The Bridge House Pub in Little Venice reopens after revamp

The Bridge House in Little Venice was closed for four weeks this spring while it got a spruce-up courtesy of pub operator Mitchells and Butlers.

Improvements include a new booth seating area, more dining space and a completely refurbished garden.

The Victorian pub, which takes its name from the nearby Horse Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, has reopened in time for the summer with tables overlooking the water.

The pub interior has been renovated to create booth seating and a bigger dining area (Image: Mitchells and Butlers)

Dating from 1848, the pub sits at the junction of Westbourne Terrace and Delamere Terrace next to the Regent and Grand Union Canals.

Interior features include a wooden floor, bar, and panelling.

Since the 1970s it has been home to the 60-seat Canal Cafe Theatre and has played host to cabaret, comedy and theatre stars including Miranda Hart, Eddie Izzard, The Mighty Boosh, Catherine Tate, and Dara O’Briain.

The venue is also the home of the Guinness World record-holding longest running live comedy show. NewsRevue is a topical current affairs song and sketch performance. Now in its 44th year, its alumni include The League of Gentlemen, Sarah Pascoe, and Bill Bailey.

The pub is named after the nearby horse bridge over the canal (Image: Mitchells and Butlers)

The show temporarily relocated to the West End while work on the pub was carried out.