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This is a practical guide for anyone organising or attending an event at The Minster Building: where to get coffee before an early start, where to send delegates for lunch or take a client for dinner, what to do after the last session, and where to stay if the conference runs over more than a day. Everything below is within a short walk of the front door at EC3R 7AG, and the walking times were measured from the venue entrance.
The Minster Building stands on Mincing Lane at the heart of the City's insurance district, three minutes from Monument and Fenchurch Street, five from Bank and six from Tower Hill. The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is three minutes away, St Dunstan in the East two, and the restaurants and pubs around Leadenhall Market and Philpot Lane are all within five. It is the most central of our City venues for delegates coming from Bank or London Bridge. Our sister venue 1 America Square is a five-minute walk east.
Walking times from The Minster Building at a glance
| Place | Type | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Espresso, ground floor of The Minster Building | Pub, bar or coffee | 1 min |
| St Dunstan in the East | Landmark | 2 min |
| The Hung Drawn & Quartered, 26–27 Great Tower Street | Pub, bar or coffee | 2 min |
| The Ship, 3 Hart Street | Pub, bar or coffee | 2 min |
| Blacklock City, 13 Philpot Lane | Restaurant | 3 min |
| Crutched Friar, 39–41 Crutched Friars | Pub, bar or coffee | 3 min |
| Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street | Landmark | 3 min |
| Windsor Fenchurch, 2 New London Street | Pub, bar or coffee | 3 min |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street | Hotel | 4 min |
| The Liberty Bounds, 15 Trinity Square | Pub, bar or coffee | 4 min |
| Leadenhall Market | Landmark | 5 min |
| Novotel London Tower Bridge, 10 Pepys Street | Hotel | 5 min |
| The Monument | Landmark | 5 min |
| All Hallows by the Tower | Landmark | 6 min |
| Bob Bob Ricard City, Level 3, 122 Leadenhall Street | Restaurant | 6 min |
| citizenM Tower of London, 40 Trinity Square | Hotel | 6 min |
| Cloth Cornhill, 38½ Cornhill | Restaurant | 7 min |
| Tower Suites by Blue Orchid, 100 Minories | Hotel | 7 min |
| Moonshine Saloon, 28–30 Houndsditch | Pub, bar or coffee | 8 min |
| Tower of London | Landmark | 8 min |
| Threadneedles, 5 Threadneedle Street | Hotel | 10 min |
| Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge, 45 Prescot Street | Hotel | 11 min |
Restaurants near The Minster Building: where to take clients
Catering at The Minster Building is in-house, so most conferences eat on site. For the dinner afterwards, the speaker lunch or the small group that wants to carry on, these are the restaurants we would book within walking distance, nearest first.
- Blacklock City, 13 Philpot Lane – 3 min. The chop specialists' City branch, three minutes away; good for groups.
- Bob Bob Ricard City, Level 3, 122 Leadenhall Street – 6 min. Chandeliers, booths and the Press for Champagne button; the celebratory client dinner.
- Cloth Cornhill, 38½ Cornhill – 7 min. The revived 18th-century tavern that was Simpson's; the booths suit a group of twelve.
- The Ned, 27 Poultry – 11 min. Seven restaurants in a former banking hall; Lutyens Grill for steak.
- Brigadiers, Bloomberg Arcade – 12 min. Indian barbecue built for groups, with a pool room and whisky vending machine.
- Wild Izakaya, 33 Old Jewry – 13 min. A sleek City izakaya. Weekdays only.
- Luna and Los Mochis, 9th floor, 100 Liverpool Street – 13 min. Omakase counter and a Japanese-Mexican restaurant with a terrace.
Pubs, bars and coffee near The Minster Building
For the pint at the end of the day, these are the nearest.
- The Ship, 3 Hart Street – 2 min. Victorian pub beside St Olave's church, the closest pint.
- The Hung Drawn & Quartered, 26–27 Great Tower Street – 2 min. Fuller's pub with room for a crowd.
- Windsor Fenchurch, 2 New London Street – 3 min. Sports bar and pub by Fenchurch Street station.
- Crutched Friar, 39–41 Crutched Friars – 3 min. Pub with food and a large upstairs room.
- The Liberty Bounds, 15 Trinity Square – 4 min. Wetherspoon opposite Tower Hill; opens at 8am.
- Moonshine Saloon, 28–30 Houndsditch – 8 min. Immersive Wild West cocktail bar; a good shout for a team night. Closed Monday.
- Saint Espresso, ground floor of The Minster Building – 1 min. Coffee in the building itself, open from 8am.
After the event: things to do near The Minster Building
- Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street – 3 min. Free with a booking; the best free view in London for a post-event drink.
- St Dunstan in the East – 2 min. A garden growing through the ruins of a Wren church; the City's best-kept secret garden.
- The Monument – 5 min. 311 steps to the top of Wren's memorial to the Great Fire.
- Leadenhall Market – 5 min. Victorian covered market with bars and restaurants.
- Tower of London – 8 min. The Crown Jewels; last entry is mid-afternoon.
- Tower Bridge – 11 min. The glass walkway and the engine rooms.
- All Hallows by the Tower – 6 min. The oldest church in the City, with a Saxon arch and Roman pavement in the crypt.
Hotels near The Minster Building
For two-day conferences, residential training and speakers travelling in, these are the hotels closest to the venue, nearest first. All take direct bookings; for a delegate block of ten rooms or more, ask us when you book the venue and we will put you in touch with the hotel's groups desk.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street – 4 min. Four-star with the SkyLounge rooftop bar.
- Novotel London Tower Bridge, 10 Pepys Street – 5 min. Four-star, a sensible delegate block hotel.
- citizenM Tower of London, 40 Trinity Square – 6 min. Compact, well-designed rooms and a 24-hour canteen.
- Tower Suites by Blue Orchid, 100 Minories – 7 min. Suites with kitchenettes for longer stays.
- Threadneedles, 5 Threadneedle Street – 10 min. Five-star in a former banking hall by Bank.
- Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge, 45 Prescot Street – 11 min. Large four-star with a pool and spa.
Practical: printing, pharmacy and cash
- Boots Pharmacy, 120 Fenchurch Street – 3 min. Pharmacy and the nearest chemist.
- Capital Print & Display, 88 Fenchurch Street – 6 min. Same-day printing and signage.
- Aldgate Print, 155 Minories – 8 min. Printing and large-format.
- Cash machines – 3 min. At Fenchurch Street station and on Eastcheap.
Getting here
Monument (Circle and District) and Fenchurch Street are three minutes on foot; Bank (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City and the DLR) five; Tower Hill six; Cannon Street eight; Liverpool Street thirteen. London Bridge is a twelve-minute walk over London Bridge. Full step-by-step directions from each station, and details for anyone arriving by car, are on the venue page.
Frequently asked questions
Which station is closest to The Minster Building?
Monument (Circle and District lines) and Fenchurch Street are both a three-minute walk; Bank is five minutes and Tower Hill six.
Is The Minster Building near the Sky Garden?
Yes. The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a three-minute walk, and entry is free with an advance booking, which makes it a popular post-event drink for groups.
How many people can The Minster Building hold?
Five rooms from 15 to 350 delegates across the ground and lower ground floors, and the Gallery takes up to 400 standing for receptions.
Where can we take clients for dinner after an event at The Minster Building?
Blacklock City is three minutes away, Bob Bob Ricard City six and Cloth Cornhill seven; for a drink first, the Sky Garden is three minutes and St Dunstan in the East two.
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