Old Doctor Butler's Head in City of London, Westminster

Great pub for drinks after work

This is a good pub. The toilets are not cleaned frequently enough. The food was just about ok. Generous portions though. I had a burger 🍔. They serve good low alcohol beer, e.g., lucky saint.

Quiet, lacked any vibe but decent pint of SN Late Red

Never known a pub to call last orders at 10:10pm on a Friday night. Plenty of better alternative boozers in close proximity

Good traditional pub. Much cooler inside during the summer. Can get crowded outside in the summer evenings especially Thursday's. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Visited with old friends lovely welcome and very nice beer. The Steak pie and mash was very nice, the pastry was a little tough which might be down to waiting on the pass.

The best Fish And chips and service of the trip! + than 400 years! Lovely atmosphere. I was very happy to meet you.

Atendimento maravilhoso, fish and chips perfeito! Atmosfera incrível! Recomendo de mais. O PUB tem mais de 400 anos super tradicional.

A little gem of a pub, well worth a visit

Good place for a pint after work. There is some outside space in the alley so there space if you are with a larger party. However if it rains it will get crowded indoors.

Beautiful old pub in the City, with a lovely dining room upstairs where we had lunch. Excellent food, and particularly good service from our waitress Molly who could not have been more attentive and efficient!

Long established pub , great atmosphere and beer.

Packed with an after work crowd of city boys, but the service was quick and good, and my dad, who knows about these things, said it was a great pint of draft ale. It's a great spot down a little City alley, olde on the outside, small inside with a good atmosphere. Lots of people out in the alley way out front. A good stop to get a sense of the old City.

A heritage pub with good beer, located slightly off the main road.

Great little find on the surface but food decidedly underwhelming. We both went for the fish finger sandwich. Bread too thick, ‘fish fingers’ weren’t actually fish fingers but slides of breaded fish and cold. Chips also cold. Served drinks at the bar by someone who stayed on her phone while serving us, so all in all not too impressed. On a positive note, lovely oldie worldie pub vibe in a great location.

The kitchen had extremely slow service to the point of offering us a new round of drinks. The food was disappointing, nothing special. Traditional pale ales are not the best. Only the price is acceptable for the area.

Great for after work drinks. Great staff and an amazing social buzz when the sun is out in the city.

We went with a group booking of about 50 people . My husband had the steak and ale pie with mash and red cabbage, which he was delighted with. The pie was full and juicy. I had the vegetarian tagine which was served with quinoa. This had a lovely flavour of herbs , apricots and Eastern promise. The portion was generous and was also glutenfree. Then came the chocolate brownie ...which melted in the mouth- light and perfectly divine. The staff were pleasant and attentive, and the manager was whizzing around making sure all was well. My only disappointment was the coffee which was undrinkable. I'm not sure what coffee they used but it was vile. However, I cannot deduct a point as everything else was marvellous!

Organised a group lunch here for 37 retirees spread over the 1st and 2nd floors. Very efficient booking process and excellent experience on the day. Good food, excellent service from friendly and very efficient staff, their kitchen managed very well in getting the meals out on time. Highly recommended. We would definitely return.

Classic boozer. Secret room for sports upstairs.

A true pub. Not really a tourist spot, locals for lunch and pints to accompany business. Tourists are clearly welcome, but not their bread and butter. Food is rated in what we snacked on, not mains on the menu, which looked delicious and others seemed to like.

I had a great experience at the Old Doctor Butler’s Head in Moorgate. Located in a picturesque alley, this historic pub offers a unique and welcoming atmosphere. I discovered the place by chance, while I was walking around looking for somewhere to inspire me, and it was a pleasant surprise. The owner was extremely kind; even though the kitchen was about to close, he welcomed me with warmth and courtesy. The fish and chips were delicious, crunchy and tasty, accompanied by two sauces, mustard and peas. I would have liked a few more chips... but overall excellent. Very good beer, fresh and balanced. I highly recommend this pub to anyone looking for an authentic and enjoyable place to eat and drink.

Small pub in the City of London and great discovery! A large selection of beers, small counters, affordable prices. If you are looking for a classic pub atmosphere I can only recommend it!

