The Tipperary

Visited yesterday, so happy this place has reopened.

Great guiness

Proper pub with an Irish heritage. Original tiled floor in the bar, subtle decor featuring GAA images but definitely NOT an Irish theme pub. Lovely Guinness, and a range of other ales. A relaxed atmosphere and convivial bar staff. This could be the best pub around once it's fully up and running, but it's a great pub now too.

Very good guinness

The Tipperary 66 Fleet St, London EC4Y 1HT Blackfriars £6.50 Guinness A Landmark London Pub Reopens. The Tipperary is located in the heart of Fleet Street in the Temple district of London. The nearest Tube is Blackfriars, it’s an eight minute walk to get here. This pub was originally called The Boars Head and rebuilt just after the Great Fire of London in 1666. While its claim to be the ‘oldest Irish pub’ in London is contentious, it was not an Irish pub until JG Mooney and Co of Dublin purchased the pub in 1895. The pub shut in December 2020 with a very uncertain future. During the pub’s closure attempts were made to steal the historic mirrors but thankfully the thieves were thwarted. The pub has now been bought and reopened by a wealthy property company who will run The Tipperary as an independent pub. The original decor has been lovingly restored to its former glory, much of Mooney’s late Victorian interior still endures. The bar is compact and has a mahogany topped servery located on the left hand side. Behind the servery is a beautiful ornate bar-back complete with etched mirrors and Camogie sticks. Opposite the servery is a dark panelled wall which has two superb glass panels advertising stout and whisky. Stretching down the length of the bar is a unique shamrock embellished mosaic floor. At either end of the bar are a couple of poser tables with stools. The former first-floor restaurant will soon become whiskey bar, watch this space. To the side of the pub is a spacious outdoor area which will help ease congestion in the main bar. The beer selection included a couple of mainstream favourites plus a good range of beers by Irish craft brewers @galway_hooker_brewery . There is a tap for @forgedirishstout which wasn’t live yet, and of course there is Guinness. So when in Rome/Tipperary I decided to try the Guinness, my pint was a decent drop of stout, price point was above average. There is no food served at present. I arrived just before 12pm and had pretty much the pub to myself. Soon after a couple of punters arrived, one chap who takes photos of pubs and another chap who is a regular and has drank in here for many years. We were having a good old chinwag and were soon joined by the Guv’nor who hails from Ireland. He is a top fella and took time out to tell us all about this historic pub. I would have loved to have visited this pub back in the day when it would have been full of smoke and boozy Hacks, but the world moves on. The opening of @the.tipperary is a major comeback for London’s pub trade and for Fleet Street also. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and will definitely return soon to check out the whiskey bar when it opens. This is a must visit London Pub. ☘️ ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 30.03.24

Probably the best pint of guinness in London. Split it too

Great to be at The Tipperary again as it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and only opened again in March 2024. A huge area adjacent to it was cleared for the construction of a new court complex and police station, with the pub being used as a site office in the early phases of the development. The narrow bar still has a proper Irish pub feel to it, with part-poured pints of Guinness lined-up during busy periods. The refurbishment is sympathetic, and I love that they have retained the shamrock mosaic tiled floor. Friendly, efficient staff too. I didn’t try the food in the upstairs dining room on this occasion. The outdoor space to the rear is slightly weird as it’s hemmed-in by modern concrete construction. Nevertheless, it’s just great to see this traditional pub survive.