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The Old Bell, EC4

95 Fleet Street
EC4
EC4Y 1DH

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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)

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Fleet Street, Ludgate Circus

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Steve of N21 left this review about The Old Bell

As mentioned below this is one of the smaller of the Nicholsons chain of city pubs. The main front entrance is on Fleet Street and there is a rear entrance off St Brides Avenue behind. I was coming from the nearby Crown and Sugar Loaf so entered via the back entrance and was initially discombobulated to find four hand pumps but all clipped with ciders. Fortunately a trip to the much more interesting front section of the pub found the four pumps there clipped with four ales. Alongside the usual St Austell brew badged as Nicholson’s Pale ale was Brew York Calmer Chameleon Pale and two Timothy Taylor Landlords, both the regular and dark versions. So not the most extensive of choices, which is sadly the case in most Nicholson’s I experience post pandemic, but at least the dark version of Landlord was spot on. The front bar space is definitely the better of the two spaces, especially with the excellent stained glass windows looking out to Fleet Street.

On 14^th May 2025 - rating: 7
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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 28^th 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 19^th June 2023 - no rating submitted
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