A map of Exchange Alley after it was razed to the ground in 1748, showing the sites of some of London’s most famous coffeehouses including Garraway’s and Jonathan’s. Reproduced in William Harrison Ukers’ All About Coffee (1922).
Featured on PDR in the essay The Lost World of the London Coffeehouse
In contrast to today's rather mundane spawn of coffeehouse chains, the London of the 17th and 18th century was home to an eclectic and thriving coffee drinking scene. Matthew Green explores the halcyon days of the London coffeehouse, a haven for caffeine-fueled debate and innovation which helped to shape the modern world.
Also appearing in the essay…
Map Showing the Location of Many of the Old London Coffee Houses Previous to the Fire of 1748
Date
1922
From
All About Coffee
