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The Old Bell Tavern

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The Old Bell Tavern

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Welcome to The Old Bell Tavern, famous for housing Sir Christopher Wren's stonemasons. Beautiful historic pub built in 1678 along The Thames River.

Address: 95 Fleet Street , London EC4Y 1DH, XGL, GB
Phone: 020 7583 0216
State: XGL
City: London
Zip Code: EC4Y 1DH

opening times

Monday: 10:00-23:30
Tuesday: 10:00-23:30
Wednesday: 10:00-23:30
Thursday: 10:00-23:30
Friday: 10:00-23:30

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Reviews
Beautiful, old, classic pub on Fleet street. Lots of dark wood, stained glass and little snugs. There is an enclosed front area with tables and there are lots of tables inside. It's pub food, but very good. My bacon and cheese burger with chips was £10, ample and delicious. Really wonderful pub in a great part of London. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian, not vegan.
I visited this pub on a sunny, hot, Monday afternoon. The efficient air con was a welcome relief from the heat outside. I opted for a Camden lager at £7.15, the service was excellent. They had 5 cask beers and over 20 whiskies. The pub dates back to the late 1600's and the dark decor does give it an authentic look. There are various seating areas. This is in a good location being just 5 minutes from St Pauls. The toilets are upstairs which may be a problem for the less mobile. Please note that this pub is not open on Sunday's and they do serve food.
Nice little pub , with good service and very nice English Fish and Chips , worth a stop old and original decor to which is good to see.Food: 4/5
Blackfriars  £7.50 Paulaner The Old Bell Tavern is located at the eastern end of Fleet Street infront of historic St Bride's Church. The nearest Tube is Blackfriars, it’s a five minute walk to get here. The Old Bell stands on the site of an earlier tavern, The Swan. The current Old Bell previously the Golden Bell and later the Twelve Bells has been greatly renovated but was originally built in 1678 by London’s most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren. This is a cosy one bar pub that has a ye olde pub feel. At the centre of the bar is a curved servery which is clad in dark wood panelling. Around the bar are a number of nooks, crannies and snugs which make for an intimate setting. The decor is traditional with a bare boarded floor, comfy furniture, a couple of fireplaces, the low level lighting sets an atmospheric tone. The stand out feature is the stained glass window at the front of the pub. There is no beer garden, but you can stand in the back Alleyway which looks across to St Bride’s Church. The beer line up was solid and included popular keg beers, some craft and impressively six cask ales. I decided on a Paulaner, my pint was great, price point was a bit punchy. The food menu is classic pub grub, Fish & Chips cost £17. I arrived around 1pm on a sunny Saturday lunchtime in March. The pub was fairly busy with several groups settled in around all parts of the pub. The atmosphere was chilled and relaxed with the odd hail of laughter from a wedding group by the stained window. The service was pleasant, I was served by a welcoming member of the team who was busy beavering away behind the bar. Fleet Street has some notable pubs and The Old Bell Tavern is no exception. This is a nice spot to have a pint in, if a little pricey. ℹ Info correct on visiting 30.03.24
Dimly lit and dark wood panelled interior gave the old bell tavern a cosy historical feel. Clean and fresh but kept to it's original old London tavern decor and feel. I sat by the fireplace in a high back leather armchair, sipping my ale and soaking up the atmosphere. I could spend all day here.
My wife liked this pub more than me so I will have to give it four stars instead of three. Service was a little slow and they weren't that busy. I felt it could do with a tidy up, I don't like seeing cleaning stuff on show in what is a nice looking pub otherwise. Toilets for gents were a bit dirty. Dog friendly, cider selection not great, a recurring theme in pubs in this area I'm afraid.
It's a beautiful place, with great people and a great atmosphere. This is what an authentic pub should look like!Food: 5/5
One of my favourite pubs. Built by Sir Christopher Wren, and I believe his stonemasons stayed here for the building of St Paul's cathedral. Great ambiance. In such a great area. A must visit, trust meFood: 5/5
Nice quiet pub in.a busy area, surprisingly well priced considering it's near St Paul's cathedralFood: 4/5
This is a hidden gem. An old pub with great history behind. It feels authentic. We loved the food; fish and chips and pies. They also have a great selection of drinks. Service was friendly, prompt and professional. The Old Bell Tavern is located near Blackfriars Station. We will definitely be back!
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