| Westminster Arms | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) The building in 2008. Its awning has since been replaced with a black one | |
| Former names | The Red Lion |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 9–10 Storey's Gate |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′02″N 0°07′47″W / 51.50063414°N 0.129798134°W |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Landlord | Shepherd Neame |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 (plus basement) |
| Website | |
| https://www.westminsterarms.co.uk/ | |
The Westminster Arms is a public house in the City of Westminster, London, England. It is located on Storey's Gate, about 0.2 miles (0.32 km) west of the Palace of Westminster and near Westminster Abbey.[1]
It is one of six local pubs containing a division bell,[2] used to alert members of parliament that a vote will soon be taken in Parliament.[3]
The main lounge is on the ground floor, while the 40-seat Queen Anne dining room is on the first floor. A wine bar, Storey's, is in the basement level.[3]
Before the Queen Elizabeth II Centre was built, the pub had a clear view of Elizabeth Tower, which contains Big Ben.[4]
Notable past patrons include Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton and Angelina Jolie.[3]
Gallery
The pub's interior, ground floor, 2016
References
- ↑ "Restaurants Near Big Ben in London" – USA Today
- ↑ "The RICH history of Parliament" – Daily Express, 29 June 2015
- 1 2 3 Westminster Arms official website
- ↑ Evening Standard London Pub and Bar Guide, Edward Sullivan (1998), p. 203 ISBN 9780671022044
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