London pub and bar guide
Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of London - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.
The Bree Louise, Euston

Address: 69, Cobourg St, London, NW1 2HH [map]
Phone: 020 7681 4930
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Nearest tube stations: Euston (0.1 miles), Euston Square (0.1 miles), Warren Street (0.2 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Euston (0.2 miles), London St Pancras (0.5 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.6 miles)
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The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton

Address: 26, Wenlock Rd, London, N1 7TA [map]
Phone: 020 7608 3406
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Nearest tube stations: Old Street (0.5 miles), Angel (0.6 miles), Barbican (0.8 miles)
Nearest train stations: Old Street (0.5 miles), Essex Road (0.7 miles), London Barbican (0.8 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Theres a new 'Wishing well' in the gents.
The Harp, Covent Garden

Address: 47 Chandos Place, covent garden, London, WC2N 4HS [map]
Phone: 02078360291
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Nearest tube stations: Charing Cross (0.1 miles), Leicester Square (0.2 miles), Embankment (0.2 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Charing Cross (0.1 miles), London Waterloo (0.8 miles), London Waterloo East (0.8 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
It is small, it is busy and it isn't especially cheap. But as a place to meet in that area of Central London for a few cheeky pints, you'd be hard pushed to beat it.
Ye Old Mitre, Holborn

Address: 1, Ely Court, Ely Place, London, EC1N 6SJ [map]
Phone: 020 7405 4751
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Nearest tube stations: Chancery Lane (0.2 miles), Farringdon (0.2 miles), Barbican (0.5 miles)
Nearest DLR station: Bank (1 mile)
Nearest train stations: Farringdon (0.2 miles), City Thameslink (0.4 miles), London Barbican (0.5 miles)
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The Doric Arch, Euston

Address: 1 Eversholt Street, Euston, London, NW1 2DN [map]
Phone: 020 7388 2221
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Nearest tube stations: Euston (0.1 miles), Euston Square (0.1 miles), Warren Street (0.4 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Euston (0.2 miles), London St Pancras (0.4 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.4 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
A Good selection of ales on but nothing I fancied so plumeted for a Discovery chilled, Fullers what have you done its awful. Ice cold and tasteless.
The Titanic White Star was a better choice but was still lacking any real taste.
They have changed to combination lock to the loo so you have to ask at the bar for the number.
The furniture changes are minor but have made a difference. It was nice to see that the selection of ketchup bottles etc. at the top of the stairs had gone.
The beer selection was much better than I have previously seen and I gather this is a policy that the management will continue. No Hophead but Kelham Island Pale Rider was a more than adequate substitute.
Due to the number of Fulllers beers it stock, it will never be able to offer the wide selection that the Bree Louise can. But it had one thing that the Bree Louise often lacks - Atmosphere.
The North Star, Leytonstone

Address: 24 Browning Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AR [map]
Phone: 020 8989 5777
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Nearest tube stations: Leytonstone (0.4 miles), Wanstead (0.7 miles), Snaresbrook (0.9 miles)
Nearest train stations: Leytonstone High Road (0.6 miles), Leyton Midland Road (1.1 miles), Wanstead Park (1.4 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Nite nite for now.....
The Royal Oak, Borough

Address: 44, Tabard St, London, SE1 4JU [map]
Phone: 020 7357 7173
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Nearest tube stations: Borough (0.1 miles), London Bridge (0.4 miles), Elephant and Castle (0.6 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Bridge (0.4 miles), Elephant & Castle (0.6 miles), Cannon Street (0.8 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
I love this place - that's why I keep coming back every 3/4 months.
The Princess Louise, Holborn

Address: 208-209 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BW [map]
Phone: 020 7405 8816
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Nearest tube stations: Holborn (0.1 miles), Covent Garden (0.3 miles), Tottenham Court Road (0.4 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Charing Cross (0.7 miles), Farringdon (0.8 miles), City Thameslink (0.9 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Got served easily and staff were on the lookout for people waiting, so good.
Again as already said, the mens toilets are a disgrace, it reeks of urine and they look like they came out of the ark, also no signs telling the men or woman doors apart!!
Would go back because of the overall good atmosphere though load as packed..
The Pembury Tavern, Hackney

Address: 90 Amhurst Road, London, E8 1JH [map]
Phone: 020 8986 8597
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Nearest tube stations: Hackney Central (0.2 miles), Homerton (0.7 miles), Dalston Kingsland (0.8 miles)
Nearest train stations: Hackney Downs (0.2 miles), London Fields (0.6 miles), Homerton (0.7 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
This is more ‘ale hall’ than pub and it is good for a few beers, but I wouldn’t want to stay all evening.
I am pleasantly surprised by the low cost of beer in London (compared with Amsterdam). This is making it easy for me to drink oodles on my crawl around London! Congratulations all round to the brewery and the publican!! 10 out of 10 for everyone involved!!!
The Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell

