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The Old Bank, Battersea Rise, SW11

Pub added by Philip Carter
31-37 Northcote Road
SW11
SW11 1NJ
Phone: 02079247387

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Fuller's

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Philip Carter left this review about The Old Bank

Not sure if you can call this a pub anymore, advertising cocktails and food. Didn't go in, but through the door there seemed to be a man who met you when you entered and showed you to a table. Maybe they had booked ahead. Won't leave a rating as didn't go in.

On 10th November 2019 - no rating submitted
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john gray left this review about The Bank

I liked this Fullers pub and have used it a few times.Very busy on my latest Friday night visit.Tried the new unfiltered keg Pride and was impressed.

On 3rd June 2017 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Bank

An unbranded Fullers pub in, yes you guessed it, a former bank. Nowhere near as grand or opulent inside as other conversions by the brewery, there are nonetheless a few interesting items of note in the high-ceilinged, large open room; the original dark wood floor, large arched windows and a bar frontage made out of old wooden filing cabinets (which really does look quite impressive). Four pumps but disappointingly only two on - Pride and a LocAle in Belleville Thames Surfer. Prices were pretty outrageous (£4.70) and as mentioned below, you’d need a loan to have a session in here - though the beers we got for the outlay were of decent quality at least. The chances of me ever alighting here again in its current guise are pretty much zero.

On 26th October 2016 - rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Bank

Funnily enough this is a bank conversion, so obviously it's high ceilinged and has tall windows letting in a fair amount of natural light. Furnishings are a mix of normal tables and chairs, a couple of sofas, but with far too many tall tables and tall stools for my liking. One wall panel on the right bore a display of numerous clocks, while the others have assorted prints. I saw a sign advertising "live music every Fri/Sat - DJ". Maybe a DJ counts as live music around here? Free wi-fi is advertised. There are a few odd things dotted around, such as the bicycle on a ledge above the bar back with a sign beneath it reading "Roger we still have your bike - Tab 31 pending". There are a few seats at the front on the pavement.

This looks like a typical Fuller's bank conversion. The ale choice wasn't extensive, with just London Pride and Red Fox (£2.05 a half) on. All the tables had a variety of menus (wine list, specials, breakfast/brunch) tucked inside a variety of containers such as little silver buckets or teapots. The weekly specials included soup with bread for a fiver, and "salmon & chive fish cake with mustard and cream sauce" at £11.

I just can't get enthusiastic about this place. It has no pub character - or as much as the more basic 'spoons - and the tall ceilings and bare-boarded floors just intensify the sounds of communication (or crying baby when I was in). I thought it was a bit cold and impersonal. Nonetheless it serves a purpose, and did have a handful or so of customers on Monday afternoon.

On 1st November 2013 - rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about The Bank

The Bank is open plan with a bar on the left hand wall where standard and premium draught products can be purchased. There are also two hand pumps which were drawing Fuller’s London Pride and Wild River during my early Friday evening visit a couple of weeks ago. Gastro food is available and the first dish on the menu was a goat’s cheese, spinach and potato quiche with carrot and nut salad for £9.50.
On the right hand wall is a large plasma screen that is surrounded by clocks. I didn’t see any live sport advertised, but there is live music on Friday nights and a DJ on Saturday nights. There was some funky background music playing during my visit.
To complement the standard furniture inside there are some covered high tables and stools on the path outside the front of the pub.

This place is Fullers attempt at doing a trendy bar and I wasn’t convinced. I thought that the prices were too high and I found the barman slightly irritating. If I order a half pint it is because I only have the time or the money for half a pint. I do not expect to have to repeatedly justify my decision to a frowning barman.

On 2nd July 2013 - rating: 4
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Bank

This is a Fullers pub, but those familiar with the many Fullers pubs across the capital and beyond may not recognise it as such, as it has been laid out in the style of a trendy bar complete with fancy wallpaper and chandeliers.
Presumably the name refers to the fact that this is another bank conversion, and the large spacious room with its high ceiling would suggest it is, although it could just as well be a reference to the fact that you need to take a loan out to have a decent session in here.
Just two Fullers ales available (Pride and Discovery) with the bar dominated instead by a range of continental beers such as Leffe and the somewhat unusual sight of Blue Moon from Molson Coors. I tried a pint of the latter and was a little shocked to find that I got very little change from a fiver. Whilst it was a nice enough pint, I can't say it was worth such an inflated price tag.
There was a decent young crowd in here, including what appeared to be a couple of stag parties, but everyone was well behaved and it helped to create quite a lively atmosphere. A large screen was showing the Spain vs. Paraguay World Cup match and many customers had turned their tables, chairs and sofas around to watch it. The TV was muted though and the pub was notable for not playing background music either.
There was a menu offering some tempting sounding food, but again the prices seemed too high for the portion sizes being handed out. Don't expect traditional pub grub either - this was a more modern, international menu.Not the greatest drinking experience all told, especially at those prices, but it did exceed my admittedly low expectations.

On 12th July 2010 - rating: 5
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Philip Carter left this review about The Bank

Nice bright pub. Only Pride on all the real ale taps. Serves food all day. Has a variety of clocks on one part of the wall. Was going to take a pic of the inside, but was told I'd have to get permission from the area manager. Outside seating area.

On 12th February 2008 - rating: 6
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