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The Old Bank of England
Large building on Fleet street with large flaming torches outside. Large gates and steps inside with a clock-tower hanging overhead, another of the great banks-turned pubs in the centre of this wonderful city! Inside the decor is incredible- the detail on the walls, ceiling and entrance is almost spooky and heavy set curtains hang beside large windows up high. There is a set of stairs upward on the left which go to a small galley on the first floor and on the ground floor the bar is the centrepiece taking up much of the available room- the rest of which is occupied with small tables and chairs of which the maximum capacity is a group of 4. The walls are all lined with small classical pieces of art and the clientele remain smart but casual.
Overall this is an excellent building but i feel the large, tall, Gothic bar takes up too much room and although it doesn’t get too overcrowded at lunchtime and serves food it still needs a little more space to really enjoy the bank as it was once meant to be enjoyed, 7/10 for eye candy to look upon and slipping a little on practicality and high prices.
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1 Michael Scott // Apr 18, 2007 at 7:16 am
I like your mission! Ours is similar over at Pint of Ale, but we’re based in Leeds. We visited the Old Bank of England in December last year, I loved it. I think it’s an excellent conversion which maintains the sense of what a British pub should be. I’d opt for an 8.5 rather than a 7! You can see our thoughts on it at:
http://www.pintofale.com/2007/01/the-old-bank-of-england-fleet-street-london.html
I’ve added your site to my feeds and I’ll be keeping track of your mission’s progress!!
2 Pint of Ale // Apr 18, 2007 at 7:29 pm
See what UK Bar Blog thought of this pub
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