Formerly a bank, now part of - but separate from - the 5-star Langham Hotel. Very up-market and well-staffed, and with a 12 1/2% discretionary service charge.

There is an emphasis on food (the short menu is curated by M Roux, Jr) but the keg beer-range is interesting and up to three equally interesting cask ales are normally available. The toasted cheese and mustard sandwiches here have had a very good write-up but you can just sit and drink if you want to.

Handy for Oxford Street, it includes Ladies Who Lunch and BBC types amongst its wide and appreciative clientele. One of our photos shows the pub's swingsign along with a part of the new BBC wing and part of the Nash church, All Souls, both of which are very close.