These are pubs and restaurants known to Pudding Lane Tours and associated Guides and which we are happy to recommend.
Nearby underground or railway stations are indicated after the address, e.g. ‘(Bank)’.
Comptoir Libanaise, Broadgate Circle EC2M 2QS (Liverpool Street)
Bustling Lebanese restaurant (can be noisy)
Monday, Saturday: 11am-11pm
Sunday: 11am-9pm
Capacity: 40
https://www.comptoirlibanais.com/restaurants/liverpool-street
0207 657 1973
info@comptoirlibanais.com
Counting House, 50 Cornhill, EC3V 3PD (Bank)
Capacious gastropub in an old banking hall, private dining room available
Tuesday-Friday: 8am to 10pm
Monday, Saturday: 8am-9pm
Sunday: 8am-4pm
Capacity: 150
https://www.the-counting-house.com
020 7283 7123
thecountinghouse@partners.collinsbookings.com
Dirty Dick’s, 202 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NR (Liverpool Street)
Quirky pub with an interesting history, private dining room available
Monday-Saturday: 11am to 10pm
Sunday: noon-8pm
Capacity: 40
https://www.dirtydicks.co.uk
020 7283 5888
dirtydicks@youngs.co.uk
‘Dirty Dick’ (the man himself) is mentioned on my Bishopsgate walk.
Ferrari’s, 8 West Smithfield, EC1A 9JR (Barbican, Farringdon)
Traditional cafe by Smithfield Market. Also offers Malaysian dishes
7am-7pm Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm Sunday.
George and Vulture, 3 Castle Court, EC3V 9DL (Bank)
Regular haunt of Charles Dickens whose descendants are customers today.
Monday-Tuesday: noon to 4pm
Wednesday-Friday: noon to 11pm
Closed at weekends
Capacity: 40
https://george-and-vulture.co.uk
020 7626 9710
info@george-and-vulture.co.uk
The George & Vulture is a stop on my City Essentials walk.
Libertine, 1a Royal Exchange, Cornhill, EC3V 3LL (Bank)
In the cellars beneath the historic Royal Exchange.
Monday-Saturday: noon to late
Sunday: noon-7pm
Capacity: 40
https://libertinelondon.co.uk/
0203 772 6610
hello@libertinelondon.co.uk
Sugarloaf, 65 Cannon St, EC4N 5AA (Bank, Cannon Street, Mansion House)
A favourite of City Guides. Good food selection and excellent service but limited space
Monday-Friday: 12 noon to 11pm
Saturday: noon-9pm
Sunday: noon-7pm
Capacity: 18
https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/thesugarloafcannonstreet
020 7248 8928
nicholsonssugarloaf@partners.collinsbookings.com
Williamsons, 1 Groveland Court EC4M 9EH (Mansion House, St Pauls)
Sister pub to the Sugarloaf
Tuesday-Friday: 12 noon to 10pm
Capacity: 45
https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/williamsonstaverngrovelandcourtlondon
020 7248 5750
williamsonstavern@nicholsonspubs.com
Whilst this list is periodically updated we cannot guarantee that everything is up to date. You should confirm details with the venue before visiting.
Neither Pudding Lane Tours nor the Black Rat blog accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or disappointment arising from visiting any of the above venues.