The Dickens Inn
The Dickens Inn pub in London has a long and intriguing history as one of the sites of East London heritage suspected to be intertwined with Charles Dickens. First the wooden warehouse building thought to be a tea warehouse since late 1700s but was moved and reconstructed in the 18th century to turn into the three-storey balconied inn that now graces St Katharine Docks, moved 70m & reopened in 1970s.
This pub by the Marina has two lovely beer gardens with fresh flowers, dining tables & views of the docks. The insides are equally picturesque, airy décor and a focus on friendly service and English pub traditions. We have large selections of beers, the food menu offers a good range of pub grub, speciality steaks, Sunday roasts, snacks and delicious fresh fish. You can also order a home-made pizza to devour for example on the sunny balcony.
For bespoke private functions, Christmas parties in London, wedding parties, corporate parties and more, the Dickens suite is a remarkably beautiful venue that can cater for up to 150 seated, 175 standing.
We also have the lovely Pickwick Room available for up to 100 seated & 130 standing guests & balcony as a bonus.
Both rooms combined can host up to 300 guests.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistThe Dickens Inn is a restyled and reconstructed wooden warehouse building thought to have housed tea or to have been owned by a local brewery. It certainly existed at the turn of the 18th century and may well have been born in the 1700’s.
Room Information
The Dickens Inn has 3 rooms. The largest, Dickens Suite, holds up to 175 guests standing or 150 seated. The whole venue holds up to 300 guests standing.
- Dickens Suite150 seated175 standing
- Pickwick Room100 seated130 standing
- Copperfield Bar85 standing
Combined and whole-venue options
- Dickens & Pickwick combined300 standing
Travel Information
Tower Hill (about 10 min walk)
Getting to The Dickens Inn by public transport
In St Katharines Way, Central London, The Dickens Inn is about 10 minutes' walk from Tower Hill (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Dickens Inn by car
For sat nav, use the postcode E1W 1UH.
The Dickens Inn is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to The Dickens Inn by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 5.4 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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