186 Bars Restaurants near Bank London

We found 186 Bars restaurants within 1 miles 1 miles of Bank London

Until the late 1990s, the City of London was pretty much a no-go area for serious foodies. Sure, there were wine bars aplenty and a handful of high-end lunch venues for client entertaining. But for anything in the slightest bit contemporary, fashionable or fun, Square Mile diners had to take their expense accounts to the West End. 

How things have changed. Today the City, and in particular Bank, is home to some of the most cutting-edge restaurants in London, located in some of the most dramatic settings. From the high-end thrills of skyscraper dining and haute-cuisine sophistication to more affordable sharing plates of tapas and dim-sum. Whether it’s for a quick and nutritious lunch with colleagues, or a long boozy affair entertaining clients, there is such a plethora of restaurants in Bank to choose from that you really needn’t go back to the same place twice.

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Bars Restaurants near Bank London
Bars Restaurants near Bank London
Bars Restaurants near Bank London
Bars Restaurants near Bank London
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Barrio Shoreditch

Barrio Shoreditch

Shoreditch, E1 6JE
1.0 miles
Bronze BarsBurgersNorth AmericanSouth American
What we think
"Having staked out its territory in Angel and Soho, Barrio has brought its full-on fiesta good times to the cool kids of Shoreditch. Shantytown-chic is ..." Read our full review
The Nickel Bar at the Ned

The Nickel Bar at the Ned

City of London, EC2R 8AJ
0.1 miles
Silver £30 - £49Bars
What we think
"Designed by Sir Edwin (‘Ned’) Lutyens in the 1920s, the former Midland Bank’s HQ is now London’s most hyped hotel, and The Nick ..." Read our full review
All Bar One Appold Street

All Bar One Appold Street

London, EC2A 2AS
0.5 miles
BarsModern EuropeanUnder £30
All Bar One Appold Street brings you everything you want from a buzzy drinking spot, including well-crafted cocktails, a vast European-inspired food menu an ... Find out more
Simmons Tower Bridge

Simmons Tower Bridge

Tower Hill, E1 8LG
0.8 miles
Bars
Simmons’ latest bar is this jokey joint on the City’s eastern fringe. As at the equally luridly appointed original in King’s Cross and its ... Find out more
Tayer + Elementary

Tayer + Elementary

London, EC1V 9BW
0.8 miles
Gold £30 - £49BarsModern European
What we think
"Sitting on a bar stool at a long glass window overlooking the chaos of Old Street doesn’t exactly set your expectations high, but what Tayer + El ..." Read our full review
The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch

The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch

Shoreditch, EC2A 3AR
1.0 miles
Bronze £30 - £49BarsNorth American
What we think
"Following the high-stepping original in Camden, the second Blues Kitchen was always going to be a great fit for Shoreditch. This warehouse outfit offer ..." Read our full review
Planet of the Grapes Leadenhall

Planet of the Grapes Leadenhall

London Bridge, EC3V 1LU
0.2 miles
Bars
What we think
"Its name may be a puerile pun, but this dive bar and off-sales shop stocks some of the planet’s best wine: as do its Bow Lane sibling. Knowledgea ..." Read our full review
Humble Grape Liverpool Street

Humble Grape Liverpool Street

Liverpool Street, EC2M
0.4 miles
Bronze £30 - £49BarsModern EuropeanSteakVegetarianWine Bars
What we think
"This far-from-humble group has taken London’s wine lovers by storm: its owner specialises in sourcing biodynamic and largely organic wines from s ..." Read our full review
The Balfour Bar

The Balfour Bar

London
0.7 miles
Bars
What we think
" Following a makeover, what was The Distillers lounge has emerged as Barts – a chichi Smithfield pub and kitchen done out in shades of mocha, mus ..." Read our full review
Nightjar

Nightjar

Shoreditch, EC1V 1JB
0.9 miles
Gold £30 - £49Bars
What we think
"Accessed through an anonymous wooden door just of the Old Street roundabout, this highly rated speakeasy bar was opened by husband-and-wife team Edmund ..." Read our full review
Found

Found

London, EC2A 4QW
0.9 miles
Silver Bars
What we think
"‘No gimmicks, just good service, banter and great booze’, that's Found's mantra. Unlike certain hubristic City chancers, this unostentatiou ..." Read our full review
Black Rock Tavern

Black Rock Tavern

Shoreditch, EC2A 2BS
0.6 miles
Bars
One of our favourite Shoreditch bars, gold award-winning Black Rock, has a new housemate: a less formal bar called Black Rock Tavern. Having only occupied t ... Find out more
Chiave

Chiave

Shoreditch, E2 7DP
1.0 miles
BarsUnder £30Wine Bars
''A few years ago, we began dreaming of a place that would embody our passions, vision, and energy. As fate would have it, we stumbled upon the perfect loca ... Find out more
Searcy's Iris Bar at The Gherkin

Searcy's Iris Bar at The Gherkin

City of London, EC3A 8EP
0.4 miles
£50 - £79Bars
Balfour at Bow

Balfour at Bow

City of London, EC4M 9DQ
0.2 miles
Bronze £30 - £49BarsBritishModern EuropeanWine Bars
What we think
"‘I’ve been coming here for over 35 years, so it must be good’, remarked a long-time devotee of this enduring little Francophile resta ..." Read our full review
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That said, we are sure you’ll find some firm favourites that keep enticing you back with their appealing set lunch menus or post-work happy hours. You’ll find plenty of our gold listed restaurants in this area too - from the dizzy heights of classic Coq d’Argent with its gorgeous rooftop terrace overlooking the City, or the warming spices of Cinnamon Kitchen City with its high-end modern Indian cuisine and lively open kitchen. Elsewhere for no frills fine-dining Lyle’s is a surefire hit with its stripped back interiors and menu of fresh, seasonal small plates that won’t break the bank.

We appreciate that with so many places to choose from it can be a time consuming, not to mention somewhat overwhelming task trying to decide where to eat especially with the added corporate pressure of trying to impress colleagues and clients. To aid the process we’ve done a lot of the hard work for you, narrowing it down to our favourite spots in the vicinity with all the crucial details you need to know. Whatever your budget or taste, SquareMeal is here to help, with a selection of the best restaurants for every occasion. Read on for our pick of the best restaurants Bank has to offer.