The Coach and Horses, Greek Street, Soho, London

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The Coach and Horses, Greek Street, Soho, London is a public house notable for its association with the columnist Jeffrey Bernard, the staff of Private Eye magazine, other journalists and as a haunt for Soho personalities. Its landlord, Norman Balon, has become famous too - in part for his self-proclaimed title of "London's rudest landlord", but also, presumably, because of his proximity to writers who document his actions and anecdotes.

The interior of the pub was recreated on stage for the biographical play about Bernard's life Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell.

Norman Balon's last day at the Coach and Horses was on Monday 22 May 2006 when he officially handed over to the new owner Alastair.

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• Graham Mason
  • Obituary of another well-known regular of The Coach and Horses, The Telegraph - August 24, 2005.
• O'Toole's triumphant return
  • BBC News story about Peter O'Toole's return performance in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, features a picture of O'Toole outside The Coach, August 5, 1999.