J. Sheekey is a renowned seafood restaurant located in the heart of theatre-land. Since its conception in 1896, ‘Sheekey’s’ has been providing theatre goers, casts, audiences and friends with the finest seafood and shellfish from its home in St Martin’s Court. Named after Josef Sheekey, an oyster trader working in the late 1800s in Shepherd’s Market. In 1896, the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury and then Prime Minister, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, granted him a licence to open his first fish and seafood restaurant in St Martin’s Court, and “Sheekey’s” was born.
The iconic ruby red frontage welcomes guests, while inside, a central crustacean bar and walls adorned with framed photographs of famous faces are just a few of the timeless features that sit throughout the space. Its four interconnecting rooms – including the iconic Atlantic Bar – are hung with original photographs of actors from the 20th century that reflect its central position in the theatre world.
