Blue Maid

Status: Open
Address: 173 Borough High Street, SE1 1HR (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
London borough: Southwark
Former name(s): Blue Eyed Maid
Blue Maid
Former address: [or 173 High Street]
126 Borough High Street [or 126 High Street] (1869)
Historical parish: Southwark St George the Martyr
Dates open: by 1738-2020, 2025-
Good Beer Guide: [Blue Eyed Maid:] 1993
Owner: Wellington
Star Pubs and Bars (former)
Punch Taverns (former)
Website: Website
Notes: Renamed as the "Blue Maid" in 2025. There's a "Blue Maid Court" mentioned in Surrey Quarter Sessions archival records from 1738, and a "Blue-maid Alley" marked by the pub's site (the modern Chapel Court) on Rocque's map on 1746, suggesting the pub was present at that time.
Photo taken in July 2025
Sources: Open date: Rocque's map
Close date/Owner: CAMRA
London Drinker WP37
OS 1876/1895/1907/1953/1969
PO 1839/1841 (as "Blue-Eyed Maid")/1856/1869/1882/1895/1915 (all as "Blue Eyed Maid" except where noted)
References: QS2/6/1738/Mic/2
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