The Barley Mow - The oldest pub in Marylebone is back following 3 year refurb

Published: 16 July 2010
by SARRAOUNIA CHRISTIANSON

THE beer taps are flowing again at the Barley Mow as the oldest pub in Marylebone is back in business.

The striking, listed pub in Dorset Street dates from 1791, and has retained many of its original features following a three-year closure because of renovation to the flats above. 

Licensing chiefs granted new publican Sean Martin a licence for the pub on Thursday, and he wasted no time in getting behind the bar.

Mr Martin (pictured), who has run the Northumberland Arms in Fitzrovia for five years, said he was attracted by the traditional charm of the Barley.

He said: “I just loved the pub,” adding that, since it reopened at the beginning of the month, “…the response has been good, people seem to like that we haven’t made much changes,” he said.

And the regulars are flocking back. 

“Some of them haven’t seen each other since the pub closed. I love the area and the pub is becoming a local meeting place again,” said Mr Martin.