The Old Bank of England in City of London, Westminster

It was super loud, had to wait almost 20 min, for a table we had booked (and was available), service was slow and not the best but they did try not sure if they were just under staffed. The food was okey nothing special, chicken was dry but the hallumie fries were good. The most dissapointing were the drinks we had cocktails and they were so bad, I returned mine two times and then just gave up and did not drink it, they did not take it back and charged full price for it. It's not the worst place I've been to but with so many amazing options in London this place was a waste of time and money

Excellent place, beautiful atmosphere, music, attention, but zero food.

Great little place in a lovely building

The private area in the barber chair ... done know fam... that's way to enjoy that private show

Excellent place to visit and enjoy a good beer with very friendly service. Sit outside in the courtyard if you don't mind the brisk winter weather.

Delicious meal and seating. We found a special spot. Very busy outside, but no traffic inside.

Absolutely amazing service, the most friendly staff you could ask for! The roast was okay. Definitely did the job, portion size was good, but none of the veg was cooked very well, and the stuffing was basic. I certainly wouldn't go back. Also, some people got non Turkey meats for their roasts and had smaller portions with mash instead of roasties? I think everyone would want roasties with an Xmas meal and the same size portion, so that seemed a bit odd. Add onto that that it's quite expensive at 40 quid a head minimum and you have yourself 3 stars!

We had a terrible experience at this pub. We ordered three burgers, but only two arrived. An extra purchase had to be made after the two burgers came out. We sat down and waited, only to be informed later that they couldn’t make the last burger because the kitchen was closed. This was incredibly frustrating and showed a complete lack of organization and customer care. The worst customer service I’ve seen in a long time. Avoid this place if you value good service.

Absolutely fabulous pub, truly legendary! Worth flying in for it. The bartender Charles was great as well. 10/10

Pleasantly surprised by this place which was created from an old bank: large chandeliers, wooden furniture and soft lights reign supreme and create a nice atmosphere. We had dinner tasting a chicken and mushroom pie and a classic fish and chips, both very good. I recommend booking because it is always full.

Good atmosphere! Waitresses were lovely, food was average:)

Celebrating a special birthday with friends and was not disappointed. We were a group of 8 and had our own private room. The meals and service were excellent. We were looked after by Andrew and he was very helpful and a great host. The pub was busy and they also had a band who were very good. I would recommend you book in advance.

While our waitress was very sweet and liked the fact that my husband and I are from America (lol) I can’t in good faith recommend this pub to others. Both my husband and I have nut allergies, which was taken very seriously at the pub. We at first appreciated this, until it became apparent that we were told we could not have things on the menu that were actually safe for us to eat (one of the managers brought over a food chart and showed us which foods were safe and not safe. Both of our original orders were in the safe category). Once we finally got our final orders in (over 40 minutes after arriving) we sat there waiting for over an hour with no check in from our waitress or the manager who showed us the chart. Our table was reserved for us from 11:30-1:30, with another party reserving our table from 1:30 until 3:30. We also had ticket reservations for another place and needed to leave in a timely manner. Once 1:15 rolled around, we left some pounds on the table for our two beers and chips that we had ordered (which also came incredibly late into our visit), explained the situation to a nearby waitress (who apologized profusely) and ended up walking out without the mains we ordered. Mixed communication from staff on menu items and forgotten dishes are not our cup of tea unfortunately.

Great beer, but terrible wait for the bar service - just for drinks. Massively understaffed for a Friday night! Gave up after ten mins and went back to the table to drink water from my bottle in my bag.

Very nice atmosphere, nice staff, delicious food.

Beautiful English pub rebuilt in the former Bank of England

The atmosphere and interior is really nice. High ceilings make the place seem much larger and more open. Unfortunately that's about the only positive thing I can think of. We ordered fish & chips, a chicken sandwich, and steak frites. The bar was very busy so I can give the staff some leeway for how long the service took. The fish was good, chicken was dry, and the steak was way overcooked--ordered mid rare, it came well done. After ~20 minutes of waiting we finally asked a second time about the steak and they brought it out perfectly cooked--it was very good the second time. The beer was good but the gingerbread old fashioned tasted like straight syrup.

Very busy, very loud, waited a while to get served for drinks

Great pub but the service was very slow, with two people serving and 4 chatting to each other. Great location and nice booth styles tables.

Great pub nice connection with the cock across the road

Beautiful restaurant inside, I loved their decor! Came here for a quick bite and cocktails—the Fish & Chips and English Garden Salad were fairly good. My friends and I sat in the bar lounge area which does not offer table service, so you have to go to the bar and order.

