The Bank in Plymouth

* Dec 2024 I have updated my review to reflect some better menu options and good value thanks to accepting discount schemes. The usual friendly and helpful staff of course, as before. Never had any issue with that here. This seasons menu, too, has some really nice offerings. I had the Irish sausage and mash and it was lovely. If I could nit pick it would be the whisky sauce / gravy , there could have been twice as much. It was soo delicious. Plus, being in the Education sector , I now carry my blue light card/app at all times which they accept. This brought my meal and drink down to 7 quid something!? Brilliant. *Original review - The below was the case. Good reasonably priced grub in a usually quiet setting. You know what your getting. We have been often having a drink and a bite after work one Fridays. The bank is central enough and cheap enough for everyone's needs and so it has become a bit of a favourite. I think of it a quieter weatherspoonsy type place. You know what you're getting every time. Having said that. The food I would say is a better standard. The pic is of some sort of burger, calamari, and onion rings. I often order too much but still power through.

Great pub and they sell 19 crimes wine, what's not to like.

Great place to meet friends, eat, drink relax & enjoy in a good atmosphere. Friendly & helpfull staff

Excellent venue,value for money,fast service

Friendly staff, great atmosphere and service. Will definitely be back soon

Good quality food and reasonably priced drinks, good atmosphere

Went for meal before show . Not busy worse fish chips I have ever had. The batter was soft ntot crispy like it should be. Seems like it was put in the microwave to warm up. Shocking won't be eating here again

Booked a table got the one I asked for food was great would definitely do this again very friendly staff and good service.

Lovely lunch today with my mum and amazing service from Shannon, so happy to help and makes the best lattes 😍

Is difficult go to eat alone in a busy place,like this, you have to go to asking for good. They never pick up the phone to do a booking. The food is right, typical food for a British pub!! Just a bit better that Witherspoon...

Tried the Vegan pulled pork taco's, found a chicken drumstick, waiter insisted it was "fake meat" making me feel quite the fool whilst she went to the kitchen "to check" Cross contamination is possible, and although I didn't mind too much what was worse was not being listened too properly after the fact. Ask the customer to identify the problem, rather then insisting there isn't one My mum had the steak which although was cooked well was tough. The food overall quite dissapointing and very overpriced Had to ask twice for dessert to come out Do not recommend

Great value, tasty food with very friendly service. Good atmosphere and perfect stop before the theatre.

Today. We are experiencencing the end of the month. where we are skint. However, my Grandson enjoyed the BBQ Chicken Wings and Chips. My son and I enjoyed the Beer. Tanya, Christina and Casey went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great time I am sure that all the staff I didn't see, did the same. The weather was horrible, but the staff brought sunshine to everyone.

Lovely welcoming pub, friendly staff and great food, thoroughly enjoyed my evening,, was great

Ray and the Team went above and beyond to cater to my unusual dietary requirements. The bar staff were kind, courteous and well trained. Christina went the extra mile to take my food order at the table since I have limited mobility. Thank you so much for making lunch with my Granddaughter such a lovely occasion.

Great food and friendly staff, enjoyed our time here, and will visit again

Lovely old bank that has been turned into a bank keeping all the original features, prices are very reasonable 👌

Been a couple of times now and a very well deserved 5 stars across the board. Fish and chips was fookin bangin big safe

Lush food, service was amazing. Lovely staff.

We go quite a lot before theatre etc, but this was the first time we'd booked a table and this is definitely the way forward, no complaints at all, quickly got served and our visit was pleasant.

The Bank...It holds a very special place in my heart, it has fed and watered me, well mainly watered me, with alcohol, but not like the watered down stuff you get in Spain and the like, for decades. It has also played host to some of the finest talent Plymouth, and dare I say it, the South West has ever seen....Birdman's 'Footloose' and Carol's 'Simply The Best' from the fabled Wednesday Karaoke nights are quite simply the stuff of legends. I have ended up with the bestest of friends anyone could ever ask for in no small part because of this place, so many fun memories, and so many hazy memories, and far too many forgotten memories... actually maybe you should water the alcohol down like Spain and the like, then I might have actually remembered some of the nights out, although Relflex, Flares, Two Trees, Goodbodys and many others may have also had something to do with it...but you made me go to these places...but only until two obviously, because nothing good happens...

I came in with the girlfriend on Monday the service was amazing, the food was brilliant. We will be coming back again very soon.

Shannon was an excellent employee very friendly and welcoming showed me to my table and explained how to order etc Made sure I understood everything very polite and helpful Would recommend a visit

Went to the bank for food, had the chicken, ham cheese pie absolutely lovely. Really nice atmosphere and staff were very friendly.

Couldn’t ask for more from a ‘city centre’ pub. Whilst this pub might be a ‘chain,’ the atmosphere created by the staff makes it feel like a friendly and welcoming local. There is a good selection of beer and ale, that are quite clearly well kept as the taste is always a crisp one. Good selection of food, too. Thank you for the consistent friendly welcome.

