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The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon), Tower Hill, EC3
EC3
EC3N 4AA
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
Medium sized ‘Spoons opposite the Tower of London. Another impressive building repurposed by JDW, fine coffered ceilings and pilasters, lots of honey coloured wood and nice lighting. The carpet has a maritime theme (anchors) as befits its former use as the HQ of the General Steam Navigation Company, the Merchant Navy war memorial is next door. The ground floor is split level with the counter along the rear wall, usual hand pumps and T-bars set up; 6+6 including the terrible trio at both ends. The toilets and a seating area are upstairs with a balcony overlooking part of the ground floor.
On 16th October 2026
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
Pretty decent Spoons with views of the Tower Bridge, and definitely one of their better ones around here with traditional (if naff) decor and a comfortable atmosphere. Lots of tourists in on my numerous visits, unsurprisingly. The ale always seems to be in decent nick.
On 16th September 2026
- rating: 7
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James Past left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
I liked this one.It was getting busy when I called in late afternoon time.But I found a small table on a sort of landing area between the two floors. Service good,as was the choice of beer. Would visit again.
On 23rd September 2024
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Quinno _ left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
Tower Hill Spoons pulling in the tourists (signs everywhere to mind your bags). Old skool Spoons (1998) with comfy furnishings and a separate bar upstairs with some booths and a decent view of Tower Bridge from some of the tables if you can nab one. Quality Spoons carpet, for those who partake. Notes sketchy at this point but Untappd tells me I had a pint of ‘long pour’ Theako OP so that’ll be an NBSS 2. I quite enjoyed the upstairs and if the beer had been a bit crisper I might well have been looking to head back this side of the next World Cup. 6.5
On 21st November 2023
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
Corner location Spoons with a mezzanine floor upstairs above the bar. Stairs at each end. Fairly busy on a Friday lunchtime with mostly what seemed to be tourists refuelling on cheap JDW meals. Uninspiring choice of ales for the brand.
Much of the decor on the walls is taken up by false leather book covers on shelves, a bit naff. Views of the Tower from upstairs across the busy main road.
On 25th February 2022
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
A large Spoons in a fairly splendid building close to the Tower of London and Trinity House. Inside has been rather spoiled by inserting an upper level over the bar, which means both downstairs and upstairs have rather claustrophobically low ceilings, worsened by a excess of Covid partitions. The best part is the mezzanine level, which also benefits from nice views through the large windows. The draught ales were reasonable, with Daleside Old Legover, Nottingham Supreme and Sambrooks Pumphouse joining the usuals. Perfectly adequate.
On 1st December 2021
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
A nice smart looking Spoons on the outside, but now that restrictions have eased it has become a typical Spoons inside with tables not wiped down etc. We went, as a family, for something to eat, but were told we had to go upstairs by the security chap - which is not ideal with a pram and no lift! Thankfully we were able to find a table on the raised area so only had a handful of steps to struggle up rather than a full flight to the 'proper' upper level.
This is another Spoons pub that just has one guest ale - at the time of my visit this was Westward Ho! by Summerskills Brewery - which was OK but a bit more choice would have been welcome.
No complaints with the food or service overall.
On 23rd August 2021
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
I get they are providing a service and my low rating is purely on the enjoyment that I found during a visit.
Opposite the Tower - its peak tourist location. Every table taken. Queues at the bar, managed well by overworked staff.
The background noise was out of this world. I found a perch, nicked a stool and got a headache.
All this whilst a jobbing high viz jacketed security guard patrolled, with the most bored looking expression on his face.
Here for the Good Beer Guide and won't be returning.
On 2nd March 2020
- rating: 3
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
Very close to the Tower of London and the signs everywhere to mind your bags together with a high viz security guard patrolling the interior doesn't give a welcoming first impression.However I visited on a cold Wednesday at 5pm and the pub was not jammed.The interior with it's anchor themed carpet is one of the better 'spoons attempts,with raised seating areas below the vast glass windows,high tables opposite the bar area while up some stairs was a calm lounge broken up by wood clad columns and a balcony view over the lower areas.
The bar has two ranks of 6 handpumps with regular GK IPA and Abbott,Doom Bar,London Pride and Adnams Broadside but with guests Lymestone Ein Stein,Maxim Samson,Cotleigh Red Nosed Rheindeer, a real cider,Hook Norton Twelve Days Porter,an International festival ale and Salopian Golden Thread (£3.29,NBSS 2.5).Thankfully no "available soon" malarkey and I can see why the local CAMRA branch have awarded this pub 2020 GBG status.
Better then I feared,it's still a 'spoons but with 6 guest ales you may find a decent pint.
On 21st November 2019
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Liberty Bounds (JD Wetherspoon)
A one off visit sufficed as the pub was very busy with overseas tourists, nothing wrong with that, more the merrier in my opinion. It was just that the majority of them block the main entrance, as you're trying to get in or out and also stand in front of the bar. They also seem to treat the pub as a themed tourist attraction, to take in a pint of English beer. Two banks of six pumps, so we went for a quick half of Adnam's Ghost Ship and Naylor's Velvet and then scurried around the corner to the Draft House.
On 18th June 2019
- rating: 5
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