The Elysium' Wine & Supper Rooms, 11 Brydges Street, Covent Garden
All information provided by Nick Saunders - It was an establishment that was run by Lipman Lipman (4th great grandad) from 1845 – 1847 (he also run the King of Prussia during this period). Now at 21a Catherine Street, it was rebuilt in 1879.
From the Inventory it had 3 upper floors with 3 iron balconies, nearly facing Drury Lane Theatre.
it was situated next door to The Sheridan Knowles / Opera Tavern.
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Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
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1838 Morning Post describes a fire that broke out at the Elysium Oyster & Supper Rooms, 11 Brydges Street
1838 Crim Con Gazette describes The Elysium in Brydges Street, & the Union & Phoenix in Bow St as a place for Prostitutes at all hours of the night (keeper Mr Humphreys)
1843 Morning Advertiser confirms James Humphreys of Covent Garden, Keeper of The Elysium Tavern, Wine & Supper Rooms, with John Richard Harvey, Free Vintner being over the door.
Paper clippings from the same date describe the interior
1845 From the insurance policy we can establish that Lipman Lipman was a tavern keeper at 11 Brydges Street on 29 January 1845
1846 confirms Hannah Simmons, wife of Abraham Simmons as the landlady at the Sheridan Knowels tavern, next door to the Elysium at number 12.
It also confirms that Lipman Lipman is the ‘Keeper’ of the Elysium Tavern.
1847 Bells Weekly Messenger describes how Lipman Lipman was charged for having retailed wines with no licence to sell them. George Alexander Harper, Free Vintner over the door.
1848 Lloyds Weekly describes of a suicide of a medical student
