The Newman Arms has been a Fitzrovia fixture for centuries.
The Newman Arms is situated at 23 Rathbone Street and was built in 1730. This building has had many functions since that year from housing a tallow chandler, an ironmonger, a picture framers and finally became a brothel. In 1860, the tavern was established and, for the first 100 years, it only possessed a beer licence.
The pub has always attracted interesting and colourful characters who enjoyed drinking in the area. George Orwell and Dylan Thomas among other literary masters were regular visitors to the Newman Arms. The pub has also appeared in many films and television productions such as Peeping Tom, Minder, The Bill, Alas Smith and Jones and Da Ali G Show.
For a long time, the speciality at the Newman Arms restaurant has been home-baked pies. Every day, seven pies on the menu alongside a variety of specials that change seasonally.
The pub has been voted at one of the top 100 pubs according to Time Out magazine.
