Marian Anderson

Status: Open
Address: 28-32 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BJ (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
London borough: Islington
Former name(s): Bowler
Riders Bar
Little Litten
Harlem Yacht Club
Charlotte's
Surprise
Former address: 2 Northampton Road (pre-1990)
51 Northampton Road (1869)
Historical parish: Clerkenwell
Dates open: by 1851-
Owner: Brakspear (former)
Website: Website
Notes: Renamed as the "Bowler" in 2005, and as the "Marian Anderson" in c2024. There are also records in the London Metropolitan Archives about a "Hope and Anchor" at 28 Bowling Green Lane in 1851 and 1861, which must have been near this premises (if it wasn't the same, though they are mentioned separately in 1851).
Photo taken in August 2025
Sources: Open date: Archives
Owner: CAMRA
PO 1869/1882/1895/1915 (all as "Surprise")
References: E/NOR/L/03/039 (as "Hope and Anchor" and "Surprise")
FS 9/10/1205 (as "Hope and Anchor")
MR/SBL/625 (as "Hope and Anchor")
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