Jamaica Wine House, Grade II listed pub in Cornhill district, London, United Kingdom
The Jamaica Wine House occupies a Victorian red sandstone building with high ceilings, wooden panels, and a ground floor bar divided into three sections.
Established in 1652 by Pasqua Rosée, a Levant Company merchant's servant, this location marked the first coffee house in London, visited by Samuel Pepys in 1660.
The establishment evolved from a coffee house during Oliver Cromwell's rule to a gathering place for merchants involved in colonial sugar trade from Jamaica.
The pub operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 23:00, featuring a ground-level bar and a basement wine bar for private functions.
A nineteenth-century coffee bean roasting machine remains inside the building, connecting present-day operations to its origins as London's first coffee house.
Location: City of London
Operator: Shepherd Neame
Address: St. Michaels Alley, London, EC3V 9DS EC3V 9DS
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-23:00
Phone: +442079296972
Website: https://jamaicawinehouse.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.51297,-0.08566
Latest update: May 19, 2025 12:40
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