The Counting House

A group of us ate here last week while in London. We made reservations, which was good, because the place was *packed* mid-​afternoon on a Friday. The pies were very good. The service, while good, wasn’t very attentive and seemed overworked. I would have liked a better selection of ciders, but since this isn’t a «free» pub, maybe this is to be expected.

Several people have commented on the interior of this pub, and they are absolutely right. The large, rectangular bar is in the centre of the room, with tables all around. There is also a upper balcony running round three sides of the main room and I believe there are meeting rooms off this, so plenty of room to sit or stand. There is a glass dome above the bar.
It’s a Fullers pub so the London Pride is well kept and all the other Fullers beers were on tap. The pub seems to serve food all day, and although I didn’t eat, my colleague had fish and chips which looked good.
Given that the pub is in the middle of the City of London the prices weren’t too bad at under £4 a pint and there’s plenty to see in the immediate area. All in all a very good pub.

Pub très agréable.
Leurs tourtes sont très bonnes et je conseille particulièrement la Pie & Ale Tasting board qui est absolument délicieuse.
Décor chaleureux et endroit prisé des locaux.
Chaudement recommandé!!

I will start this review by saying neither I nor my friend had the the pies which this place is best known for. The main reason for this is that the pies on the menu didn’t sound that appetizing to me, I would have liked some more choice. I will say they did look good as they went out to the tables around us however. Another thing that impressed was the décor in there, its definitely a tourist pleaser.
After struggling to get the attention of the wait staff, despite the place being almost empty, we both chose to have the duck salad. It was quite good although I would have liked some more plum dressing and the duck could have been crispier.
I would go back and try their pies but I’m in no hurry — there are many other great pubs and restaurants in the area that I would choose over this.

One of the best pie shops in London, hands down. I’m not from the UK however been eating here on all my trips and first recommended by local friends.
Atmosphere is very nice as it’s an old bank. It’s a bit loud and crowded as most pubs are in London so oh need to overlook that and enjoy a good pie and a local brew!!!

We went here for two experiences for the kids on our trip to London — a genuine English pub and fish and chips. The space is beautiful and fun to hang out in. The fish and chips… not really good at all. The kids were disappointed. However, my wife and I both had pies — my wife had the special pie of the day and really liked it and I had the «Tasting Board» which was three mini pies with small portions of associated beer. I really enjoyed it. If I were to go back I would definitely recommend the pies and not the fish and chips.

Surprisingly nice pub for one of the «City» pubs, especially when it’s not so busy. Lovely friendly staff, decent selection of wines and beers. Has a cosy feel and actually quite a big pub. Even managed to get a table — bonus!

Pretty generic pub in a really nice building. It’s 2-​stories and the second floor is terraced so it has a really high ceiling. Glass dome on the top and just really nice décor generally.
The bar itself is beautiful and really long but with a fairly standard drinks selection and price. We were fortunate enough to grab a low table and some armchairs near the exit to the smoking corner but the main area (at 5 30 on a Friday admittedly) was absolutely rammed and almost exclusively with guys in suits.

The venue is amazing and the pies were definitely home made and fresh. Service was quick for a Thursday lunch.

I really enjoyed my visit here. Okay, I came late (after 9PM), so the place wasn’t as busy as some of the reviews have mentioned, and the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. They even gave me a few tasters of the different Fullers brews (brewed just 8 miles away). I enjoyed the old bank ambience of the 2-​story place with lots of tables. Late night people seem to hang and talk about things just like a nice traditional pub. All and all a good place with locally brewed fresh brews… I will definitely come back when visiting the City.

Seeing all the good reviews about food in this place, I got the feeling I need to come back ;)
On my side, I can say this pub is great for after-​work drinks, as it’s huge !
However, with such a big counter, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw so few bartenders, and I had to wait for 10 minutes to get my order, which is slightly too long…

Insanely packed, but to be expected for a classier pub in the city. Lots of selection in beer and cider. Cool dome ceiling in the center of the pub. Be prepared to get squashed during happy hour. Ratio of men to women– 5:1. Hear their pies are really good!

Very nice indeed.
I had an hour to kill, so popped in here for a pint of O&L (honest, it really was). A great atmosphere and a lovely old building.
The staff were very friendly and the only other punters were a few stragglers from lunchtime/​early leavers downing a couple of pints.
Compared to some of the zoos around this area, I would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Had lunch here as part of a tour group. We sat upstairs, in what felt like more of a living room than anything else. Had the bangers and mash. Excellent spuds but mediocre sausages. Go for the steak pie – it was huge and looked delicious.

