Westminster Arms in City of London, Westminster

1st time I been after cenotaph and felt very moving meet old friend and making new ones!!!!!

The day of my visit clashed with about 50 submariners coming into the bar area after a service in the area. Didn’t bother me as my partner & myself were booked upstairs for a meal. The service however wasn’t good & the two staff members didn’t seem to have much clue about my booking or about the birthday club meal deal? There was also a lack of customer service by one individual behind the bar. I asked for a pint of spitfire but told it wasn’t on & I needed to go back downstairs & order it there? My partner only wanted a soft drink but for some reason only 2 choices given? I went to get my beer but the bar was 5 deep by this time with the Navy so luckily I met the other staff member who I was able to persuade to pour my pint after he wanted me to have a bottle of beer from upstairs? The food I would say was okay although for some strange reason my starter came with both mains? After the meal the male staff member tried to explain about the meal deal suggesting that the starter would be ignored & that the cheaper of the mains would be deducted from the bill? I explained that it’s normal that the cheapest main is deducted at any other Shepherd Neame pub for this birthday promo.

Kind food came fast good food lovely staff

In direct vicinity of Westminster Abbey I would have a expected an overpriced tourist trap, but no. Moderate prices, tasty food and a great variety of local and international beers ina nice, traditional pub. The staff was really friendly as well. Definitely a recommendation.

Au cœur de Londres, voici un Pub de plus mais à l’accueil agréable et francophone, bien fréquenté par des habitués du beau quartier politique de Londres, propre et qui donne envie de revenir boire une pinte de bière ou de cidre entre amis.

Food was okay nothing more but not worth the price, felt like was everything was pre-made

The most tasty Chicken Cesar Salad I’ve ever ate! The music is amazing and Keelie and Steve were both incredible! One of the “must go” in London!

I recently visited the Westminster Arms and loved the cosy, traditional atmosphere paired with the delicious selection of drinks. I've added it to my barguide.london site too!

Great place Recommend stop Fantastic Beer selection

Very hearty meal, the fish & chips was succulent and would even be enough for 2 people with a side salad. Smiling staff

Nice bar with excellent options

Lovely olde worlde pub with great beer and a great atmosphere.

Great British boozer in the heart of Westminster, London. Steeped in history and character. Have a cold pint on the pavement outside and enjoy the surroundings.

Came across this by chance, had a few beers to try and had a bite to eat. Had opted for the steak, which was quite expensive for the type of pub we were in. I asked for a medium steak but unfortunately it was not medium. For the price I expected something better, but it wasn't. I thought the atmosphere was ok and you felt like you were in a real pub and there was plenty to do.

Oldest brewer in London. A great stop after visiting Westminster Abby.

After a long walk around westminster abbey we were beat and needed some good lunch. We found it in this pub! The staff was very friendly and talked to us about our travels. We got some of the biggest burgers we've had and tried sticky toffee pudding for the first time! Not the cheapest food in town but you are right in the heart of London so it's probably pretty competitive for the area. Definitely worth a stop if you need a rest.

ci siamo andati per pranzo il g che avevamo prenotato la visita alla westminster abbey. abbiamo pensato che non avremmo trovato posto non prenotando invece hanno tanti tavoli, sono molto accoglienti e professionali e ci siamo mangiati un buonissimo fish & chips. ci hanno portato la caraffa dell'acqua da rubinetto senza pagarla, non tutti i pubs ti fanno la richiesta...come dicevano. bravi, gentili e tutto molto bello.

Lovely little traditional English pub, friendly staff and good prices for a pint. £5.50 for a pint in London is a steal!

After a long days walk beer was cold and Normandy beer chap was friendly. I couldn't understand him nor he me. Must see.

Great atmosphere! Fast service, beautiful decoration! Favorites. :)))

Amazing, gorgeous, fantastic, everything is perfect ! Never eat something as delicious as that

Pub molto tipico, Fish e chipse con lievito birra buono, Saletta tipica sopra e sottointerrata oltre al bancone "come una volta"

Nice pub very close to Westminster Abbey- but obviously frequented by locals who work in the area. My husband and daughter both got burgers and I had the caprese salad- everyone enjoyed their meals!

