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In Part 2 of our Mayfair pub visit, enjoy this London pub tour along the scandal-soaked streets of Shepherd Market London, a hidden gem, and one of London’s best hidden attractions, tucked away in the heart of Mayfair. 

Known for its mix of elegance and edge, this corner of the West End has long been home to some of the most famous London pubs—and the juiciest stories behind them. Host Eric Blair leads our lively London walking tour through five iconic historic pubs in Mayfair. 

Stay with us because it’s not your average London pub crawl! 

We have the Victorian-era Ye Grapes Pub, once lit up by vice and velvet; the Chesterfield Arms London, where RAF heroes and literary legends once lifted a pint; and the revamped Audley Public House, now a showpiece of pub architecture and modern art. 

We’ll also pop into the Kings Arms Mayfair, which has survived everything from name changes to neon trends. 

We end at The Punchbowl Mayfair, a celebrity pub with a guest list as long as your arm. Think Madonna, Guy Ritchie, and a couple of actual princes.

Whether you’re a history buff, pub lover, fan of London history podcasts, or London travel podcasts, or looking for fun things to do in London, this episode is your inside look at some of the historic pubs of Mayfair that double as living chapters of the city’s past. Along the way, you’ll pick up London travel tips, uncover London hidden gems, and hear stories you won’t find in any London travel guide.

It’s all part of your favorite London pub podcast, where every pint comes with a plot twist.

Show Map

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References

Ted Bruning  -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)

• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/  by Ann Laffeaty 

Shepherds Market

https://www.aladyinlondon.com/2015/12/shepherd-market-restaurants-shops-pubs.html

Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

Ye Grapes & Kings Arms

https://www.mayfair-london.co.uk/listing/ye-grapes/

https://yegrapesmayfair.co.uk/

https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/kings-arms-mayfair

Chesterfield Arms

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/chesterfield-arms-london-128807

Audley Public House

https://www.hauserwirth.com/news/39561-art-at-the-audley-and-mount-st-restaurant-in-london/

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/audley-london-128809

Punch Bowl

Paul Jennings, The Local:  A History of the English Pub (ISBN 978-0-7524-5939-4)

https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16235/punch-bowl-london

Intro Music:  Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orchestra

Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com

E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com