Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/london8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is a pub that people praise for its atmosphere, with one mentioning its nooks and crannies and another its remarkable interiors. Two visitors say they enjoyed it, and one diner praises the beer selection and the food. Two of those visitors were mixed, one finding the cellar plain and another calling it a tourist trap, and one other visitor gave up on a Saturday because it was packed.
Address
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Nooks and crannies, Remarkable interiors, Large beer selection
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Tea-4-The-Tillerman in r/london · Aug 2024ambience
Named as an example of an old, intimate Sam Smith's pub the commenter loves.
- Recommendsu/ParkieWanKenobie in r/london · May 2026
Says they love this pub and went to it after another drinks stop; long wanted to visit.
- Caveatu/cactusbatch in r/london · Mar 2025wait time
Gave up on a Saturday because it was packed out.
- Recommendsu/VicNorman in r/london · Oct 2024ambience
Suggests it as atmospheric enough to inspire a fantasy novel setting.
- Recommendsu/rsmike in r/london · Feb 2026
Rates it as a nice spot and reports having just returned from a visit there.
- Mixedu/Defiant-Dare1223 in r/london · Feb 2026ambience
Calls it a tourist trap, yet praises its remarkable interiors.
- Mixedu/DonkeyOT65 in r/london · Mar 2025ambience
Called it a good pub with nooks, but the cellar was plain and it impressed less than others.
- Recommendsu/BobWheelerJr in r/london · Sep 2024
Recommends it for its history, large beer selection and good food.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.