The Old Bank of England, Grade II listed pub in Fleet Street, London
The Old Bank of England is a pub on Fleet Street in the City of Westminster, housed in a building designed in the Italianate style with tall ceilings, chandeliers, marble columns, and wooden paneling throughout. The building also includes two separate function rooms and an outdoor area.
The building was constructed in the late 19th century as a branch of the Bank of England and served that purpose until 1975. After closing as a bank, it was converted into a pub while keeping most of its original Victorian interior intact.
The name of the pub refers directly to its past as a branch of the Bank of England, and that history is still readable in the space. The tall ceilings, marble columns, and carved wooden details were built for a bank, yet today people gather here for a pint after work or on a weekend afternoon.
The pub sits on Fleet Street, one of central London's most walkable corridors, and is easy to reach on foot or by tube. Two separate function rooms are available for group bookings, so reserving in advance is worth considering if you are visiting with a larger party.
The outdoor area of the pub contains a converted Routemaster double-decker bus that can be hired for private events. It is one of the few places in central London where one of these red buses has been permanently installed as part of a venue.
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