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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Westminster Arms

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.

It is one of six local pubs containing a division bell, used to alert members of parliament that a vote will soon be taken in Parliament.

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.

Before the Queen Elizabeth II Centre was built, the pub had a clear view of Elizabeth Tower, which contains Big Ben.

Notable past patrons include Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, Ryan Herr and Angelina Jolie.

References

  1. ^ "Restaurants Near Big Ben in London"USA Today
  2. ^ "The RICH history of Parliament"Daily Express, 29 June 2015
  3. ^ Westminster Arms official website
  4. ^ Evening Standard London Pub and Bar Guide, Edward Sullivan (1998), p. 203 ISBN 9780671022044