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09 January 2009
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Recommended Bank Bars

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Bank Bars

For a viable alternative to those heaving West End bars where a crisply folded tenner pointed at the barman can go unnoticed for hours, take a look at the many exciting and rewarding Banks bars in London. This is where the financial heart of the country beats, strewn with reputable venues. Our recommended list of Bank bars is a helpful guide which will highlight those pubs and bars that should not be limited to just the city boys and girls.
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Lost Society
697 Wandsworth Road, SW8 3JF
  • Clapham's Most Dazzling Late Night Bar
  • Beautiful Secluded Garden
  • Lounge, Dine or Dance The Night Away
  • Party and Corporate Hire Available
  • Talented Resident and Guest DJs
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This is tucked away in a street between St Pauls and the Bank of England that is tailor-made for the young City gent and/or lady.
Aldermary House,
10-15 Queen Street,
St Pauls,
London,
EC4N 1TX
StarStarStarStarNo Star
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Cock and Woolpack
(Pub Food)
This is the epitome of a snug City pub. The inhabitants sup their pints smugly in the knowledge that they've found a hidden gem in this burgeoning metropolis.
6 Finch Lane,
The City,
London,
EC3V 3NA
Corney and Barrow at Lloyds
(British)
Clearly the most accessible bar for those who work at the Lloyds Building, this branch of Corney and Barrow, located on the ground floor, is an expansive area with a screen for sporting events that's so big, the sight of Richard Keys might be too much to handle.
1 Leadenhall Place,
London,
EC3M 7DX
StarStarStarStarNo Star
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The Fine Line
Another sleek and sophisticated bar in the City from which you can hear the Bow Bells, which shows you just how far the capital has come.
1 Bow Church Yard,
London,
EC4M 9DQ
StarStarStarStarNo Star
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The Green Man
The Green Man is the closest pub to Bank Station, across the way within the bizarre '80s shopping mall-thing called Poultry.
1 Poultry,
The City,
London,
EC2R 8EJ
The Hatchet
The Hatchet is close to Cannon Street Station so you'll often find the suited set grabbing a swift half before the journey home. Another lovely traditional offering which is serving to keep the spirit of London alive.
28 Garlick Hill,
London,
EC4V 2BA
New Moon
(British)
Located within the resplendent Leadenhall Market, this is an expansive and traditional pub which, if you peer through the distorted glass windows, is teeming with City-dwellers after five o'clock.
88 Gracechurch Street,
London,
EC3V 0DN
O'Neills
If you're a little unsure of where to park yourself in Bank after work, O'Neills is always a safe and reliable bet. Not bad if you want to catch a football or rugger match too.
65 Cannon Street,
St Pauls,
London,
EC4N 5AA
Phoenix
This pub was smoke-free long before the ban was introduced and still they flocked here.
26 Throgmorton Street,
London,
EC2N 2AN
Red Herring
This is another bar tailored for the City-dweller, located as it is beneath an office block in the heart of the City.
49 Gresham Street,
The City,
London,
EC2V 7ET
Rocket
Rocket is a cultured venue, located in Adams Court, a few minutes from Bank tube, with sleek interiors and a strange collection of objet d'art including clay hands protruding from the walls holding flowers and large prints of Basset Hounds.
6 Adams Court,
The City,
London,
EC2N 1DX
StarStarStarStarNo Star
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Underwriter
This is an interesting little pub with plenty of character within the shadow of the Swiss Re Tower. Oh all right, the 'Gherkin'.
15 St Mary Axe,
Broadgate,
London,
EC3A 8AH
StarStarStarNo StarNo Star
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Ye Olde Watling
This is on Watling Street, naturally, and a haven for not only those who work with our money day in, day out, but also curious tourists.
29 Watling Street,
St Paul's,
London,
EC4M 9BR
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