The Artillery Arms(British)The Artillery Arms is situated in an area of tremendous historical importance; the Honourable Artillery Company and its Royal Charter from King Henry VIII sit nearby. Directly opposite the pub is the Bunhill Cemetery where, among the moss and fig trees, you will find the resting place for the minds that gave us Robinson Crusoe and the musical delight that is Jerusalem.
102 Bunhill Row,
The City,
London,
EC1Y 8ND
Black Lion(British)An historic pub in Plaistow, the Black Lion is Cask Marque accredited and is regularly listed in CAMRA's Good Pub Guide. It provides a selection of rotating real ales and it also popular with football fans due to its location close to West Ham's Upton Park.
59-61 High Street,
Plaistow,
London,
E13 0AD
Blind Beggar(British)This is an East End pub with strong historical ties to the notorious Krays brothers. They wouldn't hurt one of their own, you know, they were smashing fellas.
337 Whitechapel Road,
Whitechapel,
London,
E1 1BU
Blue AnchorA blue anchor was the registered pottery mark of the nearby Bow Porcelain factory and The Blue Anchor hosted the factory’s appreciative workers from 1747 to 1776. Even to this day it is still predominantly a pub thronged by working people.
67 Bromley High Street,
Bow,
London,
E3 3EN
The Clarence(British)The Clarence is a historical pub located opposite the Horse Guards sentry posts just off Trafalgar Square. This is a genuine English pub with centuries of faith in its woodwork and King William IV to thank for its name.
53 Whitehall,
St James,
London,
SW1A 2HP
Crown and Greyhound(British)This is a delightful Grade II listed building in Dulwich Village with a fabulous carvery on Sundays.
73 Dulwich Village,
London,
SE21 7BJ
Dog and Duck(Pub Food)The Dog and Duck has been on the same site since 1734 and you can see that it’s steeped in history from the moment you walk in.
18 Bateman Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3AJ
The Dukes Head(Pub Food)There has been many a pub built on this site through the centuries and this current incarnation from 1864 has recently undergone a £1million restoration to maintain its character.
8 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney,
London,
SW15 1JN
The Freemasons ArmsA sign in here proclaims that 'the Football Association was founded here in 1863'. Quite what they'd have made of extra games being played in Europe, we shudder to think.
81-82 Long Acre,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 9NG
The George and Devonshire(British)This has been a pubic house since the late Eighteenth Century and is now a contemporary pub that has retained some original features.
8 Burlington Lane,
Chiswick,
London,
W4 2QE
George Inn(Pub Food)The George is a superb pub that has tried its best not to lose the original charm that pleased Charles Dickens' eye all those years ago.
77 Borough High Street,
London,
SE1 1NH
The Lamb(Pub Food)The Lamb was established in the 1700s and offers tradition and intrigue that superlatives find hard to do justice.
94 Lambs Conduit Street,
Holborn,
London,
WC1N 3LZ
Nell Gwynne Tavern(Sandwiches)If London and the history of its pubs interests you then the Old Nell Gwynne can be explored as something of an anthropological treat as well as an excellent place to drink.
2 Bull Inn Court,
Strand,
London,
WC2R 0NP
Nell of Old DrurySteeped in history, the Nell of Old Drury is an authentic and passionate pub.
29 Catherine Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2B 5JS
An atmospheric Tudor-era building said to have once been a convent until Oliver Cromwell's men executed its mother superior, the interior has been modernised but retains an element of its original wood-panelled, old English charm.
15 Nunhead Green,
Nunhead,
London,
SE15 3QQ
The Plough Inn is a historical pub with more than 300 years of history.
297 Northfield Avenue,
Ealing,
London,
W5 4XB
The Red Herring is in the historic heart of the City, close to Guildhall at the junction of Gresham Street and Wood Street. Dickens in Great Expectations records “traffic fraying out and about Wood Street”.
49 Gresham Street,
The City,
London,
EC2V 7ET
The Seven Stars not only survived the Great Fire of London, it also celebrated it's 400th anniversary in 2002.
53-54 Carey Street,
Holborn,
London,
WC2A 2JB
Shaws Booksellers(British)Shaws Booksellers merges edgy history with quality food and a refined ambience.
31-34 St Andrews Hill,
City,
London,
EC4V 5DE
Spice of Life(Gastro Pub Food)The Spice of Life is a Soho landmark that has charmed Londoners and visitors alike since the 1890s.
6 Moor Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 5NA
The Star was reportedly a meeting point for plotters in the famous Great Train Robbery.
6 Belgrave Mews West,
Belgravia,
London,
SW1X 8HT
A pub with an eventful history, The Three Lords is now a proper City boozer great for a pint and gassing with your mates.
27 Minories,
The City,
London,
EC3N 1DD
The White Hart(Pub Food)Legend has it, the White Hart was first licensed in 1216 with A-List celebrities ranging from Dick Turpin to Paul Merton.
191 Drury Lane,
London,
WC2B 5QD
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese(British)This is a sixteenth century establishment on Fleet Street, chock-full with lawyers and hacks back then presumably.
145 Fleet Street,
London,
EC4A 2BU
Ye Olde Mitre(Pub Food)Coming in at around 500 years old yet still not the oldest pub on our list - that's how impressive our list is.
1 Ely Court, off Ely Place,
The City,
London,
EC1N 6SJ