Jamaica Wine House, Bank  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Bank

address:

St Michaels Alley, Cornhill, EC3V 9DS

phone:

0871 258 7456*
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nearest stations:

Bank DLR stationLondon Underground station
(210m) - zone 1

Monument London Underground station
(250m) - zone 1

Cannon Street Railway stationLondon Underground station
(380m) - zone 1

Fenchurch Street Railway station
(510m)

Liverpool Street Railway stationLondon Underground station
(560m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Bank: Take the exit for Cornhill and head down Cornhill passing the Royal Exchange. Keep an eye out on your right for St. Michael's Alley, down which you'll find the pub. Monument: Cross East Cheap and head up Gracechurch Street. Turn left down Cornhill, pass the Counting House pub, and look out for St. Michael's Alley on your left

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nearby attraction(s):

Lloyds Building (200m)

Bank of England Museum (280m)

The Gherkin (360m)

picture of Jamaica Wine House
Located in the myriad courtyards and alleyways off Cornhill, this venerable City watering hole came under the ownership a few years back of the people who brought you Tup pubs. But fear not, over 300 years of atmosphere weren't traded in for stripped pine and Jamiroquai CDs. Always a popular pub, this one is often full to bursting, particularly as now the downstairs is a separate lunchtime dining space, cramming all the evening drinkers into the bar upstairs. That bar still retains an old-fashioned feel, with nooks and crannies aiming to satisfy the most furtive of drinkers (though they have to turn up early to guarantee a seat). It's a popular pub then and one that can fill up quickly, usually for the duration. Quaint touches include a self-service, coin-operated humidor, but this setting surely deserves a real butler for this. A five pint setting then, but still only a three pint pub.

reviewed:
10/09/2008
reviewed by jack

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

function room for hire - click for explanationprivate bar for hire
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate dining area
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