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The Ship Pub
The Ship PubTop Pick
Saint Olaves Rectory, 3 Hart Street, Greater London, EC3R 7NB

A beautifully renovated Grade II listed building moments from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Fenchurch Street....Read more

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Bavarian Beerhouse (Tower Hill)

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Bavarian Beerhouse (Tower Hill)
9 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AR

Bavarian Beerhouse Tower Hill closed permanently on October 22, 2018Read more

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CellarDoor
CellarDoor
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7DN

1.17km

CellarDoor is an intimate cocktail bar beneath the Aldwych in a space just big enough for cats (both feline and...Read more

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The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker
The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker
292-294 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4PA

1.2km

Inauthentic chinese foodsustainability is often overlooked in the hospitality industry as venues seek to cut costs...Read more

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The Wellington
The Wellington
351 Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0HS

1.2km

Our pub dates from 1903 and is well known for featuring an attractive neo-gothic exterior. We retain many lovely...Read more

Pubs Strand Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Covent Garden

Lyceum Tavern
Lyceum Tavern
354 Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0HS

1.2km

The Lyceum is a decent enough pub, especially given its touristy location, with the usual cheap-but-decent Sam...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Strand Covent Garden

Taittinger Terrace
Taittinger Terrace
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5

1.23km

The Taittinger Terrace is the best kept secret in Covent Garden - overlooking the bustling streets...Read more

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The Hercules Pillars
The Hercules Pillars
18 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5DG

1.27km

The Hercules Pillars is a charming traditional English pub that can be found minutes away from Holborn Station. This...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Covent Garden Queen Street

Princess Louise
Princess Louise
208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC1V 7EP

1.32km

The Princess Louise is a famous pub in Holborn, central London, known for its traditional Victorian interior. If...Read more

Nightlife Pubs High Holborn Covent Garden High Holborn

Punch & Judy
Punch & Judy
40 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RF

1.33km

Built in 1787, this listed building and retains much of the original brick and stonework. It's known as being one of...Read more

Pubs Nightlife Henrietta Street Covent Garden

Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf
41 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7LJ

1.33km

A Canadian sports bar and grill located in Covent Garden.Read more

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The Porterhouse
The Porterhouse
21 – 22 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA

1.37km

OK, so we might be one of the largest bars in London, but it does not feel that way. The bar is split over three...Read more

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The White Hart
The White Hart
191 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5QD

1.41km

The Old Bailey archives reveal this corner to be the first and oldest licensed premise in London, dating back to...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Drury Lane Covent Garden

The Cross Keys (Covent Garden)
The Cross Keys (Covent Garden)
31 Endell Street, Greater London, WC2H 9EB

1.42km

The Cross Keys is testimony to Londoners love of old fashioned Victorian pubs. It is the perfect place to lose track...Read more

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Foundation Bar
Foundation Bar
5 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA

1.42km

Welcome to the underground playground in the heart of Covent Garden. Foundation Bar offers the quirkiest cocktails...Read more

Pubs Langley Street Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Covent Garden

The Beer House
The Beer House
Charing Cross Station (next to platform 1), Soho, London, WC2N 5HS

1.44km

Before Charing Cross Station was built, there was a village named Charing. People met there to drink on their...Read more

Nightlife Covent Garden Pubs Charing Cross Station Soho

The Marquis
The Marquis
51-52 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HS

1.47km

The Marquis The Marquis’ history is as colourful as the people who drink here. The name The Marquis is rooted in...Read more

Pubs Chandos Place Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Covent Garden

The Craft Beer Co.
The Craft Beer Co.
168 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC1V 7AA

1.48km

For The Craft Beer Co., it’s almost fair to say that they started that wave – they formed the idea way out at sea and...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Chinatown High Holborn Covent Garden High Holborn

Dalla Terra
Dalla Terra
St Martins Courtyard, 25 Slingsby Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9AB

1.48km

A bounty of beautiful bubbles, selected seasonal whites & reds are always available by the glass, alongside...Read more

Pubs St Martin's Court Slingsby Place Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Covent Garden

Bloomsbury Tavern
Bloomsbury Tavern
236 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 8EG

1.49km

One of the most historic pubs in Holborn, The Bloomsbury Tavern was once the ominous final watering hole en route to...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Shaftesbury Avenue Covent Garden

The Sherlock Holmes Pub
The Sherlock Holmes Pub
10 Northumberland Street, St James's, London, WC2N 5DB

1.49km

We're a traditional pub in London offering great food and drink, whilst you admire memorabilia from one of the...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Northumberland Street St James's

The Salisbury
The Salisbury
90 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4AP

1.53km

We've been providing the best British pub food and drink to the people of our great cities for over two...Read more

Nightlife Pubs St Martin's Lane Covent Garden

Flight Club (Bloomsbury)
Flight Club (Bloomsbury)
55 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury , London, WC1A 1BS

1.54km

…a social experience like no other. We’ve lovingly created beautifully designed venues, serving bespoke cocktails...Read more

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Round Table
Round Table
26-27 St Martin's Court, Soho, London, WC2N 4AL

1.56km

In the 18th century, the neighbourhood of St Martin's Lane, where the Round Table sit, was the resort of ‘horse and...Read more

Nightlife Covent Garden Pubs St Martin's Court Soho

Montagu Pyke (Charing Cross Road)
Montagu Pyke (Charing Cross Road)
105-107 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London, WC2H 0BP

1.63km

The main part of this pub (fronting onto Charing Cross Road) was built in 1911 by Montagu Pyke as his 16th (and last)...Read more

Pubs Greek Street Charing Cross Road Soho

Experimental Cocktail Club
Experimental Cocktail Club
13A Gerrard Street , Covent Garden, London, W1D 5PS

1.69km

A great place for great cocktails.Read more

Nightlife Soho Pubs Gerrard Street Covent Garden

The Flying Horse
The Flying Horse
The Tottenham, 6 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1AN

1.69km

The Flying Horse is the last remaining pub on Oxford Street. Once known as The Flying Horse, its heritage can be...Read more

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FAQs about City of London and Pubs in London


Covent Garden has some great pubs which is no surprise as it is such a great area of London to meet in. Particularly if you like traditional pubs you are spoiled for choice as Covent Garden has some of the oldest and most traditional pubs to be found anywhere in London.

There are lots of pubs that serve Sunday lunch and traditional British pub grub too so if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to eat and drink one of the best gastro pubs in Covent Garden is well worth considering as a destination.

For a list of Covent Garden pubs you can view our Covent Garden pub guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/pubs) we have also recently created a blog post about our top picks for the best pubs in Covent Garden (https://forbidden.london/london-blog/best-pubs-covent-garden).




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