London. Built in 1694 as a bank (the original vaults are still there), it became a pub in 1990 - first by Allied Breweries with Nicholson branding, later Mitchell and Butler. From 2004 by the Morton-Scott Pub Company then in 2016 by the City Fund Pub Company. It is located off of Whitehall Street on Craig’s Court. According to urban legend the single track road helped create the Westminster Pavement Act when in the 1760s the then speaker of the House of Common’s carriage got stuck on the road and had to be pulled to rescue from the top of his carriage.

Lots of great little rooms to check out, but the main hall is so spectacular. The curved ceiling is hard to not focus on. A relatively small bar with lots of spots to sit and enjoy a real ale in a big beautiful room.