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The Old Bell, EC4
EC4
EC4Y 1DH

Reviews of The Old Bell (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Bell
One of the smaller Nicholsons, with a side seating area inside the front door to the right of the feature front window then up a step to a compact 'U'-shaped bar. Traditional dark wood interior - not many seats, mostly space for vertical drinking by the Fleet Street office workers during the busy periods. Nicholson's Pale Ale, Landlord, Dark Star Red Dwarf and the Burrow's Blonde 10p-per-pint charity fundraiser from Black Sheep (£6.10) from the four handpumps on the main counter and a pair of ciders from the other bank of four in the back part.
On 28th March 2024
- rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Old Bell
Another on the list of London's oldest pubs and worth a visit for that alone. Quite small for a Nicholson's pub with 4 beers on when I called.
The name of the beer I had escapes me but it was in good nick!
On 19th June 2023
- no rating submitted
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hondo . left this review about The Old Bell
Nicholson’s pub with quite a dark interior and a central bar. As stated below the nicer features are at the front.
On 9th October 2019
- no rating submitted
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Farringdon (London), 0.54 miles, 10 min walk (show)
London Blackfriars, 2.6 miles, 50 min walk (show)
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by hondo .
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