The upstairs bar at classic Spitalfields pub, The Ten Bells, has been transformed into a Kentucky hunting lodge for the winter, compliments of Wild Turkey Bourbon. I paid a visit and enjoyed the décor (rustic Americana with worn leather elements and some ginormous taxidermed turkeys), the grub (Scotch eggs, pork pies, and such) and the drinks (chiefly a menu featuring five different Old Fashioneds made, of course, with Wild Turkey 101).
An amazing place with nice interiors and a dark history from the days of Jack the Ripper. Perfect place for an overall British pub experience.
There are few restaurants which warrant an immediate return. Ten Bells is one of those few where you will be astounded by the cooking and not feeling that you’ve been mugged for your wallet on your way out...
Stepping inside Ten Bells is like stepping back in time as it still has a lot of the original Victorian fixtures and heritage. It’s a great pub for having a drink during the day or after work. On a Friday evenings it can become very very busy and it’s common for the crowd to spill out into the street outdoors as it is so popular.
Staff are always polite and try to serve you as quickly as possible. even when it's very busy. Prices are all quite reasonable for a Shoreditch bar and they have a good selection of beer, cider, wine and spirits. They have a good selection of fruit ciders. I've never tried the food but the menu always looks as if it would be pretty tasty.
If your after a pub with some history then Ten Bell's is supposed to be linked to two of Jack the Ripper's victims.
Whilst the location and decor of the pub itself is fantastic the food in the Ten Bells is the true gem. The 'Young Turks' (who also run the equally brilliant Clove Club down the road in the Shoreditch Town Hall) combine seasonal ingredients with simple yet powerful British cooking to incredible effect. Definitely check this place out
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Great pub! It has historical significance being the pub at least two, possibly all, of the victims of Jack the Ripper were patrons at this establishment. The interior is really beautiful. They have a second floor and have a weekly quiz night. They have an outdoor area with tables and shelves so you can hang out outdoors and have a cigarette or vape. The staff were extremely friendly here. It is very clean and has a really great vibe. The restrooms, which are downstairs, are clean and some of the fixtures look like they are from days of old. Be careful on the stairs as they are narrow and go down in a spiral. There is a handrail to hang on to should you need it. They have a bank of phone chargers downstairs on the level of the restrooms that you can rent for £1.99 for 10 minutes if the battery on your phone needs a boost. They did have some brands of beverage out of stock, but that could be down to popularity; but that's okay because it offers the chance to try something different that you may not have tried before. The blackberry cider and ginger beer were really delicious and hit the spot. We went in the early afternoon which afforded feeat opportunities to take photos. The staff is okay with taking as many pictures as you like. The pub starts to fill up around 4:30. I highly recommend stopping in for a pint (or two!) if you find yourself in the East End of London.
Great and historic East End pub - spectacular vintage interior tiling! The best location for Brick Lane eateries, and Spitalfields/ Petticoat Lane markets. The Old Thumper real ale was fabulous.
We've been there doing our Jack the ripper tour. We actually expected a better ambience but the pub was super crowded and really plain as a service.
Since the ground floor was very noisy with a very bad music we visited the upstairs bar, which was much better.
Cocktails are really expensive, but it's London and the pub is famous, so, fair enough.
Just a little bit more of Jack the ripper atmosphere.
Shame they didn't had any themed cocktails. Looks like they want to cancel the infamous history of the area which is the actual reason why people are going there
Famous for it's Jack the Ripper lore, it's a fun pub. We only had pints. Staff was friendly, atmosphere was great, lots of people out and about. Great spot.
Awesome historical pub in a very good location. Great drinks. Also we had very good service by all the team and specially Nick, who made the best pimms ever.
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