Your 3 Favourite London Pubs
Aug 25, 2012, 5:07 pm
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And there is another one that I can't remember the name of.
Aug 25, 2012, 11:55 pm
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Aug 27, 2012, 8:50 am
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Sadly my favourite central London pub closed a year or so ago. The Cove in Covent Garden. Ah well, times change.
Some favourites which I hope are still around:
Blue Posts - Soho. Small but friendly atmosphere. Reasonable selection of guest ales if you're into that.
Cork and Bottle - Leicester Sq (don't let that put you off - tourists never find it. It's difficult enough to find even if you know about it). For wine and a step back in time - it's been there since 1972 with the same owner. You'll forget you're in central london. http://thecorkandbottle.co.uk/?page_id=6
The Harp - near Trafalgar Square. Another shout for this but if it's too packed walk 20 yards around the corner and you'll see The Lemon Tree. It too is small, but doesn't get so packed and has good Thai curries.
Some favourites which I hope are still around:
Blue Posts - Soho. Small but friendly atmosphere. Reasonable selection of guest ales if you're into that.
Cork and Bottle - Leicester Sq (don't let that put you off - tourists never find it. It's difficult enough to find even if you know about it). For wine and a step back in time - it's been there since 1972 with the same owner. You'll forget you're in central london. http://thecorkandbottle.co.uk/?page_id=6
The Harp - near Trafalgar Square. Another shout for this but if it's too packed walk 20 yards around the corner and you'll see The Lemon Tree. It too is small, but doesn't get so packed and has good Thai curries.
Aug 27, 2012, 10:58 am
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I have not managed to find a thread dedicated to the multitude of great drinking establishments in London. So I am going to create one. Will limit this to 3 of my favourite, favourites otherwise my list will be too long. I am biased towards the city as I work in the area:
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (Fleet Street)
- Old Bank of England (Fleet Street)
- The Hoop and Grapes (Aldgate)
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (Fleet Street)
- Old Bank of England (Fleet Street)
- The Hoop and Grapes (Aldgate)
Cheers
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Aug 27, 2012, 2:27 pm
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Hard to do just three but;
Atmosphere
The Ship, Wandsworth - Excellent food all year round, great atmosphere and lively and in the summer the outdoor BBQ's and bar is superb.
Food
The Harwood Arms, Fulham - Simply stunning food in a very relaxed environment.
Beer
Southampton Arms, Highgate - Serves beers from small independent UK Brewers only. Some superb stuff.
Mentions must go to;
Beer - White Horse, Parsons Green
Food - The Prince Albert, Battersea
Atmosphere + View - The Gun, Docklands
Atmosphere
The Ship, Wandsworth - Excellent food all year round, great atmosphere and lively and in the summer the outdoor BBQ's and bar is superb.
Food
The Harwood Arms, Fulham - Simply stunning food in a very relaxed environment.
Beer
Southampton Arms, Highgate - Serves beers from small independent UK Brewers only. Some superb stuff.
Mentions must go to;
Beer - White Horse, Parsons Green
Food - The Prince Albert, Battersea
Atmosphere + View - The Gun, Docklands
Aug 27, 2012, 3:49 pm
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I work with a few people who love their real ales (and I've started to aquire the taste if it!) and our team events regularly become pub crawls. I recognise most of the pubs mentioned here and a few stand out as being my personal favourites. The Harp, The Market Porter and the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in particular. Be mindful of the lack of headroom when going down the stairs in the latter though, I've given myself a heavy whack on the head going down the stairs a couple of times.
Aug 28, 2012, 2:18 pm
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Aug 29, 2012, 4:43 am
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I think describing the location of the Southampton Arms as Highgate a little generous. Tufnell Park/Kentish Town/Gospel Oak is more like it...but still a superb boozer.