A busy city pub within a really beautiful space. The Counting House makes great use of its namesake bank building. The bar running down the center of the groundfloor is stunning and the upstairs is cozy and a great place to sit and chat with friend while sipping drinks.
The nachos are tasty. The drinks aren’t the strongest, but pass muster! I’ve been twice and would be content to go again.

The building is amazing. It has tall ceilings and has a really classic feel to it. The beers on tap is plentiful with nothing to complain about there. The food is really delicious. The pie I had was the size of half the plate and the pastry was light and fluffy. I would go back to eat that pie again… mmm pie. I would even go as far to say that the meals there are north american portion sizes.
Only downside for me is that it can get really packed and the people who pack that place aren’t the friendliest (egotistical ppl who think they run dem tings) so you encounter a bit of attitude.
Highly recommended that you make a reservation for a table there if you plan to eat

Went here on Wednesday night as I thought they would have the football on. They didn’t, apparently they don’t have sky any more as its too expensive. Was tempted to give them one less star as a result of this but we were able to watch it on Chewy’s phone so I let them off.
There is a wide range of ale (Honeydew was my favourite), a good outdoor smoking area, and the general ambience was favourable. Have eaten bar snacks (meat platter) here before, very tasty, so all round a good pub. The building is pretty cool, as noted by other reviewers, but this is not of major importance to a pub in my view

Quick glance:
+ fantastic interior décor
+ cider on tap available
+ tasty pies
+ roomy and spacious, great for catch ups
— pricey drinks, but no more so than other city bars /​pubs
A colleague brought me here for lunch once and I was really pleasantly surprised. I have passed by the establisment dozens of time, completely bypassing the unassuming door. The pub, however, was converted from an old bank (Prescott’s Bank built in 1893) and the interior is very grand indeed. It is worth going in for a drink just to see what a bank looked like 100 years ago.
The pub is now part of Fuller’s, but there is nothing «corporate» about the atmosphere. They serve one type of cider on tap, which is hard to find in London! And their pies are simply delicious and come in generous serving — highly recommended.
The venue is a lot bigger than it appears on the outside, although it does get very packed at lunch with city bankers. I recently went after work for a drink and had no trouble locating a table and getting serviced. Their tables are well spaced so you don’t feel like sardines in a tin. They don’t have loud music blaring in the background so it is a great pub if you want to have a nice drink and decent chat.
Overall, I highly recommend this place lunch (please try their pies!) or a meet up with friend (s) over drink (s).

A solid 4 stars from me! I was really really impressed.
A belter of a city pub. The interiors and the design of the place is incredible — something interesting everywhere you look and the ceiling is something to behold. You could be supping your pint somwhere much dingier in the City, that’s for sure.
It’s a Fullers pub, and smack in the middle of where the wealthiest people in the country go to work, so the drinks aren’t exactly cheap! That said, it’s not crazy extortionate.
It loses a star for the Hooray Henrys you’re forced to squeeze in with and the slightly shirty bar staff.
Ideal location to meet for a chat over a few pints — and to wow those who haven’t been here before. Go on, impress someone.

This is without doubt one of the most beautiful places you are ever going to find yourself able to get pissed in. The Counting House, as the title suggests, is a rennovated bank located… in Bank. The high-​vaulted sealings, incredible period features and wood-​panneled island bar are just some of the visual delights on offer.
Due to its location The Counting House is generally populated by local City workers who come here at lunchtime or after a days toil. As such there is a bit of ego floating about the room but thankfully the size of the venue is able to contain it without serious disturbance or annoyance. For a more relaxing time come on the weekend when it’s pretty much dead.

This huge, impressive and awesome (in the literal sense of the world) pub is incredibly popular with City workers, and those that chance upon Cornhill whilst exploring the City. And it’s not difficult to see why.
There is masses of seating, both on the lower level and mezzanine. The highlight of the pub is the stunning glass dome in the ceiling that casts an omnipotent light over proceedings.
They serve a wonderful selection of British pub grubs; their vast choice of pies are legendary, served swimming in gravy with mash and veg. This is hearty grub, done well. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.