The waitress will be nicer if you don’t look like Asian. The food was fine, but the toilet stinks. We had completely no idea where the toilet was, but the smell kept coming and it was not appetizing at all. Only go there if you’re about to die of hunger.

Proper old school London pub. Stones throw from Westminster and big Ben. Friendly staff and good drinks selection. Popular with the after work crowd. Good NA selection of beer also. Plenty of bitter on tap.

Good food and really cool old pub

Very good place for fish & chips. Good variety of draft beers. Everyone is invited …

Excellent place! Very polite ans friendly people. Amazing atmosphere. The best pub 8n the wider area! I recommend! Enjoy!

The worst service I've ever experienced in a Shepherd Neame pub. Very slow and the bar person didn't know what she was doing.

We had just arrived in the Westminster area on our planned walking tour of the surroundings when the heavens opened up and started to drench us. We sought shelter in the Westminster Arms along with dozens of other bedraggled tourists. The ground floor area was absolutely packed but we climbed up the rickety stairs to the 1st floor. Here the gentleman behind the bar told us that they were full, but fortunately a couple of gentlemen occupying a table for 6 persons slid over to make room for our party of 4. So nice of them! We then settled in to look at what the food menu was like. We didn't have much of an appetite so we restricted ourselves to sharing a plate of nachos, a sausage roll, a Scotch egg based on chorizo and a couple of servings of sticky pudding. For drinks we focused mainly on fruity ciders. The service provided by both the older gentleman and the young lady behind the bar was great - friendly and efficient! By the time that we left we had dried out a bit and were glad that our little pit stop here had been so pleasant. Thank you!

We had just arrived in the Westminster area on our planned walking tour of the surroundings when the heavens opened up and started to drench us. We sought shelter in the Westminster Arms along with dozens of other bedraggled tourists. The ground floor area was absolutely packed but we climbed up the rickety stairs to the 1st floor. Here the gentleman behind the bar told us that they were full, but fortunately a couple of gentlemen occupying a table for 6 persons slid over to make room for our party of 4. So nice of them! We then settled in to look at what the food menu was like. We didn't have much of an appetite so we restricted ourselves to sharing a plate of nachos, a sausage roll, a Scotch egg based on chorizo and a couple of servings of sticky pudding. For drinks we focused mainly on fruity ciders. The service provided by both the older gentleman and the young lady behind the bar was great - friendly and efficient! By the time that we left we had dried out a bit and were glad that our little pit stop here had been so pleasant. Thank you!

Double-fronted pub just off Broad Sanctuary, so right in the religious and legislative heart of Westminster. Good location. The pub has upstairs dining and downstairs seating. Quite small. I didn't stay that long but the Guinness was fine.

Always seems busy in here when I walk past. Pretty big on the inside compared to what I expected and lots of space for drinking. The crowd was fairly young and made for a good atmosphere. Closed at 10.30pm but that’s increasingly the case on many weekdays. Pints steep as usual in this area. Toilets in good condition. Enjoyed the traditional feel of the place and will return.

Very nice pub where you can quickly drink a good beer after an evening mass in Westminster Abbey. Nice barman!

We had our grandchildren with us, and everyone enjoyed their meals, we'll be back 😁

Fantastic British Pub near Parliament. This was my first time in an actual pub and I was very pleased. The bar tender was, I assume, also the owner named Francois. Naturally, he was from France. Had a couple of pints here after I climbed to the top of Elizabeth Tower to see Big Ben. I’m quite taken with London and this was a great experience to have. If you’re near Parliament, go check this place out for an authentic experience.

The upstairs is quite busy most of the time, but the downstairs wine bar is a lot nicer for atmosphere, in my opinion. Great service and solid choices. Not cheap but that's a location problem more than anything else, there are much more costly places nearby. Its probably nicest just before work hours end, and it's not yet packed so you can get a seat downstairs.

Characteristic pub in a central position, where you can eat and drink according to the English tradition. The food is decent and it is not possible to order at the table.

Given the location I was surprised at the reasonable prices. Good beers and friendly servers!

Lovely little pub but sorry to say the toilets were disgusting. Put me off eating there and only had one drink

bar staff charged me for a 20% tip without asking beforehand. Plenty of other options in the area.

