Bunch of Grapes, Fenchurch Street  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Fenchurch Street

address:

14 Lime Street, EC3M 7AP

phone:

0871 258 8502*
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nearest stations:

Monument London Underground station
(260m) - zone 1

Fenchurch Street railway station
(340m)

Bank Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stationLondon Underground station
(380m) - zone 1

Cannon Street railway stationLondon Underground station
(500m) - zone 1

Tower Hill London Underground station
(550m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Monument: leave the station by the Gracechurch Street exit and walk up Gracechurch Street for a couple of minutes. On the right hand side of the road, take the turning right onto Fenchurch Street. Take a left up Lime Street and follow the street round to the pub.

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nearby attraction(s):

Lloyds Building (100m)

The Gherkin (300m)

Bank of England Museum (450m)

picture of Bunch of Grapes
The City of London abounds in tucked away pubs: this one so much so that Fancyapint? has only now got round to reviewing it. We found it on our early evening visit to be noticeably quieter than many of its neighbouring boozers (particularly those in nearby Leadenhall Market). A shame, as this one seems an honest enough traditional boozer, even if furnishings in the main bar have been cleared away to pack in more punters. Perhaps things pick up with the lunchtime crowd or maybe we just caught it on an off night: either way, the lack of punters - and disinterested staff - adds up only to a 2 pint rating.

reviewed:
10/09/2008
reviewed by jack

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TVs - click for explanationSky TV
function room for hire - click for explanationfunction room

second opinion:

posted by Lastarius - Tuesday 22nd December, 2009, 5:33pm
This pub is lucky to have 2 pints! The interior was shabby, the staff totally uninterested in providing a service and the beer quality doubtful. (looking at the state of the pint drawn for someone,I stuck to Guiness rather than risk it!) I will be avoiding in future.
posted by DanNeville - Thursday 19th November, 2009, 9:51pm
It's a miracle! A pub where you don't have to wait 5 hours to get served. I was even asked by another staff member while being served. There were 4-6 behind the bar and the place was relatively busy. For that alone I felt I should comment. The interior was also tasteful and well lit, no All Bar One blandness in sight. I don't usually remember a pubs name a day later and I went here a month ago.
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