The Bell, City of London

Pub · City of London

The Bell

29 Bush Lane, City of London, United Kingdom

Private HireFood ServedSports PubDog FriendlyCommunity PubHistoric PubReal AleMusic Nights

About

The Bell is a historic community pub established around the 1660s, known as the oldest small pub in the City of London, offering food, real ale, and a snug atmosphere.

Regulars and our editors tag it for private hire, food served, sports pub, dog friendly, community pub, historic pub, real ale and music nights.

8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 3 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Good for

What The Bell is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Dog friendly
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Real ale
Yes
Private hire
Yes
Historic pub
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Bell and PubCrawl members have told us.

Where is The Bell?

The Bell is a pub at 29 Bush Lane, City of London, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Bell?

The Sir John Hawkshaw - JD Wetherspoon, The Cannick Tapps, The Vintry and Pelt Trader are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is The Bell dog friendly?

Yes — The Bell is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Bell serve food?

Yes — The Bell is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does The Bell show live sport?

Yes — The Bell is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

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