The Old Bank of England in City of London, Westminster

One of the most nicest pub in UK

Came for just a drink, very nice interior with large windows as well. Feel there's not much seating space (mezzanine was reserved when I visited)

Great pub! Fun atmosphere, tasty beers! Try the Rivertown beers!

Had the best chicken Tikka masala. Better than any Indian restaurant. Spicy too, just how I like it.

We booked a side room for a party of 13. They were great to work with, even when we arrived earlier than expected. The food was great! Teri was an excellent, gracious host and she took great care of us. Thank you!

Amazing historycal place. The Pub has amazing features inside. You need to visit and enjoy a pint and food. There is a garden area with a parked London red bus. Food was great and service very friendly. We had a great time. It is busy in the evenings as it is by the City of London financial area.

Became our local, lovely place to have a well needed pint and cuppa

Pint with the team. Nice architecture.

What an incredible place. First, amazing atmosphere. It’s in an old bank with high ceilings and a square bar in the middle. The food was outstanding. It was British Pie week so I had the venison and red wine pie. The crust was clearly made from scratch. My wife had the chicken and mushroom. Then we had the toffee cheesecake which was fluffy and perfect. The waitress was super nice and accommodating. The price was very reasonable for the quality and taste of the food. One piece of advice, make a reservation if you want to eat here. This place on a Thursday night was packed

This is a nice place a lot smaller than I expected, and the service was quite slow on the day I visited but still a nice place

A handsome brewery pub located in the spectacularly high and very richly decorated rooms of the former Bank of England Law Courts. We went there several times for the 'Sunday Roast' (huge portions) but also for the 'British Pie Week' in March (both the chicken and mushroom pie and the venison and red wine pie are delicious) and were happy with the dishes served. The drinks menu corresponds to the standard of most London pubs and the service is friendly, but not overly ambitious about making the guests' stay particularly pleasant. It is above all the historical ambience that gives this restaurant on Fleet Street a special appeal. Cheers! 🥂

Has been a go to pub in London everytime. But now for some reason it had turned into a club or something cause the music was so loud you couldnt have a conversation and making an order was hard. Why would you play Pitbull on full in a traditional place like this? For food i had the Pie tasting plate. Beef was good but the chicken and potato versions were not even close to a restaurant level.

Very, very nice interior, great beer selection, friendly bartender. The food was also good.

Booked Sunday lunch here, and we weren't disappointed. From arrival, the staff were very attentive and appeared happy in their jobs always had a smile. The food was also very good. Looking forward to our next visit.

Could be a lot better. The interior is truly beautiful but the ambience is let down considering the history with speakers high on the walls pumping out disco music like it’s a pre nightclub location. The other main issue I had was queue jumping and staff who appeared to be very tired as they were not noticing who was next to be served in the very large serving area. Waited nearly 20 minutes to be served whilst other clients were served in five minutes. Most of the real ales were not available so had to have the keg beers. Empty glasses everywhere. In all, I expected a lot better. Clearly understaffed and not fair on the staff working there. Great place but soured by the experience of horrible music and poor service. Will not be back and not recommended. There are better more historic pubs in the vicinity.

visited yesterday with cousins from Ireland who really wanted to see it . The customer service was dreadful , I rarely leave reviews but this was as bad as it gets . I waited 15 minutes to be served drinks , there were 5 people behind the bar and one serving . I then went back to order food and after being ignored for a further 15 minutes we left without even finishing our drinks . Beautiful building appalling service !!

Have visited this pub twice in the last week . On both occasions the bar area was short staffed and customers had to wait to get served for an unacceptable time. Pleasant and efficient staff in the small separate dining area. Usual average ,expensive London pub fare. Toilets upstairs for a change but still a lingering odour.

A great pub with amazing ornate features. A must see.

After viewing on social media I expected a cross between a bar and pub experience. This was certainly much more of a pub/Wetherspoons style venue. It has outside space so may be better in the summer months however volume levels internally render it practically unusable. With no live music one is left wondering of the value of attending.

