Five Of The Oldest (and Coolest) Restaurants To Grab A Coffee, A Pint, Or A Piece Of Pie

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Often times, tourists look for the latest attractions nearby their hotels near Tate Modern or Victoria. However, one of the oldest cities also has some of the coolest restaurants on the planet. Where else can you go to try French cuisine in a restaurant 146 years old, founded by a former chef of Napoleon III, Auguste Kettner? Though it now has a more modern menu, this French restaurant still offers familiar dishes at a mid-price point for tourists staying in hotels near Victoria or guests in hotels near Waterloo.
Why not enjoy a glass of wine at what is noted as one of London’s best busiest wine bars, Gordon’s Wine Bar. This 123-year-old establishment is still kept within the family and serves wines and a buffet of meats, cheeses, and pies to tempt the palate and also entice guests who book rooms in hotels near Tate Modern or hotels near Victoria. At 123 years old, this bar is rumoured to likely be “one of the oldest in the world.”
Visit the room dedicated to pies and eat in the same establishments as George Shaw and Dickens
Opened in 1863, Newman Arms Pie Room has a pub and a whole upstairs dedicated ...
... to pie. While you wait for a slice, check out the artefacts on the walls and newspaper clippings from years past. The wood-beamed dining room is where past famous customers Dylan Thomas and George Orwell sat to enjoy a slice of pie.
Do you like the game of chess? You can also visit the Simpsons in the Stand, an 185-year-old restaurant that used to be famous for the chess games held in the dining room. To keep from disturbing players, waiters brought meat on wheeled trolleys. Though the Chess games are long gone, waiters still used domed trolleys. It originally opened as a smoking room, but became known as coffee house that served fine English food, 20 years after its opening. P.G. Wodehouse called the restaurant a “restful temple of food.” Famous guests who enjoyed a meal at one of its tables were Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Dickens and George Bernard Shaw.

More than 215 years of, Rules restaurant was one of the first restaurants to serve game when a new season began on August 12. This restaurant has always been known for serving non-rationed game from World War II. Luxury game choices included rabbits, pheasants, and grouse back in the day and frequent guests were Charlie Chaplin and Charles Dickens. It is worth it for guests staying in hotels near Waterloo or hotels near Victoria to try one of London’s oldest gems. What makes these restaurants near hotels near Tate Modern special? London is one of the oldest cities that has many of the oldest eating establishments, as a result. If you are looking for comfort, relaxation, and an enjoyable stay at an upscale, budget hotel in Central Londonthen look no further than the Belgrave Hotel in Victoria. Offering you comfy, cosy bed and breakfast accommodations in a modern hotel setting, the Belgrave Hotel is a luxury experience at a cheap, budget-friendly price. And, the Belgrave Hotel is conveniently located so that you are never far from where you need to be on your London visit. For more about our services and accommodations, www.belgravehotel.net