The Sherlock Holmes — one of London’s original themed pubs — is the latest historical site in Greene King’s portfolio to receive significant investment.
Said to have featured in the 1892 Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, the Sherlock Homes is themed around Conan Doyle’s world-famous detective and has contained a large collection of memorabilia related to the character since the 1950s.
The pub, which is located on Northumberland Street, has received a six-figure investment to revive its interior and exterior, all curated to evoke the atmosphere of the Sherlock Holmes tales.
“The Sherlock Holmes is an important part of our central London offer and, over the years, has become known as a working museum amongst Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts,” said Zoe Bowley, managing director of Greene King pubs.
“This investment has rejuvenated the pub, preserving key elements of the Victorian era whilst reaffirming its prime position in St James’s.”
Writer and historian Pete Brown said: “The Sherlock Holmes, albeit under different names, dates back to the 1800s, and has a rich history on Northumberland Street. It’s said to have originally been a hotel, before becoming a pub and receiving a new name, the Northumberland Arms, in the process.
“It got its current name in 1957, when the pub became home to a detailed replica of a corner of Sherlock Holmes’ fictional apartment from Sir Conan Doyle’s well-known stories, thanks to its reference in The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor. The replica, along with numerous other memorabilia, remains in the pub in the present day, attracting visitors from across the world.”