Located on Fleet Street is this pub (former law court branch of the former Bank of England). We were at a table near the bar where they don't have table service (we don't know if this is the case throughout the place since it has several rooms). You can order and pay at the counter where you say the table number and the food is brought to your table. It has a patio with tables and a typical English bus where you can take your drink. Reservations can also be made for private events. We went to try the meat pie and opted for an option for £25 where they give you 3 different types and you can choose it with mash or potatoes 🍟. We were there during the week and the truth is that it was full. It is worth a visit if you go to London.

One of the most beautiful pubs in the world.

Food was ok and tasty but the service and atmosphere let the place down. Took ages to be served and plates whipped away when we finished.👎🏻

Super recommended. Good drink and better food

Fantastic! This elegant grand building tastefully restored and decorated by McMullens. It's a pleasure just to sit there and admire the decor and the huge chandelier's. The pub also has outside space with a red bus you can sit in! Looking forward to this in the summer!!!!

Had apple pie with custard and a cup of Americano for 11.75. it was ghost. Wonderful atmosphere

Amazing atmosphere and place! The people working at the bar are super helpful and friendly, especially Joseph!! Thanks for the service and the beer recommendation!! We will be back ❤️‍🔥🇬🇧

Pub different from the classic English. If you can reserve a table better. The Old Bank of England is a historic pub located in the heart of London, on Fleet Street. The building was originally built in the mid-19th century and was the main headquarters of the Bank of England, designed by the famous architect Sir John Soane. It functioned as a branch of the bank from 1828 until 2008, when it was transformed into a pub. The pub retains much of its original splendor, with features such as ornate ceilings, elegant décor and an impressive bar area reminiscent of its banking origins. The architecture of the building is an excellent example of neoclassical design, with columns and intricate details giving it a majestic feel. Today, the Old Bank of England is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, offering a variety of beers, wines and typical British food, as well as being a reminder of London's rich banking history. Its location on Fleet Street, historically known for its association with journalism, adds to its cultural relevance.

Went for Sunday lunch,great service,food and venue,would certainly recommend

A pub with an impressive interior

the service is horrible, when you walk in nobody tells you where to sit (we had a reservation) and after going to the bar and asking, we were sent to the „reserved seating area“ where we waited and again had to ask the bartender where we should sit, the waiters were wearing jogging pants and were very absent and unpolite. The food was okay but the portion was extremely small, eventhough it was called a „sharers“ , there were like 5 nacho chips ??only nice thing was the interior and overall look. Would not recommend, way better options in london

Too expensive. 7,5 pounds for a pint of Guineness. Wagyu burger was not very good, even overcooked. But the place looks great.

Beautiful interior for a drink. Often busy so although I’ve managed to grab tables then, I’d definitely consider booking going forward, especially for a larger group. A couple of us had Fish and Chips, which was nothing revolutionary but made for a solid portion. One of us ordered Steak Frites but it arrived much more raw than anticipated and we were not happy with it, spoke to staff who were helpful in resolving the query and provided a replacement. Overall positive experience.

Had a great few hours here on Monday evening, great beer and food, Thanks to Terri and Cheryl for the hospitality and the tour ! Great place to go, sweeney Tods salon, bank vault’s and a full on London bus, what more could you want !

Interesting place with various booths and tables in a separate space. Old bus in garden. Fine for a lunch usual bar type food. Service very friendly

Very nice place! Beautiful decoration, great atmosphere ❤️

The former Bank of England building, attractively decorated as a combination of grand café and British pub, while retaining a number of characteristic 'bank' elements. Extensive menu, bartender also made a perfect cocktail outside the menu upon request. We could have stayed there all day, really wanted to taste the fish & chips, with a huge portion of fish, but had to catch a plane. We will definitely come back here, in the former newspaper street of London.

Great pub, good decor, pretty expensive drinks - but that's London prices for you. Would return.

