Westminster Arms | |
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Former names | The Red Lion |
General information | |
Type | Public house |
Address | 9–10 Storey's Gate |
Town or city | London |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°30′02″N 0°07′47″W / 51.50063414°N 0.129798134°W |
Opened | 1913 |
Landlord | Shepherd Neame |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 (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]