Limited food variety, mostly people come for social interactions over beer or another beverage. Has a casual feel, nice ambience, staff is courteous. Space can be a constraint at busy hours despite the place being very large and having lots of seats. read more

This is exactly as advertised, a nice place to get cheap drinks and food. Nothing more and nothing less.

This is a lovely old bank on the City of London(according to my CAMRA guide to London pubs, the former HQ of HSBC, which makes sense given its grandeur). It has been well preserved inside and is a very grand place. It is also open late which is one reason we ended up here, almost everything else in that part of the City by then closing or already closed. Say what one may about Wetherspoons, they usually do a great job with their cask ales, serving a large and rotating range with some frequent excellent ones plus unusuals, and the cask ales are usually well kept. This was true here. They had a large range of casks, with some oddballs we had never heard of, mostly from small London-area brewers, plus usuals like Doom Bar. Food is good, not excellent but reliably fine. Furniture was a bit basic and some of the clientele were little rough around the edges, and it had gambling machines which are common but which really classy pubs generally don't have, but those were the worst things. read more

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Stopped here for dinner while traveling in London! The Crosse Keys is a pub, but has the feel of a casino almost with the high ceilings and carpeted floor with the bar in the center. We sat ourselves at one of the tall tables on the edge, looked at the menus, and placed our orders at the bar- giving them our table number. I'm not exaggerating when I say our food was brought out in 5 minutes! Which was great for us because we were famished. I ordered the quinoa salad & my friends ordered a burrito & lasagna- all delicious. Many options on the menu included a drink as well! Definitely a fun atmosphere, The Crosse Keys seemed to be filled with locals celebrating the end of another work week. Recommend if you're in the area! read more

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Having walked from Leadenhall Market we needed a drink and, maybe, some lunch so looked for a pub. As we walked along Gracechurch Street I noticed a formidable building and, surprisingly over the door, a sign for ales. There was a menu outside so, being wary of London prices, we ventured across the road. What a surprise as we neared and I saw the blue W on the menu. A Wetherspoons, couldn't be better. As is usual with theses pubs, it was packed out. At their prices it's a 'no brainer'. Two wonderful 'filled to the brim' jacket potatoes a couple of drinks went down using their app on my phone. No need to queue at the bar. I have used it in many W pubs and it ALWAYS works. Wonderful, impressive building that Wetherspoons have renovated but used the original materials. There is a joke amongst Wetherspoon users that their loos are always upstairs and, normally, quite high. The Crosse Keys is different, the loos are downstairs. As I have said, you can't beat a Wetherspoons pub and this makes me a real W Fan. read more

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Nice clean bar, which is always a good start. However the food is a different story. We went for Sunday roast and most roast were out. I then ordered a mixed grill and it was kinda dry and over cooked for the most big. We also had a steak and ale pie, thought it should be some of the safer options, but the pastry was really think and the pie was a tat dry. That said, at least it's a nice environment to cheat and spend a meal with a few mates. read more

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We were wondering with some friends, whether that place was formerly a bank... Now I got the answer, from one of my fellow yelpers comment ;) A good place for after-work drinks, service is quite good for such a huge place. The Burger-Berr 6 £ deal is very kool, since the Breakfast burger is truly a delight, with perfectly cooked meat, and very tasty ingredients. I wouldn't rule out using it for a private function either, if at all possible... Cheers ! read more

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We only stopped here briefly but I was impressed with the place. The location is great, tucked away down narrow streets that are home to a multitude of different types of architecture which in my mind represent quintessential London. You enter and it almost seems to grand to be a pub, with the entrance hall not really giving much away. It could be a corporate HQ or anything waiting around the corner, but a pub it is. The large open space has a central bar area and loads of table and chairs dotted around. Nice chairs too, generously proportioned leather clad affairs like the sort your wealthy old grandparents would have in their drawing room. I don't have such grandparents, but if I did I'm sure this is what their furniture would have been like. The building itself has an air of splendour. Not a pompous one mind you, it's understated but ever present as you look around. Cast your eyes at the high ceilings which play host to some impressive sky lights for a perfect example of this. Service was fast and friendly on our visit, although it was far from busy so this may not always be the case. The bar tender stepped in immediately once she noticed the head on my settling Guinness was going to be excessive and took it for a top up before I had even given it a cursory glance. It's a Weatherspoons, so usual Weatherspoons drill. No frills, no music etc, but what they do they seem to be doing well. Worth a look. read more

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We were here on a Thursday night for Curry night and really enjoyed our dinner. In a former bank it was a great space to grab dinner and a pint on our pub crawl around London. We appreciated the free wi-fi and the real ale on draft that was included in the curry special. It was also a cool space being in a former bank with all the skylights and glass! read more

Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Style: 2/5 This place is a getaway for the surrounding work folk to catch a beer during lunch (assuming they're not a surgeon). A very LARGE place to grab a bite to sit down and eat (burger is quite plain here) and large selection of beer. Nice high ceiling however the entire place looks quite boring. Service was quick though. read more

Popped in here after landing in London and we were in much needed food and libations. Conveniently located next door to our hotel. Big and spacious and price was right. Food was ok for the price but decent beer selection. I hate extra long menus, which they have for both food and drink, it stunts your ability to make a decision! Seems locals eat here for lunch. read more

