E. T. Smith & Co. advised their Friends, Nobility and Gentry of the City and Neighbourhood, 6th June 1868, that they had opened Refreshment Rooms, and intended to carry on the business of Provision Merchants and Poulterers, &c. They would supply articles of the most genuine description, including Ales on Draught and in Bottles.

First (fully) licensed 1870.

At the licensing sessions held Tuesday 23rd August 1870, Edward Smith asked to be allowed to sell spirits in addition to the beverages he already dispensed. He was in the habit of supplying wedding breakfasts and supper parties and it would be a great convenience to him to be able to furnish the entertainments complete. Granted.

Recorded in S&P documents as a public house, sold 1922.

Licence surrendered 10.10.1922 when provisional removal to the BEEHIVE (Leopold Road) was granted, also using the licences of the BIRD IN HAND and the BEEHIVE, St Martin at Palace.