Subsequently, it was an important venue in the early stages of several bands' careers and contributed to the Britpop musical genre.

An apocryphal story claims not only that the pub was built to serve Irish immigrant workmen while building the nearby railway, but also that it formed part of a group of other pubs each newly constructed for the purpose of segregating the different nationalities and reduce the risk of fights breaking out between them.

[7] Landlord Alo Conlon invited the group back for a residency at the venue, and helped to establish their reputation.

[8] The pub was an important venue for Britpop acts in the 1990s, as it was often the first major London gig for bands that later found commercial success, including Blur.

It previously hosted a popular open jam on Tuesday nights, which included appearances from major bands such as The Libertines.