We had a quick lunch there on a Monday. The pub is part of the Wetherspoon chain. The room is quite big, there are some big windows on one side but apart from the tables close to the windows, the room is a bit dark. The menu was interesting, I couldn't decide what to order : some sirloin steak, a burger, a salad ? After a lot of thinking, my friend and I decided that we wanted to try the California burger. Unfortunately, they didn't have any (as well as some other food listed on the menu). We asked for a chicken burger with avocado, they didn't have avocado anymore either. We finally ordered a simple chicken burger (one grilled, one fried). It was quite good and come with three (exactly 3) onion rings and fries. We lost a bit of time by thinking about what to eat, then go to the bar, then being told that this or this was unavailable. It was a bit frustrating as our lunch breaks are not that long but the food was good anyway. Service was ok too. read more

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Big selection of beers, a lot beer from tap. The staff was kind. Food was bad, meals were cold when served, after complaining got a new meal that was hot. But wasnt very tasty. read more

Usually rammed after work. You might not find a seat, but you will find somewhere to stand! Its a big place. Excellent use of technology with the big modern screens displaying the beers on offer. Far less futile than depressing everyone with 24 hour of bad news. The most expensive spoons I know at 2.99 a pint. read more

Huge and popular with the middle aged after-work drinker, there isn't an awful lot to recommend this particular watering hole. Bland in the extreme avoid. read more

Formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, this is one of the largest Wetherspoons. A decent selection of real ales is normally available. However last week the selection was all Christmas beers which are not really to my liking. The other ales available were from Fullers and G.. K Service was a bit haphazard, one supervisor and four trainees struggled to cope with the early evening crowd, two other staff were dealing with food and clearing the tables. Open Monday to Friday and Saturday till 7 o'clock. Closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. read more

We were staying in the hotel next door, and went here for a quick bite and a few drinks. The burger was alright, they ran out of most of the desserts (probably because it was late at night). The apple crumble was really good. The cocktails were yummy too. read more

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From the outside, it looks like a normal medium sized pub, then you walk in and get hit in the face with the sheer size, it's huge, Great Hall like interior with impressive marble pillars leading to a stratospheric height ceiling and all open plan with a 360degree bar at the far end. It's a Wetherspoon Pub so prices are OK, still London prices though. Good selection as you'd expect from the chain, and the same food menu as the others which is comforting, and the food is good quality and well priced. Lot's of seating and lots of space. Highly recommend. read more

This Spoons is located in an old bank and the space is quite unique. It's huge, and yet at times still feels cramped (especially at the bar). The beers are pretty standard Spoons fare, and usually in fine condition. The selection is decent. While there are 24 hand-pumps, at least six of those are always something very standard (e.g. Fullers London Pride, Green King IPA, etc.). It's worth noting, anyway, that with 24 pumps this place boasts the most casks on at one pub (in London). I've been unimpressed by the staff and their efficiency on several occasions. Whoever manages the pub seems to never staff adequately during peak hours. All in all not a bad pub and certainly one of the best Spoons pubs in London. read more

Ridiculously huge Wetherspoons. But even when busy, the service is good. They don't mind if you stay for hours and don't order too much while tucked away in the back room playing card games with friends. Basic Spoons fare. Nothing spectacular, but solid pub tastiness. read more

One of the better Wetherspoons pubs; it's vast with a capital VA, well staffed, you can generally get a seat. It's a city place so you don't get the usual Wetherspoons "I'm here for the cheapest beer" dodgy types. It's not an offensive pastiche of a Victorian pub only because of the majesty of the old banking hall it's in unlike most Wetherspoons pub. read more

Walking into this place it felt like a battery farm, the way all the tables are connected together in long lines. That or an obscure school dining hall. There's a few tables to themselves at the back and to the left as you walk in though. On a positive side, I love the high ceiling. They just use their space bizarrely. To eat, my friend ordered salad, and I ordered a couple of snacky bites. The wait time was average, for my first plate of food. It was a while after I had finished that, that my next mini plate and friends salad came. No idea why they served the food like that, just irritating. My friend got given cutlery but I had to ask for some. The food was alright. The prawns pretty good for the price and the tikka bites tasted as they should. Just would rather go elsewhere over all. Went to use the toilets and one was out of service, another had no bog roll. I rarely use public toilets, it's nice to have the option though.... read more

Great history and atmosphere. Foods alright; had the fish n chips. Fish was not great but not bad, peas were good, and chips were decent. All in all id come here for atmostphere and drinks. read more

Beautiful building however on my visit there was live sporting event on and simply not enough staff to cater for the crowd. The bar has a good selection of beers, ciders and ales in both bottles and on tap and prices are standard London city prices. You will easily part with £4.50+ for a pint. Not my sort of joint but if sports on the big screen is your thing - head on down! read more

Super convenient for my hotel and they have beer. Otherwise it's kind of crap. You can do better.

The Crosse Keys actually has slightly more character than the average Wetherspoons. It's huge inside and generally the decor is a notch or two above average. The drinks are pretty reasonable. I was drinking Guinness and although not all the staff seemed capable of pouring a proper one, taste-wise it was pretty good. Good place to meet after work in the City. It's never going to set the world alight in terms of atmosphere but nice and roomy so bring your own atmosphere! read more

Being a Wetherspoons pub, this is much the same as any other you could visit. A short walk from Monument/Bank tube, this one is huge and when it gets busy in the evenings tends to feel a bit soulless and lacking in atmosphere. There's the usual wide selection of reasonably priced drinks (lots of guest beers). It's worth trying the breakfast served from 9 a.m. The Farmhouse is a truly gargantuan feast and you'll do well to finish it and it's good value too at less than four quid. read more