What a fantastic atmosphere for watch the rugby match. Excellent food and fantastic see by Shannon.

Nice friendly atmosphere. Great food and drink .

Amazing pub, great drinks the atmosphere is amazing, always come in for fizz Friday's no better way to end the week ❤️

Went to this great pub today and from start to finish the service and the food was amazing.

Excellent customer service and Food everything is high standard the toilet s high standers not many places can boost that

Busy Sunday afternoon but staff were great .

Nice staff , lovely atmosphere, cocktails good.

Great place to be be staff are very friendly

Nice place to eat before the theatre

Great barstaff, waitress bossy making us leave our booked table 15 mins early to prep for next booking. Ham and cheese sandwich disappointing and bland. Good chips and cocktails though

Great, busy bar. The only draw back is to eat inside as the seagulls are relentless.

Had a great cheese and bacon burger here, would say best burger I've ever had. Staff were lovely and the prices were reasonable. Defo be back soon.

I have dined here a few times now and the food is always lovely. The staff are always friendly and upbeat. Great atmosphere.

Only popped in for a drink, have been to this pub loads of times in the past. Food is as expected, service has always been good.

Came for an intimate work evening, lovely service, fairly priced items, only qualm would be that the strawberry daiquiri has frozen raspberries...apart from that faultless

Amazing lunch date with my daughter staff very friendly food amazing 👏 atmosphere great see you very soon for our next lunch date xxxx

Didn't have food, just popped in for a drink, which they had plenty of choices and varieties of, staff were welcoming and friendly and the place was clean and tidy with a great atmosphere 🙂

The food is competitively priced , extremely hot and has a varied menu. Our food came out very quick. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Had dinner at The Bank before seeing a show at the Plymouth Royal Theatre. The staff were friendly and welcoming, our order was taken and our food was served in good time. The food was lovely and well presented. The toilets/washroom were very clean. Overall we had a really enjoyable meal and would definitely go back if we are in Plymouth again.

Great food very efficient staff great atmosphere

It was very enjoyable and highly recommend the staff were all lovely

We sat in the conservatory which was very pleasant, the food was excellent and very reasonably priced , I would certainly go back again .

Good service.. food plentiful but had better.

Nice place to meet up for a lunch. Very busy at times, so service can be a bit slow but if you are with friends and not in a hurry it doesn't matter. Excellent fish and chips at a very low price

Brought burger and gammon off the 2 for menu, burger was lovely, chips excellent, onion ring superb gammon and egg really well cooked

The whole experience was lovely staff so helpful and friendly food was lovely would definitely recommend The Bank.

A great pub couldn't fault the food nor the aesthetic... great for an afternoon or evening...food was gorgeous 10/10

Great staff, good offers and foods not bad either.

Went for a day out in Plymouth and called into the bank for something to eat and 9 drink. I have been here before a few years ago and really enjoyed it, I am glad to say it's as good as it was then. Good selection of food and drinks, good atmosphere both inside and outside in the beer garden. We'll worth popping in if you want a nice friendly meal and drink in a city centre pub.

Visited for the first time yesterday evening for dinner and was extremely impressed. Ordered the mega mixed grill and everything on my plate was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection! Really friendly staff who were very thorough regarding allergens. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be visiting again! 🙂

Nice drinks and staff,will return

Good value food. Ideal for pre or post theatre food if attending Theatre Royal. Furnishings and decor a bit tired.

Never came here before and my mate recommended we come and the food is amazing and the staff was brilliant, best service I've had

Good food, live band and great customer service

Always welcoming, clean and great atmosphere Food and drinks are good selection

The French guy was very good and helpful, and the food was a reasonable price we got the 2 mains for 12.50 the other day! Defo be back again thank u! The curly fries were amazing too

Came here with an old friend for a catch up and have to say the food and drinks are amazing! Such great value for money! The staff are very helpful and friendly!

Went in for drinks with some friends, lovely atmosphere and quick, efficient and helpful staff. Will come back again in the future.

Came in to have lunch with family , David served us , such a polite ,cheerful and generally lovely person .

The pub was quiet but David behind the bar was a breath of fresh air. We actually stayed for another drink because of this young man. Look after him, he's a gem.

Lovely little local pub. Food is actually alot nicer than the menu does justice. Decent booze and sound service from the barman. Can't fault the place.

Interesting re purposing of an Old Bank Building, hence its name. Reasonable menu and fair drinks prices. Service good and staff friendly. A cut above the two Weatherspoons in the town .

As always, the staff went above and beyond to make my visit an enjoyable one. They are a great staff and nothing is to much trouble for them. The food was of an exceptionally high standard, would go so far as to say it was higher then restaurant standard. There were some challenging customers, that day, but the staff remained professional and calm when dealing with them. I frequent The Bank at least once a week, sometimes more, and I can honestly say that the service, staff, and management are a real credit to the company.

