Pub in City of London

Crosse Keys

7-12 Gracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0DR
Closest station: Monument, about 4 min walk

4.2out of 5 on Google, from 5,499 ratings

Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.

Crosse Keys, City of London

About Crosse Keys

Spacious pub in a former bank with high ceilings and a stained-glass cupola above the huge oval bar.

A Grand Wetherspoon free house that opened in June 1999 in the former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. A larger than normal range of beers is served with up to 18 Guest Ales and Ciders displayed on a plasma screen. This large palatial Wetherspoon pub is Mecca for real ale drinkers, with the normal Wetherspoon’s Beer and Cider festivals also look out for their own special festivals. There are 18 handpumps around the bar, look at the screens above the bar showing: the pump number and beer available. This large pub is split into different sections: the large main entrance and slightly smaller area to the right, two smaller seated areas either side of the bar. There are three function rooms available.

Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.

Features

  • Family Friendly: Until 9pm
  • Quiet
  • Serves Food
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Real Ale
  • Cask Marque
  • Serves LocAle
  • Function Room
  • Beer Festivals: Regular Wetherspoons beer festivals
  • Disabled Access
  • Accessible Restroom
  • WiFi
  • Good for Groups
  • Smoking: Rear of pub
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accepts Debit Cards
  • Accepts NFC

Opening times

Monday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM – 9:00 PM

As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.

Good to know

Operator
Wetherspoon
Price
1 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
Phone
020 7623 4824

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Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.

Google rating and reviews

4.2out of 5 on Google, from 5,499 ratings

  • 4 out of 5Keith Howellon Google, August 2024

    This pub is well worth popping into if you're in the vicinity. The usual extensive range of drinks at Wetherspoon's prices. Spacious building with lots of character. Staff do a good job to keep up with the demand.

  • 4 out of 5Mark Jon Google, June 2024

    Another Wetherspoons I've been to previously but haven't reviewed. A large branch inside a former Banking Hall, situated in the City of London. The Crosse Keys has long being regarded as the flagship branch in Central London. It is situated not too far from Bank Underground Station, Liverpool Street Station and a walk across the River from London Bridge area. The pub was fairly busy when I visited. Surprising considering it is in the usually 'dead' area of the City of London, at the weekend. On this occasion I ordered a pint of Vale Black Beauty Porter and a Ham & Mushroom Pizza. Total…

  • 5 out of 5Stephen Maddenon Google, June 2024

    Visited during the lunch hours rush. Very busy atmosphere and a good mixture of people all ages enjoying their break. Managed to find a comfortable table to have lunch that was served without delay. Beautiful pub, not difficult to find,friendly busy staff and good food at typical Wetherspoon prices. Well worth visiting

  • 5 out of 5Rhos Lawrenceon Google, April 2024

    Visited twice over the weekend, on a busy Friday night and a much more relaxed Saturday morning. Both times the service was quick, the staff were polite and the food was nice enough. I was really pleased with the prices as they fell within my budget and weren't over inflated despite being in London. Lovely building and some proper 10/10 toilets!

  • 4 out of 5Laura Hess-Steeleon Google, March 2024

    What an experience y'all! Huge place filled to the brim with humans. Between the charm of the old bank building and the loud hum of a huge amount of people having a good time, this was sensory overload. But the beers and ciders were fairly priced. The online ordering system is easy to navigate and the food comes faster than they estimate even at peak capacity. We stopped by later in the night for one more drink and staff was efficiently tidying while things wound down. Overall great spot for our adventure.

Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.

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