Fab pub with a great atmosphere

Highlight a bus in the courtyard

If you have to pick a handful of pubs to see, this is a must. The building alone will take you back in time. Spectacular chandeliers against the dark wood are almost ready for cinematography. The bar staff are great, and the kitchen has little snacks to full meals. It seems you can reserve tables. I didn't and found seating after 1 PM, yet I saw people waiting later. The entrance is bank-style, so map it or you may miss it.

Highly recommended! Top environment and staff!!

A fantastic pub with great history and atmosphere! I visited The Old Bank of England and was thoroughly impressed. The pub is located in a beautiful, historic building with stunning architecture and a classic, cozy vibe. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the service was quick. The menu offers a great selection of drinks, including a variety of beers and classic pub cocktails. I also tried their food, and it was delicious – hearty, well-prepared, and perfect for a pub setting. Whether you’re stopping by for a drink or enjoying a full meal, this place offers a truly memorable experience. Highly recommend!

Food is average fare - nothing special & a tad pricey for what you get. Decent drink selection. Decor/ceiling is unbelievable.

Great place to grab a bite and drinks

Beautiful historic pub. Very well maintained and cool.

Lovely place! Very well done and delicious fish and chips. The atmosphere is great and great service. Strongly recommend it!

Locale bellissimo e cibo molto buono, prezzo un po' sopra la media ma ci sta. Consigliato hamburger di wagyu e pollo alla cacciatora!

Beautiful place and very good food, price a little above average but it's okay.

Fantastic spot for lunch and drinks, generous portion of fish and chips

Need to point something out I had fish & chips....sadly there was more batter than fish which was a shame. I ordered one slice of Bread & butter but I couldn't eat it, the butter had all been melted down & the sliced bread didn't taste that good.....& I got 2 slices instead of one.The staff were first class amazing....so kind, friendly and helpful...(one member of staff didn't no her name)went out of her way to look after us. Great Atmosphere, very clean place....wish there was better mirror's in the ladies toilets so u can see to do your make up...instead of just the one huge one behind the door.

Had a one round of pints, no food, with my mate here recently; great place, huge amount of space to sit around, the outside is beautiful having an old London double-decker bus outside that you can sit in (not just the bottom floor, both floors) and overall just a great vibe. High recommend!

Fantastic place with lovely food and a great atmosphere. Lovely staff a d well worth a visit 👍

Delighted with my first visit and the second.

Beautiful building, I really recommend going to this pub at least once in your lifetime

Great pub, but you need to dust the plants up on the mezzanine!

Bar with a different atmosphere from the typical pub. Pleasant and friendly staff.

This is a must visit pub. The architecture and decor alone are worth the trip.

Beau Pub situé dans une ancienne banque. Les commandes se passent et se payent au comptoir . Nous nous sommes régalés avec de délicieuses pies au poulet et au boeuf ( maison ) , et nous avons enchaîné avec une toute aussi délicieuse apple pie .

Nice venue but disinterested staff. Had just one beer then we left.

You should visit this historic pub once in a life

The place is completely destroyed by the renovation job!The architect who did new interior design is tasteless.And the owners,what can I say...it proves again and again that having money doesn't mean you have a taste! Good for one pint,but I won't be back

Very nice and atmospheric place. Unfortunately, the dish we ordered was delivered cold. Upon request to make it edible (the beef was impossible to swallow because it was hard), the whole thing was only heated in the microwave... so we decided not to eat it. Fortunately, the money was refunded.

Seriously Bank of England! On a Friday afternoon you have a clogged men toilet?? Absolutely disgusting and totally unhygienic. If your toilet is like this, wonder what your kitchen is like?

I will start with the positive, so much to see and discover inside , loved the architecture. Cons : have never had worse food in London . We ordered a pie that was very dry inside and the crust was soggy . My son ordered fish abs chips , fish was almost non existent, was more like batter and chips We were so disappointed would definitely not recommend coming here to eat . For a drink to enjoy the atmosphere only .