Just a great old alley pub. Tons of history and finance people having an after work drink. Very comfortable. Bar staff aren't the most friendly but didn't bother me.

One of London's oldest pubs serving beers from England's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame - so, simply great beer in a traditional pub, neatly tucked away from the mainstream (cannot comment on the menu).

Recent update...such a shame that the bar staff ... particularly the manager aren't welcoming ...very rude at times, to the point that we have gone elsewhere. Good city boozer, bit small but good typical pub vibe.

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. I've particularly appreciated real flowers on the tables, in gin bottles instead of vases, very neat. The Guinness was perfect.

Lovely pub - decent food, average prices for London, and super lovely staff. Everyone was super friendly and we greatly enjoyed our experience.

Perfect, super relaxed place with lots of beer options. Clean bathrooms.

A place that must be visited. Excellent service and good beers

Great pub, cold beer, nice atmosphere. The website is out of date so some whole sections of the menu are no available (kids menu etc) and others (share plates) are not available after an unspecified time of day. Great place for a drink.

The food was wonderful, the price was good, and they had a variety of beers available, my experience was very enjoyable.

Louis totally took care of us. We showed up just before they put down food service and he made sure the kitchen got our order in. Cleared off and reserved a table for me and my son so we didn't have to eat at a side bar. The experience was top notch, beer was delightful, food was pub food. Will definitely be back.

Upstairs bar has huge screen for sports ( or Come Dine with Me ). Downstairs area inside and outside rammed so they must be foing something right.

An excellent pub, with great staff and one of the best pints of Guinness in the City.

The ODBH is my go to after work drink. Always great and quick service with a one of the best pints of Guinness in the city.

Bloody marvellous! Love it. Cracking Guinness

The best pint of Guinness in London!

Brilliant pub, serving decent pints with friendly, helpful staff. Great place to stop

What a disappointing and miserable experience. None of the bar staff looked in any way happy to be here and the staff serving me couldn’t even look me in the eye or use basic courtesy. Such a shame. Also, very expensive for the experience.

Unfortunately, they mis-heard the order and brought something different.

A beautiful pub, hidden in a small alley. Gets quite busy. Great service.

Have used ODB many years for Xmas lunches with friends. Always delivers "value for money" good food and customer service.

Very busy but great for a quick lunchtime drink

Great place for a beer after work!!

Back alley classic London pub hidden in a narrow lane of the City. Superb London street drinking. Dark wood Victorian city pub interior. Excellent larger than it looks, split level drinking hall with plenty of open space, quiet corners and mix of vintage, leather studded, wood framed corner benches and high stools. Wood panelled walls and brilliant wood beamed ceiling. Glass paned and balustrades divide the space creating and open feeling, yet secluded and private corners. Excellent, retained features and layout allow you to imagine pub history from over a hundred years ago. Well balanced sounds, an place for open chat with groups, this pub has character on tap.

Great old school pub, one of the best in the city of london

Old, traditional city pub selling a good range of ales with a proper after work buzz. Always popular, for good reason.

Great old pub with a good menu of reasonably priced food. Served in good time and delicious. Helpful staff Full of character built in 1666. Just round the corner from the Guilhall...don't forget to visit the excellent free art gallery and London Roman Amphitheatre whilst you are there both are free

Traditional pub serving ale in the city.

Eating is cheating, so didn't indulge in any food stuffs whatsoever, service was good and fast for my goal of becoming drunk as quickly as possible, well done team, we managed it, with the added bonus of soiling myself on way home, bonus points to you.

Very cool little Shepherds Name pub in a City alleyway. Plenty of choice on cask, friendly staff, will certainly be back.

Nice little oldy worldy pub in the middle of huge modern buildings. Really good customer service. Let us take bar stools outside to sit on. Beer good.

This is a traditional pub with a good choice of good quality food. There is a smart upstairs dining room, tables in a traditional pub setting downstairs and a couple of high tables outside. Service is friendly and prices are reasonable.

Good beers, great atmos. 10/10 pub

Pre dinner drinks with work colleagues. Staff were friendly and efficient, didn't have to wait at the bar on either visit. Drinks were good, very good selection. Didn't have food.

This pub is the bomb - awesome selection of drinks, great atmosphere. I come here regularly and I always have a great time!