Got the meat pie, with pickled cabbage and mash potato, it was really good, but got overcharged when the bill came. I went to pay with card without checking the value on the machine and was charged 26.4 for a 15.5 pie plus gratuity 10% so I overpaid by about 9 pound. At the time there were other customers complaining about their order as well so I didn't make a fuss while there. I also requested a glass of water and never got it.

Food was really good, hot and very generous portion sizes. Staff were attentive and cheerful. Giving it 3 stars as they don't warn you anywhere at all about the 10% service charge. You only find you've been done when you've paid. I wouldn't have tipped if I'd known that.

🤢 🤢 🤢 place used to be good and now it's terrible. The staff upstairs are not doing they job and forgot to give me my table our drinks. Asked for refund on the stuff we didn't get and they refused and then tried to give us our drinks as we were leaving 😒 haha absolute bollox

Super place! Excellent typical dishes, super central place with normal prices, very kind!

Good little pub , went in when quiet and when I left it had got a lot busier ( around 5pm as you would expect with so many offices) I chose Spitfire Ale which was nice and found a perch to sit , so I was happy , looks like you might get a politician or two in there with proximity to HoP.

nice little side street pub adjacent(ish) to Westminster Abbey, wasn't very busy but decent beers

A decent old pub. Great choice of beer , nice character

Nice old style pub for a quick pint. Lovely owner and staff with lots of info about the beers and the local area. Well worth a visit if your visiting the UK or fancy a nice drink in a historical setting. Just round the corner from Winston Churchills statue.

O serviço é ótimo, eram todos bem educados e simpáticos. O ambiente é muito agradável. A comida é boa, com porções bem servidas, mas é um pouco gordurosa demais.

Accueil sympathique par une équipe féminine. Bon fish & Fish et sandwich anglais avec du cidre artisanal. Salle en sous-sol agréable. Très jolie décoration et emplacement idéal près de l’abbaye de Westminster. Une bonne adresse

Lovely warm pub in the heart of London. The downstairs seating area was so cosy and exactly what was needed on a cold winters day. The food was good value and plenty of choice, hearty and large meals delivered.

The pub itself was typical London of yesteryear. Small cubicles downstairs bar. Food good for what you are charged for. Staff could do with a bit of training.

Good all round. I just wish it had more stalls and seats.

A nice London boozer with a good selection of Real Ales, very pleasant and friendly staff and not badly priced for the area.

Only had Coffee but is was really good and the server was a top bloke!

We took pork sausages was so british and tasty.! Staff was so friendly , cozy decor, nice place 👍👍

Very nice bar. Prices are okay and the staff is friendly

Un classico pub vicino a Westminster abbey, molto accogliente e simpatico, prezzi onesti

If you are serving or ex military and you are in London for remembrance Sunday this is one bar where you will meet and greet fellow minded individuals. They don't open till midday on the day and I can assure you it will be busy very busy

Under new management. Oh dear what a difference. Grumpy staff, incorrect drinks served, corked wine that stinks of cork and weak flat pints 🤢. Such a shame. Use to be a great establishment. Oh yeah and I know how to serve to a punter-with a smile- and how a pint should be, I'm a barmaid, bloody good at it and love it!! Time to move on.

Brilliant pub just 1 min from Westminster Abbey,the staff are really friendly especially the gentleman behind the bar who made us very welcome and the drinks are a good selection, will definitely be back

Nice place tucked round the back of houses of parliament reasonable selection of beers

Didn't eat here, just had a few beers. Highly recommended for a drink!

Great atmosphere and service, but the beer on tap could have been a bit colder. It has that typical London pub vibe that we all love, but beware, fellow vegetarians: there are not many options (which is the norm for a pub). I will definitely visit once again!

Bar tradicional, deliciosa comida.

It’s cool but definitely meant for tourists.

Not a great pub visit. They got my drink order wrong and refused to believe they'd used the wrong spirit. I had 5 people test the drink after they refused to believe me and they all agreed it was the wrong spirit. Wouldn't recommend as there are much better pubs in Westminster. It was nice to be milling around outside and the atmosphere there was good..

A lovely little Shepherd & Neame pub 😊

Such a cool pub. Great atmosphere down stairs!!

Don’t close for 20 minutes yet they turned the lights out on me leaving me sat in the dark and were sweeping round my feet.

Disgusting attitude from owner, snarky comments and overall rudeness, would never come back

We love this Pub!! Perfect stop while exploring. We visit every time we are in London starting in 2005!!