Sadly the updated menu is not nearly as good as it has been in the past. Still, the staff are friendly and it's a lovely place to have a few easy drinks with friends at any time for any reason.

Brilliant day at the Bank pub Plymouth we was overwhelmed with the service Casey/barmaid was outstanding making sure sure everyone had a fantastic time providing a clean welcoming service.. Brilliant place to come and visit.

Staff was so friendly and nice, l had gammon and it was yummy , good price definitely be back soon

Brilliant service throughout. Fish and chips a must have! Chicken wings chicken bites and crispy king prawn awesome.

Can get busy somtimes but good pub

Sorry not us good anymore 🥴doof and Service

Lovely meal good deal on lunch time s two meals for £12.50. Good service all round and value for money. Worth a visit! Definitely will be returning.

Nice English pub vibe. Large open space with different atmosphere if you're upstairs, downstairs or outside. Clean venue and nice staff. Male toilets could do with being a little bit brighter, struggled a little to see where I was going. Would definitely go again.

A busy thriving traditional pub playing on its incredible historical architecture of previously being a victorian bank. Standard fare and reasonably priced, with the Tribute ale meeting requirements. It's worth a visit

Good food, service with cheerful, friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere

Did not eat but real ale was good

Tasty pub Lunch before the theatre - super friendly Ray and his team were so helpful to find a table during a busy time .

Georgia never stopped in all the time we were here. Food pipping hot! Friendly and helpful staff! The owner even stopped to have a conversation with us all whilst being with a very busy pub before a theatre show! Always has and always will be a go to place for me and my husband! Especially with the added advantage of being able to pre-book!

A bit like witherspoon. Ok and convenient

We were up in Plymouth for the weekend for a friend's wedding.we had a couple of meals here.and the food was fantastic.we will definitely pop in again nxt time we are in Plymouth.

Staff very friendly and welcoming

In Plymouth for the weekend. Recommended by the Imperial Hotel staff. Decided to go with the tapas (small plates) section of the menu. Really surprised to see a dessert in this section, but what a great addition. Had king prawns, burger spring rolls, mushrooms, tortillas, croquettes, chicken bites, and two profiterole desserts. Drinks were very reasonably priced, and the staff were friendly and so accommodating. The food arrived quickly, hot, and was served with a smile and was delicious. The other food which we saw come out looked great too.

First class menu with great choices, service and food both very good Enough said....Will be back ! Was recommended by a local b&b and glad she did !

Good location and atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Very clean and service is good. Also has a good selection of drinks . 😊😊

Good food. Excellent atmosphere. will visit again

Hidden gem. It doesn’t look like a pub from the outside, then you go through the doors and it’s like a Tardis. The service was good and waitresses were lovely. Food was also very good. A very local and friendly atmosphere. Also, upgrade to curly fries if you can, you will not regret!

Big ups to Georgia for a fantastic service and all the smiles, grateful for her above and beyond for our table of 12, great food, fast service and wonderful professionalism shown!

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The menu was varied and reasonably price. Our meals arrived in good time, there was plenty, it was hot, tasty and well presented. Draught beer was good, coffees delicious and our puddings were to die for. Highly recommend the Guinness brownie…wow!

Very good value for money. Two mains for £12.50.

Tanya was very helpful and friendly, such a shame the food was not great fish was nice and the curly fries but that was about it.

Great food and service before seeing Bryan Adams

Nice place lovely interior nice cup of coffee lovely staff

Good little pub off the beaten track, great for the pre theatre drink

Nice place for meals and a pint and good price,s

Easy booking and helpful advisories prior to arriival. Barmaid who we met with on arrival and that served us was reslly rude and arrogant, just paid to serve not to listen to customer feedback is what we were told, also expected my dad with disabilities to go downstairs and choose an ale rather than recommending one, undoes the helpful service from lady who put us upstairs for ease of access due to disability in the first place. helpful young lad called over to table during food, refunded mums meal without quibble, agreed food was not cooked, undercooked prawns with an overcooked exterior, also, looked like the chef had sat on them before they come out, but prawns come flat now apparently, menu changed 6 weeks ago we were told, burgers on menus are now boring and dry, beef patty is under half the size as it used to be, felt like I had a salad sandwich for £12, notorious pig removed and replaced with cheap alternatives, onion rings could taste the flour used, been coming here for over 10 years but no more, very disappointing, assuming kitchen staff replaced (like bar staff!!) always top notch food and excellent service but experienced something at the opposite end of the scale on this day. Thank you to the x2 members of staff that were helpful, lady that booked but was not met and young man that had flat, dry, undercooked prawns refunded.

Good friendly pub, with decent food. The Chicken Caesar Salad was was especially nice. Shout out to Shannon for good service!

We love the bank friendly service and staff .we recommend to family and friends .