[3] Writing about the older tavern in 1882 in Notes and Queries, Edward Spencer refers to a discussion society "held there weekly, and some of our greatest ornaments of the bar and legal profession have there tested their oratorical skill" and that "in the parlour of an evening were once seen many of the authors, painters, artists, and literary men of the period.

[8][9] In the mid-2000s it was a bar called Clockwork that hosted drum and bass DJ nights, and the occasional rock gig.

[1] On Monday evenings the pub has a music quiz, previously sponsored by Rough Trade, that is usually hosted by Paul Guided Missile.

The Lexington were among the beneficiaries of the Cultural Recovery Fund administered by Arts Council England, announced on October 12, 2020.

[16] The current manager is Delia Sparrow of Mambo Taxi, Ye Nuns and Phantom Pregnancies.