Historic houses · London
Rules
In or near Covent Garden.
Rules — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rules, the nearest railway station is Covent Garden, located 0.3 km away. The postcode is WC2R 0NH. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Rules is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Rules is London's oldest restaurant, established in 1798, known for its classic British cuisine and rich history. It has hosted many notable figures over the years and offers a unique dining experience steeped in tradition.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Rules is a restaurant on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, London. It was founded in 1798 by Thomas Rule and describes itself as London's oldest restaurant.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Rules was opened by Thomas Rule in 1798, primarily as an oyster bar but served, and continues to serve, traditional British cuisine. Rules specialises in game and has its own estate, the Lartington Estate, in Teesdale. The restaurant stayed in the Rule family until World War I, when Charles Rule swapped businesses with Thomas Bell. Bell's daughter subsequently sold the restaurant to John Mayhew in 1984. In 2022, the restaurant was sold by Mayhew to Ricky McMenemy, who has worked at the restaurant for over 35 years. Rules has been frequented by Henry Irving and Laurence Olivier, amongst others. The then-head chef of Rules, Rory Kennedy, was featured in the Japanese cooking series Iron Chef,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5108, -0.1232
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 0NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1798
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday – Thursday 12:00 – 10.00pm; Friday & Saturday 12:00 – 11.30pm; Sunday 12:00 – 10.00pm
- Official site
- rules.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7379013 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rules (restaurant) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rules?
- Rules is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 0NH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Rules?
- Rules — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rules?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 0NH.
- When was Rules built?
- Built or established in 1798.
- Who owns Rules?
- Rules is owned by | head_chef =.
- Is Rules a listed building?
- Rules is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Rules?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 0NH.