Amazing building, really quick and friendly staff even though it was very busy, has a lovely outsidde courtyard adn an old red double decker bus that has been converted in seating. Tables and seats and good heating! Loved it!!

Great pub. Very busy but pleasant staff and good prices. The red double-decker in the garden is very cool. Just a shame they close so early.

Just popped in for a drink, a great place full of history, great drink options ,friendly staff

A glorious praise of artchitecture preserved by an incredible pub. The wonderful landmark of an independent, family brewery. This former Bank of England hall on Fleet Street is an honour to the past glory of decorative banking halls beyond wealth. The highly decoratively ornate lattice ceiling calls you in & boost beautifully modernised, scene enhancing great goblet chandeliers over a central square bar surrounded by a variety of padded, studded booths, high low seating. The balcony overlooks the hall with a grand wood & cast iron balustrade. Tastefully modern images of banking heritage decorate the alcove infills a height nestled amongst the decorative gold ceiling edges & pillar tops. Banking hall squared windows open out to Fleet Street. Smooth tunes lull a quiet, mixed London travel crowd of gem finders. The bar has a excellent draught selection & stylishly complements the elegant atmosphere of serious high architectural beauty. A superb example of how pub is synonymous & a contributing continuance of historical societal & architectural legacy.

The Old Bank of England is an absolute gem. The stunning interior maintains the grandeur of its old bank days, and the addition of a classic London red bus where you can sit and enjoy your drink is such a fun touch. There’s also a nice outdoor area with plenty of tables and chairs, perfect for a relaxed evening. The staff are friendly, the beer is great, and while the prices aren’t the cheapest, they’re reasonable for the quality and location. Definitely worth a visit for a truly London pub experience!

One of the best pubs I've been to, the environment is beautiful and on top of that the food is really, really good! Friendly and helpful staff I recommend the Pies!

Cheryl and the team gave amazing service! Typical English Roast dinner went down well with Spanish visitors. Loved the photo opportunities with London bus!!

Beautiful place, shame I couldn't have anything to eat or drink, it was very crowded.

The place is very nice, with a lot of old decoration and a very good atmosphere with people coming out of work and going to have a few beers... It is very photographable and recommended

The Old Bank of England is a fantastic spot to experience classic British pub food in a stunning and vibrant setting. I enjoyed a tasting of three traditional pies, each delicious, while my son loved the fish and chips—perfectly crispy and flavorful. The atmosphere is lively yet welcoming, with its beautifully preserved interiors adding to the charm. Be sure to make a reservation if you want to dine, as it gets busy. A must-visit for both the food and the ambiance!

Great pub! Very peculiar the interiors! We sat in the tiny room at the back dedicated to Sweenie Todd…the service was great and the food pretty good!

This place is BEAUTIFUL. The food was ok. Definitely recommend going for drinks!!

Lovely pub with a lovely aesthetic. The balcony inside was far too warm, but the bus out the back was really cute!

One of my favorite pubs in London. The Victorian decor is quintessential English and bright and airy decor is a bit of a contrast to the typical dark Tudor pubs. Owned by McMullen the beer and food selection is a refreshing change from the masses of Greene King chains.

Great pub/bar with cosy booths (if you can snare one early) and high ceiling. Balcony seats are great.

Beautiful bit of history! Easy going pub welcomes all. Great for a quick pint and some pork scratchings. Completely rebuilt to house a pub but look closely and you'll see remnants of the Old Bank of England.

Was dreading the visit here as I knew it would be teaming with Gen Z and their blinkering instagram 🙄🙄🙄 and it is! But I was still mightily impressed with the place, love me history, love how the booze is now stacked where the jewels and wealth of the old London was kept. Food was good, no problems getting a table, no table service though. Other half’s fish and chips was a bit dry but she’s happy, my steak was great. I didn’t care for the bus stuff, clever tourist trap which will pull in the kids. Pub is stunning though. Can’t knock prices either. Just didn’t care for the instabram but, my generation will just look at it and go it’s an old bus I’ve sat on one of them millions of times. Times change however 😑

The Old Bank of England is a hip place, many locals come here for a drink. It is therefore very busy and noisy. Nice atmosphere for a drink and a snack. Tip: Do you want a romantic dinner? Then look further.

