City Guide
Here’s Where London Bankers Are Going to Drown Their Sorrows
The autumn budget is just one reason the UK’s financial world needs a drink.
The classic pub Burlington Arms serves the hedge fund hub of Mayfair.
Source: The Burlington Arms
Five years ago, day drinking in the City of London took a big hit when Lloyds of London officially banned employees from boozing during office hours.
Still, that hasn’t stopped the finance world from going out for a drink—or several—after work. The need for solace from the news has been especially urgent this autumn. As prime ministers came and went, the world watched the pound fall to an all-time low against the dollar and bankers awaited news on whether their bonuses would be capped.