South Bank bar installs division bell to summon MPs to vote

The bell has been installed by Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar at County Hall, the former home of London's government.

After a quiet summer during the Parliamentary recess, the bell is now sounding regularly in the bar when divisions are called in the Commons.

Some customers have mistaken it for a fire alarm but the bar says that the bell has proved a good talking point with guests.

To mark the installation of the division bell, Gillray's Bar has added 'Ayes' and 'Noes' cocktails to its menu.

Ayes is a sweet and fruity cocktail using egg whites, fresh lemon juice and raspberry syrup to complement London dry gin Tanqueray.

Noes is a bitter cocktail which features orange bitters, Benedictine and Dry Vermouth with Old Tom Hayman's Gin.

Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar – named after political cartoonist James Gillray – opened two years ago at County Hall.