City of London to Whitechapel.
The Suger Loaf
Street: 65 Cannon Street
Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
Open:
11:00 - 22:00 Monday
11:00 - 23:00 Tuesday-Friday
11:30 - 21:00 Saturday
12:00 - 19:00 Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Hompage
Underground: Mansion House (1min)
Circle
About the pub:
Originally a Charrington pub it was an O'Neills from 1996 to 2014 when it came a Nicholson's under its original name. Looks like a fairly old pub building (the first recorded landlord was John Curling in 1839). Front and rear bars, cream and dark wood decor. Busy enough after work, City custom but not the posher kind. Grade II listed.
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
The Old Doctor Butlers Head
Street 2 Masons Avenue
Operator: Shepherd Neame
Open:
12:00 - 22:00 Monday-Tuesday
11:00 - 23:00 Wednesday-Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Hompage
Underground: Bank (6min)
Central
About the pub:
Traditional City workers pub originally established in 1610, its present building dating from after the Great Fire of London in 1666. A Shepherd Neame pub serving the full range including special brews from their micro-brewery, the one room comprises a raised rear seating area and a drinking area at the bar. Wood panelling and historic prints add to the atmosphere. Gas lights although no longer used are still in situ. On the first floor is a separate lunchtime restaurant, with a large function room above.
Grade II listing
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
Guildhall (1min)
wikipedia
The Jamaica Wine House
Street: ST Michaels Alley
Operator: Shepherd Neame
Open:
11:00 - 22:00 Monday
11:00 - 23:00 Tuesday-Friday
12:00 - 17:00 Saturday-Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Homepage
Underground: Bank (4min)
Central
Northern
About the pub:
Guest beer changes every six weeks. Two bars with real ale on the ground floor only. Old business centre for the Jamaica trade. The original building was burnt down in the Great Fire of London. The pub is part of a red brick and sandstone block rebuilt in 1885 to designs by architect Banister Fletcher (don’t fall for the ‘Built 1652’ notices!). Free House acquired by Shepherd Neame in April 2009.
Grade II listing
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
Escape (1min)
escape entertainment
The Counting House
Street: 50 Cornhill
Operator: Fullers
Open:
08:00 - 23:00 Monday-Friday
11:00 - 23:00 Saturday
12:00 - 17:00 Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Homepage
Underground: Bank (3min)
Central
Northern
About the pub:
Previously a bank, this pub opened in 1997 and consists of a single large oval bar with an upstairs gallery seating area. The former manager's offices to the rear are used as function rooms. A war memorial, thought to the the only one actually in a public house, commemorates the bank staff who died in the Great War. The building dates back to 1893 and part of its is built on a Roman basilica that was incorporated into the walls of the strong room.
Grade II listing.
Former offices and banking hall. 1891-92 by Henry Cowell Boyes, FRIBA; William Cubitt, builder, for Prescott, Dimsdale, Cave, Tugwell and Co., bankers.
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
The Lookout (2min)
book ticket
The Lamb Tavern
Street: 10-12 Leadenhall Market
Operator: Youngs
Open:
08:00 - 23:00 Monday-Friday
11:00 - 23:00 Saturday
12:00 - 17:00 Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Homepage
Underground: Monument (5min)
Central
About the pub:
There was a 14th century noble's house here with (unusual for the time) a lead roof, hence Leadenhall. Rebuilt as a market after the fire in 1666. The wrought-iron market you see today was as rebuilt again in 1881, modelled on the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle in Milano. The present pub dates from 1780 and was rebuilt with the rest in 1881. Ex-Bass Charrington, then a free house, until Young's bought it in 1985. Grade II* Listed building, like the rest of the market, in maroon and off-white with columns, gilt trims, frosted windows and the Corporation of London shield.
Ceramic tiled mural by the entrance featuring Wren looking at the plans for the Monument. On four levels: the ground floor is quite small and standing-only; a small gallery added in the mid-1980s; a top floor for lunches; and a basement bar called Old Tom's (with the same real ales but a slightly more eclectic range of lagers, e.g. Camden, Meantime, Urquell). The ground floor has dark wood panelling,! engraved glass, marble columns, wrought iron spiral staircase to gallery, standing room.
On the top floor are lots of pictures including portraits of 19th century Young & Co directors. Old Tom's bar in the basement, opened in 2011, is accessed from a separate door, with original cream & green glazed tiling (dating from when this was the toilets).
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
The Garden at 120 (3min)
The Garden at 120
The Swan
Cheshire Cheese
Street: 48-50 Crutched Friars
Operator: Stonegate
Open:
11:00 - 23:00 Monday-Friday
12:00 - 22:00 Saturday
12:00 - 20:00 Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Hompage
Underground: Tower Hill (2min)
District
Circle
About the pub:
Surprisingly large pub underneath Fenchurch Street station.
The floor is bare boarded with a tiled area in front of the bar.
There are a number of high tables with stools and padded seats around the walls. There is also an upstairs bar which can be hired for private functions.
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
London Wall (3min)
wikipedia
Towern of London (7min)
Historic places
Tower Bridge (11min)
Tower Bridge
The Princess of Prussia
Street: 15 Prescot Street
Operator: Independent
Open:
11:30 - 00:00 Monday-Saturday
Closed Sunday
Map: City of London to Whitechapel crawl
Hompage
Underground: Tower Hill (8min)
Circle
District
About the pub:
Former Truman and later S&N pub acquired by Shepherd Neame in March 2005. Two room pub with beer garden at rear. Named after Victoria, the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who married Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858.
Nearby point of interest:
Blue plaques - City of London
Jack the Ripper Museum (4min)
Jack the ripper museum