Great location and great service!! Thank you.

Cute pub in a popular part of London with the cellar area being particularly charming, meals were a good size and very tasty, staff were not only nice and accommodating, but also friendly and funny

Reasonably priced. Friendly employees. GBP 5.50 for a tall beer.

I was there with others for liquid refreshments after attending the Thanksgiving service of Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce KG CCB OBE at Westminster Abbey. I met some amazing people who had served with him in many walks of life. The staff were friendly and accommodating when the Submarine fleet and others rolled in on mass.

Not for food but for great beer and amtosphere.

I stopped here in passing for a pint. Friendly service. Limited range of real beer. Nice atmosphere though and great to stand on the pavement with a jar and watch the world go by.

Here for a quiet glass of wine. Head downstairs.

Ok prices, ok atmosphere. The food was disappointing, as some garnishes were missing, and the fish fingers sandwich had a mushy texture. The bangers were supposed to be apple flavoured, but there was no hint of it. The bartender seemed to have a bit of an attitude (did her job, but not much more than that)

Superb pub and great staff. Location is brilliant. Always have a great craic in this place . . . .but never allow the landlord to play you at golf for money!

Excelente Pie, el mejor de Londres y de UK creo. Y hemos probado muchos Pie. Buena atención, cervezas frías y muy buen ambiente.

My recent visit to The Westminster Arms left much to be desired. Unfortunately, the bar staff fell short in terms of hospitality. Their condescending attitude and mocking of our accents left a sour taste in our mouths. One bartender, in particular, was consistently snarky and displayed rudeness. While the drinks were acceptable, the overall experience was marred by the unwelcoming atmosphere. If you're seeking a friendly and pleasant pub environment, I recommend exploring other options. The Westminster Arms failed to live up to expectations

an awesome place! Britain’s Oldest brewery, wow. Came in for fish and chips and a pint, but unfortunately missed mealtime. Bartender was fabulous and super personable. I asked for something along a Guinness, but not. He said that’s it, but suggested a drangonfire English ale, which I loved. I mean, just look at the place, it has so much charm!

Lovely London pub friendly and good choice of beer

Lovely old pub, where I worked 30 years ago and now revisited. Went in for a swift half, only to find that the street level bar hadn't changed at all, just as it should be. It's a standing bar, seating is avaliable downstairs if you're there to eat. I think it opens up to drinkers in the evening.

Old and traditional pub, owned by a very nice old man. The rest of the staff where quite rude, didn't really like their attitude.

Nice place, no where to sit downstairs, limited chair. Not aloud to sit upstairs unless eating

We found this pub by chance, just passing by. We were tired and thirsty and we just went inside. We had the best fish and chips in a long time and really good beer.

A pleasant small pub in a good location. There is a wine bar downstairs. As well as a good range of ales, wines and spirits there is a good choice of pub grub. It is very popular and can be crowded.

Delicious food. Great staff. Best food we had in London surprisingly! Warm and inviting atmosphere downstairs to eat. Sid served us and was awesome! Stopped by before and after Westminster Abby tour, the steak and ale pie blew our socks off!

Avoid this pub at all costs. This pub is a tourist trap and isn't even an authentic representation of a British pub. They are incredibly rude to customers because they don't have to advertise or work to earn business...this close to Westminster, tourists just walk in on their own. We tried to come and eat at the downstairs wine bar or upstairs restaurant three different times during the business hours that THEY post on Google My Business...all three times those areas were closed and the bar keep accosted us for asking. I was shocked at how terrible this business is - don't support them with your money.

Die Ruhe neben dem Besuchersturm ... Sehr gut für eine Pause

Great place for an assortment of fine beer and ale. Would recommend

Quaint pub. Good food at a reasonable price.

Absolutely amazing, characterful pub with a hilarious, very dry barman. We were made to feel very welcome on a Friday evening. The barman asked for ID which made my day as I'm nearly 50 😂 Partner said the beer was good- I'm a vodka chick. We stood outside as quite busy inside. We will definitely return.

One of the best pubs in London.

Traditional pub in Central london

Super historic pub tucked away across the road from Westminster Abbey and The Queen Elizabeth conference centre. Drop in for a great selection of drinks and beer on draught.