The Bank in Plymouth

Great new menu staff are doing great

Brilliant food, brilliant atmosphere and friendly staff, we popped in for food and drinks before our theatre show and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Absolutely would recommend!

Came to the Bank for dinner and a pint, got really smooth from the bartender Oliver on the second floor, seemed to know the menu very well and was a bliss to chat with. Will return :)

New menu is fantastic. Amazing service from all staff members. The atmosphere is incredible here 24/7 can’t fault anything.

Visted the Bank pub in plymouth today we had a amazing meal also we loved the new menu look like always great food and atmosphere brilliant staff definitely the best pub in the town... Fanatic work to all staff!

Amazing new menu, hot and tasty, will be back

Today we had Chicken Wings and the Philly Steak Sandwich. I've just been informed that Nathan and the staff in the Kitchen performed their magic. Tanya, Christina Rob, Casey and Scott made sure that everyone had a great time ,making sure it was sunny inside, whilst it was dull outside.

LOVE the new menu!! Great food and value! Staff all really welcoming and friendly! Definitely recommend- thanks will be back soon!

Lovely place to go before the theatre or on the weekends, tried the new menu this week which is fab, will definitely be back to try more! Thanks again guys!

Great new menu with lots of amazing food!

Great new menu, Sarah is brilliant.

Perfect place for a pit stop whilst in town.

Great pub, great atmosphere, staff really friendly and welcoming! We had the lunch menu which is great value for money and really great food! Thanks- definitely recommend a visit!

*April 2025 Another menu refresh and it's a great one again. That is one of the good things about the Bank. It constantly changes up the menu. It has become a fave haunt again. * 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.

Came in for breakfast with my partner and it was lovely. The staff are wonderful and the food is tasty and very good price.

Great food and staff Highly recommend

Always friendly service here 🍻 The glass covered seating area at the back is always a nice place for a beer.

Friendly staff, Shannon and Stephane are always optimistic and helpful!

Popped in for a quick pint while in Plymouth. Last time I was here was 29 years ago just after getting married - oh the memories (nightmare)! Service was spot on, prices very good, lovely atmosphere and an outside area for sunnier days! Well worth a look if you are in the town - see the pictures I have added too

Highly recommend this Pub and the staff went above and beyond. Quick efficient service and so polite towards me and my mum on Mother’s Day. Excellent customer service throughout. We both sat upstairs, lovely views and interior designs. Just a suggestion maybe get a blind as the sun was so bright so that the sunlight wouldn’t shine bright on customers. But overall me and my family will be back again soon.

Good pub. Not overly costly for city centre location

Brilliant pub always great service! Staff are all lovely and the food is great too and really good value for money- will definitely be back!

Great atmosphere, the staff were super friendly and our food and drinks came quickly!

Food very nice and reasonably priced, service very good, place well staffed only thing place extremely noisy

Went for lunch today with a friend. Brilliant and buzzing atmosphere, the staff were all lovely especially Meg who was welcoming and dealt with all of our requests with no problem at all! Food was hearty and really nicely portioned. Highly recommend!

Nice food and excellent service for a pre theatre treat. Thanks Ray and Sarah

Popped in for coffee with friends. Great atmosphere and staff very attentive. Would highly recommend!

Quick and yummy food, helpful staff and excellently priced

Great Tapas, lovely cocktails, staff are so friendly, especially Sarah and shannon, and christina!

Rude sarcastic girl behind the downstairs bar won't be back

We came because it was close to the hotel and had modest expectations. We chose the sharing plates menu and were very pleasantly surprised with the quality and quantity of the food. It was clean. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was delicious and pretty good value. Would definitely recommend.

Good service in respect of timing and courtesy. Lovely environment.

Absolutely lovely staff in here, the blonde haired lady I assumed to be the manager is the life and soul of the place, very friendly to the customers, walking around very much involved with the place and the customers, was always smiling and has a bubbly personality! Whilst the gentleman behind the bar was also very friendly and professional. The atmosphere is welcoming and enjoyable by everyone who was in there. I ordered the Cheese Burger Spring Rolls which I didn't even know was a thing 🤷🏼‍♀️ and they were so tasty and fresh and came with a cheese burger sauce, I will definitely order them again! The whole place is very clean as well as the toilets. There's 3 floors and with plenty of seating for a different amount of customers at each table.. Theres 2 TVs which were showing different sports on both... Many different Deals on meals.. The service was fab! 👌🏼 Thank you 😊

We chose the Bank based on reviews and were not disappointed. The welcome was great. Staff were helpful and enthusiastic about their venue. Service was great. We visited on a Tuesday at 12.00 during half-term term and had booked in advance. There were a few tables left but we were glad that we had booked. We had a nice table that had been reserved for us. The restaurant was celean and nicely presented. The toilets also were clean. We chose from the meal deal menu and felt that there was plenty of choice, all of which was good value. Our meal came quickly and was well presented. Drinks were good value. When in Plymouth again, we will definitely return. That was a great experience, thanks to all of the staff.

