Cheshire Cheese — Restaurant in London

🚇Temple 🍺 £6.70 Mahou

A Charming Backstreet Boozer.

Not to be confused with Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, The Cheshire Cheese is located just off The Strand in the Temple district of London. The nearest Tube is Temple.

There has been a tavern on this site since the 16th century, The Cheshire Cheese was originally built in 1810. The pub was rebuilt in 1928 and is Grade II listed.

The pub is split over three levels, there is a cosy Cellar Bar, a function/overflow room upstairs and the main bar on the ground floor. The decor here is everything you want to see in an old London pub. There are dark wood Georgian panels, stained glass, leaded windows, beer barrel tables and a drinking ledge. The seating is predominantly high stools, opposite the servery is a leather buttoned corner banquette.

The beer selection was good and included a decent line up of craft and well known brands, there was no cask ale due to lack of demand. I decided on a pint of Mahou, my pint was excellent, price point was above average. I was kindly offered to try the Jubel Peach Lager, it was a refreshing Lager, a little sweet for me. If you’re feeling peckish there is a Bar Snack menu available with hearty Sausage Rolls, Pork Pies, Cheese and Ploughman’s Boards.

I arrived around 3pm on a Wednesday afternoon in February. The main bar was fairly quiet with a few punters in attendance, upstairs was busy with a liquid lunch meeting taking place. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed with a local feel and a superb soundtrack in the background. I was invited to visit the pub and was given a guided tour by Nina the pub manager. Nina was the consummate host and was very informative telling me about this charming backstreet pub.

The pub has just installed three new TV’s in the cellar bar to show live sport including the upcoming final Six Nations games.

I have visited the @cheshirecheeselondon on a few occasions and have thoroughly enjoyed every visit. This is a delightful independent pub that has that unique old London pub feel. The pub is not open Sunday and Monday so plan ahead.

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This place is definitely a hidden gem, tucked away around the corner in Temple, right by the River Thames, only a 3 minute walk from Temple station. If you’re after a quieter pub that stays chill during the day but picks up in the evening, this is the spot for you.

The staff are incredibly friendly, patient, and genuinely helpful. If you’ve got any questions, they’re more than happy to help.

The drinks are fresh and crisp, and the food is absolutely delicious, tastes incredibly fresh!

Make sure to check out the dining room upstairs, it’s a cozy little space with neatly set tables. The cellar level is perfect if you want a quiet corner to enjoy your drink, while the main bar on the ground floor feels like Christmas came early!

All in all, a lovely pub, so glad I popped in to...

This bar is confused with two other pubs with similar names and a search on the others brings up reviews for here. Probably tourist confusion. The ownership here is for this and a similar concern in Shirley, a rural area of Outer London. This bar would look right at home in such a locale. The staff are English which makes going there feel like an episode of Dr. Who. Ian, the temporary manager, who will no doubt grow and take root has a knowlegable staff eager to help and guide around the three floors that should be full every day of the week. Guides London over are asked for places like this and there should be an impetus to bring bar and curious together. London visitors being served by London people now happens only in...