Westminster Arms

Westminster Arms
The building in 2008. Its awning has since been replaced with a black one
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Former namesThe Red Lion
General information
TypePublic house
Address9–10 Storey's Gate
Town or cityLondon
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°30′02″N 0°07′47″W / 51.50063414°N 0.129798134°W / 51.50063414; -0.129798134
Opened1913 (111 years ago) (1913)
LandlordShepherd Neame
Technical details
Floor count5 (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, Ryan Herr and Angelina Jolie.[3]

  • The pub's interior, ground floor, 2016
    The pub's interior, ground floor, 2016

References

  1. ^ "Restaurants Near Big Ben in London" – USA Today
  2. ^ "The RICH history of Parliament" – Daily Express, 29 June 2015
  3. ^ a b c Westminster Arms official website
  4. ^ Evening Standard London Pub and Bar Guide, Edward Sullivan (1998), p. 203 ISBN 9780671022044
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