There's been a pub in this very spot since 1538, but the original boozer was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. Fear not, though: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese was rapidly rebuilt the following year, confirming that our priorities really haven't changed all that much since then, and the rest is - quite literally - history.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is well-known for its literary links, having been frequented (and written about) by some of London's most well-known writers, publishers and literary figures. It's said that the likes of George Orwell, Samuel Johnson, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Charles Dickens all enjoyed a tipple or two in the Cheese.
Very little about this well-trodden tavern has changed over the past 350 years. That's the charm of it, really. Stepping inside its maze of different rooms really does make you feel like you’ve been transported back in time, a remarkable feat in such a bustling metropolis.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is nestled down a surreptitious side street, and has truly stood the test of time. A favourite amongst some of London's most notable literary bigwigs, the Cheese has seen its fair share of famous faces over the years.
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