The Bell, Cannon Street, EC4

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What a nice little pub. It must be one of the better ones in the City. It's a fairly small one-room pub, with plenty of dark wood that gives it an olde worlde atmosphere. The mass of bric-a-brac on the beams also adds to the atmosphere. There were about five real ales on. Expensive though - the Summer Lightning and Landlord were both £3.05 a pint. But that's the City for you. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

It is a while since I have been into a pub and the barman has asked me about my day and engaged in general chit-chat making me feel very welcome – it was much appreciated. Youngs Ordinary was available, but I plumped for the Tribute and Harveys Best which were both good. There was also a selection of standard lagers available alongside Addlestones cider and Peroni. I noticed on the sign outside that they offer ‘hand cut' sandwiched and toasties; I tend to use a knife myself, but whatever floats their boat. Jesting aside, this is a nice old historic pub that is well worth a visit if in the area.