Magpie & Stump in City of London, Westminster

Great pub near St Paul's. Friendly service and wide selection of beers. Nice intimate vibe until late evening, when there's often a DJ or music and it becomes more busy. Food (pizzas) is prompt, reasonably priced and tasty. On the whole, feels a lot less corporate / chain-like than most pubs in the area. You can also book a private or public area for a reasonable price, which makes it a good venue for after-work drinks or an event.

Dark and atmosphere not good. Outside seating ok

I had a great time with my friends. Jonathan in particular was absolutely incredible!

14£ for a gyros wrap. Why so greedy? Not recommended for reasonable price pub food.

Decent bar with nice staff. Thursdays it usually gets busy

Delicious wraps and fantastic service that is so efficient and friendly. The chap that served me (might have been Italian) recommended the lamb wrap and it was amazing! Despite the pub being relatively quiet at lunch time the staff go above and beyond to make sure every one of their clients has an enjoyable memorable experience. I cannot wait to recommend and return ❤️

Best place to chill and have fun! Foods are drinks are really awesome, working staffs are very friendly and helpful. I loved the Beef Wellington!

Drinks ok but really loud in there so don't expect to hold a conversation!

Cool pub, good vibe on a Thursday eve. Nice beer selection

Amazing selection of craft beers on tap and in cans. Really friendly staff and they let me sample a few beers before deciding on the voodoo hazy which tasted really fresh. Nice outside seating area to relax in the heatwave

Asked them if they ha d Shiraz and it threw them into chaos. Staff running around like headless chickens as if nobody had ever tried to buy wine before. Eventually got a drink and went outside, whereupon they promptly started removing all the seats (at 9pm).

Great selection of craft beer, good food, knowledgeable staff, and a great pub dog.

Pub near St Paul's with some unusual beers on tap

Good selection of beers, nice staff.

Excellent pub with great selection of ales, beers and cider. Spoilt for choice! Also resident pub dog is a big handsome good boy!

Good selection of beers and ales. Great comfortable seating and easy to settle in for a session or a quick gathering with colleagues.

The Rioja was nice and the bar tender seemed to choose a vase and fill it up for a large. Not cheap but good vibe. When it's loud it's buzzy bit that's good for a Friday work drink. Stayed until 10pm. Apparently when it's a bit quieter the locals enjoy board games as it's pretty spacious with lots of nooks and alcoves and small tables. A good local with lots of craft beers on tap - must come back.

Amezing placevwith the history with a new look free house

Felt dirty and dark. Wouldn't return.

We had a work social there and it was really lovely. The staff is lovely, the drinks were served very quickly and we had a great time.

Really like this pub. Great staff and good selection of drinks.

I love Magpie & Stump Recommend !!!

Another cosy pub for cold and rainy days. I like its decor and drinks are not expensive

Very friendly staff. Tasty pub grub lunch, generous portions. A little pricey, but given the location and pleasant, comfortable dining area, not bad. It's a modern building (part of an office block,) on the site of an old pub of the same name. Pub proper on ground floor, upstairs for dining tables, comfy seating, cocktail bar. Two minutes from Old Bailey or Fleet Street.

Visitamos para un almuerzo de cumpleaños de amigos y 3 de nosotros pedimos comida y bebidas por separado pero juntos en el bar. Dos de las comidas fueron entregadas juntas, pero después de esperar 5 minutos fui a ver la otra. Parece que hubo cierta confusión ya que dos de ellos tenían el mismo orden de comida y bebida, el personal del bar / camareros me dejó dando vueltas sin explicación, ya que había escuchado la discusión con el chef. Cuando finalmente sacaron la comida, el miembro del personal susurró algunas disculpas y corrió. No tuve ningún problema en esperar ya que no teníamos prisa, pero el manejo fue deficiente. El personal del bar no estaba con eso, los clientes fueron ignorados en el bar cuando estaban parados, ¡es un buen trabajo, el lugar no estaba ocupado!

A good place that's not crazy over-priced. Easy to book out the bottom floor for work events (payday etc). Friendly staff also.

