Guide to... Pubs in London

London pubs are replicated in major cities around the world but they will never be able to compete with the best pubs in London. Whether you are looking for a gastro pub for a bite to eat; or a sports pub to watch the biggest sports events at; or looking for a quite local style pub to enjoy a peaceful pint at we have lots of recommendations in our pub guide.


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The Back Room
The Back Room
148 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1QY

Few would expect to find an understated and music-orientated hangout in the heart of Mayfair. Tucked away on Old Park...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Park Lane Old Park Lane Eating Pizza Restaurants Explore London Mayfair

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

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

Nightlife Pubs

The Blue Posts
The Blue Posts
6 Bennet Street, London, SW1A 1RP

The Blue Posts pub has been given a lease of life following the demolition of the existing site to provide a bigger,...Read more

Nightlife Pubs St James's Bennet Street

The Bolton
The Bolton
326 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9BQ

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Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Builders Arms
The Builders Arms
1 Kensington Court Place, London, W8 5QE

With our distinctive green exterior, it's easy to spot The Builder's Arms on the streets of Kensington. But it's not...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Gastro Pubs Kensington

The Castle
The Castle
225 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LU

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Portobello Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Chequers Tavern
The Chequers Tavern
16 Duke Street St James's, London, SW1Y 6DB

Situated in the heart of London, in Duke Street St James, The Chequers Tavern  represent the oldest of our...Read more

Nightlife Pubs St James's Gastro Pubs Duke Street St James's

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

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

Eating Nightlife Covent Garden Pubs Endell Street

The Crown
The Crown
153 Dovehouse Street, London, SW3 6LB

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Dovehouse Street Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Devonshire Arms
The Devonshire Arms
37 Marloes Road, London, W8 6LA

A stone's throw from the boutique-lined streets of South Kensington, The Devonshire Arms has rustic character and...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Gastro Pubs Kensington

The Devonshire Arms
The Devonshire Arms
37 Marloes Road, London, W8 6LA

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Marloes Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Earls Court Tavern
The Earls Court Tavern
123 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9RL

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Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

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

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

Nightlife Pubs Oxford Street Fitzrovia

The Gloucester
The Gloucester
The Gloucester, 187 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9QR

Join us at Gloucester. The Gloucester is a traditional London pub in Knightsbridge and records show that there has...Read more

Sloane Street Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Hereford Arms
The Hereford Arms
Hereford Arms, 127 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4TE

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Gloucester Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Hour Glass
The Hour Glass
The Hour Glass, 279-283 Brompton Road, London, SW3 2DY

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Brompton Brompton Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Italian Job
The Italian Job
The Pelican, 45 All Saints Road, London, W11 1HE

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All Saints Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Lyric
The Lyric
37 Great Windmill Street, Soho, London, W1D 7LT

Welcome to The Lyric, a beautiful little Victorian pub in central London that offers more than expected: An excellent...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Great Windmill Street Soho

The Market Tavern
The Market Tavern
7 Shepherd Street, London, W1J 7HR

Combining the best in British pub hospitality with individuality, character and quirky charm, The Market Tavern is...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Sheperd Street Explore London Mayfair

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

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 Star Tavern
The Star Tavern
6 Belgrave Mews West, London, SW1X 8HT

Recognised as one of the best pubs in Belgravia, The Star Tavern is an award-winning, traditional London pub. Our...Read more

Nightlife Belgravia Pubs

The Whip
The Whip
1st Floor, 50 Davies Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 5JE

Mayfair's newest cocktail bar.Read more

Nightlife Bars Pubs Davies Street Explore London Mayfair

The Worlds End Market
The Worlds End Market
Worlds End, 459 King's Road, London, SW10 0LR

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King's Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

Trafalgar
Trafalgar
The Trafalgar, 200 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP

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King's Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

Zetland Arms PH
Zetland Arms PH
Zetland Arms, 2 Bute Street, London, SW7 3EX

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Bute Street Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

Bavarian Beerhouse (Tower Hill)

Closed or Replaced

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

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

City of London Nightlife Pubs

Molly Moggs

Closed or Replaced

Molly Moggs
2 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4TA

Friendly bar on the corner of Soho, live drag entertainment 7 days a week.Read more

Pubs Old Compton Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

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FAQs about 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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Blue Plaques in London

William Henry Perkin Blue Plaque - Sir William H. Perkin (1838-1907) discovered mauveine, the world’s first synthetic dyestuff, in 1856. He and his brother Thomas produced mauveine from a factory on this site in 1857, and later alizarin, thus laying the foundations of the organic chemicals industry. This replaces a centenary plaque unveiled by Sir R Robinson in 1957.
Dick Moy Grey Plaque - Dick Moy   1932-2004   Historian and   Antiques Dealer   who loved Greenwich.   He restored and worked   from this 1780 Inn
J. M. Barrie Blue Plaque - Sir James M. Barrie 1860-1937 novelist and dramatist lived here
Stephen Pearce Blue Plaque - Stephen Pearce  1819 - 1904  Portrait and Equestrian Painter  lived here  1856 - 1884
Green Plaque № 6408 - Home of BBC School Radio 1952 - 1993. Pioneer of education for children through radio broadcasting.
George Eliot Blue Plaque - "George Eliot" novelist lived here

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