Great spot for after work drinks

Really amazing place to have drinks with colleagues.

Busy City pub that concentrates on after work service

Nice semi hidden pub in the city. Can get very busy at the end of the day however.

Good food at a fair price. Lovely old pub.

Mainly a drinkers old school pub

Perfect place for a city post work refreshment. Standing space outside (although not always a sun trap as it is in an alley). Great selection of beers on tap.

A Timeless City Slicker Pub, nestled in a charming alleyway near the Guildhall, Old Doctor Butler's Head is a truly traditional pub that exudes classic charm. Its dark wood interior creates a cozy atmosphere, and the split-level bar downstairs and an inviting upstairs dining room offer ample space for patrons to enjoy their visit. The pedestrianized area out front provides a welcome respite for smokers and those seeking a pleasant outdoor drinking experience. As a Shepherd's Neame pub, Old Doctor Butler's Head proudly serves their full range of cask ales. During my visit, I had the pleasure of enjoying a couple of pints of Bishop's Finger after a day's work, just before the pub started to fill up with the after-work crowd. The quality of the ale was commendable, providing a satisfying and enjoyable drinking experience. Old Doctor Butler's Head perfectly embodies the essence of a traditional pub, offering a warm and inviting ambiance amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether you're seeking a relaxed after-work drink or a casual dining experience, this timeless establishment is sure to please. Cheers to that 🍺

Old school city pub. Great beer and food.

First visit. Will return. Being a Friday afternoon very noisy but liked it. 👍

I had a moment so went here for some food. This is located down a little alleyway. Unfortunately, the grill wasn't working at the time so I couldn't get the burger I was craving. But I must admit that I really enjoyed the salad. The staff were lovely. I arrived at 11.40, by 12.15, it had become very busy. The toilets were clean but quite small.

Stunning pub in back street of London (Near Bank underground station) Guinness lovely

Good beer, nice service from helpful staff. Toilets clean. Recommended for an early evening pint

Gemütlicher Pub im Herzen von London. Wir haben einen Stopp gemacht für ein Bier... Gegessen haben wir nichts, daher kann ich es nicht bewerten

Great service, well-served pints, and the staff is always looking to explain the new beers. Loaded chips are just AMAZING... Even better if you per with a Whitstable bay beer!

Good fun drinks 🍺 with old friends in a traditional old London pub. Excellent staff

We finished off an evening with drinks at this pub in the City. It's an old place surrounded by mostly newer buildings and retains much old character. We didn't have food here but only ale. It's a Shepherd Neame pub so has their beers plus others. I wanted cask Bishop's Finger and they had it, in excellent condition. Service seemed fine and friendly. This is definitely a good place to visit for those seeking out old pubs with character and good cask ales.

The Beef burger was amazing, very haste , fresh ingredients and greatest cold beer, the bartender is always friendly with all and the manager awesome .I recommend to all and I will be back soon .

I went there for a occasional drink , pub well kept, clean, spotless, staff friendly and professional, pub was busy and atmosphere was great

Been going to this pub since the 80's so it was great to see it open when I went past with my son the other evening. Nothing has changed much inside and it was great to reminisce and bore my son. Shame about the grumpy bloke behind the bar with the nail through his ear. Ho Ho things move on.

Great little boozer located on an alley not far from Moorgate. Table service is very quick. food is better quality than the average pub grub with generous portions. Reasonable range of beers and ideal for a quickpint or three after work.

This pub is situated in the heart of the City Of London and has a superb traditional atmosphere worthy of excellence. The staff are extremely friendly, excellent service amazing service and absolutely top glass food. It is one of the most best known pubs in the city and is definitely worth a visit. When visiting I found the place relaxed, chilled and easy going which is exactly what you want to make it a comfortable place to be. I cannot fault this place. Great for family, friends tourist's and work colleagues and not far from Moorgate or Bank and all the sites of the City.

Great pub in the a great location in the City. Lovely area inside with lots of room and more room upstairs! The staff and manager were very friendly and served us promptly (especially given it was table service at the moment!). Great ambience, perfect for all occasions, work or social.