The day of the Christmas party, I had called to find something out and the bar manager had told me one of the food we ordered had been swapped out as you guys did not have this which was fine but it would have been nice if we were updated before and given options on what we could have instead. My colleague had asked to see the breakdown receipt and the only reason this was not questioned on the day was because I was not there at that time and was told about this after Christmas. The bar staff were drinking alcohol behind the bar.They did attend to our needs when we asked. When we saw the receipt there was tip that was deducted from our drinks tab, when i asked the question I got 2 reason 1) this was a normal service charge and 2) the normally stop the bar tap from going over this was not told to me when i first got in contact with the sales manager. We had paid £300 for the food and we expected the quality to be better, but it wasn't, going back to the tip when i spoke to the lady she did not apologies and she mentioned how they were disappointed as they did so much for us, yes... but we paid to be at the venue and we are disappointed as well! I sent my feedback to the sales manager and no response back which i thought was very rude and not really good customer service.

Always a good choice for a few quiet pints. The pub is nicely tucked away so it never really gets too busy. I love the history of the Magpie and of course the beers on sale. Food is also pretty decent for such a small pub.

Utilicé Magpie and Stump hace unos años para un alquiler privado para bebidas de compromiso y fue increíble. Decidí usarlo nuevamente para mis bebidas de cumpleaños y no me decepcionó. Alquilamos el bar de cócteles del piso medio y fue fantástico! ! Sarah y el resto del equipo son muy serviciales y se esforzarán para asegurarse de que todos estén contentos. El bar era perfecto y de gran tamaño para unas 60 personas. Otra gran cosa es que puedes tocar tu propia música, lo cual es una gran ventaja. Definitivamente recomendaría este lugar si buscas un bar privado

El pub estaba muy frío, así que tuve que ponerme el abrigo. No particularmente limpio o acogedor. La cerveza estaba bien, buena selección pero la comida era mala. El inodoro no tenía jabón y el secador de manos no funcionaba. En general, una experiencia bastante pobre.

Pedí una hamburguesa de pollo. Tardaron media hora en llegar y cuando lo hizo, estaba muy frío. Había alrededor de 10 papas fritas con frío y obviamente la hamburguesa fue construida por alguien que no debería estar cerca de la comida. Absolutamente no se muestra amor, lechuga marchita, tomate empapado y pollo pálido. Sin cubiertos, sin salsas. Me reembolsaron los 12 y nunca más volveré allí. Estaba con 6 personas y toda nuestra comida estaba fría, pero la comieron de todos modos y se arrepintieron. Realmente horrible

Quite a nice comfy pub with decent food, however only rating three stars as on three separate occasions staff had very little knowledge on making a cocktail, producing them clumsily and approximately reading the instructions off a manual - I was disappointed on that front.

Nice pub, nice food, nice staff, great beer. They even sell a range of park breweries finest cask ales

Came in with 8 others. Guinness was sour, Hop House had gone off as well. Just as we were having out drinks exchange a mouse ran out of the kitchen. Pretty awful.

Magpie and Stump oozes with history due to it's location next to the Old Bailey, however it's too expensive for what it is - at around £6 a pint there are better options in the area.

Very nice bar staff, owner is also very accommodating. Due to the high level of service, I have held several events here now. You can see the history from the moment you step inside. It's an incredible place to grab food & drinks. * Walking distance from St. Pauls, Blackfriars and City Thameslink stations

A Dickens’ pub no coração da cidade de Londres. Com história que remonta a 1550, o The Magpie & Stump é um pub bem legal e agradavel. Na hora q fomos(12:30) não estava muito cheio(encheu depois). Atendimento apesar de ser no balcão, simpático. Boa comida e bom preço

Some may say one is harsh but it really isn’t. The product the Magpie delivers falls well below what I expect for the prices paid. This is not made any better by below average staff.

Nice and friendly place, plenty of space and prices are reasonable for a central London establishment

Nice ambiance, good selection of ales and super friendly staff. Love the historical connection as pub has been on that spot since 1550 and has been mentioned in Dickens's Pickwick Papers. Especial recommendation for landlord's dog who kept us company. A bit of a Tardis as there are 2 more levels below the ground floor.

Nice place for drinks, good sitting area too

Some good Beers atmosphere wasn't great

Complete waste of money. Food is poor standard (burnt also). Small, cheap portions.. They ask you to leave after the bill has been paid. Toilets are filthy and bins are overflowing with dirty tissues. Do not recommend, don't waste time or money here.

