The Journal

The Fitzroy Tavern is a fine example of how a social space can influence the surrounding area and shape it for generations to come. This London Pub on Charlotte Street began life as a coffee shop in 1883 and eventually became the home for a bohemian clientele in the first half of the 20th century, with George Orwell, Dylan Thomas and Augustus John among the cast of artists, writers, painters and poets that were patrons. As a result, the community that surrounded the pub earned the name Fitzrovia and is now a renowned district of London in its own right.