A perfect venue for a traditional business lunch. The key was to arrive early at noon before the rush and noise. We had lunch in the bar area -a couple of fresh good sized British sarneys served with perfectly cooked fat chips. The bar service was friendly. I will be back.

It's a bit of a hidden gem, in a little alleyway, between Guidhall and Coleman Street. As a "Man of Kent", I obviousyly love all the Shepherd Neame brews and they had them all including a Spitfire limited batch. Service was very good and the Pub was just awesome. The building dates to the 17th Century. Next time I'll try the food. A great "City" pub.

We went for a drink 18/11/19. Arrived just after 17.00 to find the only real beer on was Whitstable Bay IPA, staggeringly the management of this pub had allowed it to run out of Spitfire/Bishops Finger/etc. A friend had a pint of Guinness, that was his one and only, it was disgusting. They then managed to also run out of Whitstable Bay IPA, leaving only Bear Island on. Truly badly managed. The manager/owners (Shepherd Neame?) should be totally ashamed.

We arrived at the pub and was instantly welcomed by the lady with the purple hair (I forgot her full name) but was shortened to dani I believe. We travelled from Vancouver for a friends met up and decided to try a traditional English pub with a great history. And we wasn’t disappointed the steak and ale pie was incredible not something we’re accustomed to in Vancouver but really enjoyed it. I order drinks at the bar assuming that it’s the same set up in Canada with full table service in the bar, but it’s not but dani instantly told us to remain at our seats and she would come over in a couple of minutes and take the food order, and bring the drinks she did and we all had a chat and I was taken aback how easy to talk to and friendly she was it’s very rare in London to find bartenders that will take the extra time to recommend, food ,drinks and places to visit in the city and also not be rushed to remain on the bar because they’re busy, we will definitely come again in two months to visit dani she was exactly what we needed thanks dani see you in a few months

Just left this place - I was served by Danielle (if what she did can be called serving) who was extremely rude and aggressive towards me. I left immediately after. Not a place to visit and Danielle should not be in the hospitality industry.

We had a pre-booked table for eight people and arrived on time. Alarm bells should have rung when it took at least fifteen minutes for our drinks order to be taken and the same again to take our food order. The waiter then re-visited the table on numerous occasions to double check he hadn't missed an order (he had), tell us that they had run out of steak, and then that they had run out of pork chops. Despite all this, we couldn't order from the bar menu. Due to the delays, a couple of our party had to return to the office for meetings. We didn't make a big deal out of this and just said we would take the food with us when we left. Most of the meals came out; however, despite the time between our order being taken and the meals coming out, I could still hear them discussing my meal in the kitchen. I asked what the delay was, and the waiter said they only had two chefs on and it was busy downstairs. The food was okay. When it came to paying the bill, we asked to speak to the manager in order to air our concerns. That was our second mistake (our first had been deciding to eat here). We would have been better off drafting in Basil Fawlty (on a bad day) for a chat. He didn't even let my colleague finish, before he started raising his voice and getting shouty. Instead of going on the defensive immediately, maybe he could have actually listened to our feedback and spoke to us as if we were, let me think, customers, and not a group of kids that hadn't just spent £130 in his pub ("his pub" are his words, even though it is a managed house, and not actually his pub). This guy shouldn't be in a customer facing role. I dread to think how he treats his staff. The waiter had been apologetic; the chef was apologetic as we left, saying that he had done his best and it was just extremely busy. Average food, poor (if apologetic) service, and a rude, aggressive manager who seems to think people should treat eating here as some kind of privilege.

Reservamos una mesa para cuatro para poder sentarnos después de una mañana de pie. El bar de la planta baja estaba lleno, así que nos dieron una mesa arriba en el restaurante (con capacidad para 30 - 40). A pesar de estar ocupado en la planta baja, el servicio fue rápido y amable, y todos pedimos el pudin de filete y riñón. ¡Guauu! Bellamente cocinado, se funde en la boca con verdaderos vegetales frescos y puré de papas. Ahora volveré a probar esto una y otra vez. . . . . y disfrute de sentarse y conversar en un ambiente agradable sin tener que competir con el muzak. Un sobresaliente para el chef y el personal amable en el ODBH.