Just seen a video of this bar refusing entry to an old man because he was wearing a british union flag suite. As a veteran who faught for this country I think its discusting!

Beer tasted off and I spent the following week very ill. Avoid if you value your health.

Surly bar staff, and extraordinary prices is not a great combination in a British pub

Terrible place, snog marry AVOID

A pub with standards. Bouncers dealt politely but firmly with some drunken louts demanding entry. Nice to see there are pubs that put the safety of the staff before the bottom line. You can also get a really nice glass of house merlot which supports the National Literary Trust. Cheers!

Dreadful. Over priced, under staffed and very unfriendly

Too expensive, food lousy and lots of people arguing at the main entrance. Avoid!

Splendid boozer with a dress code to be admired. Bouncers do a brilliant job policing the dress code although they did let me in with a Palestine T shirt and Saltire hat on after some friendly bants. Top lads. Will be back.

If you're English don't bother! Terrible service, rude staff, would leave zero stars if I could 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I entered this pub with my 97 year old father who fought for Britain, we held a small British flag after attending a local event. A racist liberal thug requested we left because the flag of this once great country may offend. If it wasn't for my father this pub would not be trading today. We left and we will never return, how much longer can this country and Europe take incidents like this?

Rude arrogant staff. Aggressive door staff. Avoid like the plague.

Terrible staff and management. Rude and unwelcoming.

Staff were rude and the service overall was poor.

Went to this place and I think they have a bad sewage problems. Had one drink and had to leave the smell was so bad.

Shoddy pub with rude, disrespectful staff. AVOID!

Don't go here they ban you for no sensible reason.

Avoid this place like the plague. The food is poor standard. The service is terrible. The landlord is obnoxious. Many more better places in the area.

Disgraceful not allowing a member of the public into a PUBLIC bar for having a union jack. This is Britain. Its our flag. I also hear the beer is sour just like the owner.

Ignore all the bitter Tommy Robinson fans foaming at the bit over todays verdict at the old Bailey, the Mag is a charming and genuine pub. They would never have someone removed from the premises because of an item of clothing, but you can bet they'll remove them for their awful behaviour. Just like TR, they're all a pack of lying traitors to the UK.

Its just a Tourist pub, Londoners not welcome, they have even blocked Tripadvisor reviews because Customer service is so bad

Decent City centre pub. Good selection of ales, which tends to rotate. Wide selection of spirits too. Bar is atmospheric considering its really a modern building, and the outdoor area makes the most of where it is. On the pricey side, but it is reasonable for the location.

Great pub with tons of character amazing selection of Gin.. the young lad behind the bar offered great service by explaining the type of Gins available and was extremely patient.. well worth a trip as lemon and pomegranate Gin along with tonic went down a treat!👊🏽

Food and beer is pretty average

So helpful great service, got humus and pita asked for carrots (not on the menu) and they really helped. I'd employ at Hexis Plus

Nice pub, but can get very crowded, like most city pubs

Enjoyed a team quiz event down stairs. We had our own bar , the food was hot and tasty and the staff were very helpful

Friendly staff and great atmosphere

Good drinks and great tasting pies

Traditional Old Pub - Good atmosphere, great for night out with your office colleagues.

Love this place although a bit hot as in heating

Despite the modern exterior of the building, the bar upstairs inside has a real old pub feel to it. Some old fashion charm, gives the place character and warmth.. Shame that the hand pull beers were not available on this occasion, but alternate beers and lagers are available on tap. Will look to return for a second visit shortly when I hope the hand pull beers will be available. Good alternative to the wine bars located close by.

Nice pub near St Pauls, good beers, good atmosphere, perfect for a night out with your colleagues

Nicely decorated pub. Both the bar staff were lovely and efficient.

Dark and moody. Perfect if you either work in financial services close by, or you've been acquitted for third degree murder on a minor technicality from the Old Bailey.

Top notch pub- went there for a leaving drinks last week in the middle floor- impressed with the feel and look of the place. Good range of quality ales but also good wine selection and cocktail list- friendly staff which makes a change! They have gone for the history of the site and its connections to the Old Bailey and Newgate jail in a big way. Not easy to find, so you will need Google maps and they need bigger signage !