Beautiful, we booked our seats in advance otherwise we could have stayed at the entrance without table service, the location is exceptional on two floors, with a beautiful internal room and a garden with a bus inside. We had lunch on Sunday to try the Sundayrost and it was the best choice we could have made, really good, typical beer, and quality service, absolutely go there at least for a beer 🍻

This is the atmosphere of a British pub. It gets crowded after noon, even on weekdays, so we recommend going a little early. Satisfied with beer and fish and potatoes.

Fish and chips was very good, so was Camamber, the atmosphere was great.

Great McMullens pub, grand setting.

Went there for a drink, really like the atmosphere.

I’ve been here a couple of times and the staff are generally really friendly. Highly recommend, if you want a quick drink or bite in London.

Pub worth a visit! Excellent and local beer at the Top

Gorgeous interior, friendly staff and a good pint. Surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night, I will have to come back for a lunch and try the food!

Nice place, go here regularly in London

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, given they did not sample a drink or any food. 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.  We should add that the pub has wonderful high ceilings, is very historic, but was poorly heated. 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 good barperson has a good idea who is next, but whilst waiting, another couple arrived, stood a couple of metres away and got served... in the right place at the right time. 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, five minutes walk 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.

Nice atmosphere courtyard has a old red double decker bus fitted out with old fashioned double bus seats tables have been added so you can enjoy your drink in a bus courtyard small but very pretty staff pleasant however service a bit slow

Very sub-par bland microwaved food, with surprisingly high prices. I'd expect better fair even at a Green King, but cute atmosphere and attentive staff

Order was forgetten about. Finally got food an hour after arriving. Copped attitude throughout service. Nice enough food. Lovely setting. Poor experience.

A superb location with very good service

We went to this superb place for lunch last week. The decor is truly magnificent. We ordered one of the famous butternut pies which was delicious and the fries were literally exquisite. The fish and chips looked amazing! For service, simply order at the bar and then you are served at the table. The waiters are adorable and very attentive (a small error on our bill was immediately handled by a very pleasant waitress). In gray and cold November weather, the warmth of this pub comforted us. I highly recommend if you have the chance to pass through this area and consider taking a look at the backyard where the famous red bus is located!

Fantastic environment, high quality food and beer, highly recommended

A former bank turned into a pub 🍻 The interior was beautiful. It might be better to make a reservation!

Very nice place, well-kept, friendly staff with typical English pub dishes, good! It is consumed at the table after ordering and Paid at the counter, as is typical, if you are in the court of justice area, I recommend it

Really nice place, always got recommended it when visiting London, went for the pies and they were so lovely, and honestly the best gravy we ever had, also super accommodating as we didn't have a reservation but still managed to squeeze us in late notice, super lovely staff and really lovely eating area of the place, hugely recommend!

Really nice evening It's very lively and the restaurant area is a little more chilled out. Staff are v friendly, pies were really good and excellent selection of drinks

Christian was amazing! No matter how busy he was he still had the most brilliant smile! Keep going Christian! I look forward to seeing you again! X x

They don’t answer the phone ! Held For 20 mins so gave Up. With so many other pubs near By you would think they would want the business.

Beautiful place. To chill and relax. Some beer and drinks. FYI. No table service so pay first and take your order to your table.

Great atmosphere and location is on the strand. Nice pub and many points of interest in the area. Good location. Central London prices. Well worth a visit and pop in often while in London. London theaters are close by and restaurants are available in vincinty.

AK is a top beer, service at the bar was a bit long, seemed to ignore me

It's definitely beautiful place but our food was truly dreadful. I absolutely love a steak and ale pie but the meat inside was very burnt, salty and dry. The cider was more like watered down apple juice. I only ate the chips, the gravy definitely tasted like it was powder made. My partners ham egg and chips was super salty he didn't even finish the chips. 50 quid when a kick in the knees would have been more enjoyable. Definitely will not be eating here ever again!

Great place for food or a drink. Friendly management and quick bar staff. I will definitely recommend this place to others!

Supernice place with very good beer and drink menu and really good food. Super delicious Fish and Chips!

Wonderful historical place. Went there for a birthday party, had a great time!

Cracking pub, reasonably priced for the area and great value food.

Worth a visit, was here twice in one weekend.

Beautiful building and gorgeous interior. Our experience at this venue was good. Staff were polite but were very slow indeed in clearing tables. Clean toilets, something unusual in London.