Great beer and atmosphere! Love it

Love this pub such history. Lovely courtyard which will try in the summer

A great place with a great, unique atmosphere. Tasty food without the wow effect

Well worth a visit to see the inside of the place. Friendly staff and good beer.

Pretty average overall. Table was double booked leading to a 1h delay. No guiness. Food was just about acceptable.

Decent food, and fair drink prices of the city. Disappointed with the atmosphere though, I thought there’d be more that captured the old Bank of England, but it’s a fairly standard pub. Albeit an impressive central bar, and a few old locks and safety deposit boxes around. There are no ground floor or accessible toilets.

Good food and nice atmosphere because it used to be a bank. The unpleasant thing was that we booked a table but they couldn't find the reservation!!! Luckily there was a table and we sat down. The dishes we tried burger, pita, fillet were delicious, we just got fish and chips, I would say it was indifferent.

This is such a unique pub. I fancied a pint and stopped here and it was very cool. Everyone was nice, it was clean, and the garden outside is very cool. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

really good！ England style， nice decoration and nice favor

Terrible experience at the Old Bank of England Pub. The staff were rude and completely ignored us, and the service was painfully slow. Definitely not worth visiting!

Pub in what was once an English bank, very well-kept place, excellent typical English food. Average prices.

It is rare for our reviewers to score low, as we choose venues with high potential, however our reviewers left without ordering after very poor service. They have scored fairly and without bias, but note that they did not sample a drink, or any food. We should add that the pub has wonderful high ceilings, is very historic, but for some reason, it felt poorly heated, on a cold autumnal day, when a warm, snug pub would have been just the ticket. On Saturday 08-Nov, our reviewers sought out this pub at around 5pm after a West End Matinée. The pub was very quiet, but our reviewers stood at the bar unattended for over ten minutes. There were several bar staff who seemed strangely busy at a quiet bar, but they did not make eye contact or suggest they would be a moment.  A professional barperson has a good idea who is next, but whilst waiting, another couple arrived, stood a couple of metres away and got served... they were just in the right place at the right time. After a while, our reviewers spoke to one bar person, who seemed to be passing through rather than serving, asked for help, but after another five minutes, no help arrived, and so our reviewers quietly left. (They chose the busier Blackfriar, a five minute walk away, and got served almost immediately). We do not rate the customer service training at McMullen's pubs, but hats off to Nicholson's and the Blackfriar, who not only looked after our reviewers at the bar, but cooked a delicious meal with excellent waitress service.

Beautiful building. However the service is absolutely dreadful. Worst bar staff I've seen in a long time. They just ignore you and try their best to not make eye contact, in case they may have serve someone. I asked the other customers at the bar and they felt the same way. We had one drink and left. Very disappointing for such a beautiful building. I'd have to question whether the positive comments here are indeed genuine.

Excellent food, friendly staff and a very nice and welcoming place. You order independently from the app and pay directly in the app - nice!

Pub housed in part of the former Bank of England. The place and in particular the ceilings are magnificent! We eat classics of English cuisine (pies, fish & chips) - the food is nice but that's not why we come.

Disappointing visit to this place. Only popped in there for a drink. Music blaring and not suitable for the venue. Wouldn't visit again. Would put tourists off what a traditional English pub is like.

What made the Old Bank of England fascinating was the history of the building and the very spaces you dine in. The typical fish and chips were on the menu, but what's more fascinating is the fact that its located between Sweeney Todd's barber shop and Mrs Lovett's pie shop! So our area was decorated like the barber shop of Sweeney Todd. Make sure to ask questions and look around as you eat. There's a lot going on around you that you might otherwise miss.

Nice buzzy Good service Nice meal