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The Counting House, Bank, EC3
EC3
EC3V 3PD
Counting House
Fuller’s Annual Get Together next Tuesday, 15th November.
£1.77 pints available (x3 pp).
We’ll have plenty of cas… https://t.co/makHTxkmR7
3:00 PM Nov 9th 2022 from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of The Counting House (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Counting House
There’s an excellent description on CAMRA’s websites and some of the wood does look good if not all original, likewise the alabaster wall cladding and sizeable acreage of mosaic floor, viewable on Fuller’s website, with a naff mural and salmon pink coffered ceiling (see photo) and gallery, closing at 9.00pm and accessible only to diners.
However, the pub has deafening acoustics; even when only around 20% full, my smartwatch’s dB 100 alarm frequently chirped into life. At least on this occasion – earlier in the week – it was easier to get to the bar, with favourable cask options in the form of Dark Star’s Red Dwarf and Hophead on good form, but with awful pricing, a pint and pint of Asahi coming home at a barely believable £14.45; a second round comprising halves of the above, plus Neck Oil relieving me of £11.25.
This may be a must-visit pub, but it’s not a place to linger, which is why I stand by my previous grade, given that we are all entitled to apply our own criteria.
On 18th April 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
Steve of N21 left this review about The Counting House
Back in the other evening and good to find this fantastic pub in rude health. Reassuringly busy with the afterwork crowd and all the handpumps on the go with a decent range of Ales from the Fullers stables and the few we tried were all in good form.
If you want to relax and focus more on the great interior then visit mid afternoon. If you want to experience the joy de vie of city workers relaxing after a hard days making money then come in the evening. If you're not interested in either of those and the type of person that would rate this fantastic pub below a 5, then don't come at all.
On 31st August 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2110 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Counting House
This is a magnificent old bank building, now operated by Fuller's, with their ales on of course, and of course they do food. I had a swift half of their seasonal Jack Frost, at £2.90.
This pub is reminiscent of the Old Bank of England, with similar grandeur and with period features surviving. It's well described before, and of course the photographs tell the story. Furnishings downstairs are mainly of the standard variety surrounding an island servery, and with a mezzanine floor which they seem to regard as their main dining area. Others have commented on how busy it can get, but I have to say that it was pretty quiet at around 10.45 on Saturday morning.
This one is definitely worth a punt (or a pint even) for the superb ornate decoration - but it's not cheap.
On 6th December 2021
- rating: 7
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London Liverpool Street, 0.45 miles, 8 min walk (show)
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes - 15 bed hotel opening Feb 19. - last updated 12 January 2019 by Bucking Fastard
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes - If dining - last updated 12 January 2019 by Bucking Fastard
- Darts : No last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 24 November 2016 by hondo .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 November 2016 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 February 2016 by E TA
- Quiz Night : No last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 November 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs - last updated 18 April 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes - Fullers O2 - last updated 24 November 2016 by hondo .
