Specialties: We specialise in great English breakfasts and classic fish & chips, steaks & burgers for dinner. Kitchen open 9am till 11pm. Delicious cocktails 2-4-1 each night in the Cafe 4.30pm till 7.30pm & 8pm till 10pm in The Club. Cafe remains open till midnight, 7 days a week. Visit our website for programme of events in the live music club downstairs. Eat al fresco in the garden till 9pm. Hire the Wine Bar, Shackleton Room, Club or Gallery for private parties. “There is always something going on at The Troubadour….” Established in 1954. The Troubadour was started by Michael and Sheila Van Bloemen who created an unique and vibrant business with the original Troubadour Club in the basement. Bruce Rogerson took over the helm from 1972 to 1998 and retained the atmosphere, decoration and traditions.
Simon & Susie Thornhill increased it in size, taking over the fish and chip shop next door for a larger cafe and club and turning Encounter Overland on the other side into an award winning Wine Shop and Bar.
The legendary Troubadour Club in the basement hosted such great musicians as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon in the 60s and more recently Adele, Jesse J, Laura Marling and Jamie T. Live music gigs take place at least 5 nights a week – you may see the stars of tomorrow playing here today!