Aug 29, 2012, 9:33 am
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The Old Bank of England on Fleet Street is a horrible pub with no redeeming features whatsoever. If you are looking for a unique pub with decent beer go to the Seven Stars in Carey Street nearby. Good food too. Sadly the cat that used to sit on the bar wearing a ruff is no more. The Edgar Wallace and the Deveraux nearby are OK and better than the Bank.
The Thomas Cubitt is pretty ordinary.
The Hawood Arms is excellent but bear in mind this is not ordinary pub grub (it has a Michelin star).
The Ship is great, although it gets busy in the garden in the summer, as does the White Horse. Both serve decent beer, with a large range at the White Horse.
The Old Bank of England on Fleet Street is a horrible pub with no redeeming features whatsoever. If you are looking for a unique pub with decent beer go to the Seven Stars in Carey Street nearby. Good food too. Sadly the cat that used to sit on the bar wearing a ruff is no more. The Edgar Wallace and the Deveraux nearby are OK and better than the Bank.
The Thomas Cubitt is pretty ordinary.
The Hawood Arms is excellent but bear in mind this is not ordinary pub grub (it has a Michelin star).
The Ship is great, although it gets busy in the garden in the summer, as does the White Horse. Both serve decent beer, with a large range at the White Horse.
Aug 30, 2012, 9:54 am
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The Nightingale, Wandsworth: great atmosphere, food and beer. And they serve El Coto Rioja, which is nice. Used to be my local when I lived in London.
The Barley Mow, Duke Street: the only thing that used to get me through a shopping expedition was the prospect of a pint at the end (or in between).
Grouse and Claret, Belgravia: there are so many great pubs hidden away in this part of London, but the Grouse is the best. Used to spend far too many lunchtimes here.
The Barley Mow, Duke Street: the only thing that used to get me through a shopping expedition was the prospect of a pint at the end (or in between).
Grouse and Claret, Belgravia: there are so many great pubs hidden away in this part of London, but the Grouse is the best. Used to spend far too many lunchtimes here.
Aug 31, 2012, 12:58 am
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The Ship & Whale in Canada Water is a lovely little pub if you happen to find yourself in the area.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is great for the history, even if its only the basement that is the really old bit.
Gordons Wine Bar in Embankment has a great wine selection and some good food.
Honourable mention to The Flying Scotsman in Kings Cross
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is great for the history, even if its only the basement that is the really old bit.
Gordons Wine Bar in Embankment has a great wine selection and some good food.
Honourable mention to The Flying Scotsman in Kings Cross
Aug 31, 2012, 8:34 am
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My favorites are:
The Faltering Fullback in the back streets of Stroud Green in Finsbury Park.
06 St Chad's Place which used to be a Victorian warehouse.
Greenwich Union which offers a relax ambiance, a perfect place for young ale drinker like myself... :-)
The Faltering Fullback in the back streets of Stroud Green in Finsbury Park.
06 St Chad's Place which used to be a Victorian warehouse.
Greenwich Union which offers a relax ambiance, a perfect place for young ale drinker like myself... :-)
Aug 31, 2012, 2:06 pm
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[QUOTE=Disco Volante;19215977]
The Old Bank of England on Fleet Street is a horrible pub with no redeeming features whatsoever. /QUOTE]
I had a meeting in here this afternoon. Was perfectly acceptable and whilst it's not going to win any earthiness awards, i'd still be keen to recommend this place to others. It does seem to be developing a bit of a tourist bent, in which case the Counting House on Cornhill might be better, but all told it would seem a stretch to call this place 'horrible'.
The Old Bank of England on Fleet Street is a horrible pub with no redeeming features whatsoever. /QUOTE]
I had a meeting in here this afternoon. Was perfectly acceptable and whilst it's not going to win any earthiness awards, i'd still be keen to recommend this place to others. It does seem to be developing a bit of a tourist bent, in which case the Counting House on Cornhill might be better, but all told it would seem a stretch to call this place 'horrible'.
Last edited by Swiss Tony; Sep 5, 2012 at 7:36 am