A magnificent, Grade II-listed Victorian pub on St Martin’s Lane in the heart of theatreland, famed for its opulent etched glass, carved mahogany and art-nouveau lamps, a genuine gin-palace gem
The Salisbury holds forty hundred and ninety reviews and a 4.3 – a strong score on an enormous sample – and it is a genuine Covent Garden landmark: a magnificent, Grade II-listed Victorian pub on St Martin’s Lane in the heart of theatreland, famed for its opulent etched glass, carved mahogany and art-nouveau lamps, a genuine gin-palace gem.
The opulent Victorian pub
The Salisbury is a genuinely magnificent, opulent, one-of-a-kind Victorian pub – a proper gin-palace gem, on St Martin’s Lane in the heart of Covent Garden’s theatreland. There is real splendour here – the opulent Victorian pub, the gin-palace grandeur, the magnificent interior. It is one of the most beautiful Victorian pubs in all of London – opened in the late 19th century, and on the list of pubs of national historic importance – famed for its magnificent, opulent interior: glittering cut-glass and etched-glass mirrors, richly carved mahogany, pressed-copper tables, gold chandeliers, and its celebrated art-nouveau lamps (the bronze nymphs and figures in flowing robes). There is genuine splendour and character to it – the etched-glass mirrors, the carved mahogany, the art-nouveau lamps. It is a genuine, magnificent, opulent Victorian gin-palace – a real, splendid, glittering gem. There is real splendour and character to it – the opulent Victorian pub, the gin-palace grandeur, the magnificent interior. The Prat’s history desk salutes it – the opulent Victorian theatreland pub of St Martin’s Lane.
The theatreland haunt
The Salisbury is a genuine haunt of theatreland – long beloved of the city’s theatrical community. There is real character to this – the theatreland haunt, the theatrical community, the West End setting. It sits in the very heart of the West End’s theatre district – and it has long been a beloved haunt of the theatrical community (actors, stagehands, and theatregoers alike), a real, glittering, characterful pit stop before or after a show. There is genuine character and glamour to it – the theatreland haunt, the theatrical community, the West End glamour. (Fittingly for such a magnificent, cinematic interior, it has even starred in several films.) There is real character and glamour to it – the theatreland haunt, the theatrical community, the cinematic interior. The Prat’s desk delights in it – the beloved theatreland haunt of the West End.
The beer, welcome and splendour
The Salisbury backs its splendour with genuinely good beer and a warm welcome. There is real quality to this – the good beer, the good ale, the warm welcome, the splendid setting. It offers an extensive selection of good ales and beers (its bartenders renowned for their personalised recommendations and their tales of the pub’s history), alongside good, classic British food, all served amid its magnificent Victorian splendour, with a warm welcome. There is genuine quality and warmth to it – the good ale, the good food, the warm welcome. Its strong 4.3 across an enormous sample speaks to a genuinely superb, beloved, magnificent pub – the beer, the splendour, the warm welcome, all superbly done. There is real quality and warmth to it – the good beer, the good welcome, the magnificent setting. Combined with its opulent Victorian splendour and its theatreland character, it makes the Salisbury a genuine landmark – the opulent Victorian pub, the theatreland haunt, the good beer, the warm welcome. Its strong score across an enormous sample confirms it – a genuinely superb, hugely-loved pub. There is real splendour, character and quality in the whole thing – the magnificent Victorian gin-palace, the etched glass and carved mahogany, the theatreland haunt, the good beer, the warm welcome. It is a genuine landmark – opulent, magnificent, historic, and warmly welcoming, a real St Martin’s Lane treasure.
Between its opulent Victorian splendour, its theatreland character, and its good beer and warm welcome, the Salisbury is a genuine landmark of Covent Garden. Its strong score across an enormous sample marks it as a genuinely superb and hugely-loved pub. The Prat’s desk enjoys a good ale amid the Victorian splendour, and raises an appreciative glass to the Salisbury.
The pub
A strong, hugely-loved pub doing a good 4.3 across an enormous sample – the Salisbury, a magnificent Victorian theatreland pub on St Martin’s Lane, with opulent etched glass and good ale.
Verdict
Strong, hugely-loved, and genuinely magnificent – the Salisbury, an opulent Victorian theatreland pub on St Martin’s Lane with a glittering gin-palace interior.
Enjoy a good ale amid the Victorian splendour at the Salisbury on St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden – a magnificent, Grade II-listed gin-palace pub in the heart of theatreland.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
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