Visited on Friday night and the place was busy with a great atmosphere. The building is full of history with a London Double Decker Bus in the yard. Food good and service good. Just a short stroll from Temple Station. Add this to your must visit list you will not be disappointed

A fine offering. Great pint of Guinness.

Cozy atmosphere in an old bank. Was there one night for drinks but went there the following night for dinner.

Ottima cena in questo locale che è la vecchia banca di Inghilterra. Eravamo in quattro e abbiamo preso tutti una portata (un fish and chips, due filetti di salmone e un hamburger) e una birra a testa. Siamo arrivati alle 21, non avendo prenotato, ma il personale si è subito impegnato per trovarci una soluzione e dopo circa dieci minuti abbiamo trovato un tavolo. Locale davvero molto bello! Da fare una sosta anche solo per una birra al volo. Prezzo totale in 4, circa €140.

Stunning pub housed in an old bank. Nice atmosphere and great food with fast service. Both pub and refined dishes with dinner also suitable for vegetarians. Great selection of beers, wines and ciders. Friendly and helpful staff and the place is also suitable for small children. In the external part a roadmaster bus which is part of the venue. On Saturday evening singers and music enlivened the stay.

Prima volta a Londra e abbiamo sentito parlare di questo locale sui social: abbiamo subito prenotato ed è stata un’ottima esperienza. Ottimo cibo e ottima birra! Consigliato.

Lovely olde world pub, atmospheric, full of history, friendly service and very decent pub grub. Will return.

A good selection of beers and cracking pies. Make sure you reserve a table for dinner in the evenings.

Stylish and elegant bar in the heart of London. Very few pubs boast a decor as magnificent as this one. Even has a London bus in its back garden for a private beer. The only downside is the service and food. Service is very basic and the food is over priced and not particularly impressive given how much it costs.

Beautiful pub with a long history as a private bank funding the government. Unfortunately the food is average and there is limited seating or standing area for drinks. Recommend stopping by for 1 drink or booking a table in advance.

Very bad service, bad quality of the food and a staff speed no paying attention and too much expensive

Great beers. The location is certainly one of the strong points. Usually very crowded, after the office oratory.

The interior is really beautiful. Food and service are just okay. If you're in the area and want to stop by, go for it. Won't recommend traveling to.

Really well thought out pub, excellent decor and historic pictures. Reasonably priced for where its situated in London, the route master bus in the garden is a cool touch.

Nice restaurant. We deliberately do not mention the term "tavern", as this business represents the historical heritage of the former banking creamery. The interior of the bank is quite reminiscent of Gringotts Bank from the Harry Potter series. Fans will love it. At the same time, it is an authentic environment of London's upper middle social class. We like the selection of beers, cocktails and a mix of mixed fruit gins. Surprisingly, the toilets in this establishment are clean, which is rare to see. Due to the location, it can be difficult to find a place to sit at lunchtime. So it's a good idea to come before or after the lunch rush. Apart from the nice interior and pleasant bar, there is not much else to comment on. 😊🍻😏

We were just having a beer. The interior is beautiful! We recommend

I saw this venue promoted on instagram and looked it up for a visit. I thought the history and venue looked amazing and I was so excited to book. I don’t live in the UK so trips to London are rare so I waited several months from the initial interest to be able to book. I took my husband with me for our meal on Sunday evening. The greeting and staff was excellent- the venue is amazing- I so felt I was experiencing history. My husband ordered a chicken Sunday roast - me fish and chips. He had a glass of Merlot I had the NZ sav blanc. The wine was excellent ! The food was horrible- nothing good to say. I left 3/4 of the fish and chips my husband left 1/2 of his meal. The manager was kind and totally understood our issues. I would not go back.

Came here without high hopes as felt it might be a bit of a tourist trap. The bar service was super blunt, but the food redeemed the visit. Had the pie sampler and the sausage roll. Delicious!!! The building is also super interesting and worth a look around. Decently priced too.

My family had an absolutely amazing time at the Old Bank of England for lunch - we had a large party including 3 children and they were able to accommodate us on short notice and it was such a pleasant meal. The food was delicious, the service was wonderful, the atmosphere was great. Thank you for a wonderful meal! Will absolutely be back and highly recommend.

Amazing service! Very friendly and accommodating of allergies 😊

I visited on a Sunday without a reservation, but luckily, I was able to enjoy a delicious Sunday roast. The interior was impressive, and the staff were all very friendly, making it a great experience overall.

