Westminster · London, UK FSA Food Hygiene Rating 5 · Very Good

St Stephen's Tavern

Victorian 1873 Pub Directly Facing Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower

Original ornate Victorian pub mirrors, wood paneling, and an original Parliamentary division bell directly opposite the Palace of Westminster.

Health Grade: 5 (Very Good)

Local Guide & Key Info

Badger Brewery cask ale with crispy fish and chips and mushy peas.

Mid-afternoon 3:00 p.m. for a quiet window table.

Head upstairs to the first-floor dining room for direct vantage points of Big Ben.

Cross Westminster Bridge for iconic views of Parliament from the South Bank.

Westminster Underground Station directly outside.

Follow the Local Chain

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

Westminster · London, UK

2.5 hours · 12 min total walking

Walk between 18th-century ale houses equipped with real Parliamentary division bells and enjoy classic cask ales near Big Ben.

01
Start · Political Division Bell Pub: The Red Lion (Parliament Street)
Pint of British cask bitter under historic portraits where prime ministers and MPs have gathered since 1733.
→ 4 min walk
02
Second · Big Ben Views Tavern: St Stephen's Tavern
Sit beneath the functioning parliamentary division bell directly opposite the Elizabeth Tower.
→ 6 min walk
03
Dinner · Queen Anne 1729 Cellar: Two Chairmen
Tucked away on quiet Dartmouth Street with traditional British pies and cask ales.