This trail takes you on a tour of The City where you can enjoy the traditional charm of the Williams, a stones throw from vibrant Spitalfields. From the Williams head off to The Railway Tavern where you have a choice of three bars to enjoy a pint of IPA or Speckled Hen Gold. Next port of call is London’s first non smoking pub, the Phoenix, and a warm welcome awaits at the end of the trail, The Old Tea Warehouse, for a pint of London Glory on the secluded patio.
It is thought that the Williams building dates back to 1682. Artillery Lane takes it’s name from The Old Artillery Ground which ran through to Spitalfields in the 1500’s. Nowadays, the City boundary runs right outside the pub door making it just inside the square mile. You’ll find a warm welcome, fine cask ale and some decent pub food.
Nearby attractions include 18Leadenhall Market, 15The Bank of England, 13The Barbican, 17The Monument, and 11St Paul's Cathedral.
| Contact number | 020 7247 5163 |
| External area | No |
| Food times | 11am - 10pm Monday - Friday |
| Function room? | No |
| Sky Sports? | No |
| Wifi? | Yes |
| Opening times | Mon - Fri: 11am - 11pm Sat: Available for private hire Sun: Available for private hire |
| Nearest station | Liverpool Street |
| Website | Williams Ale & Wine House |
It is believed that there has been an ale house on the site of the Railway Tavern since the first half of the 18th century. The story goes that farmers bought cows to the outskirts of the city and herded them into Liverpool Street, with the pub gaining the nickname “The Cow Shed”. Nowadays, the pub is frequented by city workers and provides a handy stop off on the way to the station, for a pint of cask ale and some decent pub food. We also have Sky sports (so are perfect for those big games) and our famous Friday night karaoke every week until midnight.
Nearby attractions include 15The Bank of England, 18Leadenhall Market, 13The Barbican, 17The Monument, and 11St Paul's Cathedral.
| Contact number | 020 7283 3598 |
| Function room? | Yes |
| Sky Sports? | Yes |
| External area | Outside tables |
| Wifi? | Yes |
| Food times | 8am - 10pm daily |
| Nearest station | Liverpool Street/Bank/Moorgate |
| Opening times | Mon - Wed: 8am - 11pm Thurs - Fri: 8am -12 am Sat:8am - 11pm Sunday 8am - 10.30pm |
| Website | Railway Tavern |
Standing in a listed building, the Phoenix used to be (quite appropriately for the area) a bank. The Phoenix is proud to be famous for being Londons first non-smoking pub. It was re-launched as “The Phoenix” to signify the Phoenix rising from the ashes in December 2003, well in advance of the 2007 smoking ban for England & Wales. Whilst smoking in pubs is now a thing of the past, our range of cask ales and hearty pub food is bang up to date.
Nearby attractions include 15The Bank of England, 18Leadenhall Market, 17The Monument, 13The Barbican, and 11St Paul's Cathedral.
| Contact number | 020 7588 7289 |
| External area | No |
| Food times | 11am - 10pm Monday - Friday |
| Function room? | No |
| Sky Sports? | No |
| Wifi? | Yes |
| Opening times | Mon - Fri: 11am - 11pm Sat: Available for private hire Sun: Available for private hire |
| Nearest station | Bank/Liverpool Street |
| Website | Phoenix |
The site of the Old Tea Warehouse is surrounded by religious history and can be traced back as far as 1592, where the Creechurch Monastery once stood. Indeed it is said that upon renovation of the site, old bones were found and the original East India Co Tea Warehouse was believed to be built on a graveyard. Located in EC3, which was the original City of London often referred to as the Square Mile, The Old Tea Warehouse was converted into a pub from an East India Tea Company Warehouse in 1996. Rumour has it that tea was found in the floorboards, used as insulation!
Nearby attractions include 18Leadenhall Market, 15The Bank of England, 17The Monument, 16London Dungeon, and 13The Barbican.
| Food times | 11am - 10pm Monday - Friday |
| Function room? | Yes |
| Sky Sports? | No |
| Wifi? | Yes |
| Contact number | 020 7621 1913 |
| External area | Patio |
| Opening times | Mon - Fri: 11am - 11pm Sat: Available for private hire Sun: Available for private hire |
| Nearest station | Aldgate/Bank |
| Website | Old Tea Warehouse |