Chelsea · Kensington & Chelsea
The Cross Keys
Pouring pints since 1708, once Turner and Whistler's local
- Address1 Lawrence Street, London SW3 5NB
- Phone020 7351 0686
- Websitebutcombe.com/the-cross-keys-pub-chelsea
- OwnershipPart of Butcombe
About The Cross Keys
Operating since 1708, this low-ceilinged Chelsea pub once drew Turner, Whistler and Dylan Thomas, and still has a quietly historic charm.
Few Chelsea pubs can match the Cross Keys for sheer continuity: it has been serving drinks on Lawrence Street since 1708, in the same low-beamed rooms that once counted J.M.W. Turner, James Whistler and Dylan Thomas among its regulars, back when this corner of Chelsea was an artists' quarter rather than a millionaires' row. A relaxed outdoor seating area and a menu of classic pub food keep it feeling like a genuine local today, dogs and all, rather than a museum piece.
On tap
A broad range of cask ales and wines befitting its three-century history.
Food
Classic pub food served in a historic, low-ceilinged dining room and outdoor terrace.
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