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Submitted on Wednesday, 6th March 2024
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The Bell, Cannon Street, EC4

29 Bush Lane
EC4
EC4R 0AN
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Bell

Small, and thus very crowded after work, but one of the best around Cannon Street station. As is customary in and around the Square Mile, many of the customers are usually to be found outside on the pavement (just as well, as there is precious little seating inside the irregularly-shaped bar). Apparently there is also an upstairs dining room (never visited). Broadside (£6.40) as a guest on this visit, but on a post-work Friday, the regular Harvey's was "having a bath" and the Landlord had "gone fishing" according to luggage labels on two of the five handpumps - the perils of drinking at a City pub not open at the weekend!

On 2nd March 2024 - rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Bell

Small still traditional pub but appears very popular with office crowd, beamed inside and offering real ale, its nice but busy

On 24th September 2022 - rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Bell

A small pub with a history in some form dating back to at least the mid-17th century; I don't know when the current building was erected but the beamed 'brewers' Tudor' interior probably dates from the 1920s/30s. Unfortunately the beams have been painted black when in fact they should be plain wood. They support great swags of hops as well as horse brasses and other knick-knacks such as bedpans. The overall effect is a slightly dated village pub, situated in the heart of the World's Financial Capital. Also of note is the Courage bar back with both the brewer's name and name of the pub back lit in orange lettering; there's also a Courage cockerel atop the hanging sign as well as one of the old square red illuminated Courage signs which some vandal will probably remove in the not too distant future.
Ales: Harvey's Sussex Best, Sharp's Doom Bar and Cornish Coaster which was fine.
This is probably the closest thing you'll get to a traditional boozer in the city and I'd be happy to come here again.

On 30th September 2016 - rating: 6
[User has posted 1956 recommendations about 1923 pubs]


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Map location corrected by Bucking Fastard
London Cannon Street, 0.13 miles, 2 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 0.68 miles, 13 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 0.68 miles, 13 min walk (show)
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6th Mar 2024, 22:26
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2016 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Car Park : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : No last updated 30 September 2016 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 November 2013 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Karaoke : No last updated 30 September 2016 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 30 September 2016 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 01 September 2013 by Bucking Fastard
  • Micropub : No last updated 30 September 2016 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 August 2007 by Moby Duck
  • Real Cider : No last updated 23 June 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 01 September 2013 by Bucking Fastard
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