Cheshire Cheese, Fenchurch Street

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FancyaPint?'s review...

Now a Fuller's pub (having once been part of the Nicholson's stable), this large, two-storey pub is located in the recesses of the railway bridge just outside Fenchurch Street station and within spitting distance of the Tower (with a following wind). The bar area can get pretty crowed at the usual times, but we found service impressively swift and thereafter retired to the less rowdy upstairs bar (although the bar itself is closed at the moment). Here, we found a serene, relaxing area somewhat out of keeping with the locality generally. There are two pool tables, but without the oft-accompanying boisterous atmosphere generated by would-be "Fast Eddie" office juniors. There are a couple of tables to the side overlooking Crutched Friars where one can while away one's lunch break in peace and quiet. There are also two semi-enclosed side rooms, though these tend to get commandeered by groups at the predictable times. Darts is available after 5pm. It's relatively cheap for these parts - Landlord was �2.85 and they have London Pride and IPA on tap as well. Overall, not a bad place at all.

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Reviewed by kentish_man 11 Feb 2011 Helpful? yes/no

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Allbeerandnoskittles
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03 Feb 2012

Beer (Fullers, Doombar for example) quality was OK and this remains a reasonable meeting place close to Fenchurch St/Tower Hill, though it seemed to be less good than in yesteryear, but that could be the nostalgia talking. Traditional styling, eccentric location in the railway arch. Standard pub food menu with good availability thoughout the day. Would've rated as a 3-pinter but for the seemingly disinterested bar staff on duty when I was there. Now the watering holes on Minories have generally improved, there are several alternatives now that didn't exist in days of old.