History of the Lord's Tavern

For well over a century, the Lord's Tavern has provided cricket-lovers with a haven for celebration or reflection.

There has been a hostelry on the St. John's Wood site since 1868 when the architect Edward Paraire, who specialised in pubs and chapels, designed a building, located within the ground, with a graceful wrought-iron balcony.

His building was controversially demolished almost a century later, when the south-west corner of Lord's was redeveloped, and the current Lord's Tavern was built (next to the Grace Gate) on St John's Wood Road in 1967.

The light, airy, stylish interior In 2003-04, the Lord's Tavern was extensively refurbished to improve its appearance, ambience and year-round appeal; it was also re-named, and is now known as the Lord's Tavern Bar & Brasserie.

The Tavern is now stylishly relaxed venue in which to enjoy a regularly changing menu of freshly prepared dishes and an extensive wine list. Choose between the air conditioned, smoke-free interior or dine al fresco all year round on the heated terrace.

For community relations reasons, the Lord's Tavern Bar & Brasserie is closed to the public on major matchdays.