are relatively modest in size, so arriving early helps avoid crowded conditions during peak hours.
The location appears in the opening sequence of the 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns, visible during a musical and dancing scene. This brief appearance on film introduced the traditional pub to a worldwide audience.
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