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You might already have a favourite pub, but these ones are the best for unhinged karaoke, first (and last) dates, Tayto buffets, and more situations.
From underground speakeasies, to moody wine bars, to perfectly poured Guinness.
From regulars like Amy Winehouse to Agatha Christie, these great boozers have become as notorious as their customers.
There’s no better place to spend a summer’s day (or night) than in one of London’s 192,000 beer gardens.
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The Bull & Gate is a handsome Kentish Town pub that's well worth stopping by for a pint. But just stick to that.
You might already have a favourite pub, but these ones are the best for unhinged karaoke, first (and last) dates, Tayto buffets, and more situations.
Feeney’s is a straightforward City bar by Tower Hill. The service is all warm, Irish hospitality, the Guinness is good, and the spice bags—courtesy of Scaldy—are even better.
The Abingdon is a homely gastropub in Kensington where you'll find as much comfort in the British desserts as you will in the sofas.
A cosy pub with a lovely feel, the William IV best suits drinks and snacks around Old Street.
The Waterman's Arms is a riverside pub in Barnes that serves great modern European food and even better Sunday roasts.
Call it a beautiful pub, a broody audiophiles' bar, or a simply a casual place to hang out in Dalston. The Marquee Moon isn't into labels, but we're into their menu of East Asian-meets-pub classics and expert cocktails.
A glamorous pub for a photogenic crowd, The Hero's moody upstairs dining room serves irresistible butter-laden British classics in a Maida Vale pub.
There are few east London boozers more old-school than The Pride Of Spitalfields.
The Montpelier is a well located pub with outside seating just a few steps from Peckham Rye station.
One of London’s most iconic live music venues, The George Tavern in Shadwell is a pub that’s perfect for a memorable evening.
At the precipice of the Britpop years, Camden boozer The Hawley Arms was the place to be seen.
Rough around the edges but with an inimitable charm, Quinn's is a classic old Irish boozer in Camden.
The Devonshire is a handsome Soho pub with flawless British dishes and a crowded bar that feels very Dickens-meets-Guy Ritchie.
Prince Of Peckham is a day-to-night Peckham pub with great Caribbean food by White Men Can't Jerk and big party energy come nightfall.
Dough Hands is in the kitchen at Hackney pub The Spurstowe Arms, serving excellent thin-base pizzas.
There’s no better place to spend a summer’s day (or night) than in one of London’s 192,000 beer gardens.
If it’s possible for an airport restaurant to be cool, then American spot Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen, in Gatwick Airport's South Terminal, is cool.
The Spurstowe Arms, an unofficially Ganni-sponsored Hackney pub, is a sea of XXL crochet scrunchies and the odd glistening tooth gem or two.
The Old Queens Head, a late-night pub in Islington, is a meeting point for Negronis, decent burgers, and sightings of Irish actors in short shorts.