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

Food was good came very fast would recommend

The food is one of the best I’ve ever had, the service was quick and atmosphere is very peaceful

Top staff opened on time good food

Staff are friendly and food is amazing

Had a table of 20 booked for an 18th birthday..the staff and manager was amazing! Food was amazing too will definitely be back again soon! Thanks guys

Perfect for lunch when visiting The Theatre next door. Very good value for money.

Great place have not been here for ages will certainly be back soon

Met for work do of old colleagues being going here 30 years now vibe great food tasty. Staff really good i only wanted coffee as my drink very good

Good quality food and reasonably priced drinks, good atmosphere

Nice staff. The blond guy w glasses remembered my order from 20 minutes previous. A 40-something blond waitress I teased was quick witted. The Philly sandwich was good but sloppy. I liked it. My son only ate half, but I don't think he'd like any Philly sandwich. The decor is quaint and fancy from American eyes. It was too noisy but that's a hazard of the game.

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

Popped in for drinks after the theatre on a Saturday night and the venue has a great vibe not too quiet but also not too busy. Service was quick and efficient and the drinks were really good value for money. This is well located if visiting the theatre but also if you were after more nightlife in the city centre also. We’d definitely visit again when we’re next visiting Plymouth of an evening.

Fantastic pub, food was lush. We had several of the small dishes for a set price (there were 4 of us). We took what we didn't eat home as there was a lot and even the next day, it was great. The staff were super, friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back again when I'm in Plymouth again next month. Highly recommended. Couldn't have asked for a better night out with new friends.

Great visit - very lovely staff took our order for 5 people and split the bill with no issues. Food (Fiery Chicken Burger) all good and great value for money. Nice atmosphere. A meal out and two drinks for £18.60!

Popped in lunch excellent quality food friendly staff pleasant atmosphere

Proper, good quality pub food, friendly staff and good prices 👌

Great food, & friendly staff.more like friends especiallyStephane and Connor, I visit most Wednesdays through out the year, with various friends, wouldn't go anywhere else, keep up the good work,and have a great 🎄 Christmas ⛄, Sandra Lee.x

Great food and reasonable prices. Speedy service for the theatre. Very busy, even on a Monday night, so make sure you book.

Poor attitude of bar person referred to as Sarah, I believe she is the assistant manager This person can create an unpleasant atmosphere with her customer approach. Customers are aware this individual has worked at The Bank for a considerable time, however this does not provide her with an excuse or reason to approach customers with rudeness and complacency. As this person has been an employee of The Bank for a considerable time, perhaps she no longer achieves any satisfaction from hospitality customer engagement. In addition to myself, other customers have commented on the attitude and manner of this employee. Overall the venue, general manger with other staff members is good.

Had lovely meal in here recently. Great deals on aswell for food & drinks. Staff very friendly apart from one that slammed our cutlery on the table!! She was obviously having a bad day! Great atmosphere, will definitely be returning.

Great food and drink at very reasonable prices in a pleasant ambience.

We regularly eat at m&b locations, The Bank always stands out. Despite been busy at meal times, the food is always hot, fresh, service always is excellent with a few words and a smile

Delicious food and great service.

The staff are extremely friendly, the food is very good. Great value, 5 stars all around.

Great food . Great service. Great staff . Will definitely be back !!

Lovely pub. Always have a great time.