We found this great pub down a little street in City of London. The staff were excellent, helpful and professional. The food was very good lunch menu and enjoyable, the Shepherd Name beers also good. Will be back !

La Sra. Electric y yo visitamos aquí después de la comida de Navidad recientemente, junto con dos amigos. Tuvimos la suerte de conseguir un asiento. Aunque extremadamente ocupados, los chicos del bar hicieron un excelente trabajo haciendo todo lo posible para calmar la sed de los apostadores. Es un lugar agradable para visitar y volveremos a visitarlo cuando estemos en la zona. ¡Bien hecho!

Personal amable, personal de servicio prolongado y una excelente pinta con una tarta de cerdo si te apetece. ¡Estos lugares están muriendo en todo el país! Guarde nuestros pubs y apoye el "Boozer" si se siente valiente, pida a Bouch que ahorre dinero en la gira histórica. Él sabe todo lo que necesita saber y lo hará con una sonrisa. Los fanáticos no están mal los lunes.

I recall coming here some 15 years ago and the main floor area was substantially bigger. Did they downsize or am I dreaming?

We had very good, very traditional british pub lunch food. Not too long a wait and very friendly staff.

Buena selección de cervezas y cervezas pub es muy antiguo, pero esta escuela es lo que lo hace genial. Ir arriba y pueden ser tratados a un comedor que es perfecto para tener algunas buenas grub antiguo pub de moda. Lo recomiendo si usted está en la ciudad y que necesiten un buen pub para comer o beber.

If you want to see the City of London workers relaxing then this historic pub, in a little alleyway is a must. The upstairs restaurant does surprisingly good pub food and at good prices, which in the City is a big plus.

La planta baja tiene un menú regular de pub, mientras que el piso de arriba, donde estábamos ubicados, es un restaurante más tradicional. Los dos disfrutamos de pescado y patatas fritas cocinadas en excelente pasta, tomé una copa de vino y disfrutamos de dos cafés, el total llegó a alrededor de 16, 00 cada uno.

It’s been a couple of years since I was at a reunion here, but a small group met up and the food was excellent. Stilton bonbons, followed by steak and ale pie. Too full for dessert ,service fantastic and great ambience!

Comida fantástica para un pub de la ciudad y el servicio excelente, incluso cuando está lleno; proyecto de cervezas ale y lager siempre de gran calidad. Recomendado para un pub tradicional para una bebida o algo para comer si no eres un fanático de la música de todo tipo de lugar bar uno.

Dark wood paneled pub very near Guildhall buildings and Barbican center down little alleyway. Roast beef and fish & chips both good.

Debo decir que nunca me impresionó tanto ruido y no un pub particularmente decente. Uno de esos raros pubs donde la calle está casi bloqueada y los transeúntes deben navegar entre la multitud. Quizás no está regulado. Hay muchos más y mejores pubs en los alrededores.

Visité con amigos temprano por la noche después de la reserva y también elegimos nuestro menú con anticipación. Entrantes llegaron los pasteles de cangrejo y gambas pero no brillante pero se los comieron ya que estábamos hambrientos. Dos tuvieron la cena de pavo que no fue tan mala pero yo y un amigo tuvimos elegimos el pez ya que ninguno de nosotros come carne. Fue espantoso que el pescado se cacara hasta el punto en que pudieras haberlo chupado a través de una paja en un puré tibio y el alce de gambas no existía. Ambos nos quejamos y pedimos que los peces se ser cocinado para ser contado a las 6. 30 de la tarde al comienzo del servicio no había ninguna opción vegetariana ya que no la habíamos reservado Pero podíamos comer verduras y patatas, declinamos y dijimos que esperaríamos por nuestro queso y galletas Ok, ¿cómo puedes echar a perder? queso y galletas sí puedes prepararlas con anticipación, luego déjalas en la nevera galletas incluidas y sírvelas frías las galletas ahora blandas y el queso debería haberse servido a temperatura ambiente Sí, lo comí ya que en este punto estaba hambriento Cuando llegó la factura, habían comido las bebidas, pero como yo era la única que bebía, no era lo suficientemente bueno, así que después de un trueque con el gerente ella eliminó los dos platos principales. Esta es una experiencia que no recomendaría. no volveremos