The Ten Bells

The Ten Bells on Commercial Street is an East End pub whose present building dates largely from the mid-nineteenth century, in the heart of Spitalfields’ market and immigration history. It became entangled with Jack the Ripper tourism because victims associated with the area drank in nearby pubs; whether specific victims were regulars here is debated by historians. Victorian tiles and a busy corner bar keep it on walking-tour routes.

Haunt talk includes a female figure, glasses moving, and uneasy cellars. Much of the atmosphere is generated by Ripper storytelling rather than independent investigation. Separate the pub’s documented social history from crime-scene myth.

It is a working pub—buy a drink, keep voices down about graphic crime detail near locals, and skip any expectation of a museum ticket desk.

Trading pub with standard licensing hours; no heritage admission ticket. Upper floors and private areas are off-limits. Ripper walking tours often pause outside—do not block the pavement or film staff without permission. Check current food service and upstairs access on the day.