{"id":135597,"date":"2026-05-02T10:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=135597"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:55:25","slug":"great-british-pubs-hamilton-hall-liverpool-street-station-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=135597","title":{"rendered":"Great British Pubs\u2026 Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street Station (London)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=135597\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=135597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-135598 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hamilton-Hall.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen<br \/>\nPhotos courtesy of Gill Evans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hamilton Hall is a Wetherspoon pub situated right in London Liverpool Street Train Station. It used to be the ballroom of the Great Eastern Hotel which was built between 1883 &#8211; 1884. After that it became England\u2019s first mental hospital. Since 1991 people can enjoy their favorite Stella here with a delicious curry every Thursday! The building&#8217;s interior was copied directly from a Parisian city mansion called Hotel de Soubise. Visiting Hamilton Hall is like stepping back in time. So if you are catching a train at London Liverpool Street and have some time to spare, you know where to go! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Since when does the pub building exist and when did it become a Wetherspoon pub?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The pub used to be the ballroom of the Great Eastern Hotel. The hotel was built between 1883 &#8211; 1884 by Charles Barry Junior. It then became a Wetherspoon in 1991.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What is a fun fact about the pub not many people know?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The pub was built on the former site of Bedlam, England&#8217;s first mental hospital. The mezzanine floor was built for the orchestra to play in the old ballroom.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What drink is a favorite and people must try?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stella is our most popular lager, but we also have a great selection of real ales. We have four permanent ales: Doom Bar, Abbot, Greene King IPA and Jaipur. We also have six rotation guest ales.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What dish on the menu is a favorite and people must try?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The curry club on Thursday is always a crowd favorite, offering a great selection of curries at a great price. We&#8217;d recommend the chicken tikka.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Which famous people have visited the pub over the years?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jason Leonard OBE (former England rugby player).<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: I step inside your pub. What do I see? Walk me through it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The building&#8217;s interior was copied directly from a Parisian city mansion called Hotel de Soubise. The walls and ceiling are covered in renaissance paintings and details. Ornate chandeliers are hanging from the ceiling. A long sweeping bar is the first thing you encounter with staff eagerly awaiting to take your order.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Why should people visit your pub?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visiting Hamilton Hall is like stepping back in time. The original architecture has been preserved and maintained for customers to enjoy for many years to come.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more information, check out Hamilton Hall\u2019s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdwetherspoon.com\/pubs\/hamilton-hall-city-of-london\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-126533\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-126533\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"126533\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F135597\" data-token=\"41afddc2ff4f53f54eaea7c1dfea18f8\" data-token-time=\"1777747773\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"4\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" >Name or Message<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\">Comment or Message<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( 'style' );\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( '#wpforms-126533-field_4-container { position: absolute !important; 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Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen Photos courtesy of Gill Evans Hamilton Hall is a Wetherspoon pub situated right in London Liverpool Street Train Station. 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