The Westminster Arms, Westminster - pub details
Address: 9 Storeys Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 2102) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
St James's Park (0.2 miles), Westminster (0.2 miles), Charing Cross (0.6 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.6 miles), London Victoria (0.8 miles), London Waterloo (0.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served (restaurant upstairs), Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 48 users)
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Two Chairmen, St James's (0.1 miles), Sanctuary House, Westminster (0.1 miles), Feathers, St James's (0.1 miles), Old Star, Westminster (0.2 miles), Abbey, Westminster (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Westminster Arms, Westminster
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| A rather nice pub, can get rather crowded in the evenings due to the regulars of public servants and MPs. I found the atmosphere rather nice and the landlord just adds character and is always willing to talk about football or anything else. Another great thing is that I once stopped in there on the way to a football match in full football regalia and there were no eyes turned in shock or anything like that at all. A.Gooner - 16 Apr 2011 09:29 |
| Shepherd Neame pub tucked away just around the corner from Westminster Abbey. The bar area has no tables whatsoever. Upright drinking is the norm here. Although there are several stools around the edges. Bare wooden floorboards provide a moody like atmosphere. The presence of a division bell gives an idea as to the clientele. Downstairs appeared to be being used by tourists for a spot of lunch on my visit yesterday. There also seemed to be an upstairs room that was closed. Wimbledon tennis was being shown on the small TV in the corner. Beers available were Canterbury Jack, Master Brew, Bishops Finger & Spitfire. Kent's Best and Late Red pumpclips were turned round. Other than that the drinks range was fairly limited. With the limited range and the lack of seating, I wouldn't go out of my way to return. blue_scrumpy - 27 Jun 2010 11:21 |
| Can't believe I haven't bothered reviewing this one given the number of drop-ins I've made over the last decade. I found that on my most recent visit, after some months, the place had been given the most minor of makeovers, which preserved the character of the interior but spruced it up with a good lick of paint and subtle decor improvements. The Arms used to have a fairly broad array of cask beers which I always tried to enjoy, though sometimes the quality varied - likely a function of attempting to stock 7 pumps when in fact 4 would've been more suitable. Saying that, 6 featured on Tuesday night, all Sheps now of course, and the Canterbury Jack was on decent enough form. It goes without saying that this pub was never competitively-priced, but realistically one does not go to Westminster for that. Take some comfort in the fact that they are routinely extracting maximum ackers from some of the richest members of society - namely MPs, who at any other time in the electoral cycle tend to be part of the furniture here. For those who care, there is a TV screen showing football, or possibly cricket depending on the season. TWG - 22 Apr 2010 17:18 |
| Its recently been refitted and looks better. Beer is generally good and the staff are characters. The French bar man dislikes everyone, the Irish Landlord has never lost a bet on a horse in his life or missed a putt at golf. The Lady Diana Memorial Lake in the gents has gone in the refit but watch the sink tap if you have light trousers. Pricey but the staff provide the entertainment whilst drinking good ale. mrbunter - 13 Oct 2009 18:41 |
| The pub itself is nice and full of character, albeit lacking in seating. Prices are extortionate however- £3.45 for a pint of ale (Late Red)! At that price I would expect it to be perfectly kept, but I've had much better in other Shepherd Neame pubs. Overall a 6.5 but reduced to 5 on account of the prices. steve_on_tour - 8 Oct 2009 13:35 |
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