Today I had lunch with my friend at The Bank it was so very busy the only table we could have was by the door, a drinking table really, ( one of those high ones,) we sat there with a drink looking at the menu's . Shannon one of the waitresses there noticed us sat at the awkward for eating table , came and told us a nicer table had become vacant upstairs, as we are elderly , not moving too quickly she took our belongings put it the chair of the vacant table to secure it for us. We were so grateful to Shannon for being so thoughtful and helpful to two dottery oldies. Thank you Shannon for your consideration and kindness, we enjoyed our lunchtime meal and consider it and the value extremely good...... see you next time I venture into Plymouth 💁‍♀️

Great food and nice atmosphere. many thanks for a great night

Friendly welcoming staff very accommodating.. good selection of beers. Food very good don't have to wait long for meal to come out and it's always hot and tasty especially the Macci cheese and garlic bread! The venue itself is clean and comfortable and near public transport and several car parks. Good to go before going to nearby theatre perfect

Lovely evening, great food and great service. Reasonable prices, good all round thanks 😊

Lovely meal thankyou, great service and atmosphere. Very enjoyable time.

food was amazing, staff were amazing, food was also amazing, personal favourite staff member was Tanya!!

Lovely staff....especially Tanya, Becky.... lovely food and ambience....everything reasonable priced....nothing too much trouble...a visit is highly recommended!!

Popped in while pasting through lovely old pub with great atmosphere and staff! Good range of drinks on draft. The lady behind the bar serving me Tanya was lovely very friendly and had great customer service with a smile!

nice pub with amazing staff, special thank you to Tanya who made my visit unforgettable.

5/5 experience at the Bank Plymouth. Food tasted amazing as well as brilliant service.

Served by Lucy at the bar, excellent service & made the drinks efficiently!

I had a lovely experience at the bank - the food is lovely and so are the staff! Lucy made our time there particularly lovely and was so friendly and chatty , she’s brilliant ! I will definitely be back ! Thank you

I have went to the bank many times before and went there again today. We were served by Becky. She always gives great service and is always happy to go the extra mile for her customers. The food served here is always fantastic and they are great when it comes to anything allergen related. Thank you.

Great meal before going to the theatre.

Staff are amazing Tanya was super helpful and an excellent barmaid

Barmaid extremely rude, ordered two drinks, she served them 2 metres away and looked at me to come and collect them!!! When I got there, my change was a Scottish note (totally acceptable in a Scottish pub) seriously? I will not return!!

My friends and I visit once a month for lunch. Lovely food very friendly staff

Food has definitely gone downhill, curly chips obviously been reheated, overcooked outside and cold in the middle. Ham was covered in what appeared to be some kind of garlic, which completely ruined it, and not sure why or what they were trying to hide.

We have been here a few times now, always good food with friendly staff. Good value and good portions.

There was people seating at the table when it was booked. The food was nice.

I used to love this pub, it was always good value for money with decent food. Today I was ripped off! £10 for a coke and vienetta dessert that was 1/8 of a full one with a dolop of cheap whippy cream. £5.25, it must've cost them 50p! Disgusting. This is a clear rip off and I don't like bring treated like a mug!

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

Lovely place with a great selection of drinks For a very reasonable price. Food is also very nice. The service is amazing with friendly staff. Would recommend. I was served by Ollie who was more to an happy to help me chose a drink and order food

We were served by Shannon, very friendly, happy to do anything. Great customer service. Food was amazing

Nice place, great food and we watched sport

Amazing service & the food was lovely.

We was served by Shannon very bubbly and friendly lady would defo come bk here again

I love this place. It is so quirky and the atmosphere is good. Never had food, but the drinks are what you'd expect in any pub

Atmosphere is great, Shannon is fantastic every time we come in, very attentive and polite - would highly recommend

Shannon is amazing and the atmosphere is always lovely and polite, great service

Came in with 2 young children, food and service was great and the came out quickly during the busy Christmas period. Would definitely recommend.

atmosphere here was perfect , shannon stood out the most with all of this, service is great and tasty food

Friendly staff, Shannon and Sarah are amazing and food is second to none 😋

Lovely tapas and friendly service, great Xmas meal!

Food is actually pretty cheap and tasty, staff are all 10/10

Good atmosphere staff very friendly well recommended

Had a great time with good Christmas music in the background. Amazing place to start your night out. 🎶🎵🎼🎄🎉🎅 friendly staff.

First rate, food was hot and served quickly. Very reasonably priced,staff were very efficient and friendly, especially Shannon, who dealt with everyone with a friendly word and a smile on her face. Highly recommend the bank.

Top marks for service and the quality of food being served at this establishment. Highly recommend the fish and chips, along with the gammon with pineapple, if you are in the city centre and fancy something to eat,you can't and won't go wrong with visiting the bank, a special mention to Shannon, who goes above and beyond for her customers , and always with a smile.