Shepherd Neame has opened an intimate new venue, The Jamaica Clubhouse, beneath one of the City of London’s most historic pubs, The Jamaica Wine House.
The grade II listed pub — known affectionately as ‘The Jampot’ and recognised as the birthplace of London’s coffee house scene — now has a distinctive destination beneath it, combining classic Victorian features with rich red décor and velvet seating.
Tucked away in St Michael’s Alley, near Monument, The Jamaica Clubhouse has been created within the pub’s existing basement bar, transforming it into a destination in its own right while retaining the character and heritage of the historic building.
Its large bar has been reconfigured to provide more space for closely arranged tables and new velvet seating, while original tiling uncovered during the project, thought to date from the construction of the Victorian building in 1869, has been brought back to life. The original structure was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
General manager, Steve Berry (pictured), who has run the pub for six years, said: “I have always been incredibly proud of the pub and the atmosphere we have created here, and we saw a fantastic opportunity to build on that with the space downstairs.”
