Any good bars/pubs near Bank?

[waterwonder]

Morning All,

Trying to plan a few a drinks this evening with some friends and something near bank would be mutually convenient.

Whilst I know Liverpool street towards Shoreditch reasonably well I don't really know if there is anything worth going to near bank tube station?

By good I mean anything a bit interesting, so old boozers, nice cocktail/wine bars etc equally welcome but nothing stupidly expensive i'm not Director.

Thanks

Edited by waterwonder on Thursday 12th September 09:19

[anonymous-user]

The Old Bank of England on Fleet St is the obvious place. Stunning interior (and great pies!). It's a Fullers pub, so beer is always well kept.

http://oldbankofengland.co.uk/

ETA oops - I thought I'd read Embankment, not Bank... sorry. Probably too far from Bank. Nice pub though!

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 12th September 09:35

[RichS]

OBOE is nowhere near Bank. Try the Jamaican Wine Bar (aka the Jam Pot), a traditional pub down St Michael's Alley off Cornhill; or the Counting House on Cornhill itself is similar in feel to the OBOE.

[anonymous-user]

I know, see my edit.

As you say this is similar, and much closer to Bank. I'm not a Fullers fanboi...honest..

http://www.the-counting-house.com/

[waterwonder]

Thanks for reminding me, yes been to both of those before.

The counting house looks very similar to the old BofE by the looks of it.


keep em coming?

Edited by waterwonder on Thursday 12th September 09:42

[22s]

Oyster Shed on the river.

[22s]

Oyster Shed on the river.

[ReallyReallyGood]

If you're after something a bit fruity and the weather is good, there's the top floor of the One New Change shopping centre (2 minutes east of Bank), access by elevator only, it's an outdoor terrace with amazing views of central London. Can't comment on the prices though.

[ReallyReallyGood]

I meant West, not east!

[kiethton]

I work next to Bank and our regular haunts are:

The Anthologist/The Gable (book for food as busy for drinks etc.) - trendy pubs/food

Planet of the Grapes on Bow Lane - good food and cheap wine (wine merchant plus corkage)

One other good shout is Enoteca Da Luca on basinghall st - bottled beer, good food and wide selection of wine

On the cheaper side I've always had decent food and a good pint at The Pavillion end, just off Bow Lane.

[kiethton]

I work next to Bank and our regular haunts are:

The Anthologist/The Gable (book for food as busy for drinks etc.) - trendy pubs/food

Planet of the Grapes on Bow Lane - good food and cheap wine (wine merchant plus corkage)

One other good shout is Enoteca Da Luca on basinghall st - bottled beer, good food and wide selection of wine

On the cheaper side I've always had decent food and a good pint at The Pavillion end, just off Bow Lane.

[anonymous-user]

ReallyReallyGood said:

If you're after something a bit fruity and the weather is good, there's the top floor of the One New Change shopping centre (2 minutes east of Bank), access by elevator only, it's an outdoor terrace with amazing views of central London. Can't comment on the prices though.

Most certainly 'Director' prices!

[waterwonder]

had ham said:

ReallyReallyGood said:

If you're after something a bit fruity and the weather is good, there's the top floor of the One New Change shopping centre (2 minutes east of Bank), access by elevator only, it's an outdoor terrace with amazing views of central London. Can't comment on the prices though.

Most certainly 'Director' prices!

Anything on a top floor usually is. If it clears up, we may venture in for one.

[kiethton]

had ham said:

Most certainly 'Director' prices!

Yep, both there and Coq De Argent definitely are!

[waterwonder]

Thanks for the suggestions Keithton, looking them up now.

[z4chris99]

if your after women thursday at The Folly you cant go wrong.

if your after an old school boozer, the pride of spitalfields is the cheapest around, and has a cat

[waterwonder]

z4chris99 said:

if your after women thursday at The Folly you cant go wrong.

if your after an old school boozer, the pride of spitalfields is the cheapest around, and has a cat

Ok had lunch at the folly before, but hadn't remembered it being a bar. Or am i getting it mixed up with something next door?

[Zod]

Bank is a poor area for pubs. Shoreditch has great pubs.

[z4chris99]

waterwonder said:

z4chris99 said:

if your after women thursday at The Folly you cant go wrong.

if your after an old school boozer, the pride of spitalfields is the cheapest around, and has a cat

Ok had lunch at the folly before, but hadn't remembered it being a bar. Or am i getting it mixed up with something next door?

you can eat there.. but after work i wouldnt, and on a thursday all manner of sluts desend into it... good fun.

[waterwonder]

^^^ Haha duly noted.

Thanks everyone for their suggestions.

Plenty enough to go at for one evening. Made a note of all the places and will see how we get on. Probably going to start in the oyster shed or the counting house.