London

Anchor Bankside

How about spending some time at a pub which is associated with Dr Samuel Johnson? Anchor Bankside seems to be a place which was frequented by Johnson. In his Tea Room this place is mentioned [...]

 

Cardinal, Westminster

Built around 1800, the Cardinal Westminster is one of the old, still surviving, English Pubs of London. Sit there one day in the spacious foyer when there is no crowd. The history of old England, especially London [...]

 

Cittie of Yorke, Hosborn

The Cittie of Yorke is an old fashioned Pub located in Hosborn. It claims to a sort of record for the longest bar in Britain. The Victorian settings in the pub will take the visitors back into time. The site of the pub [...]

 

Crown & Greyhound

The Crown & Greyhound pub is located at the center of the Dulwich Village. It is an old world traditional pub of London. This is a London pub where real ale is available. The big sized pub was once [...]

 

Dove

Can you guess which pub had Graham Greene, Earnest Hemingway, A.P. Herbert and King Charles II among their clientele? It is the little old English pub, Dove located on the Upper Mall, London. A.P. Herbert [...]

 

Dover Castle

Dover Castle pub is located in the Regent Park area near the Marylebone Road. It is pub owned and operated by the Samuel Smith Brewery. Only the products of the Samuel Smith Brewery are sold here [...]

 

George Inn Borough

Built in 1542 George Inn is the oldest surviving pub of London. This is the only one which has seen the times of Shakespeare who had graphically described in his works the life in English pubs of the 16th [...]

 

Holly Bush

The building which houses the Holly Bush Pub was originally a stable built in the 17th century. It changed hands in late 18th century and the stable was leased out to a victualer in early 19th century. The lessee [...]

 

Lamb & Flag, Leicester

Lamb & Flag is the oldest pub in Covent Garden. It is located on the Rose Street where the Floral Street meets the Garrick Lane. With over 300 years of existence, it may be one of the oldest pubs of [...]

 

Princess Louise, Holborn

Princess Louise is located in Holborn. It is owned by Samuel Smith’s Brewery. This pub was closed for six months in 2007 for restoration and refurbishing. Now it is back in business. Its Victorian style is [...]

 

Salisbury

Salisbury pub is located on St Martin Lane, Covent Garden. It started operations more than a hundred years ago. The building was originally built in 1892 as a restaurant. But it was completely redesigned [...]

 

The Bree Louise, Euston

Bree Louise is located near the Euston Square Tube Station. It is a very good place for some real ale and good beer. Even though the interior decoration is not fabulous the drinks and food there are [...]

 

The Bunch of Grapes, London Bridge

The Bunch of Grapes, London Bridge is one of the most handsome pubs of London. It is located on the St Thomas Street and is housed in a Grade II building. It is a very convenient place for meeting people [...]

 

The Harp

The Harp is located very near the Charing Cross Station. Trafalgar Square is also nearby. It is a nice little pub serving real ale. On entering the place you will be attracted by the fine décor. The walls have [...]

 

The Jerusalem Tavern

The Jerusalem Tavern has no claim for antiquity. But it is housed in an 18th century building on Britton Street in Farringdon. It has a dark wooden front. The beautifully built front will attract your attention [...]

 

The Red Lion Crown Passage

The Red Lion of Crown Passage is located at St James Palace end of the Pall Mall. The black wooden frontage and the sign reading ‘The Red Lion – London’s last village pub’ will transport you to [...]

 

The Star Tavern

The Star Tavern is located near the Belgrave Square. It was originally built in the beginning of the 19th century as accommodation for the servants of the rich in Belgravia. There were mews cottages also [...]

 

Wenlock Arms

The Wenlock Arms was built in 1935 and started business in 1936. It is located at the corner where Sturt Street meets the Wenlock Road. Originally it was by the side of the Wenlock Brewery. The Wenlock [...]

 

White Horse Brixton

White Horse was an inn and started operations in the early 18th century. It was used as resting place of travelers. Accommodation and stables were provided for such travelers. It was then known [...]

 

Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn

Ye Olde Mitre was built in 1546 by the Bishop of Ely. It was meant of the servants of the Bishop. The Building was pulled down in 1776. It was rebuilt later. When rebuilt, a mitre from the palace was built [...]