Address: 55 Britton Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 5UQ [map]
Phone: 020 7490 4281
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Nearest tube stations: Farringdon (0.1 miles), Barbican (0.3 miles), Chancery Lane (0.4 miles)
Nearest DLR station: Bank (0.9 miles)
Nearest train stations: Farringdon (0.1 miles), London Barbican (0.3 miles), City Thameslink (0.6 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
The atmosphere here was exactly what I was looking for. Loved the tiny gallery table spot and the frontage was straight out of an 18th Century history book.
We got there relatively late and that was great. Got a table right in the window and was dizzy with thoughts of the people who may have sat in our place over the last 2 centuries.
The St Peter's Honey Porter was delicious.
Will definitely pay this tavern a visit whenever we're back in The City.
The Green Man, Putney Heath

Address: Putney Heath, London, SW15 3NG [map]
Phone: 020 8788 8096
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Nearest tube stations: East Putney (0.6 miles), Southfields (0.9 miles)
Nearest train stations: Putney (0.6 miles), Barnes (1.4 miles), Earlsfield (1.6 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
The food was amazing and there was great banter with the staff (esp the barmaid). Hope to be back for the quiz on Tue for the jackpot as she also hosts the quiz she said....
What a great little find this was. Was so impressed that brought my parents here on Sunday. V v tasty food (esp the roast beef!) and service v friendly. Putney seems to be an area for sexy barmen!
Trafalgar Freehouse, South Wimbledon

Address: 23 High Path, Merton, London, SW19 2JY [map]
Phone: 020 85425342
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Nearest tube stations: South Wimbledon (0.2 miles), Colliers Wood (0.6 miles), Morden (0.9 miles)
Nearest train stations: Haydons Road (0.9 miles), Wimbledon (0.9 miles), South Merton (1.1 miles)
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The Junction Tavern, Kentish Town

Address: 101, Fortess Rd, London, NW5 1AG [map]
Phone: 020 7485 9400
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Nearest tube stations: Tuffnell Park (0.2 miles), Kentish Town (0.3 miles), Gospel Oak (0.5 miles)
Nearest train stations: Kentish Town (0.3 miles), Gospel Oak (0.5 miles), Kentish Town West (0.7 miles)
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The Holly Bush, Hampstead

Address: 22, Holly Mount, London, NW3 6SG [map]
Phone: 020 7435 2892
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Nearest tube stations: Hamsptead (0.1 miles), Finchley Road (0.8 miles), Finchley Road and Frognal (0.8 miles)
Nearest train stations: Finchley Road & Frognal (0.6 miles), Hampstead Heath (0.6 miles), West Hampstead (0.9 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
All seemed fine though, and we did not have to pay for the meals (not that we would have done).
However, when I returned a few weeks later and tried to buy a pint I was refused by the manager (jesus) and barred, told that there were other places I could drink and that I was not welcome if I was going to complain when occasionally something went wrong.
Anyway, I will try it again in the next few days now that a new manager has been found, and report back on here.
The new menu is a vast improvement on the last one, which was highly regarded but needed an overhaul, the food was 'broke' and definately needed fixing. I think we have all moved on from bangers, mash and onion gravy after 8 years !
If anyone had gone into the pub 10 years ago it would indeed have full of locals and the pub now is a victim of it's own popularity but the locals are still there, the catch is that you have to be one to recognise us ! Chin Chin ( PS £3.75 is a bit stiff for Lowenbrau but one could never accuse Punch for being good to their customers !)
The Salisbury, Leicester Square

Address: 90, St. Martins Lane, Leicester Square, London, WC2N 4AP [map]
Phone: 020 7836 5863
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Nearest tube stations: Leicester Square (0.1 miles), Covent Garden (0.2 miles), Charing Cross (0.2 miles)
Nearest train stations: London Charing Cross (0.2 miles), London Waterloo (0.9 miles), London Waterloo East (0.9 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Very busy but well staffed and no issues with the service apart from needing to prompt for a top up.
6 pumps in two banks of 3, each side, serving at the time Bombardier, Youngs Bitter, Deuchers IPA, TT Landlord, Doom Bar and Brain's St Davids Ale, curiously priced at £3.09.
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I bought a pie reduced from £7.99 to £5 and a pint from £3 to £2.50 thanks to my CAMRA-card, a very good pub in all respects.