The Banker, Cannon Street - pub details
Address: Cousin Lane, London, EC4R 3TE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 12970)
Cannon Street (0.1 miles), Mansion House (0.2 miles), Monument (0.3 miles)
Bank (0.3 miles), Tower Gateway (0.8 miles)
Cannon Street (0.1 miles), London Bridge (0.5 miles), Blackfriars (0.5 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Sky TV
- Pool table (2, top floor), Fruit machines, Quiz machines
- Food served (Home-cooked), Real ale
- Riverside location
- Outside seating, Credit cards accepted, Disabled access
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 39 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Fifteen05, Monument (0.1 miles), Bell, Cannon Street (0.1 miles), Bolt Hole, Cannon Street (0.1 miles), All Bar One, Cannon Street (0.1 miles), London Stone, Cannon Street (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Banker, Cannon Street
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| Tucked away down a side street alongside Cannon Street Railway Station, the Banker it not a place found easily. The interior is quite cavernous but spacious, consisting of a couple of massive brick Victorian arches that prop up the station above. Running perpendicular are 2 smaller tongue and groove lined arches with a few sofas. At the end is a narrow terrace that commands a panoramic river view beneath the railway bridge that passes overhead. The vast expanses of brickwork have some unusual arty style modern black and white photos of the local river traffic and architecture and the smaller arches contain some more historic river views. There is an upstairs balcony as well as an outside terrace beside the river and certain areas can be sealed off for private functions. Even during the busiest periods I have always managed to get a seat and a table. A well positioned plasma screen covers the usual sporting occasions and the music is unobtrusive albeit fairly safe and mainstream. On the beer front, a good selection of well kept Fullers beers available (Chiswick, ESB, HSB, Discovery & Pride) but at £3+, they are a bit on the pricey side. The only other downside from my recent visit was the woefully short measure, especially given the Cask Marque accreditation and a top up wasn’t exactly delivered with a beaming smile. As a non-regular I wouldn’t let it affect my rating but it is something I would keep an eye on in future visits. In general, a pub that is well worth seeking out but, as other posters have mentioned, there are areas that need attention on the service side. RogerB - 28 Aug 2008 10:48 |
| I like Fullers boozers and ale but this place could try a bit harder. Great view, over our beautful river, food was reasonable enough - I had carved pork, (gel-a-kayrop for those that talk butchers' backslang), plus vegetables. It's a carvery self-sevice style thing going on. Had a pint of FranzKaner weiss beer (sic) which was served with no head and could have been better. Then had an ESB which was in the correct glass but again seved without head. Had to ask 2 (pidgin English peaking) bar staff if they served Fullers bottled ales, (they don't), before finally getting some kind of an answer. London life... PieFace - 12 Aug 2008 15:34 |
| Unless one works in the immediate area, it would be easy to be put off attending this Fuller's pub because of its poor location - one has to track down the side of Cannon Street station and cross the thundering traffic of Queen Victoria Street to get there from the city proper. But once one has put that effort in, it's not a bad place - interesting interior in an old railway arch with lots of nooks and crannies - the Fuller's range of ales (and, I've always found, notably prompt service), and (although I've not eaten here), a decent smell of food tends to pervade. It's also got a small garden overlooking the Thames, which makes it a rarity among London pubs. grecian - 10 Jul 2008 10:23 |
| Went in here on a nice summers afternoon and had a pleasant experience. Was fairly quiet due to the time (4pm-ish) but I would imagine that it gets much busier at peak times. The beer was good, with a few decent ales on tap and was nice to sit outside by the river. Not the best pub you'll ever visit, but I can think of a lot that are much much worse. essjaydee - 19 May 2008 13:48 |
| Ah well, as a newbie to this site, this is my first Fullers' review. And of the regular local (meaning wot you see a lot of in London - inc Shepherd Neame) brewers, is probably my favourite. So with that admission out of the way... A decent sized pub under the rail bridge and on the river behind Cannon Street Station. Have not eaten here, but I notice the menu (which always sounds good) has the day's date on it, so presumably changes regularly (?). Or else its just to make the place sound pretty gastro-y. Th usual range of Fullers' brews on + additionally - which I haven't seen anywhere - their IPA. So I duly had 3 pints' worth. It is a classic IPA - extra hoppy, so extra bitter in taste - well worth a try if you like that in a beer. Pretty well kept too. Staff were attentive, and no problems getting served. Lunchtime crowd generally office workers, and not quite as dingy as the 'underneath the arches' position might make you think. A decent Fullers house. Mercurial - 2 May 2008 15:45 |
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