The Punch Bowl, at 41 Farm Street, Mayfair, is a London public house, dating from circa 1750. It is listed as Grade II by English Heritage.[1] It is a Georgian building and, although altered over the years, retains many period features including a dog-leg staircase, internal cornicing and dado panelling.[1]
| The Punch Bowl, Mayfair | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Public house |
| Location | 41 Farm Street, Mayfair |
| Built | c. 1750 |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | THE PUNCH BOWL PUBLIC HOUSE |
| Designated | 15-Jul-1987 |
| Reference no. | 1357029 |
History
editThe pub featured in the documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, which followed Madonna in 2004 and showed her and her husband Guy Ritchie on a night out at their "local".[2] In March 2008 the pub was bought for a reputed £2.5 million by Ritchie and Madonna, with the involvement of nightclub entrepreneur Piers Adam.[3][4][5] In Ritchie and Madonna's November 2008 divorce settlement, Ritchie gained ownership of Madonna's share of the pub.[6]
The pub has become renowned for the number of celebrities who visit it.[7] Complaints by local residents about noise and other disturbances led to a review of the pub's licence, with some restrictions imposed by Westminster City Council in December 2009.[8]
The winner of a 14 December 2009 eBay auction, organised by the Evening Standard newspaper for the charity Kids Company, paid £2,214.12 to "Have a pint with Guy Ritchie at The Punch Bowl".[9][10]
On 25 March 2013, the Evening Standard reported that Ritchie had sold the pub.[11]
The Punch Bowl re-opened on 20 October 2014, after having a full refurbishment.
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "THE PUNCH BOWL PUBLIC HOUSE, 41 FARM STREET WESTMINSTER, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON (1357029)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Kathryn Flett (4 December 2005). "A box of Madges". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises says no truth in Madonna pub story". Caterer Search. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ James Millbank (2 March 2008). "Like a Virgin and Tonic". The People. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "Madonna buys Mayfair pub". Caterer Search. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Caroline Gammell and Anita Singh (20 November 2009). "Madonna and Guy Ritchie reach divorce settlement". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Nick Duerden (6 August 2009). "Everyone round to Guy Ritchie's place". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Tom Peck (18 December 2009). "Neighbours fail to close Guy Ritchie's pub". The Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
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- ^ "Evening Standard Christmas Charity Auction". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Hodgson, Nick (25 March 2013). "Mr". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1357029)". National Heritage List for England. Details the building's architecture and listing
- Time Out review
- The Punch Bowl Planning and Listed Building Application: Design and Heritage Statement submitted to Westminster City Council[permanent dead link]