Friend at Hand

About this venue

Friend at Hand is truly a quirky venue that plays host to equally eccentric famous patrons such as Noel Fielding. The pub was established in 1797 and was formerly known as the Handsome Carriage. Arguably one of the most notable historical figures that have ever frequented the pub is Thomas Stearns Eliot (September 26, 1888 to January 4, 1965). He was a publisher, playwright, literary and social critic who wrote about Friend at Hand pub in his book the 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'. This book was a collection of poems about the psychology of cats, which later inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Catz. The Friend at Hand also lays claim to some seriously voyeuristic history. The area in which it lies was in fact known for the 'ladies of the night' in the Victorian era. In more recent times, its more family friendly and offers a welcome reprieve from busy London streets for a cosy pint.

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Upcoming fixtures

EFL Championship

29th Nov

12:30

Leicester

Sheffield United

EFL Championship

29th Nov

12:30

Stoke

Hull City

International

29th Nov

15:10

Wales

South Africa

Premier League

29th Nov

17:30

Everton

Newcastle

United Rugby Championship

29th Nov

19:45

Connacht

Sharks

Italian Serie A

29th Nov

19:45

AC Milan

Lazio

Premier League

29th Nov

20:00

Tottenham

Fulham

Boxing

29th Nov

22:00

Frazer Clarke

Jeamie Tshikeva

Dutch Division 1

30th Nov

11:15

PSV

Volendam

Premier League

30th Nov

12:00

Crystal Palace

Man United

Scottish Premiership

30th Nov

12:00

Hibernian

Celtic

Premier League

30th Nov

14:05

Aston Villa

Wolves

Premier League

30th Nov

14:05

Nottingham Forest

Brighton

Premier League

30th Nov

14:05

West Ham

Liverpool

Premier League

30th Nov

16:30

Chelsea

Arsenal

NFL

30th Nov

18:00

NFL Redzone

Italian Serie A

30th Nov

19:45

Roma

Napoli

Spanish La Liga

30th Nov

20:00

Girona

Real Madrid

EFL Championship

1st Dec

20:00

Birmingham

Watford

Premier League

2nd Dec

19:30

Bournemouth

Everton

Premier League

2nd Dec

19:30

Fulham

Man City

Premier League

2nd Dec

20:15

Newcastle

Tottenham

Premier League

3rd Dec

19:30

Arsenal

Brentford

Premier League

3rd Dec

20:15

Leeds

Chelsea

Premier League

3rd Dec

20:15

Liverpool

Sunderland

Italian Cup

4th Dec

20:00

Lazio

AC Milan

Premier League

4th Dec

20:00

Man United

West Ham

EFL Championship

5th Dec

20:00

Hull City

Middlesbrough

Premier League

6th Dec

12:30

Aston Villa

Arsenal

Premier League

6th Dec

17:30

Leeds

Liverpool

English FA Cup

6th Dec

19:30

Chesterfield

Doncaster

Premier League

7th Dec

14:00

Brighton

West Ham

Opening hours

Monday11:30 - 23:00
Tuesday11:30 - 23:00
Wednesday11:30 - 23:00
Thursday11:30 - 23:00
Friday11:30 - 23:00
Saturday11:30 - 23:00
Sunday11:30 - 22:00

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Pet friendly

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