Located in the historic vaults of The Royal Exchange, The Libertine is the new home of indulgence in the heart of the city.

Sitting on the site where the very first royal alcohol licence in Britain was granted, the space is steeped in hedonism and mischief. The bustle and opportunity around the old Royal Exchange, built in 1571, attracted merchant, heralds and rogues from across the city and beyond. Once the day’s work was done (and often before), the assembled traders would partake of boisterous ‘tippling’ in the vaults under the Exchange.

The Libertine is a modern revival of those free spirited times, with spaces for drinking, dining and unwinding well into the night, away from prudish prying eyes. Enjoy wholesome seasonal fare prepared with the finest quality produce from lunch until late.

Enjoy a hearty Sunday roast, enjoyed in beautiful surroundings with great company. The Sunday roast is prepared with meat sourced from high-welfare farms, locally sourced seasonal vegetables, fluffy Yorkshire puddings and crisp roast potatoes with lashings of rich gravy, every Sunday at The Libertine.

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Monday - Friday 12pm - 12am

Saturday 5pm - 12am

Sunday 12pm - 7pm

  • Gluten Free
  • Take Away
  • Nut Free Options
  • Sunday Lunch
  • Groups
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Vegan options
  • Luxury
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Online Booking
1a Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3LL
Overall rating
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    a month ago
    Went on a Sunday for a birthday lunch. The food and service is fantastic and the staff are extremely helpful. My big frustration is the atmosphere. The restaurant is located underground so has low brick ceilings. Sound reverberates around the place very easily. There is little to no sound proofing or dampening anywhere. Just like every other dining establishment they insist on playing music constantly. This causes everyone to speak at higher volumes which creates more noise and another raise in volume that is echoed around the venue. We were also seated next to a party of about 20 who really should have been asked to book the venues private dining instead of creating even more noise. Due to it being underground it is also quite cold. We were a table of four and three courses plus a bottle of wine and service charge was £250. We felt this was good value although a couple of the dishes could have been better. The star of the show was the beef roast which was fantastic. The chicken lollipops were quite basic and not with the theme of the restaurant in terms of quality. The desserts were all very nice and well portioned. The part that made this four and not three stars is the service from the staff. A really fantastic group who were happy to move us away from the noisy party and friendly throughout.
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    2 months ago
    Came here for my birthday dinner, brilliant experience would definitely come back the food was phenomenal. Antonio in particular was great at making sure to fulfil a few requests we had, what a lovely down to earth man, he truly went out of his way to make sure we had enjoyed every bit. Already booking the next visit
  • 5.0
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    a month ago
    My partner and I had a fantastic evening at The Libertine. Thank you to Ellie for your input too! Laura warmly greeted us when we arrived downstairs. We started with a drink and the Coconut Old Fashioned cocktail was lovely! Our waiter for the evening was Ollie, who was very knowledgable and friendly. He recommended a brilliant red wine for us, which we both loved. The food itself was delicious! My partner had the beef wellington and I had the sirloin steak. The meat was fantastic quality and both were cooked to perfection, with tasty chips to accompany. The sticky toffee pudding was probably the best I have ever tasted and the basque cheesecake was a hit! I would definitely recommend visiting if you are looking for great food, a buzzy yet intimate atmosphere and brilliant staff. Thank you for a lovely evening!