Spacious pub with a modern interior and a old history. Service was good and the food was very tasty. Exceeded expectations.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good selection of drinks. Food is very good. All round a very good place to be.

Had an event Xmas get together held here. We didn't even have a room exclusive to the 40 of us. Paid 25 quid per head and what did we get? Sweet potato fries, regular fries, tiny burgers, cheese, satay, sausages and a few bits and bobs.( Alcohol and drinks were not included ). Disappointing.

Great place. In the basement for some real atmosphere

Good guest ale and friendly pub atmosphere.

Does a very good pie and mash for lunch.

This pub is local to my office. Went in earlier today to find two bar staff behind the bar and a huge queue of people waiting to be served. Batman was clueless and after 10-15 mins of waiting to even get served I gave up. Such a shame as it’s a nice venue but they need to speed their staff up at busy times like lunchtime!!!

We hired out the main bar at the Magpie & Stump for my 40th birthday party last weekend. The pub is closed over the weekend so it was a good opportunity to hire a private venue with our own bar. Sarah was excellent to deal with and ensured that the music played through the speaker system (not really loud enough if you want to dance though) and allowed us to bring our own snacks and some decorations. The bar staff on the night were friendly and actually seemed happy to be there! Everyone commented on the atmosphere of the place! All in all a great success of a party in cool, laid back venue 👌

Fantastic venue for our work event. The team were hugely helpful in the lead up and ensured everything ran smoothly on the night. Would definitely recommend and will be using again for similar events.

We called into the Magpie and Stump pub for a midweek lunch for a quick bite to eat. We had the pie of the day, steak and ale and fish cakes, both served hot with quick service ! Great location if at the old Bailey.

I used to use this bar as it was attached to the building I worked in. I watched it transformed by Sarah, the manager from a dull generic bar to an interesting quirky bar with lots of interesting decor touches and great beer (real ale) and food. You have to seek it out but worth a visit. Down an alley opposite the law courts in Old Bailey

We had a great evening here, really well organised for a work event, professional, friendly staff and a venue with bags of character.

Traditional city boozer - offers small plates and snacks and a good selection of beers

We held our annual dept pub quiz in the Bailey Bar for the fourth year running and as always Sarah & the team made our evening a success. Sarah is a pleasure to work with on the planning side & Michelle & her team behind the bar were really friendly & helpful on the night. I’m sure we’ll be back again next year!

Good pub with a fair selection of lagers and beers (more lager focused). Toilets a little sorry looking.

The host and the staff. Very pleasant and the food. And tea was great. Thank you

Not bad. A "local" for the people who work nearby.

Nice pub. Friendly and nice atmosphere

Walking to the local area I was overwhelmed by the history and that is just what the bar used to it's advantage by proudly showing the fact that the area was used for public executions giving the true nostalgic London feel. The bar has a great buzz in the later hours on a Friday Night truly giving off a great atmosphere. They sell some of the best types of British foods such as pies, fish & chips and toad in the hole which is quite delightful. A bonus is that it is quite close to St Paul's cathedral. In conclusion this bar offers a true London experience with great staff. Shout out to Sarah who was hot on her heels working really hard to try and serve customers as fast as possible.

Traditional London pub, food good but sometimes a bit cold. Also could do with some comfortable chairs.

I went in here for lunch during a 45 minute break between meetings. The menu is good and the interior was cool and welcoming. The staff were chatty and pleasant. Sadly, that’s where the positives end. I didn’t order anything complicated, just a pie and chips. After 25 minutes waiting, one of the team came across and asked me to confirm that it was chips I wanted and not mash potatoes. After 40 minutes waiting, the food still hadn’t arrived and I had to go to my next meeting. I walked out, having paid, but not eaten as I couldn’t be bothered with the faff of them insisting the food would arrive in the next five minutes, leaving me zero time trying to eat it boiling hot. In short, this is probably a great place to eat, but don’t go in here if you’re expecting a quick and tasty lunch delivered rapidly.

Quiet on a Tuesday, which was nice, good beer selection and one of the best Pies & Mash I've had in my 20 years in The City. Absolutely fantastic. How did I now know about this place before... -__- I will, at the very least, be back to try all their pies...