No wonder Londoners start drinking at five in the afternoon. It doesn't surprise me, because it's the only way to endure a battered fish with less salt than a hospital meal, that fish is less salty than your uncle's jokes at Christmas. With layers of batter larger than the clothes you have to wear in the cold of London. Pea/lettuce puree (you wouldn't be able to tell it apart), a delicacy, would serve perfectly as a cement substitute. The Wagyu burger... I would call it a terracotta burger, because it took me two damn beers to wash that down; very good consumerism strategy: they give you a hamburger that even your dog would have trouble eating because it is so dry. The fries are very good, yes, in addition to the service, I can't say the same about the food, which has been excellent.

Typical pub with very nice decor, the fish & chips are delicious.

I’m so glad I saw this on tiktok and was able to go for lunch! Fantastic CBLT and chips. The fish and chips was a little oilier than we were hoping for. We adore the atmosphere and were lucky enough to get one of the soft chair tables by the entry.

Wow pub in a former bank, great service and waiter, great choice of beer and very good food, and above all not expensive 😉

Superb place, tasteful decoration, the service is very professional, the waiters and waitresses are very friendly. The curiosity in the garden is worth the detour!

Very nice atmosphere for this very charming restaurant. Dinner was very good.

The place itself is gorgeous and the beers are great. BUT, what is it with literally every single table in this pub is being “reserved” at all times ? We were asked to move at least 3 times. It was 6pm in the evening on a Tuesday night. This place is not a restaurant, it is a pub. It is very embarrassing and upsetting when you just spent £40 on drinks, sat down somewhere with no sign of reservation in sight only to be asked to take your drinks and move when there is literally nowhere to sit. This is unfair and humiliating for the customers. I appreciate you must have a part reservable as a dining area but the entire pub?? Please, can the managers do something about it as you will start to loose your regular customers.

Lovely pub. Food was quick.love the red double decker bus outside. Visit the bus too. And the garden. Pictures and objects around the wall great to admire. My 1st trip there. Saw on Tiktok. A must visit

Interesting Pub, former headquarters of the Bank of England. High ceilings, elegant, lots of atmosphere. 🎵 🎼 Pub-style ambient music at high volume. Well selected, almost all current. English public after work. With and without a suit. Very good Cauliflower with Broccoli 🥦 with Cheddar Cheese Good Chicken Ham Hock & Leek Pie (chicken pie) Delicious as a children's menu, the Sausage & Mash (🌭 sausages with mashed potato 🥔) The beer is very good 🍺 Guiness 0.0% Friendly service.

Staff, meals and drinks are excellent. Real quality stuff. I advise that the ambience could improve by the providence of live shows.

Not to be missed.....very British!!!

Nice choice of beers. A good choice of casks, but they weren't remarkable. Nice building. Decent atmosphere. Nothing astounding, but decent pub for a pint.

Fantastic pub/restaurant located inside an old bank. Beautiful and large - has some smaller rooms that are quieter. Cask ales and some delicious vegan items on the menu.

Very nice location. They give you menu and you need to place order directly in cashier. Nobody told us about kids menu so we were forced to order the classic fish & chips for them. Too big and expensive size for kids. I ordered a Pie Beef (very good) and my wife a smoked salmon (she didn't like). 103 pounds

My favourite pub in all of London - very central, lovely interior and terrace. My only gripes are the fact it shuts ridiculously early and that is bam rammed on weekdays

Nice staff. Good selection. The crowd was off from the atmosphere.

Beautiful pub, striking decor, high ceilings and a lovely little patio area out the back. Vibrantly noisy and fun. Lost one mark for service as all the beers had to be topped up.

Food is plain and simple. Will we go back, yes but not for the food.

beer was great but food was awful..

Lovely, stylish old world decor. Delicious pies. Order at the counter, they bring the food

I went there during my last stay in London. The unusual place and the dishes offered made me want to try it. I was not disappointed! We arrived around 12:30 p.m. on a weekday, there were still a few tables available. The place and decoration are magnificent, the dishes generous with reasonable prices and the service is fast. We had fish and chips, a pie and truffle fries, everything was delicious! We had a great time!

Felt very much at home, good food and beautiful atmosphere. I had already recommended this lovely place. Bravo. Keep it up.

Beautiful atmospheric venue.. Friendly staff. Nice menu... delicious meal.

Just stopped for a quick drink Nice place. Staff didn't know what to do with cash. Not accessible if you have any kind of impaired mobility

Great place, very cool. Only 3 casks though.

What a brilliant English pub, food & drinks were great. Fantastic atmosphere, good music - Highly recommend a visit here 👍